As the new king, Wiglaf gives Beowulf a Norse funeral. Wiglaf finds the golden horn in the sand and sees Grendel's mother appear in the sunset. She gives Beowulf a final kiss before his burning ship sinks into the sea. Grendel's mother slowly rises to the water's surface and seductively beckons Wiglaf towards her. He wades into the sea, sorrowful and tempted, while holding the golden drinking horn. The film ends with Wiglaf paused halfway in the surf, leaving the audience unsure if he will make the same mistake as the kings before him.