The correct answer is the grim laughter.
The phrase from the excerpt that evokes fear of Grendel is the grim laughter.
The text refers to the story of Beowulf, an ancient English epic poem. The story tells the adventures of the hero Beowulf. In the story, Beowulf has three antagonists, the terrible Grendel, his mother, and a dragon. In the story, Grendel has a curse that made him a terrible giant, kind of a monster. Beowulf confronts Grendel and defeated him. Then, Beowulf cuts Grendel’s head as a symbol of triumph.
