1 00:00:02,295 --> 00:00:03,963 (IF I HAD A HEART PLAYING) 2 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:17,036 MAN: Lord Ragnar. 3 00:01:56,618 --> 00:01:57,785 (SIGHS) 4 00:02:14,636 --> 00:02:16,179 (BELLS TOLLING) 5 00:02:25,855 --> 00:02:26,856 (YELLS) 6 00:02:27,315 --> 00:02:28,900 (PEOPLE CLAMORING) 7 00:02:54,676 --> 00:02:56,052 (IN NATIVE TONGUE) 8 00:03:21,536 --> 00:03:24,998 It is all very well to criticize others. 9 00:03:25,081 --> 00:03:26,541 If they had agreed to act, 10 00:03:26,624 --> 00:03:28,584 the progress of the Northmen would have been frustrated 11 00:03:28,668 --> 00:03:30,503 at every reach of the river. 12 00:03:30,586 --> 00:03:33,006 But, while others have neglected their responsibilities, 13 00:03:33,089 --> 00:03:34,340 I have not been idle. 14 00:03:34,882 --> 00:03:37,427 Paris has been prepared for this attack. 15 00:03:37,802 --> 00:03:39,262 We are well-provisioned with food and water, 16 00:03:39,345 --> 00:03:41,639 enough to last the whole summer. 17 00:03:41,931 --> 00:03:43,808 I am relieved to hear it. 18 00:03:44,309 --> 00:03:46,185 To some extent, 19 00:03:46,269 --> 00:03:48,354 we are at your mercy, Count Odo, 20 00:03:49,772 --> 00:03:53,067 for you must protect us against these pagans. 21 00:03:53,151 --> 00:03:55,903 Your Highness, it is still not too late for you to leave the city. 22 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:58,906 Many here would urge you to save yourself. 23 00:04:00,283 --> 00:04:01,284 Surely, 24 00:04:01,367 --> 00:04:03,411 they would blame me for abandoning 25 00:04:03,494 --> 00:04:05,204 our capital at such a time. 26 00:04:05,997 --> 00:04:09,334 Perhaps they would think it is a sensible precaution. 27 00:04:10,168 --> 00:04:11,794 (BELL TOLLING IN DISTANCE) 28 00:04:15,340 --> 00:04:18,092 Allow me a moment to reflect, Count Odo. 29 00:04:19,052 --> 00:04:20,219 Sire. WOMAN: Your Highness. 30 00:04:32,774 --> 00:04:33,941 GISLA: Father? 31 00:04:37,820 --> 00:04:41,366 Count Odo thinks it might be a good idea for me to leave. 32 00:04:46,037 --> 00:04:47,580 You must tell Count Odo 33 00:04:47,663 --> 00:04:50,750 that you have no intention of abandoning your people. 34 00:04:50,833 --> 00:04:52,418 That whatever happens, 35 00:04:52,502 --> 00:04:54,253 you will stay with them, 36 00:04:54,337 --> 00:04:55,713 be with them, 37 00:04:55,797 --> 00:04:57,256 protect them. 38 00:04:57,924 --> 00:05:01,386 I am sure, Father, that that was always your intention. 39 00:05:24,742 --> 00:05:26,077 Count Odo, 40 00:05:26,911 --> 00:05:29,580 I am determined not to quit the city. 41 00:05:30,706 --> 00:05:33,876 Not in its most urgent hour of need. 42 00:05:38,923 --> 00:05:41,801 The next few days and weeks 43 00:05:43,386 --> 00:05:45,388 will test the faith of all of us. 44 00:05:46,013 --> 00:05:48,141 I pray to God Almighty 45 00:05:48,266 --> 00:05:50,768 that not one of us is found wanting 46 00:05:51,519 --> 00:05:53,146 in either courage 47 00:05:54,772 --> 00:05:56,107 or belief. 48 00:06:06,576 --> 00:06:09,370 Yours is a heavy burden, 49 00:06:10,121 --> 00:06:11,456 Count Odo. 50 00:06:12,540 --> 00:06:15,293 You have many Christian souls in your care. 51 00:06:15,376 --> 00:06:17,503 I carry this burden with a light heart, 52 00:06:17,587 --> 00:06:21,215 knowing I share it with our Lord, and with Your Highness. 53 00:06:21,299 --> 00:06:23,968 But I must ask Your Highness if you have appealed to 54 00:06:24,051 --> 00:06:25,771 your brother, the Eastern Emperor, for help? 55 00:06:26,846 --> 00:06:29,182 He could surely provide an army for our relief. 56 00:06:29,265 --> 00:06:32,768 I will not ask either of my brothers for help! 57 00:06:34,645 --> 00:06:38,149 I must prove myself better than my brothers, Count Odo, 58 00:06:39,775 --> 00:06:43,738 and these Northmen have provided the opportunity. 59 00:06:46,782 --> 00:06:48,159 Defeat them, 60 00:06:48,701 --> 00:06:51,579 and I will be seen as a worthy successor 61 00:06:51,662 --> 00:06:53,498 to my grandfather, 62 00:06:53,581 --> 00:06:55,583 to the Great Charlemagne. 63 00:07:03,549 --> 00:07:05,426 So you see, Count Odo, 64 00:07:07,011 --> 00:07:08,846 that your burden is 65 00:07:09,388 --> 00:07:13,059 really much heavier than you imagined. 66 00:07:24,070 --> 00:07:25,238 (SIGHS) 67 00:07:47,426 --> 00:07:49,095 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 68 00:08:14,078 --> 00:08:15,329 (MAN SHOUTING) 69 00:08:15,413 --> 00:08:16,414 Raise shields! 70 00:08:22,086 --> 00:08:23,337 (MAN SHOUTING ORDERS) 71 00:08:25,965 --> 00:08:28,050 ROLLO: Turn! Turn the boat! 72 00:08:33,639 --> 00:08:36,142 Turn! Row! 73 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:42,606 ECBERT: Mmm. 74 00:08:52,116 --> 00:08:53,701 Forgive me 75 00:08:53,784 --> 00:08:57,371 for asking, my son, but how is your marriage? 76 00:08:59,707 --> 00:09:01,292 It's a marriage. 77 00:09:02,209 --> 00:09:05,087 It is hard to forget what happened, and 78 00:09:05,171 --> 00:09:07,340 I try hard to forgive, 79 00:09:07,423 --> 00:09:09,633 as our Lord requires us to do. 80 00:09:10,343 --> 00:09:13,012 Even those who trespass against us. 81 00:09:13,095 --> 00:09:14,847 I'm glad to hear it. 82 00:09:16,223 --> 00:09:19,727 There is something I wanted to ask you. 83 00:09:20,478 --> 00:09:22,813 Judith is King Aelle's daughter. 84 00:09:23,606 --> 00:09:26,067 What does she think of her father? 85 00:09:26,359 --> 00:09:30,404 And what would she think if we decided to overthrow him? 86 00:09:32,656 --> 00:09:33,908 You would really do that? 87 00:09:33,991 --> 00:09:35,326 Of course. 88 00:09:36,077 --> 00:09:38,954 How else would I become Bretwalda, king of kings, 89 00:09:39,038 --> 00:09:41,415 King of all England? Of course I must overthrow him. 90 00:09:42,750 --> 00:09:45,669 I just wondered how upset your wife would be. 91 00:09:48,881 --> 00:09:52,468 From what Judith has told me, there is no love lost between them. 92 00:09:55,930 --> 00:09:57,390 That is what I thought. 93 00:09:57,640 --> 00:09:58,891 Do you plan to invade? 94 00:09:58,974 --> 00:10:02,269 Not initially. I have certain plans in place. 95 00:10:02,353 --> 00:10:05,439 Various suggestions to invite chaos. 96 00:10:05,940 --> 00:10:08,234 Including, perhaps, assassination. 97 00:10:08,526 --> 00:10:12,154 My God! Father, Aelle is your ally and your friend. 98 00:10:12,238 --> 00:10:13,280 Oh, no. 99 00:10:13,572 --> 00:10:15,074 Not my friend. 100 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:18,202 I don't have any friends. 101 00:10:18,994 --> 00:10:20,788 It's better that way. 102 00:10:21,580 --> 00:10:23,624 (BABY CRYING) 103 00:10:23,707 --> 00:10:26,627 Come here, Alfred. 104 00:10:27,086 --> 00:10:29,380 Come to your grandfather. 105 00:10:31,048 --> 00:10:34,552 What a magnificent boy! 106 00:10:38,055 --> 00:10:39,306 I wonder how he is? 107 00:10:40,015 --> 00:10:41,976 Who? Athelstan. 108 00:10:42,059 --> 00:10:43,477 AETHELWULF: It's that name again. 109 00:10:43,561 --> 00:10:45,646 Why must you forever bring him to mind? 110 00:10:45,729 --> 00:10:47,481 For when I think of that filthy apostate, 111 00:10:47,565 --> 00:10:49,692 it reminds me how my wife whored with him. 112 00:10:49,775 --> 00:10:51,485 And how much more she should have suffered for it. 113 00:10:51,569 --> 00:10:52,611 ECBERT: Aethelwulf! 114 00:10:52,695 --> 00:10:54,056 This is not to do with you, Father! 115 00:10:54,071 --> 00:10:56,365 This is between me and this jezebel! 116 00:10:56,449 --> 00:10:57,533 This harlot! 117 00:11:04,373 --> 00:11:06,542 Leave. Now. 118 00:11:22,933 --> 00:11:24,018 Here. 119 00:11:24,101 --> 00:11:25,269 (BABY COOING) 120 00:11:45,623 --> 00:11:47,208 (SNAKE HISSING) 121 00:11:49,376 --> 00:11:50,377 (HISSING) 122 00:12:05,142 --> 00:12:07,561 You wanted to talk to me, Ragnar? 123 00:12:09,647 --> 00:12:10,648 I miss him. 124 00:12:13,150 --> 00:12:14,485 Athelstan. 125 00:12:17,988 --> 00:12:20,115 I wish he was here with us. 126 00:12:22,409 --> 00:12:25,704 Since you carry his cross, he still is here with us. 127 00:12:30,042 --> 00:12:32,086 He would have been useful. 128 00:12:32,878 --> 00:12:35,005 We will manage without him. 129 00:12:36,048 --> 00:12:37,091 Well. 130 00:12:44,223 --> 00:12:46,100 We have no choice now. 131 00:12:51,522 --> 00:12:52,565 (GRUNTS) 132 00:12:52,648 --> 00:12:54,817 Father, forgive me. 133 00:12:55,651 --> 00:12:57,027 (CRIES OUT IN PAIN) 134 00:12:58,988 --> 00:13:01,365 Holy Father, forgive me. 135 00:13:01,865 --> 00:13:06,245 For, behold, I am a miserable sinner. 136 00:13:06,328 --> 00:13:07,496 (SNIFFLING) 137 00:13:07,580 --> 00:13:09,623 MAN: I must speak with the prince. 138 00:13:09,707 --> 00:13:12,459 Prince Aethelwulf! Prince Aethelwulf! 139 00:13:22,011 --> 00:13:23,887 You have interrupted the sacred. 140 00:13:24,805 --> 00:13:26,056 There is no excuse. 141 00:13:26,140 --> 00:13:27,474 There is one, My Lord. 142 00:13:27,558 --> 00:13:29,476 Death waits for no man. 143 00:13:32,396 --> 00:13:33,480 Who is this? 144 00:13:33,564 --> 00:13:34,940 You sent nobles with Queen Kwenthrith, 145 00:13:35,024 --> 00:13:37,026 to look after our interests in Mercia. 146 00:13:43,657 --> 00:13:45,451 What happened to you? 147 00:13:45,909 --> 00:13:47,328 The Queen 148 00:13:47,411 --> 00:13:50,664 repudiated the contract she signed with us. 149 00:13:50,748 --> 00:13:52,374 She wants to rule alone. 150 00:13:53,334 --> 00:13:54,543 (GROANS) 151 00:13:54,918 --> 00:13:56,837 She tried to kill all of us that were sent 152 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:59,757 to safeguard the interests of Wessex. 153 00:14:00,966 --> 00:14:02,426 She is quite mad. 154 00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:04,011 Speak no more. 155 00:14:05,429 --> 00:14:07,348 Rest, My Lord. 156 00:14:22,237 --> 00:14:24,490 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 157 00:14:39,296 --> 00:14:42,216 I know we have had our differences of late. 158 00:14:44,176 --> 00:14:47,262 Perhaps it is my fault, I have not been myself. 159 00:14:49,932 --> 00:14:51,850 I want you to know, Floki, 160 00:14:51,934 --> 00:14:53,852 that I need you. 161 00:14:53,936 --> 00:14:55,104 Now, more than ever. 162 00:14:56,772 --> 00:14:58,065 And I've always 163 00:14:58,607 --> 00:15:00,192 believed in you. 164 00:15:04,279 --> 00:15:05,781 That is why 165 00:15:05,864 --> 00:15:09,034 I want you to be in command of this raid. 166 00:15:10,327 --> 00:15:11,328 Me? 167 00:15:12,037 --> 00:15:13,330 Sit, sit. 168 00:15:13,580 --> 00:15:15,124 Take it. Sit. 169 00:15:23,006 --> 00:15:25,509 King Ragnar, we have reached Paris. 170 00:15:26,218 --> 00:15:27,219 Now, 171 00:15:27,344 --> 00:15:29,179 we all want to know... (GIBBERISH) 172 00:15:30,013 --> 00:15:31,056 The king, 173 00:15:32,015 --> 00:15:36,019 my oldest friend, has asked me to take command. 174 00:15:44,695 --> 00:15:46,155 So, uh... 175 00:15:49,700 --> 00:15:52,035 How do we best attack the city? 176 00:15:52,995 --> 00:15:53,996 (CLEARS THROAT) 177 00:16:00,544 --> 00:16:01,962 Some of us 178 00:16:02,045 --> 00:16:05,048 have taken a closer look at the city from further up the bank. 179 00:16:05,340 --> 00:16:07,217 And we suggest a plan. 180 00:16:08,051 --> 00:16:09,511 To mount simultaneous attacks 181 00:16:09,595 --> 00:16:12,389 both from the water and from the land. 182 00:16:13,390 --> 00:16:16,393 I will lead an assault on the tower and the gates of the city. 183 00:16:16,477 --> 00:16:17,686 We will attack the gates together. 184 00:16:17,770 --> 00:16:19,480 LAGERTHA: I said I would lead the assault. 185 00:16:19,563 --> 00:16:21,190 We may need the tools Erlendur made. 186 00:16:21,273 --> 00:16:23,859 I will make that decision, if and when we need to make it. 187 00:16:24,234 --> 00:16:25,778 I trust Earl Kalf to make it. 188 00:16:25,861 --> 00:16:27,279 I don't think you were listening. 189 00:16:32,326 --> 00:16:33,827 At the same time as the attack at the gates, 190 00:16:33,911 --> 00:16:36,997 there will also be a river borne attack. 191 00:16:37,080 --> 00:16:39,208 The ships will be filled with warriors and means of scaling, 192 00:16:39,291 --> 00:16:40,584 we will beach beneath the walls. 193 00:16:40,667 --> 00:16:44,004 We will climb up and gain entry to the city that way as well. 194 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:46,924 In which case, Floki, 195 00:16:47,007 --> 00:16:48,926 you will be responsible for constructing 196 00:16:49,009 --> 00:16:51,512 whatever it is we need to scale these walls. 197 00:16:51,845 --> 00:16:55,015 (SNICKERS) Don't you worry about me, Rollo. 198 00:16:55,098 --> 00:16:57,684 I will make something truly astonishing. 199 00:16:57,768 --> 00:16:59,269 Just wait and see. 200 00:17:01,355 --> 00:17:04,066 All those who agree with the plan, say aye. 201 00:17:05,275 --> 00:17:06,985 ALL: Aye! 202 00:17:07,736 --> 00:17:08,779 Aye. 203 00:17:15,160 --> 00:17:17,663 Let's hope the gods bless your efforts. 204 00:17:18,497 --> 00:17:19,498 (LAUGHS) 205 00:17:32,511 --> 00:17:35,264 (ASLAUG SPEAKING IN NATIVE TONGUE) 206 00:18:03,500 --> 00:18:05,127 Please take her. 207 00:18:08,839 --> 00:18:10,257 Take my baby. 208 00:18:12,968 --> 00:18:14,761 What are you talking about? 209 00:18:14,845 --> 00:18:16,597 I cannot care for her. 210 00:18:16,680 --> 00:18:18,473 Of course you can. 211 00:18:18,557 --> 00:18:19,808 I can't. 212 00:18:20,475 --> 00:18:22,519 I want her to be like your sons. 213 00:18:22,978 --> 00:18:24,938 I want her to be Viking. 214 00:18:27,232 --> 00:18:30,027 What does it matter what you call someone? 215 00:18:31,445 --> 00:18:34,031 Whether she's Viking or not Viking is not important. 216 00:18:34,489 --> 00:18:37,701 What is important is that you love and nurture her. 217 00:18:38,368 --> 00:18:41,622 For if you are fortunate, she will grow up healthy, 218 00:18:41,705 --> 00:18:44,374 and give you grandchildren to be proud of. 219 00:18:47,961 --> 00:18:49,463 Think of Bjorn. 220 00:18:51,715 --> 00:18:52,883 I am. 221 00:18:53,926 --> 00:18:57,346 This is why I want you to raise his daughter. 222 00:18:59,431 --> 00:19:01,058 Bjorn loves you. 223 00:19:03,769 --> 00:19:06,313 Bjorn will be much happier 224 00:19:06,396 --> 00:19:08,565 and better off without me. 225 00:19:08,649 --> 00:19:10,651 That is not true. It is what I believe. 226 00:19:10,734 --> 00:19:13,362 It is a very selfish thing to believe. 227 00:19:15,405 --> 00:19:17,032 I cannot help it. 228 00:19:22,245 --> 00:19:24,247 Your daughter needs you. 229 00:19:27,125 --> 00:19:28,919 She needs her mother. 230 00:19:30,087 --> 00:19:32,214 You must not talk this way. 231 00:19:34,883 --> 00:19:36,385 Pray to Freya. 232 00:19:37,010 --> 00:19:39,846 Freya will comfort you as she comforts me. 233 00:19:44,017 --> 00:19:46,144 We women bear heavy burdens. 234 00:19:46,812 --> 00:19:48,939 But it is not to be helped. 235 00:19:49,481 --> 00:19:51,900 And even when we are dealt with harshly, 236 00:19:53,151 --> 00:19:56,905 remember, it is the gods who have woven our destinies. 237 00:19:58,240 --> 00:19:59,866 Not ourselves. 238 00:20:07,582 --> 00:20:08,792 ECBERT: My son, 239 00:20:09,334 --> 00:20:12,170 I have another mission for you on our behalf. 240 00:20:12,796 --> 00:20:16,508 You must go to Mercia and persuade Queen Kwenthrith 241 00:20:16,967 --> 00:20:20,262 that her interests and ours are one and the same. 242 00:20:20,345 --> 00:20:22,389 She has killed six of our nobles. 243 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:25,142 Yes. 244 00:20:26,476 --> 00:20:30,147 That is certainly unfortunate. 245 00:20:31,106 --> 00:20:33,108 And she ought to be punished. 246 00:20:33,191 --> 00:20:34,651 So much for gratitude. 247 00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:38,488 What kind of a world do we live in, 248 00:20:38,572 --> 00:20:41,783 when the friends of our friends, kill our friends? 249 00:20:45,537 --> 00:20:49,249 But, still, there is a way for this deluded Queen 250 00:20:49,332 --> 00:20:51,501 to find some redemption. 251 00:20:51,585 --> 00:20:52,836 There is? 252 00:20:56,840 --> 00:20:57,883 My son, 253 00:20:58,633 --> 00:21:02,596 Mercia has been weakened by years of civil wars. 254 00:21:02,679 --> 00:21:04,639 She is no longer what she was, 255 00:21:04,723 --> 00:21:07,476 and must acknowledge the power of Wessex. 256 00:21:07,559 --> 00:21:10,437 Without Wessex, Mercia is now more than ever 257 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:12,272 at the mercy of the Northmen. 258 00:21:12,689 --> 00:21:15,400 As well as other Saxon neighbors. 259 00:21:16,276 --> 00:21:17,360 Like Northumbria? 260 00:21:17,444 --> 00:21:18,487 ECBERT: Precisely. 261 00:21:19,029 --> 00:21:20,655 Like Northumbria. 262 00:21:21,490 --> 00:21:22,491 Yes. 263 00:21:23,075 --> 00:21:24,701 Those closest, but unexpected, 264 00:21:24,785 --> 00:21:26,369 can sow a terrible harvest. 265 00:21:28,205 --> 00:21:31,041 ECBERT: I charge you to go to Mercia 266 00:21:31,458 --> 00:21:34,377 and tell the Queen that she may be forgiven 267 00:21:34,461 --> 00:21:35,879 for slaughtering our nobles, 268 00:21:35,962 --> 00:21:38,298 but only if she begs mercy 269 00:21:38,381 --> 00:21:41,635 and reconfirms her subjugation to Wessex. 270 00:21:41,718 --> 00:21:43,095 If not, 271 00:21:43,178 --> 00:21:45,305 we will show her the iron fist. 272 00:21:45,388 --> 00:21:48,475 We will invade and we will destroy her, 273 00:21:48,558 --> 00:21:51,186 and her limbs being fastened to four horses, 274 00:21:51,269 --> 00:21:53,897 her body will be torn apart. 275 00:21:57,567 --> 00:21:59,736 Or something of that sort. 276 00:22:00,612 --> 00:22:02,322 But, also, tell her that we have 277 00:22:02,405 --> 00:22:04,699 a repugnance for such measures, 278 00:22:04,783 --> 00:22:05,992 being Christians. 279 00:22:19,297 --> 00:22:21,133 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 280 00:22:41,361 --> 00:22:42,612 BJORN: Torvi. 281 00:22:49,327 --> 00:22:51,413 Torvi, I should have spoken before. 282 00:22:51,830 --> 00:22:52,914 Why? 283 00:22:59,045 --> 00:23:00,130 You know why. 284 00:23:01,631 --> 00:23:03,300 It doesn't matter. 285 00:23:04,009 --> 00:23:07,012 I am not with child, neither am I a child. 286 00:23:09,306 --> 00:23:10,932 I took advantage. 287 00:23:11,183 --> 00:23:12,475 So did I. 288 00:23:19,191 --> 00:23:20,192 Uh... 289 00:23:25,071 --> 00:23:26,656 This is for you. 290 00:23:40,503 --> 00:23:41,546 What's that? 291 00:23:41,630 --> 00:23:42,839 Nothing. 292 00:23:43,840 --> 00:23:45,467 Let me see! No. 293 00:23:45,550 --> 00:23:47,302 You are hurting me. 294 00:23:52,641 --> 00:23:55,101 It's far too good for you. Whore! 295 00:24:49,239 --> 00:24:50,448 (BELLS TOLLING) 296 00:25:10,760 --> 00:25:13,888 ODO: The Northmen have been scouting the countryside, and our defenses. 297 00:25:14,389 --> 00:25:16,516 We must expect an attack any day now. 298 00:25:16,766 --> 00:25:19,978 EMPEROR CHARLES: Gisla, I regret not sending you to safety in time. 299 00:25:21,813 --> 00:25:23,940 It is much on my mind. 300 00:25:24,024 --> 00:25:25,692 I did not want to be sent away. 301 00:25:26,109 --> 00:25:28,236 I wanted to stay here with you. 302 00:25:28,319 --> 00:25:30,947 There is nowhere I would rather be than here in Paris, 303 00:25:31,364 --> 00:25:34,034 beside you, in your hour of need. 304 00:25:34,117 --> 00:25:35,452 But I must tell you both, 305 00:25:35,827 --> 00:25:38,204 I have been much about the city. 306 00:25:38,288 --> 00:25:41,666 The people of Paris are frightened to death by this pagan army. 307 00:25:41,750 --> 00:25:45,211 So far, only their firm belief in God's grace and protection, 308 00:25:45,295 --> 00:25:47,839 prevents them from becoming hysterical and violent. 309 00:25:47,922 --> 00:25:50,592 I am aware of the need to pacify and control the population. 310 00:25:50,675 --> 00:25:52,719 Thank you, Princess Gisla. 311 00:25:53,136 --> 00:25:55,305 Perhaps you yourself might have to reassure them 312 00:25:55,388 --> 00:25:57,432 that we are well protected, and have enough supplies 313 00:25:57,515 --> 00:25:59,517 to withstand a long siege. 314 00:25:59,601 --> 00:26:01,561 Though, God willing, it will not come to that. 315 00:26:01,644 --> 00:26:03,813 You may rely upon me to do everything possible 316 00:26:03,897 --> 00:26:06,524 to persuade the people of our ultimate victory. 317 00:26:06,608 --> 00:26:08,943 Even your presence in the city, Princess, 318 00:26:09,027 --> 00:26:10,862 helps them to believe in that. 319 00:26:10,945 --> 00:26:14,199 Yet it is for my father to lead us to that victory. 320 00:26:14,699 --> 00:26:16,367 Is it not, Father? 321 00:26:23,458 --> 00:26:24,959 I must to bed. 322 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:27,337 I am tired. 323 00:26:29,005 --> 00:26:31,716 But I am glad we have had this conversation. 324 00:26:32,634 --> 00:26:37,597 And I am also very glad that I have placed my faith in you, Count Odo, 325 00:26:38,681 --> 00:26:40,809 as well as in God Almighty, 326 00:26:41,601 --> 00:26:44,687 for the successful outcome of this matter. 327 00:26:54,447 --> 00:26:55,824 I must, too, go to bed. 328 00:26:56,157 --> 00:26:57,617 Of course. 329 00:26:57,700 --> 00:27:01,538 And yet, I beg you to stay a moment and listen to me. 330 00:27:02,747 --> 00:27:05,375 You once refused my offer of marriage. 331 00:27:09,712 --> 00:27:12,090 What did I achieve? What could I offer you? 332 00:27:13,341 --> 00:27:16,094 But then, I heard how many other offers of marriage you had declined, 333 00:27:16,177 --> 00:27:19,347 from men far richer, far grander than me, and... 334 00:27:19,430 --> 00:27:21,224 So, it gave me hope. 335 00:27:22,225 --> 00:27:24,018 And my hope is that once I have 336 00:27:24,102 --> 00:27:26,229 successfully managed the defense of Paris, 337 00:27:26,896 --> 00:27:29,399 and the defeat of the Northmen, and 338 00:27:29,482 --> 00:27:31,901 gained a new and high reputation, 339 00:27:32,735 --> 00:27:35,238 you will look again at my proposal. 340 00:27:36,865 --> 00:27:38,783 If you save Paris, 341 00:27:38,867 --> 00:27:41,161 I will forever be in your debt. 342 00:27:42,078 --> 00:27:44,247 But your first duty, Count Odo, 343 00:27:44,330 --> 00:27:47,041 is to concentrate on the defeat of the Northmen. 344 00:27:48,251 --> 00:27:50,628 On that, I am sure we both agree. 345 00:28:11,774 --> 00:28:13,318 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 346 00:28:32,879 --> 00:28:34,214 FLOKI: Higher up. 347 00:28:35,590 --> 00:28:39,135 Pull again, pull again. It needs to be more on an angle. 348 00:28:41,304 --> 00:28:42,680 MAN: Lend me a hand. 349 00:28:42,764 --> 00:28:45,266 You must be hungry. I have brought you something to eat. 350 00:28:45,350 --> 00:28:46,434 FLOKI: I'm not hungry. 351 00:28:46,517 --> 00:28:48,228 My work nourishes me. 352 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:52,440 I have so many responsibilities now, Helga. 353 00:28:52,941 --> 00:28:54,150 Everyone is depending on me. 354 00:28:54,859 --> 00:28:58,112 My inventions will allow us to enter Paris. 355 00:28:58,488 --> 00:28:59,656 You will see, Helga. 356 00:28:59,739 --> 00:29:01,866 Our warriors will storm the walls 357 00:29:01,950 --> 00:29:04,410 and we will all win the greatest renown. 358 00:29:04,786 --> 00:29:05,912 Especially me. 359 00:29:06,287 --> 00:29:08,206 Floki, the boat builder. 360 00:29:09,040 --> 00:29:12,585 Floki, the tower maker. 361 00:29:16,005 --> 00:29:18,007 But, of course, 362 00:29:18,299 --> 00:29:20,677 it's not me making these towers. 363 00:29:21,094 --> 00:29:22,637 It's the gods 364 00:29:22,762 --> 00:29:24,514 using my poor hands. 365 00:29:26,391 --> 00:29:29,227 Do you know why they are helping me, Helga? 366 00:29:29,644 --> 00:29:31,562 Do you know why? 367 00:29:31,646 --> 00:29:34,399 It's because I gave them a great sacrifice. 368 00:29:34,899 --> 00:29:36,484 I appeased them. 369 00:29:36,567 --> 00:29:37,652 I delighted them. 370 00:29:38,027 --> 00:29:39,320 I filled them with joy. 371 00:29:39,821 --> 00:29:41,364 Do you know what I did, Helga? 372 00:29:41,781 --> 00:29:43,700 Do you know what I did? 373 00:29:44,701 --> 00:29:46,452 I killed Athelstan! 374 00:30:00,133 --> 00:30:01,718 (HORSES GALLOPING) 375 00:30:08,182 --> 00:30:09,642 Whoa! Whoa. 376 00:30:12,812 --> 00:30:13,938 Who are you? 377 00:30:14,022 --> 00:30:15,273 You know who I am. 378 00:30:15,356 --> 00:30:16,482 Now take me to her. 379 00:30:16,566 --> 00:30:18,109 Not until you tell me the purpose of your visit, 380 00:30:18,192 --> 00:30:19,819 the Queen will need to know. 381 00:30:19,902 --> 00:30:22,071 Queen Kwenthrith knows perfectly well 382 00:30:22,155 --> 00:30:25,825 that the son of King Ecbert of Wessex wishes to speak to her. 383 00:30:26,075 --> 00:30:29,912 She would certainly be ill-advised if she refused to meet me. 384 00:30:30,913 --> 00:30:32,331 Look, you! 385 00:30:34,417 --> 00:30:36,335 Do as you're told. 386 00:30:36,419 --> 00:30:38,087 We might spare your life. 387 00:30:43,426 --> 00:30:44,677 (URGES HORSE) 388 00:30:57,440 --> 00:30:58,649 (DOOR OPENS) 389 00:30:58,816 --> 00:31:00,109 ECBERT: Judith. 390 00:31:03,780 --> 00:31:07,200 You spoke before in the baths of the Romans. 391 00:31:07,700 --> 00:31:09,285 I was surprised. 392 00:31:09,619 --> 00:31:12,663 Most of our people know nothing about them. 393 00:31:12,747 --> 00:31:14,457 I still know very little, 394 00:31:14,540 --> 00:31:16,709 but I was always curious. 395 00:31:16,793 --> 00:31:18,586 I have some words here 396 00:31:18,669 --> 00:31:20,797 from the Romans themselves. 397 00:31:21,756 --> 00:31:24,467 Athelstan helped me to translate them. 398 00:31:26,219 --> 00:31:27,553 Athelstan? 399 00:31:30,890 --> 00:31:32,558 (READING IN LATIN) 400 00:31:41,150 --> 00:31:43,903 "Don't ask, we may never know, Leuconoe, 401 00:31:44,570 --> 00:31:47,657 "what the gods plan for you and me. 402 00:31:47,740 --> 00:31:49,659 "Leave the Chaldees to parse 403 00:31:50,118 --> 00:31:52,245 "the sentence of the stars." 404 00:31:52,912 --> 00:31:54,288 So strange. 405 00:31:55,665 --> 00:31:58,835 As though he is here, talking to us now. 406 00:32:03,005 --> 00:32:05,716 "Of expectation. Life's short. 407 00:32:05,967 --> 00:32:11,013 "Even while we talk, time, hateful, runs a mile. 408 00:32:11,889 --> 00:32:15,434 "Don't trust tomorrow's bough for fruit, 409 00:32:15,852 --> 00:32:19,689 "Pluck this, here, now." 410 00:32:22,316 --> 00:32:26,571 Well, whoever wrote those words must be very wise. 411 00:32:33,244 --> 00:32:34,412 Judith. 412 00:32:36,038 --> 00:32:40,042 As long as there is breath in my body, I will protect you 413 00:32:40,126 --> 00:32:43,379 and your son, Alfred. Believe me. 414 00:33:01,105 --> 00:33:02,106 Hmm. 415 00:33:14,577 --> 00:33:16,037 (BIRDS CHIRPING) 416 00:33:17,872 --> 00:33:19,916 (WOMAN MOANING) 417 00:33:37,975 --> 00:33:39,477 (MOANING CONTINUES) 418 00:33:46,275 --> 00:33:47,902 (BIRDS CONTINUE CHIRPING) 419 00:33:50,112 --> 00:33:51,322 (MOANING CONTINUES) 420 00:33:56,077 --> 00:33:58,120 (AETHELWULF GRUNTS ANGRILY) 421 00:34:00,456 --> 00:34:02,083 KWENTHRITH: Prince Aethelwulf. 422 00:34:03,292 --> 00:34:06,212 Do forgive me for keeping you waiting. 423 00:34:06,295 --> 00:34:07,546 I was bathing. 424 00:34:07,630 --> 00:34:11,008 Queen Kwenthrith, I bring a message from my father. 425 00:34:11,092 --> 00:34:12,885 He condemns the murder of our nobles, 426 00:34:12,969 --> 00:34:14,720 who accompanied you here in good faith. 427 00:34:14,804 --> 00:34:16,764 He insists that you reaffirm the status 428 00:34:16,847 --> 00:34:18,724 of Mercia as a client state of Wessex. 429 00:34:18,808 --> 00:34:21,394 (GRUNTS) So much talk of business. 430 00:34:23,813 --> 00:34:25,147 Come, now. 431 00:34:26,399 --> 00:34:28,651 May I offer you a cup of wine? 432 00:34:36,242 --> 00:34:37,827 To our alliance. 433 00:34:41,998 --> 00:34:43,040 Oh. 434 00:34:50,339 --> 00:34:51,549 There. 435 00:34:52,133 --> 00:34:53,592 Now, come. 436 00:34:53,676 --> 00:34:54,802 Sit. 437 00:34:57,346 --> 00:34:58,347 (SIGHS) 438 00:34:58,514 --> 00:34:59,640 So... 439 00:35:08,149 --> 00:35:10,568 I'm quite happy to discuss these matters further. 440 00:35:10,651 --> 00:35:11,944 What is there to discuss? 441 00:35:12,028 --> 00:35:13,237 My father insists that... 442 00:35:13,321 --> 00:35:14,864 My father, my father! 443 00:35:16,115 --> 00:35:18,367 How old are you, Aethelwulf? 444 00:35:19,285 --> 00:35:20,286 Mmm? 445 00:35:20,536 --> 00:35:22,371 Do you always do what your father tells you? 446 00:35:22,455 --> 00:35:24,373 Don't you have your own thoughts and your own feelings? 447 00:35:24,457 --> 00:35:26,000 I have feelings of duty. 448 00:35:26,876 --> 00:35:28,586 I try to do what is right 449 00:35:28,711 --> 00:35:30,921 for my country and for my God. (LAUGHING) 450 00:35:34,884 --> 00:35:35,885 Oh. 451 00:35:38,387 --> 00:35:40,431 Do you know what I wonder? 452 00:35:41,057 --> 00:35:44,226 I wonder what your father threatened to do to me. 453 00:35:44,894 --> 00:35:45,936 Hmm. 454 00:35:46,020 --> 00:35:47,563 Let's see. 455 00:35:49,607 --> 00:35:51,817 Did he want to tear me apart? 456 00:35:53,110 --> 00:35:54,487 Violate me? 457 00:35:55,321 --> 00:35:56,364 Whip me? 458 00:35:57,573 --> 00:35:58,574 Oh. 459 00:35:58,908 --> 00:35:59,992 Whip? 460 00:36:01,577 --> 00:36:03,579 Would you like to whip me? 461 00:36:05,998 --> 00:36:07,958 Would it excite you? 462 00:36:11,587 --> 00:36:12,588 Oh... 463 00:36:13,881 --> 00:36:15,758 Come to my bed. 464 00:36:17,218 --> 00:36:19,887 After all, why not enjoy what your father enjoyed? 465 00:36:19,970 --> 00:36:21,055 Princess! 466 00:36:23,808 --> 00:36:26,143 Lead me not into temptation, 467 00:36:26,936 --> 00:36:29,438 but deliver me from evil. 468 00:36:30,231 --> 00:36:31,565 Goodnight. 469 00:36:41,367 --> 00:36:42,410 Sweet dreams. 470 00:37:16,819 --> 00:37:17,820 Carry on! 471 00:38:00,070 --> 00:38:01,864 Everything ready, Floki? 472 00:38:04,283 --> 00:38:05,534 Yes. 473 00:38:05,618 --> 00:38:07,369 Everything is ready. 474 00:38:08,120 --> 00:38:10,998 Tomorrow we attack Paris. 475 00:38:23,135 --> 00:38:24,220 SOLDIER: Come. 476 00:38:30,059 --> 00:38:31,219 KWENTHRITH: Prince Aethelwulf? 477 00:38:32,353 --> 00:38:35,105 May I present to you, my son, 478 00:38:35,189 --> 00:38:36,690 Prince Magnus. 479 00:38:37,441 --> 00:38:38,817 Hello, darling. 480 00:38:38,901 --> 00:38:41,195 That is a Northern name, that is not one of ours. 481 00:38:42,696 --> 00:38:44,073 Oh, clever you. 482 00:38:44,615 --> 00:38:46,700 Yes, he's named after his father. 483 00:38:46,784 --> 00:38:47,993 His father? 484 00:38:48,077 --> 00:38:49,286 I think you may know him. 485 00:38:50,246 --> 00:38:51,872 Ragnar Lothbrok. 486 00:38:56,752 --> 00:38:58,128 Our nobles, 487 00:38:58,879 --> 00:39:00,714 before you killed them, 488 00:39:00,798 --> 00:39:02,508 never reported that you were with child, 489 00:39:02,591 --> 00:39:04,432 still less that the father was Ragnar Lothbrok. 490 00:39:04,510 --> 00:39:07,304 Nevertheless, he is Ragnar's son. 491 00:39:08,097 --> 00:39:10,474 And nothing will stop him from returning to these shores, 492 00:39:10,558 --> 00:39:12,893 both for Magnus and for his settlement. 493 00:39:13,102 --> 00:39:15,479 We have destroyed his settlement. 494 00:39:18,274 --> 00:39:19,984 Then he will return 495 00:39:20,067 --> 00:39:21,652 with vengeance upon you. 496 00:39:21,735 --> 00:39:24,113 In which case, it will inconvenience us a great deal 497 00:39:24,196 --> 00:39:27,241 if he were to find a ready ally here in Mercia. 498 00:39:28,701 --> 00:39:31,453 So whether or not this poor child is Ragnar's son, 499 00:39:31,745 --> 00:39:33,372 makes no difference. 500 00:39:33,455 --> 00:39:34,957 He cannot help you. 501 00:39:35,249 --> 00:39:37,793 And you can't threaten us with him. (LAUGHS) 502 00:39:38,669 --> 00:39:39,878 Guards. 503 00:39:42,756 --> 00:39:44,174 (LAUGHING) 504 00:39:45,718 --> 00:39:47,344 Queen Kwenthrith, 505 00:39:47,886 --> 00:39:50,389 you would be unwise to kill us. 506 00:39:50,598 --> 00:39:53,434 It would give my father the very pretext he needs. 507 00:39:53,517 --> 00:39:55,728 A pretext to invade Mercia 508 00:39:55,811 --> 00:39:57,688 and become its king. 509 00:40:00,149 --> 00:40:03,986 He may even have been prepared to sacrifice me 510 00:40:04,069 --> 00:40:06,071 to attain his ends. 511 00:40:06,155 --> 00:40:08,073 So, if you value your life, 512 00:40:08,615 --> 00:40:10,034 and that of your son, 513 00:40:10,117 --> 00:40:13,662 then I suggest you sign the documents we have brought with us, 514 00:40:13,746 --> 00:40:16,582 reaffirming the fact that Mercia is a vassal state of Wessex 515 00:40:16,665 --> 00:40:21,086 and must, in future, pay not only homage, but also taxes to Wessex 516 00:40:21,170 --> 00:40:22,838 for the privilege. 517 00:40:23,047 --> 00:40:24,340 (BREATHING SHAKILY) 518 00:40:30,012 --> 00:40:31,013 (BELL TOLLING) 519 00:42:09,570 --> 00:42:10,988 (FLOKI SPEAKING IN NATIVE TONGUE) 520 00:42:18,454 --> 00:42:20,581 (CROWD CHANTING IN NATIVE TONGUE)