The story of Beowulf includes a Mead-Hall called Heorot that was so big and had so much attendant laughter that the creature Grendel broke in and slaughtered the noisemakers.
A historia de Beowulf inclúe unha "Sala do hidromel" chamada Heorot que era tan grande e tiña tantos convidados rindo que o monstro Grendel entrou para matalos ruidosos.