Beowulf fought constant battles defending many people without ever seeking power; even though he was proud of his accomplishments and it seemed like bravado, it wasn't so much pride as it was more affirmation of his actions at the time. He fought to save people, and his death put an entire society in danger, as any threats who heard about it would surely take this as an opportunity to invade. There was only one Beowulf and one Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain began to fight only for the king's honor, easily "replaceable" as a knight but not as a man whose reputation preceded him. Comparably, his entire journey is minimized by the sheer strength and vigor with which Beowulf has led his life. Because the knight was more composed and humble in his actions, he even went so far as to train for a year while Beowulf, as far as the reader knew, trusted in himself and his armor, not pausing in his quest to prove himself; he was a natural talent. However, they adjusted their investments to protect theirs