GRENDEL INFO from Kaylee

Grendel’s Design:

First Impression we want the audience to have:  This is tricky, because his looks need to show that he has the ability of being dangerous, but he keeps himself very well kempt unlike others in the monster world.  Our first impression should be that he is a proper sort of gent who likes to keep his house clean (or at least orderly).  In the beginning he will be full of hope and curiosity for the world, and he would be a big brother to the little forest animals.  He is aware there are horrible monsters in the world, but it is an uncomfortable truth to him.  He doesn’t really consider himself one of the monsters.  

Understand Vikings Prejudice:  We need to understand why the vikings would be scared and offensive towards him when they meet him.  So therefore he needs to have monster motifs in his design.

Animals that could be incorporated into his design: Cat (well groomed, but can be dangerous), wolverine (bit of a loner), weasel (cute, but deadly and smart), wolves (can be loners, can be pack animals).  

We may also want to pull in some animals just to add to the monster appearance.  The original concepts for Grendel pulled in aspects of a goat, a warthog, a wolf, and an alligator, so those are some ideas to pull into the design, or if you think of something else feel free to add it in.  

P.S. Grendel is going to be a biped.  He can go on all fours at times, but he walks on his back legs most if not all of the time.  That is something else that separates him from the monsters and makes him a bit more civilized.

Actor that fits his character:  Martin Freeman in both Sherlock (John Watson) and The Hobbit (Bilbo) is a good match for the type of person we are going for.

**Something to help you understand Grendel’s strange nature is imagining a Gorilla enjoying some tea at a tea party.  It doesn’t fit in, and you know it is dangerous.  But it could also be really endearing.

Thanks!

-Kalee