Original subtitles

Previously on "Runes."

That must be it.

The clue that will lead us to Rollo's last stone

is in my bow.

(spy laughs)

Hugo and his friends have discovered

there's a message in his bow.

It reveals the location of the last of Rollo's stones;

uh, however, a certain Habvar decided

to buy this bow from Gunvar

for a sort of archery contest.

I'm gonna enter the contest,

and I'm gonna win.

(bow thuds) (arrow whistles)

Hugo has won the contest.

Yeah, go, Hugo. Yeah, whoo, whoo.

Keep an eye on him.

(button clicks)

(gasps) It opens.

Rollo took great pains to hide the final stone

far away from here.

Ah. Oh.

(questing music)

(mysterious music) Hmm.

Ah, (gasps) Sleipnir. (gasps)

(bird chirps) (bird hoots)

(door knocks)

What is going on?

(cloth rustles)

(door knocks)

Uh, what is it?

I don't know. Algith?

(Alice gasps) Mom?

Do you know what time it is?

You'll wake the children.

But that's what I came to do.

Ah, you see? They're awake.

Hmm.

I know where we can find the final stone.

Can't this wait till morning?

The sun will not rise for man nor beast,

and nor should we wait to continue our search.

The stone is hidden far away in the forest

in a mysterious place,

a place they say is cursed.

When you say cursed, do you mean...

The Dark Forest, child.

Huh? The home of all the wolves?

You didn't expect Rollo to make this easy, did you?

I guess he thought that his descendants would be

as strong as he was

if he hid the stone there.

They are, Hugo.

You have much more power than you think,

and besides, I'll be there to help.

Everything will be fine.

They're not going anywhere.

I'm sorry, but with all due respect, Cecile,

it isn't up to you to make this decision.

Hmm.

Time is running out, and so is Rollo's spell.

The prison that holds Loki could fall

at any moment. And with all due respect

to you, Algith,

I've seen what Fenrir and his wolves can do.

I refuse to let them take that risk.

I can't do it.

But Mom, there's no other way.

If you go into that forest,

you'll never come out alive.

This time, Algith, you've gone too far.

(door clacks) But, Mom-

I said no.

(Alice huffs)

(tuts) Aw.

Cecile, listen to me. Trust us, please.

When I came here,

you promised that you would watch over me

no matter the risks,

and now today, it's up to me to defend you:

Alice, you, and Hilda.

You're my family now,

and I'm the only one who can do this.

Huh.

I swear that I'll protect you, you and all of Baligan.

(Celia sighs) Algith has taught me so much.

I know that I can do it. It's the last stone.

Once we have it, we'll be able to put everything right.

Oh, this is madness.

Just promise me that, if you're in danger,

you'll come straight back home.

We promise.

(Cecile sighs)

(glowering music)

(shoe clops)

Hmm.

No news from Hela.

She was supposed to follow the Hugo boy

and report on his doings,

but no word.

I don't even know where she is.

You should've trusted Ulrich with that mission.

He was suspicious of Hugo from the beginning, and-

He's incompetent.

Hela is much more capable.

Uh, Ulrich will prove you wrong. You'll see.

Gah.

Urgh. Huh?

Ulrich, w-where are you going?

Shh, I'm going to find Hugo.

Hela's looking for him, too.

I'll find him first.

And you'll prove to Mother he's William of Normandy.

And I'll recover my rank and my honor.

That insolent Hela will not get the glory

of his capture, I swear.

In the heart of the dark forest lies a sacred clearing.

No one can reach it, not even the wolves.

It's there. You'll find Rollo's stone.

If no one can get there, it won't be easy.

A most legendary creature resides there, named Sleipnir.

(Hugo gasps)

"Sleipnir"?

It's a creature so mysterious no one has ever seen it.

Legend says that this monster is so powerful

it defeated Loki by itself,

so you must be very cautious.

According to my scrolls,

Rollo would have left runic inscriptions

at the entrance of the Dark Forest as clues.

They will help you find the sacred clearing.

Unfortunately, I do not know more, Hugo.

You will have to translate these runes yourself.

The moment has come

for you to show us all you've learned.

(momentous music)

(charcoal taps) (charcoal rubs)

(wind whistles)

Finished. Mm-hmm, and finally,

the most important thing,

recite the first words of Rollo's spell, Hugo,

the runes inscribed on the first two stones

(Hugo speaks in Norse)

Is that right, Algith?

Absolutely perfect. Well done.

Uh, heh, I got lucky, heh, heh.

No, you made real progress.

The clues that Rollo left us may not be so simple,

yet you are perfectly capable

of deciphering them and finding the third stone

so that we may know the whole spell.

Hmm.

(Fenrir roars)

Calm down, Fenrir.

Hugo must already be on his way to the stone.

The clue from his bow will have given him a head start.

Do you know

what that means? (Fenrir purrs)

There's no time to lose.

Call for your wolves.

Put them on his trail.

(Fenrir growls)

Yes, I know you'd love nothing more than to devour him,

but don't forget our mission, Fenrir.

We must take Rollo's heir alive.

He'll be the perfect body to host our father, Brother.

(Fenrir roars) (hateful music)

(Fenrir howls) (Fenrir rings)

(wolves growl)

(cock crows)

Let's go. (modest music)

Hey, wait for me.

Huh? Huh? Turstin?

I just saw Algith. She told me about the stone.

Your father let you leave the forge?

Didn't give him much of a choice. (chuckles)

Sure wasn't happy:

"You listen to me.

I'm warning you.

You leave now,

you'll be doing chores till the cows come home," ha ha ha.

I'm taking my chances.

Ha ha, we're just happy you're coming with us.

The forest is home to Fenrir, and we'll be hunting

for the demon horse Sleipnir. Huh? What?

But I thought we were just getting the stone in the forest.

Ah, so Algith didn't tell you everything.

Well, whatever happens, we'll help you with your chores.

(bird caws)

(bush rustles) (gasps) What was that sound?

Hmm? (menacing music)

(Hugo inhales)

Huh? Huh?

Argh. Hutt.

Argh. Ha ha ha ha.

Ah.

Wow, you should see the look on your faces, ha ha ha ha.

You trying to give me a heart attack?

It's not funny.

You're not wandering around the forest

without us, are you?

We're not wandering.

We're looking for a sacred clearing,

home to a legendary eight-legged demon horse

in the middle of a forest filled with wolves.

Did I get that right?

Okay, but will it be worse than the trials of the goblins?

Or that time the villagers almost made a stew out of Wace?

Or the time Fenrir attacked the farm?

Uh, no, not worse. About the same.

Oh, we'll go with you then.

Uh, ha ha ha, we're not scared of anything now.

Then let's go get that last stone.

(gloomy music) (bird caws)

(sky rumbles) (owl hoots)

(wolf howls)

Oh, I don't like this.

You afraid?

Not a chance.

Alice, you know which path to take?

Uh, uh, that one. Or may that one?

Ah, no idea.

I would appreciate you being sure before choosing one,

if that's not too much to ask.

What's with him?

Huh?

Uh.

Huh?

What're you looking for?

Algith told me Rollo would've hidden clues

at the entrance of the Dark Forest,

so look around.

See if you can spot any runes.

Huh? Okay.

Hmm. Uh. (huffs)

Oh, I found one,

ha ha ha ha, heh, heh.

(Hugo speaks in Norse)

That means birch tree.

Over here. Huh?

This is (speaks in Norse).

Uh, huh.

Hey, do you see that?

Uh, see what?

Right there. Look at it.

It's almost like the runes are telling us which way to go.

That's it. I think I've figured it out.

(pebbles clack)

Rollo wants me to use a spell.

"(speaks in Norse)," "the right path,"

if we add it to the other symbols,

we'll be able to tell which path is the right one

(Hugo speaks in Norse)

(rune chirps)

(Hugo speaks in Norse)

(rune chirps)

(Hugo speaks in Norse)

(rune chirps)

(beaming music) ♪ Ah, ah ♪

(light purrs)

Ha.

Whoa.

Ooh.

(light whooshes)

Whoa. Wow.

Haw-haw. Come on.

(light rings)

Ha ha, think he knows any spells

to make us invisible to wolves?

(sneaky music) (paws patter)

(wolf growls)

So Hugo's entered the Dark Forest, has he?

How careless of him.

That must mean the last of Rollo's stones are there as well.

I told you the boy was much more useful alive.

(Fenrir purrs)

(Hela chuckles)

We'll follow him to the stone,

and then we'll destroy all three of them

to put an end to the spell that imprisons Loki

so that he may take possession of Hugo's body

and reign once more. (Fenrir purrs)

Fenrir, you may do what you wish to the other children,

but to be very clear, we need the boy alive.

(Fenrir purrs)

(thrilling music)

(Fenrir growls)

Shh, you'll give us away.

Ah, we've been walking so long. Are we close?

I don't know. The spell isn't one I've seen before.

(light sucks)

(light booms) (light rings)

Uh, what's going on?

Huh. Huh?

(Fenrir growls) Huh?

Come on, we have to go.

Hey, wait,

Hugo. What is it?

What's so urgent all of a sudden?

The spell's trying to guide us somewhere.

We can't lose the trail.

Huh? (Fenrir roars)

No, Fenrir.

(earth booms)

Argh. Gah.

(Fenrir growls) (Hela sighs)

Fenrir.

Uh.

(Fenrir growls)

Huh? No, Hela.

Hela.

Ha. Ha ha ha.

(light rings) (blackness squelches)

Drop your weapons.

You don't stand a chance. (Fenrir growls)

We'll see about that.

(Fenrir roars)

Huh, urgh. Gah.

(Fenrir roars)

Urgh. Huh, oh, huh. (pants)

(Fenrir growls)

Uh.

Gah. (Fenrir grumbles)

Now bring me Hugo.

Uh.

Hmm, gah.

Huh? Hugo.

Whoa.

Gah. Argh.

Uh.

(Fenrir roars)

Argh, Lil' Golès, wait for us.

Hugo, hey, wake up. This is no time to sleep.

Huh? Argh.

Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, grab them both.

Argh. Uh.

Uh. (pants)

Hmm. (pants)

Urgh. Argh.

Left, left.

(Hugo pants) (Wace whimpers)

(monster groans)

Oh.

Shh.

Huh? Uh, oh.

(bow creaks)

(bow clonks) (arrow whistles)

Huh? (arrow swooshes)

(arrow twangs) Huh?

(monsters groan)

(shoe thuds) (leaves rustle)

Do ya think we're gonna end up

as Fenrir's dinner?

Unless he finds something else to eat.

He won't give up.

We need a plan and fast.

(birds squawk)

(tranquil music)

Gah, ah, we musta lost her.

(light sucks) (light chirps)

(light rings)

(light whooshes)

Ha. Hugo, hurry.

It's right over there.

We can't abandon them.

Aw, the last time that you fought Fenrir,

you beat him with Rollo's stone.

We need that last one.

Huh.

(light whooshes) (light rings)

Ha ha ha.

Go. (pants)

♪ Ah ♪ (Wace pants)

Ah.

(accomplished music)

Ah, you see that?

It's a fairy ring.

Wow.

(light swooshes)

(light jingles)

This must be the right place.

Good, then where's the stone?

We have to find Sleipnir.

Sleipnir? (swishes) Sleipnir is here?

Calm down, Wace.

Gak, g-gea, gea,

gea, gea, gea. Algith says

he's the stone's protector.

But where is he?

We're goners. Why do you say that?

It's not me saying that. It's the legend.

Sleipnir is a demon. He doesn't have eight feet.

He has 12, and he won't hesitate to crush you under them.

I can't believe Algith forgot to mention that.

Wace, think of the others. Think of our friends.

Don't try and...

You know, you're right, Hugo. We should go help the others.

You get back over here. Wace.

Huh?

There's no reason to be afraid.

Huh? Uh.

I have faith in Rollo.

He left the stone with Sleipnir for a reason, right?

We have to believe in...

Huh?

Whoa.

(stones ring)

Uh.

(light booms)

(light chirps) (light thuds)

(sparks buzz) Uh.

Oh. (hooves thud)

(Sleipnir growls)

Whoa.

Whoa.

How could you call him a demon?

This horse is magnificent, Wace.

(Sleipnir grunts)

Sleipnir, you're the one who's gonna bring me to the stone,

aren't you? (Sleipnir grunts)

Huh.

I wouldn't go annoying him if I were you.

Hmm, let me try again.

You'll see, Wace. (Wace swishes)

Huh. Argh, urgh.

Oh.

(Sleipnir grunts)

Hmm. Huh?

Huh?

Argh, ah, uh.

(Sleipnir grumbles)

Oh.

Hup.

He's going to get us.

Check the other walls. Maybe there's another way out.

Uh, it's too dark to see anything back here.

Argh, urgh.

Uh, there's a way out.

Urgh, uh, urgh.

(Fenrir roars)

(gasps) Ya think you could hurry it up?

Uh, I'm trying to push,

but these are some heavy rocks, uh.

We'll give you a hand.

Ready to push, Lil' Golès?

Ready.

One, two.

Urgh. Grrr, argh.

Grrr. Hmm. Urgh.

Ah.

(bird squeaks) (hooves patter)

Not having much luck,

huh? Argh,

thanks for your help, Wace.

(Sleipnir grunts)

(yearnful music)

Sleipnir, this rune is (speaks in Norse).

It means the right direction,

and it brought me here to you.

You have to help me find the stone.

(Sleipnir snorts)

Uh.

Maybe you should tell him who you are.

Um, Sleipnir.

(Sleipnir snorts)

(Sleipnir grunts)

I am William,

heir to the Duchy of Normandy and to my ancestor Rollo,

the one who imprisoned Loki.

I humbly beg you in his name

to bring me to the third stone.

(Sleipnir croaks) (Sleipnir exhales)

(Sleipnir croaks)

Well, that wasn't so complicated.

Uh, (pants) hup, hup, hutt.

Uh, heh, heh, heh.

Whoa. Uh, uh, ah, oh.

Urgh. Huh?

Ready?

♪ Ah ♪ Mm-hmm.

(Sleipnir neighs) Whoa.

(gallant music) (hooves pound)

(Sleipnir grunts)

(Sleipnir neighs)

Huh?

(hooves pound)

(Sleipnir neighs)

Huh?

(sparks buzz)

(Sleipnir whooshes)

(monster groans) (monsters swish)

(sparks crackle) (Sleipnir neighs)

Ah, Sleipnir.

(sparks crackle)

We're going to Algythe's?

She has the stone?

She coulda told us.

(whimpers) Argh, argh, uh, oh, make him stop,

Hugo. Uh, argh, I can't.

(Sleipnir neighs)

Gah, I don't wanna die. (tense music)

(sparks crackle)

Whoa. Oh

Urgh. (sparks crackle)

(gallant music) Argh, uh, a-argh.

(Wace whimpers)

Uh, huh? Oh.

(thunder crashes)

(water spatters)

(Sleipnir whinnies)

(momentous music) (sparks crackle)

(Sleipnir grumbles)

Uh.

(Sleipnir snorts)

(thunder cracks)

(Sleipnir snorts)

Sleipnir, what're you trying to tell me?

But these are runes.

Huh.

(Sleipnir neighs) Argh.

(sparks buzz)

Hugo, argh.

Argh.

(thunder booms)

(rocks clunk)

Uh. Huh?

(Sleipnir squeaks)

Ah.

(stone rings) (stone scrapes)

(stone clacks) (kindly music)

The last of Rollo's stones, ha.

(Sleipnir squeals)

Wha ha ha ha ho, ha, heh.

Hmm? Hmm?

Uh, Hugo, how're we gonna get back?

Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.

Urgh. Grrr.

Urgh. Gah.

(Fenrir purrs) (adventurers pant)

Heh, uh.

Hey, wait for me.

Huh, argh. (Fenrir purrs)

Huh?

Ha ha, you didn't really think

it would be that easy, did you?

Gah, huh. Argh, huh, uh, uh. Huh.

(Fenrir roars) Argh.

Huh, argh. Huh, uh.

Do not harm them.

The boy's found Sleipnir.

He surely has the stone by now.

We'll offer them as a trade.

Hugo will never give up the stone.

Mm-hmm.

Hmm, we'll see about that,

heh, heh, ha ha ha ha, ha. (Fenrir growls)

Uh.

(imperious music) Huh?

(Fenrir snorts)

(Fenrir purrs)

(Sleipnir neighs) (Hela chuckles)

Huh? (hooves pound)

(Fenrir grumbles)

Huh? Huh?

(courageous music)

Hugo. Oh.

You will pay for this, traitor.

(light rings) (blackness squelches)

(Sleipnir snorts) (light chirps)

(beasts thud) (sparks crackle)

(Fenrir thuds)

Argh.

(monster growls) (monster groans)

(monster growls)

Argh. (hooves pound)

Huh?

(Sleipnir squeals)

Argh.

(accomplished music) (woodpecker rattles)

I don't know how to thank you.

Without you, we would've never gotten away.

(Sleipnir grumbles)

Huh? Hmm.

Hmm. (Sleipnir grumbles)

(hooves clop)

(sparks crackle) (hooves thud)

(Sleipnir chirps) (Sleipnir snorts)

Ha, so that was the ferocious horse?

Yep, goes to show that you can't believe all the legends.

You got it?

Sure did. (stone clacks)

Whoa.

(stone rings) (stone scrapes)

All we have to do now

is go to the cave and give it to Algythe.

And imprison Loki forever.

You did it.

Hey.

Huh? I helped, too, ya know?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Hugo just kept falling on his face,

but I got the horse to trust us, little buddy, I swear.

After that, piece of cake,

Sleipnir landed on the water,

and we ran across the sea.

It's true, I swear.

(mystical music continues)