The year of the dragon.

And it was indeed a dragon that emerged from the new dark clouds at the horizon.

But it was his old friend Yinglong

and he opened Beowulfs mind to a whole new way of life,

that brought him in touch with his younger years again,

and revived his exploratory spirit.

But as often before, Beowulf fell victim to the envy of others

and after a year, was denied his new found way of life.

He fought this Green-eyed Monster for 2 more years to keep a middle ground,

even escaping a castle's dungeon.