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{\an8}[men shouting in the distance]
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Emir.
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We have breached your barbican
and taken your city.
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Your castle is surrounded.
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I have come to ask for your surrender,
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to save your people
unnecessary suffering and death.
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[speaking Arabic]
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[in English] A translator
is not necessary.
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I understand you perfectly.
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There will be no surrender.
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As we speak,
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a great Saracen army is on its way
from Cairo and Alexandria to join us.
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When it arrives it will be you
who is surrounded and destroyed.
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For your sake,
you should hope it arrives soon.
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[Emir] We are not worried.
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We have food and supplies
to last us many months.
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But no water.
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Syracuse has six wells.
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I diverted water from five.
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Your supply will last a week at most.
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Perhaps your allies will reach you
and destroy us before that happens,
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or perhaps they won't and...
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Syracuse will perish.
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But either way...
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many will die.
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And all will suffer.
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Then I offer another solution.
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Single combat between two fighters.
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If you are victorious, Syracuse is yours
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and you have my promise
that my warriors will not retaliate.
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If you lose,
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you must depart and not return.
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Either way, my people must not be harmed.
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And who would your warrior be?
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Me.
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And yours?
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I fight for the Empire.
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[Romanos] No.
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You will fight my Varangian.
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And you have my promise.
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Your people will not be harmed
and our agreement, honored.
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[groans softly]
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[Stígr] Yes, higher. Yeah, good.
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[Stígr and Harald II
speaking indistinctly]
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[Stígr] Attack.
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-Attack.
-[Harald II yelling]
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-[Stígr] Yes.
-[both laughing]
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[Stígr] Good.
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-[both grunting]
-[Stígr chuckles]
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-Block it, like this.
-[both grunt]
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[Stígr chuckling]
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What's that?
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-[both laugh]
-[chuckles]
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[Harald II] Mother, watch me!
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[both grunting]
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[Freydis chuckles]
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Try again. You're getting better.
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I feel dizzy.
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How much mead did you drink yesterday?
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I saw you.
You are too young to drink so much.
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Go rest a while.
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And how do you feel this morning?
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I feel wonderful.
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It was a night to remember.
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That I don't remember.
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[scattered chuckling]
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Hrefna, what are you doing up?
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You should be under furs
with that new husband of yours.
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Kolr's not feeling well.
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-I came to get water.
-He just needs to sleep off the mead.
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Here, Hrefna.
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[Kolr shivering]
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[Hrefna gasping]
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Help! Help!
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Help!
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-[woman] What is it?
-[concerned chatter]
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[continues shivering]
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[Hrefna whimpers]
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-[woman] How long has he been like this?
-What happened?
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I don't know.
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He's burning up. His heart is racing.
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What did he eat?
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Same as we all had
at the feast last night.
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[Kolr gasping]
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Harald.
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-Show me the kitchen.
-Yes.
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This is where we cook.
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Where do you get supplies?
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We grow or catch everything we eat
except flour.
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We must trade for that.
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What kind of flour?
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Rye.
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We traded for it in Kattegat.
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What is it? Why are the gods angry at us?
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The gods had nothing to do with this.
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Fungi. It's very poisonous.
Someone put them in the flour.
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What will happen to us?
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There is a remedy.
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It may grow nearby,
but there isn't much time.
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Show these to Freydis.
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Tell her I will be back.
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He's shaking and can't keep it down.
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It happened so fast.
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Freydis, you need to see this.
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-Now?
-Yes.
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[Harald II groans]
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Okay, I am... I'll be back.
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Is this your first visit to Kattegat,
Lord Magnus?
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[Magnus] No, I was here as a boy.
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[oar splashes]
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King Svein of Norway, son of Canute.
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My name is Magnus Olafsson.
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Magnus,
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son of Olaf.
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It was with your father
that I first bloodied my sword.
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What brings you to Kattegat
after all these years?
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My father.
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I've come to Kattegat to seek permission
to erect a shrine here in his name.
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[Aelfgifu] I trust that is all
you intend to do while in Kattegat.
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Queen Aelfgifu.
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Forgive me. I did not see you there.
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You've grown up much
since I saw you last, Magnus.
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-Yet you have not changed a day.
-Hmm.
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Norway agrees with you.
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When it hasn't tried to kill me.
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What has truly brought you
to Kattegat, Magnus Olafsson?
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Anything to do with taking the throne
from my son?
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Dear Queen, look at my army.
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[people chuckling]
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No, a miracle has occurred
in England in my father's name.
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A miracle?
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Jarl Olaf appeared to a blind monk
in a dream, my lord.
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When he awoke the next day,
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-his sight had been restored.
-[people exclaiming]
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The Holy Father in Rome has proclaimed
that if a second miracle occurs,
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Jarl Olaf is to be sainted.
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The first Viking saint.
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Saint Olaf.
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Well, that would be a miracle.
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If we were in Novgorod,
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I could sell a thousand seats
and make enough to retire. [laughing]
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Good luck, Harald.
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We can select three weapons.
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I'll start with the battle axe.
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You're quiet, which means
you're worried about something.
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I worry you underestimate him.
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I underestimate no man
who's trying to kill me.
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We'll both be fighting for our lives.
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No, only you will be.
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He is fighting for his people.
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As am I.
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What people?
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Yours? Or Romanos's?
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I fight for the same reason
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I've been fighting
for the last seven years.
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For treasure.
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So I can return to Norway
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and assume the throne of my people,
which is rightfully mine.
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Nothing else.
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Then I am glad to hear it.
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Because one of you will die today.
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And that death should mean something.
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[people groaning, breathing heavily]
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Get Stígr.
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[man 1] There are so many.
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Stígr!
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Stígr!
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Gunn!
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-Did you find Stígr?
-He ran.
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We found these.
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-They were put in the flour.
-Stígr poisoned us.
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Stígr? Why?
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I don't know, but he refused to eat
the bread last night.
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[people murmuring]
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[Varangians cheering]
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[shouting angrily]
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[man cheering indistinctly]
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[crowd cheering]
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[cheering diminishes]
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[man 1] Destroy him!
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[both grunting]
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[man 2] Kill him!
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[both grunting]
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[crowd exclaims]
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[man 3 yells]
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[yells]
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[exclaims]
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[Emir panting]
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[grunts]
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-[Emir yells]
-[crowd exclaims]
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[Emir panting]
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[crowd gasps and exclaims]
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[soldiers cheering]
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[breathing heavily]
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[indistinct, excited chatter]
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So you were raised
in my father's court in London?
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I am envious.
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Don't be. He had little time for me.
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I was raised by his huscarl guards.
Many who knew my father.
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I was with Olaf in the end.
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He fought bravely against Freydis.
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But she was too fast.
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Why did she spare you?
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Because she is a woman with intelligence,
as well as feelings.
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When Freydis returned Svein to me,
she asked only one thing in exchange.
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Peace.
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And I intend to keep that promise.
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You have mistaken my motives,
Queen Aelfgifu.
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I come in peace as well.
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Uh, since you trade with Jomsborg,
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I was hoping you could provide me
an introduction to Freydis.
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So that I may fulfill
my Christian obligation to the Pope.
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And what obligation is that?
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-To retrieve his body.
-In Jomsborg?
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The church cannot allow
the first saint of Scandinavia
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to lie buried in a pagan stronghold.
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Well...
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that can easily be arranged.
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When do you travel to Jomsborg?
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Soon, Your Highness.
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Very soon.
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I see that you are with child.
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Is it your first?
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Yes.
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And if it is a boy,
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we will name him Canute
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after his grandfather.
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That's a fine name.
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To Canute!
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[all] To Canute!
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Present and future.
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[scattered cheering]
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[knock on door]
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Enter.
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Ah, boatswain.
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Have you had good trading in Kattegat?
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I have, Lord Magnus.
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I was able to get an excellent price
for the wares you entrusted me with.
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Excellent.
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[people coughing]
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[grunts]
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He has stopped shivering.
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But his breathing is becoming fainter.
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I'm afraid...
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he is dying.
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{\an8}-[bell tolling]
-[chorus chanting]
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[in Latin] Your Holiness,
thank you for seeing me.
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Welcome, my child.
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[in English] You must speak
to the Holy Father through me, Queen Emma.
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I will permit it.
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But I will not.
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Tis a precedent we don't wish to set.
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Tell us why you're here, my child.
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I fear my husband has yet to demonstrate
his value to His Holiness.
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Your husband has demonstrated himself
to be a savage.
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He claims to be Christian,
but he has no deference to the Church.
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I beg to differ.
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The Bishops of England
believe him not only a devout Christian
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but a generous donor
to both the Church and all its servants.
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Your husband's attacks on England
are well known
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and his meeting with His Holiness
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has demonstrated
his tendency for aggression.
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With England, he was righting a wrong
against his people.
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With violence.
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Sometimes there's a need for such a remedy
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00:21:41,008 --> 00:21:43,969
where no other method
of change is available.
267
00:21:44,803 --> 00:21:47,723
The Church should be grateful
to have such a powerful ally...
268
00:21:48,432 --> 00:21:49,308
in times of need.
269
00:21:52,060 --> 00:21:55,022
The Church
does not make allies with savages.
270
00:21:55,105 --> 00:22:00,068
Yet you readily agree
to such an alliance with Earl Godwin,
271
00:22:01,194 --> 00:22:04,156
for which you've received
300 solidi, Cardinal.
272
00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:11,913
Earl Godwin is an emissary
of the Court of England, Your Holiness,
273
00:22:11,997 --> 00:22:17,377
and as your counsel I was only seeking
to establish a line of communication.
274
00:22:18,879 --> 00:22:20,047
As am I.
275
00:22:20,130 --> 00:22:21,923
But I'm afraid
276
00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:24,343
you don't speak for England,
Your Highness,
277
00:22:25,552 --> 00:22:28,180
and your time with the Holy Father
has expired.
278
00:22:36,480 --> 00:22:39,608
[speaking Latin]
279
00:22:39,691 --> 00:22:40,525
Amen.
280
00:22:41,985 --> 00:22:43,862
[in English] Please convey my wish
281
00:22:44,654 --> 00:22:48,867
that your husband continue
his most generous service.
282
00:23:04,549 --> 00:23:06,009
[excited chatter]
283
00:23:12,641 --> 00:23:15,227
[soldiers yelling indistinctly]
284
00:23:28,907 --> 00:23:30,992
[Romanos] I'm glad
to see you're recovering.
285
00:23:32,911 --> 00:23:37,958
Harald, I am under no illusion
that your heart is still in the North.
286
00:23:40,710 --> 00:23:42,879
That you fought for the Empire
on my behalf...
287
00:23:44,005 --> 00:23:45,173
will not be forgotten.
288
00:23:46,675 --> 00:23:48,718
I was honored by your trust in me.
289
00:23:50,470 --> 00:23:51,680
A deserved trust.
290
00:23:58,687 --> 00:23:59,604
[chuckles softly]
291
00:24:12,325 --> 00:24:14,202
Safe journey, Your Eminence.
292
00:24:14,286 --> 00:24:15,996
Georgios Maniakes,
293
00:24:16,079 --> 00:24:19,249
without your help our success in Sicily
could not have happened.
294
00:24:19,332 --> 00:24:20,208
Thank you.
295
00:24:21,543 --> 00:24:24,212
Ensure your men
have the full two days of pillage.
296
00:24:25,005 --> 00:24:27,257
The destruction of Syracuse castle
297
00:24:27,340 --> 00:24:30,135
will not rid the Empire
of the Saracen menace.
298
00:24:31,094 --> 00:24:32,429
We should be doing more.
299
00:24:33,305 --> 00:24:36,975
I gave the Emir my promise,
his people are to be treated with respect.
300
00:24:38,351 --> 00:24:39,769
My word is law.
301
00:24:42,647 --> 00:24:43,648
As you command.
302
00:24:44,691 --> 00:24:46,026
[soldier 1] Lead the way!
303
00:25:06,421 --> 00:25:08,006
You may tell them we are ready.
304
00:25:10,258 --> 00:25:12,928
Your Highness,
perhaps we should wait for Cardinal...
305
00:25:13,011 --> 00:25:14,846
I do not wish to wait.
306
00:25:19,684 --> 00:25:21,519
[Godwin, in Latin] If it suits,
Your Holiness,
307
00:25:21,603 --> 00:25:25,190
the King has asked
that we resume negotiations.
308
00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:30,695
[in English] I do not claim to have
your sophistication, Your Holiness.
309
00:25:31,738 --> 00:25:34,574
I speak with actions
more than I speak with words.
310
00:25:34,658 --> 00:25:37,744
Deeds are what define my people.
311
00:25:37,827 --> 00:25:43,250
[translating into Latin]
312
00:25:43,333 --> 00:25:46,795
[in English] I came to Rome to establish
a bond of friendship with you.
313
00:25:47,295 --> 00:25:50,507
And I apologize if my frustrations
the other day upset you.
314
00:25:50,590 --> 00:25:56,388
[translating into Latin]
315
00:25:57,472 --> 00:25:58,723
[in English] Thank you.
316
00:26:00,183 --> 00:26:01,142
Upon reflection,
317
00:26:01,893 --> 00:26:04,854
my wife has encouraged me
to offer you a personal gift.
318
00:26:07,565 --> 00:26:12,487
[translating into Latin]
319
00:26:12,988 --> 00:26:15,865
[in English] Something to demonstrate
that an alliance with a Viking
320
00:26:15,949 --> 00:26:17,909
is not something to be ashamed of,
321
00:26:18,994 --> 00:26:22,580
but can be a beneficial relationship.
322
00:26:22,664 --> 00:26:26,418
[translating into Latin]
323
00:26:54,070 --> 00:26:58,116
[in English] It is a difficult world
outside this palace, Your Holiness.
324
00:27:05,373 --> 00:27:07,959
And a Viking friend
is a good friend to have.
325
00:27:09,377 --> 00:27:16,134
[Godwin translating into Latin]
326
00:27:33,276 --> 00:27:40,283
[speaking Latin]
327
00:27:53,088 --> 00:27:56,591
[in English] His Holiness says
he accepts your generous offer
328
00:27:57,509 --> 00:27:59,594
and wishes to thank you for your most...
329
00:28:00,804 --> 00:28:02,472
thoughtful of gifts.
330
00:28:18,238 --> 00:28:20,615
It is the quarters of the Viking,
Leif Eriksson.
331
00:28:21,533 --> 00:28:23,660
The one who brought down
the barbican wall.
332
00:28:36,089 --> 00:28:37,340
Saracen writings.
333
00:28:41,511 --> 00:28:42,762
[clicks tongue]
334
00:28:52,147 --> 00:28:53,565
[grunts, sniffs]
335
00:29:39,486 --> 00:29:40,737
Freydis!
336
00:29:59,172 --> 00:30:00,215
[gulps]
337
00:30:03,426 --> 00:30:06,513
Stop! What are you doing?
Stop. Get off her!
338
00:30:08,598 --> 00:30:09,682
You don't understand.
339
00:30:12,018 --> 00:30:12,852
I'm helping.
340
00:30:12,936 --> 00:30:15,104
More poison.
I saw you put it in her mouth.
341
00:30:15,188 --> 00:30:17,190
If I poisoned her, why would I come back?
342
00:30:17,273 --> 00:30:19,150
Wouldn't I just leave them all to die?
343
00:30:21,361 --> 00:30:23,780
Look in my bag. You'll see the remedy.
344
00:30:23,863 --> 00:30:25,365
Not a poison, not a mushroom.
345
00:30:25,448 --> 00:30:27,450
It's a tuber taken from the woods.
346
00:30:27,534 --> 00:30:30,620
It can save them. Start cutting it up.
347
00:30:37,585 --> 00:30:39,379
[villagers coughing]
348
00:30:43,007 --> 00:30:44,342
[girl coughing]
349
00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:54,811
Kolr, you must take it.
350
00:30:56,020 --> 00:30:56,855
Please.
351
00:31:01,067 --> 00:31:02,735
You must help me give it to him.
352
00:31:03,319 --> 00:31:04,153
We must...
353
00:31:05,238 --> 00:31:06,990
We must make him take it.
354
00:31:07,740 --> 00:31:08,950
He is gone, Hrefna.
355
00:31:10,201 --> 00:31:11,035
Let him go.
356
00:31:12,662 --> 00:31:14,831
[Hrefna sobs]
357
00:32:06,966 --> 00:32:08,051
Come to see me off?
358
00:32:09,010 --> 00:32:09,844
How thoughtful.
359
00:32:09,928 --> 00:32:12,221
I have a gift for you to give to Freydis
360
00:32:12,305 --> 00:32:15,391
so she knows that you have come in peace
and have my blessing.
361
00:32:16,559 --> 00:32:18,603
I'm sure she
and her people will assist you
362
00:32:18,686 --> 00:32:20,480
in recovering your father's body.
363
00:32:21,064 --> 00:32:22,982
Thank you, King Svein.
364
00:32:23,858 --> 00:32:25,985
I shall give them
the respect they deserve.
365
00:32:26,069 --> 00:32:27,737
Just how much is that, Magnus?
366
00:32:29,155 --> 00:32:32,825
[chuckling] Your wit is razor-sharp,
Queen Aelfgifu.
367
00:32:33,660 --> 00:32:36,079
I know why my father
thought so highly of you.
368
00:32:36,162 --> 00:32:38,998
Your father thought highly
of no one but himself.
369
00:32:40,249 --> 00:32:42,377
I see that is a trait you have inherited.
370
00:32:49,676 --> 00:32:50,677
[Magnus] Let us go!
371
00:33:05,900 --> 00:33:06,985
Row!
372
00:33:07,068 --> 00:33:08,736
Pray that he does not return.
373
00:33:09,696 --> 00:33:12,281
Mother, he is on a voyage of honor.
374
00:33:13,574 --> 00:33:18,162
Magnus does not know
what honor is, only opportunity.
375
00:33:18,246 --> 00:33:21,207
Your grandfather made a deal with Olaf
when you became king.
376
00:33:21,791 --> 00:33:23,459
In exchange for Olaf's protection,
377
00:33:24,127 --> 00:33:26,796
Magnus would one day
take the Throne of Norway.
378
00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:30,091
But only after I'm dead.
379
00:33:31,884 --> 00:33:32,927
Exactly.
380
00:33:35,221 --> 00:33:37,598
I'm not worried about Magnus, Mother.
381
00:33:37,682 --> 00:33:39,017
I have an army.
382
00:33:40,143 --> 00:33:42,311
All he has is a boat full of priests.
383
00:33:48,985 --> 00:33:51,863
Bring a gale, a storm.
384
00:33:53,281 --> 00:33:54,782
Even a sea monster.
385
00:33:56,993 --> 00:33:59,579
Anything so that you never return.
386
00:34:04,542 --> 00:34:05,376
Thank you.
387
00:34:06,085 --> 00:34:06,919
Thank you.
388
00:34:09,088 --> 00:34:09,922
This one is ready.
389
00:34:10,006 --> 00:34:13,217
I've prepared for our journey
back to England, Your Highness.
390
00:34:13,301 --> 00:34:15,678
Word has been sent ahead
to your brother, my lady,
391
00:34:15,762 --> 00:34:18,264
that we will be stopping
in Normandy on route.
392
00:34:18,347 --> 00:34:19,807
[Canute] Thank you, Godwin.
393
00:34:20,183 --> 00:34:23,227
However, you will not be joining us.
394
00:34:23,436 --> 00:34:25,396
I'm sending you to Denmark
395
00:34:26,022 --> 00:34:28,107
to relay our agreement here to my father.
396
00:34:29,067 --> 00:34:30,276
As you wish, Your Highness.
397
00:34:31,235 --> 00:34:33,362
I look forward
to seeing my wife's heritage.
398
00:34:33,446 --> 00:34:34,280
I doubt that.
399
00:34:35,239 --> 00:34:37,283
But you are part of my family now.
400
00:34:37,366 --> 00:34:38,951
Your children have Viking blood.
401
00:34:39,869 --> 00:34:42,038
It will be not hurt you
to see where that came from.
402
00:34:45,666 --> 00:34:49,045
It was being a Viking
that won your victory here today, my lord.
403
00:34:49,128 --> 00:34:51,089
I see I still have much to learn from it.
404
00:34:52,340 --> 00:34:54,300
I agree. Safe journey.
405
00:35:07,772 --> 00:35:09,107
[man] Where are you taking this?
406
00:35:09,190 --> 00:35:10,733
[soldiers chattering indistinctly]
407
00:35:12,151 --> 00:35:14,070
[woman hurriedly speaking Arabic]
408
00:35:19,158 --> 00:35:21,744
-[woman speaking Arabic]
-[in English] Here.
409
00:35:40,680 --> 00:35:42,807
[man speaking Greek]
410
00:35:42,890 --> 00:35:44,016
[Leif, in English] Stop!
411
00:35:47,979 --> 00:35:48,813
Leave!
412
00:35:50,648 --> 00:35:52,316
-Now.
-[mutters in Greek]
413
00:36:03,870 --> 00:36:04,996
[exclaims softly]
414
00:36:31,522 --> 00:36:32,940
[object clatters]
415
00:36:41,741 --> 00:36:44,035
[in Arabic] Are you the Librarian?
416
00:36:47,747 --> 00:36:51,751
Yes. You speak Arabic?
417
00:36:52,585 --> 00:36:53,502
[in English] I do.
418
00:36:53,586 --> 00:36:56,255
I do not come to destroy, but to save.
419
00:37:03,930 --> 00:37:05,723
Do you recognize this mark?
420
00:37:05,806 --> 00:37:08,684
Yes. It's The Book of the Unknown.
421
00:37:09,644 --> 00:37:10,728
Show it to me.
422
00:37:14,357 --> 00:37:16,192
How have you heard of this book?
423
00:37:17,276 --> 00:37:20,363
A katib in Egypt told me of it.
424
00:37:20,446 --> 00:37:21,948
Many believe it unholy
425
00:37:23,032 --> 00:37:26,827
for it questions
much of what is believed to be sacred.
426
00:37:26,911 --> 00:37:28,037
Not just to Muslims,
427
00:37:29,038 --> 00:37:30,039
but Christians as well.
428
00:37:30,623 --> 00:37:34,961
I don't believe
in any of those faiths, only truth.
429
00:37:47,473 --> 00:37:48,808
The Book of the Unknown.
430
00:37:50,059 --> 00:37:51,227
[gasps]
431
00:37:57,400 --> 00:37:59,318
[crowd clamoring]
432
00:38:00,611 --> 00:38:02,405
[woman speaking Arabic]
433
00:38:16,585 --> 00:38:18,337
[woman speaking Arabic]
434
00:38:22,842 --> 00:38:24,385
[man yells indistinctly]
435
00:38:27,054 --> 00:38:28,347
[man, in English] Food!
436
00:38:28,431 --> 00:38:30,349
[people shouting in Arabic]
437
00:38:30,433 --> 00:38:32,184
[in English] Food. [sighs in relief]
438
00:38:33,227 --> 00:38:34,520
[shouting continues]
439
00:38:35,438 --> 00:38:37,481
[people shouting indistinctly]
440
00:38:51,620 --> 00:38:54,498
-[soldier 1 shouts indistinctly]
-[grunting]
441
00:39:02,340 --> 00:39:04,091
[soldier speaking Greek]
442
00:39:17,063 --> 00:39:18,939
[librarian in English]
What do you search for?
443
00:39:19,023 --> 00:39:19,940
A map.
444
00:39:21,150 --> 00:39:23,069
A place that is important to me.
445
00:39:23,986 --> 00:39:27,698
They are all of unknown places.
How will you know it?
446
00:39:28,282 --> 00:39:30,826
It will look different
from all of the others.
447
00:39:36,582 --> 00:39:37,625
Is that the one?
448
00:39:40,628 --> 00:39:42,213
I'm not sure what I'm looking at.
449
00:39:42,713 --> 00:39:45,508
There is no north or south,
there's no way to orient myself.
450
00:39:46,175 --> 00:39:47,176
Where is this from?
451
00:39:47,259 --> 00:39:50,096
Like many in this book,
its maker is a mystery.
452
00:39:51,138 --> 00:39:53,808
But it was brought here from Corfu.
453
00:39:56,519 --> 00:40:02,274
[soldiers yelling in Greek]
454
00:40:03,484 --> 00:40:04,735
[in English] We are ready.
455
00:40:06,362 --> 00:40:07,196
Do it.
456
00:40:16,956 --> 00:40:19,333
[people exclaiming]
457
00:40:20,543 --> 00:40:21,794
[people coughing]
458
00:40:22,837 --> 00:40:23,921
[Maniakes] Release!
459
00:40:28,634 --> 00:40:30,845
[all coughing]
460
00:40:34,432 --> 00:40:35,474
[soldier speaking Greek]
461
00:40:40,729 --> 00:40:43,816
[people screaming and coughing]
462
00:40:53,033 --> 00:40:54,702
[screaming in the distance]
463
00:41:11,760 --> 00:41:13,012
[in English] No, no, no, no.
464
00:41:14,763 --> 00:41:15,764
No!
465
00:41:25,941 --> 00:41:27,359
[advisor speaks Greek]
466
00:41:29,904 --> 00:41:30,821
[Leif, in English] No!
467
00:41:34,700 --> 00:41:37,745
No! No! No!
468
00:41:41,582 --> 00:41:44,084
No! No! No!
469
00:41:44,210 --> 00:41:46,504
-[explosion]
-[people screaming]
470
00:41:50,132 --> 00:41:51,091
Something's wrong.
471
00:41:52,426 --> 00:41:54,345
Get me my horse! Quick!
472
00:41:55,804 --> 00:41:58,265
[screaming continues]
473
00:42:05,064 --> 00:42:06,398
[screams in agony]
474
00:42:08,275 --> 00:42:09,109
[woman] Please.
475
00:42:12,238 --> 00:42:13,239
Please.
476
00:42:13,322 --> 00:42:14,448
[moans in pain]
477
00:42:32,174 --> 00:42:33,676
Maniakes!
478
00:42:37,096 --> 00:42:37,972
[soldier 1] Stop him!
479
00:42:39,890 --> 00:42:41,475
[all grunting]
480
00:42:44,436 --> 00:42:45,980
[grunts]
481
00:42:46,063 --> 00:42:47,523
[soldier 2] Hold him there.
482
00:42:49,108 --> 00:42:49,942
Stop!
483
00:42:50,943 --> 00:42:54,196
How could you do this? Women and children?
484
00:42:54,488 --> 00:42:55,656
Our enemy.
485
00:42:55,739 --> 00:42:57,241
The Emperor gave his word.
486
00:42:58,534 --> 00:42:59,868
To a dead man.
487
00:42:59,952 --> 00:43:01,370
To his people.
488
00:43:01,453 --> 00:43:04,081
Saracens are like vermin.
489
00:43:05,332 --> 00:43:09,003
If you do not destroy them,
they will multiply and spread,
490
00:43:10,045 --> 00:43:12,172
and soon wipe out Christianity.
491
00:43:12,715 --> 00:43:15,759
I did what the Emperor could not.
492
00:43:16,719 --> 00:43:17,845
You murdered them.
493
00:43:21,473 --> 00:43:24,643
No, Leif Eriksson, you did.
494
00:43:26,395 --> 00:43:29,315
It was your science that was the weapon.
495
00:43:29,523 --> 00:43:32,192
Your imagination that did this.
496
00:43:32,276 --> 00:43:33,152
I...
497
00:43:34,320 --> 00:43:36,071
was just the messenger.