1 00:00:01,169 --> 00:00:03,004 (IF I HAD A HEART PLAYING) 2 00:00:52,095 --> 00:00:54,556 ATHELSTAN: "Caesar had sent his cavalry a little in advance 3 00:00:54,639 --> 00:00:57,350 "and was following with the rest of his forces. 4 00:00:57,434 --> 00:00:59,477 "The battlefront was not formed 5 00:00:59,561 --> 00:01:01,563 "according to rules of military theory, 6 00:01:01,646 --> 00:01:03,898 "but as necessitated by the emergency 7 00:01:03,982 --> 00:01:07,110 "and the sloping ground of the hillside." 8 00:01:07,193 --> 00:01:09,154 "The legions were facing different ways 9 00:01:09,612 --> 00:01:11,489 "and fighting different actions. 10 00:01:12,157 --> 00:01:15,243 "The 9th and 10th legions were on the left, 11 00:01:15,326 --> 00:01:17,829 "and discharged a volley of spears at the Atrebates." 12 00:01:17,912 --> 00:01:21,666 Yes. Always thinking, always using the terrain. 13 00:01:22,500 --> 00:01:24,002 Go on. 14 00:01:25,420 --> 00:01:26,713 ATHELSTAN: "At the same time, 15 00:01:26,796 --> 00:01:29,299 "the Roman cavalry and light-armed troops, 16 00:01:29,382 --> 00:01:31,092 "seeming to appear from nowhere..." 17 00:01:31,176 --> 00:01:34,679 Ah! But he knew where. They were in here. 18 00:01:36,514 --> 00:01:39,517 And what of his person? What of he himself? 19 00:01:42,062 --> 00:01:44,898 "As the situation was critical, 20 00:01:44,981 --> 00:01:48,443 "Caesar moved to the front of the line, 21 00:01:48,568 --> 00:01:50,695 "addressed each centurion by name..." Hmm. 22 00:01:51,821 --> 00:01:54,032 "And shouted encouragement to..." 23 00:01:55,241 --> 00:01:57,035 The fragment ends here. Hmm. 24 00:01:58,453 --> 00:02:00,705 We can imagine how it really ends. 25 00:02:02,832 --> 00:02:06,878 We must do battle with Ragnar Lothbrok and his allies. 26 00:02:09,547 --> 00:02:11,466 I cannot believe that Ragnar does not want to negotiate. 27 00:02:12,509 --> 00:02:14,302 I know him too well. He's looking for land, 28 00:02:14,385 --> 00:02:16,763 farming land, for his people. 29 00:02:17,555 --> 00:02:21,726 His men killed all of my envoys, sparing only my son. 30 00:02:22,352 --> 00:02:25,647 By which they sent me a simple but clear message. 31 00:02:25,730 --> 00:02:27,649 Why not send me to speak to him? 32 00:02:28,733 --> 00:02:29,901 (CLICKS TONGUE) 33 00:02:31,778 --> 00:02:34,823 You are already too dear to me, 34 00:02:36,449 --> 00:02:38,159 and too important. 35 00:02:38,660 --> 00:02:41,412 Which is why, I think, they would kill you. 36 00:02:46,626 --> 00:02:48,711 When? When will you attack? 37 00:02:49,504 --> 00:02:52,924 As soon as King Aelle returns with his warriors. 38 00:02:54,592 --> 00:02:58,596 I'm sure you would prefer that Earl Ragnar and I made peace. 39 00:02:59,222 --> 00:03:02,142 Perhaps then you could be at peace with yourself. 40 00:03:05,854 --> 00:03:09,149 LOTHBROK: King Horik, your behavior has made it very difficult 41 00:03:09,232 --> 00:03:12,360 to talk peace or to negotiate with King Ecbert. 42 00:03:12,443 --> 00:03:15,697 I never had any intention of negotiating with King Ecbert. 43 00:03:15,780 --> 00:03:17,782 I thought you were aware of that. 44 00:03:17,866 --> 00:03:22,203 I only want revenge. I want to kill King Ecbert. 45 00:03:22,287 --> 00:03:24,539 And then, perhaps, I shall talk to him. 46 00:03:27,125 --> 00:03:31,129 If we defeat Ecbert in battle, he may be prepared to offer us more, 47 00:03:31,212 --> 00:03:34,966 in terms not only of gold, but of land. 48 00:03:35,049 --> 00:03:37,302 This was a gift in good faith. 49 00:03:37,927 --> 00:03:39,554 HORIK: What is good faith? 50 00:03:39,637 --> 00:03:43,141 Why should there be good faith between us and Christians? 51 00:03:46,519 --> 00:03:48,438 What do you say, Floki? 52 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:52,609 They worship a false god. 53 00:03:53,902 --> 00:03:55,945 They're fleas and vermin. 54 00:03:56,905 --> 00:03:58,907 I will go myself and talk to him. 55 00:03:58,990 --> 00:04:02,201 You will not divide our forces, Earl Ragnar. 56 00:04:02,285 --> 00:04:04,412 You seem to forget, I am King. 57 00:04:06,205 --> 00:04:08,750 We will strike camp tomorrow, 58 00:04:08,833 --> 00:04:11,002 and armed and ready we will go to seek battle, 59 00:04:11,085 --> 00:04:13,671 as our father Odin has taught us. 60 00:04:15,256 --> 00:04:16,674 Erlendur. 61 00:04:20,970 --> 00:04:22,180 (SPITS) 62 00:04:32,982 --> 00:04:33,983 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 63 00:04:34,067 --> 00:04:35,068 (EXHALES) 64 00:04:39,697 --> 00:04:40,949 BJORN: I can't sleep. 65 00:04:44,702 --> 00:04:47,080 I am thinking about what it is like to die. 66 00:04:48,998 --> 00:04:51,292 Only those who have died would know. 67 00:04:52,961 --> 00:04:54,712 The Seer would know. 68 00:04:54,796 --> 00:04:57,674 He is not truly dead. That is his curse. 69 00:05:02,011 --> 00:05:04,263 He told me something about you. 70 00:05:05,723 --> 00:05:08,226 That you would marry the daughter of a King, 71 00:05:08,726 --> 00:05:12,230 or else sail round a sea that has no tides. 72 00:05:13,398 --> 00:05:15,358 Then I shall not die tomorrow? 73 00:05:16,651 --> 00:05:18,653 Not according to the Seer. 74 00:05:25,910 --> 00:05:30,039 Bjorn reminds me of Odin's favorite son, Balder. 75 00:05:30,999 --> 00:05:32,792 You know the story. 76 00:05:35,211 --> 00:05:39,424 The gods made everyone swear an oath that he would be safe. 77 00:05:41,259 --> 00:05:43,511 Fire swore an oath. 78 00:05:44,887 --> 00:05:47,807 Water, iron. 79 00:05:48,266 --> 00:05:50,143 Even the stones. 80 00:05:50,476 --> 00:05:53,604 Nothing could injure Odin's favorite son. 81 00:05:54,814 --> 00:05:56,774 The gods even tested the oaths. 82 00:05:57,442 --> 00:05:58,985 They threw stones at him, 83 00:05:59,068 --> 00:06:01,738 darts, struck him with axes, 84 00:06:01,821 --> 00:06:04,115 and slashed at him with swords, 85 00:06:04,991 --> 00:06:08,828 but it seems nothing could harm Balder. 86 00:06:10,121 --> 00:06:13,750 Everyone rejoiced that it was impossible to harm Balder. 87 00:06:14,959 --> 00:06:16,836 All except Loki. 88 00:06:19,422 --> 00:06:24,302 The sly one watched with distaste and impatience. 89 00:06:25,094 --> 00:06:28,431 Suffering and pain were meat and drink to him. 90 00:06:28,931 --> 00:06:31,267 And it sickened him to see how Balder was immune 91 00:06:31,350 --> 00:06:33,603 from all sorts of attacks. 92 00:06:34,145 --> 00:06:35,229 Yes. 93 00:06:35,938 --> 00:06:39,817 The sly one knew he had to find a way to kill him. 94 00:06:56,167 --> 00:06:59,045 I pray to the gods that the Seer was right. 95 00:07:00,963 --> 00:07:03,716 That our son will not die tomorrow. 96 00:07:08,179 --> 00:07:11,265 No. You are Ragnar. 97 00:07:13,017 --> 00:07:15,645 Who knows what the gods have in store? 98 00:07:20,358 --> 00:07:22,360 Do you want to have sex? 99 00:07:29,700 --> 00:07:32,036 Goodnight, Ragnar. 100 00:07:35,206 --> 00:07:36,499 (CHUCKLES) 101 00:07:36,582 --> 00:07:38,126 (SIGHS) 102 00:07:40,461 --> 00:07:42,255 ATHELSTAN: Help me, Lord. 103 00:07:42,380 --> 00:07:45,967 Who are these gods who haunt my nights and wreck my peace? 104 00:07:46,551 --> 00:07:49,011 Odin, Thor, Freyr. 105 00:07:51,722 --> 00:07:54,267 You have taught us not to worship false gods, 106 00:07:54,350 --> 00:07:55,560 but I have seen them. 107 00:07:57,228 --> 00:07:59,147 I have seen Thor in the sky. 108 00:07:59,230 --> 00:08:00,857 I have seen the sparks from his anvil. 109 00:08:01,566 --> 00:08:04,068 I felt the sea heave with his anger. 110 00:08:05,236 --> 00:08:06,571 (SIGHS) 111 00:08:07,613 --> 00:08:09,157 Why is this false? 112 00:08:10,074 --> 00:08:12,451 Things I've seen with my own eyes. 113 00:08:12,994 --> 00:08:15,746 Things that Ragnar believes. 114 00:08:19,667 --> 00:08:22,879 Whatever happens, do not let Ragnar die. 115 00:08:26,132 --> 00:08:27,967 Nor yet Lord Ecbert. 116 00:08:49,614 --> 00:08:50,615 (SQUAWKS) 117 00:09:20,937 --> 00:09:22,438 LOTHBROK: This is the place. 118 00:09:23,522 --> 00:09:24,815 How do you know? 119 00:09:24,941 --> 00:09:27,026 Because they are already here. 120 00:09:29,528 --> 00:09:31,239 (INDISTINCT SHOUTING) 121 00:09:39,622 --> 00:09:43,042 A large force, but not large enough. 122 00:09:44,335 --> 00:09:45,711 We will go down to them. 123 00:09:46,045 --> 00:09:47,255 I think we should wait. 124 00:09:47,338 --> 00:09:48,464 HORIK: I'm not waiting. 125 00:09:48,923 --> 00:09:51,509 The enemy is there. We have the advantage of the hill. 126 00:09:51,592 --> 00:09:52,969 Forward! 127 00:09:57,848 --> 00:09:59,058 (SIGHS) 128 00:10:13,781 --> 00:10:15,241 (RAPPING WEAPONS ON SHIELDS) 129 00:10:15,324 --> 00:10:16,742 (SHOUTING) 130 00:10:17,076 --> 00:10:18,452 MAN 1: Let's be having you! 131 00:10:18,536 --> 00:10:19,870 WOMAN: Saxons! 132 00:10:25,751 --> 00:10:26,752 Ragnar! 133 00:10:27,086 --> 00:10:28,796 MAN: Forward! (ALL SHOUTING) 134 00:10:29,755 --> 00:10:31,340 Form! 135 00:10:31,424 --> 00:10:34,010 Behind the wall! Move! 136 00:10:34,093 --> 00:10:35,386 (SHOUTING CONTINUES) 137 00:10:36,178 --> 00:10:39,098 Why are you stopping? The gods are with us! Forward! 138 00:10:39,598 --> 00:10:40,975 Forward! 139 00:10:44,603 --> 00:10:46,397 Charge! 140 00:10:46,522 --> 00:10:48,316 (ALL SHOUTING) 141 00:10:49,734 --> 00:10:52,778 ROLLO: Hold your position! Lock shields! 142 00:10:52,862 --> 00:10:53,904 Brace! 143 00:10:57,783 --> 00:10:58,909 HORIK: Together! 144 00:11:01,162 --> 00:11:02,246 ROLLO: Brace! 145 00:11:02,538 --> 00:11:03,831 (ALL SHOUTING) 146 00:11:06,751 --> 00:11:08,377 MAN: Attack! 147 00:11:09,587 --> 00:11:10,838 Shield wall! 148 00:11:10,921 --> 00:11:12,423 Forward brace! 149 00:11:13,174 --> 00:11:14,800 Brace! 150 00:11:15,384 --> 00:11:16,677 (SCREAMING) 151 00:11:16,761 --> 00:11:17,970 (SWORDS CLANKING) 152 00:11:19,847 --> 00:11:20,931 (GRUNTING) 153 00:11:23,434 --> 00:11:24,727 Hold! 154 00:11:26,270 --> 00:11:27,772 Hold the wall! 155 00:11:31,025 --> 00:11:33,069 HORIK: Stand! Stand your ground! 156 00:11:33,444 --> 00:11:34,987 (ALL GRUNTING) 157 00:11:43,871 --> 00:11:45,206 (ALL SCREAMING) 158 00:11:47,541 --> 00:11:48,751 (GRUNTING) 159 00:11:55,132 --> 00:11:56,425 Sound the advance! 160 00:11:56,509 --> 00:11:58,344 (BLOWING HORN) MAN: Attack! 161 00:12:01,347 --> 00:12:02,348 (GRUNTING) 162 00:12:06,018 --> 00:12:07,144 (AMBIENT SOUND FADES AWAY) 163 00:12:09,772 --> 00:12:11,190 (ALL SHOUTING) 164 00:13:12,293 --> 00:13:13,711 (WHINNYING) (GRUNTING) 165 00:13:17,381 --> 00:13:18,382 (ALL SHOUTING) 166 00:13:20,384 --> 00:13:21,594 (GROANING) 167 00:13:24,138 --> 00:13:25,389 (GRUNTING) 168 00:13:30,227 --> 00:13:31,479 (HORSE WHINNYING) 169 00:13:35,232 --> 00:13:36,400 (AMBIENT SOUND FADES AWAY) 170 00:13:44,950 --> 00:13:45,993 (GRUNTING) 171 00:14:00,466 --> 00:14:01,467 Ha! 172 00:14:10,976 --> 00:14:12,061 (GROANS) 173 00:14:16,941 --> 00:14:18,317 (ALL SCREAMING) 174 00:14:21,820 --> 00:14:22,821 Run! 175 00:14:23,697 --> 00:14:24,698 Run! (HORSE WHINNIES) 176 00:14:26,784 --> 00:14:27,785 (GRUNTS) 177 00:14:43,842 --> 00:14:45,636 Horik! We're getting away! 178 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:47,846 Come on! 179 00:14:58,983 --> 00:14:59,984 (EXCLAIMS) 180 00:15:02,653 --> 00:15:03,654 BJORN: Father! 181 00:15:04,363 --> 00:15:05,698 (GRUNTING) 182 00:15:14,206 --> 00:15:15,582 (INAUDIBLE) 183 00:15:48,699 --> 00:15:49,908 (MAN GROANS) 184 00:15:59,418 --> 00:16:00,586 MAN 1: Help. 185 00:16:05,716 --> 00:16:07,217 MAN 2: Friar, the cross. 186 00:16:07,301 --> 00:16:08,385 Please! 187 00:16:08,469 --> 00:16:09,678 There's another. 188 00:16:09,762 --> 00:16:12,598 MAN 3: Come, brother. Come. Come. 189 00:16:12,681 --> 00:16:14,516 No! Wait! Stop! 190 00:16:17,895 --> 00:16:20,105 (MAN GROANING) 191 00:16:21,190 --> 00:16:23,901 ECBERT: Athelstan, who is it? 192 00:16:24,276 --> 00:16:26,320 Do you know this man? 193 00:16:26,403 --> 00:16:27,571 AELLE: I know this man. 194 00:16:28,614 --> 00:16:32,159 His name is Rollo. He's Ragnar Lothbrok's brother. 195 00:16:33,160 --> 00:16:35,996 We baptized him, but it made no difference. 196 00:16:36,080 --> 00:16:38,332 It is unfortunate that he's dead. (GASPS) 197 00:16:38,415 --> 00:16:40,209 No. He's still alive. 198 00:16:41,919 --> 00:16:43,253 Father. 199 00:16:44,421 --> 00:16:46,090 This is an important man. 200 00:16:46,173 --> 00:16:47,257 See what you can do to save him. 201 00:16:47,341 --> 00:16:48,759 Yes, Sire. 202 00:16:51,261 --> 00:16:53,097 ATHELSTAN: He's badly wounded. There. 203 00:16:53,555 --> 00:16:54,973 (RAVENS SQUAWKING) 204 00:17:09,488 --> 00:17:10,572 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 205 00:17:11,281 --> 00:17:12,324 LOTHBROK: So. 206 00:17:14,368 --> 00:17:15,911 Do you still think 207 00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:18,205 that we should not have talked to them first? 208 00:17:18,288 --> 00:17:21,625 You always think you can second-guess the gods, Ragnar. 209 00:17:21,708 --> 00:17:23,877 What has happened today was fated. 210 00:17:23,961 --> 00:17:26,296 It had nothing to do with you or I. 211 00:17:28,424 --> 00:17:29,633 (GRUNTS) 212 00:17:35,055 --> 00:17:36,181 (EXHALES) 213 00:17:40,018 --> 00:17:41,645 You fought well today. 214 00:17:41,728 --> 00:17:43,647 I was fortunate, that is all. 215 00:17:44,815 --> 00:17:46,692 You were favored by the gods. 216 00:17:48,152 --> 00:17:51,196 Favored? We were defeated. 217 00:17:51,655 --> 00:17:53,574 We live to fight another day. 218 00:17:53,657 --> 00:17:56,201 We lived, but my uncle died. 219 00:17:57,161 --> 00:17:59,121 We do not know if he is dead. 220 00:18:00,164 --> 00:18:02,207 (WHISPERING) It would take a lot to kill him. 221 00:18:02,624 --> 00:18:03,625 (EXHALES) 222 00:18:04,334 --> 00:18:09,715 Since no ax, spear or blade could touch my son today, 223 00:18:10,716 --> 00:18:13,969 he will now be known as Bjorn Ironside. 224 00:18:17,014 --> 00:18:18,849 (MAN GROANING IN DISTANCE) 225 00:18:24,354 --> 00:18:26,565 Bjorn Ironside. 226 00:18:38,660 --> 00:18:42,414 We must make some decisions and we must make them quickly. 227 00:18:43,749 --> 00:18:46,251 Do we leave tomorrow and abandon this raid? 228 00:18:46,376 --> 00:18:49,213 Do we go home 229 00:18:49,463 --> 00:18:54,468 or do we sail up the coast and find some richer, easier pickings elsewhere? 230 00:18:55,385 --> 00:18:59,306 If my uncle is captured and wounded, 231 00:19:01,391 --> 00:19:03,393 I want to stay in this place, 232 00:19:04,353 --> 00:19:07,064 as long as it takes until he is free. 233 00:19:09,107 --> 00:19:10,901 Well, King, 234 00:19:13,070 --> 00:19:15,030 what are we fated to do? 235 00:19:18,742 --> 00:19:22,246 Victory over the Northmen! (ALL CHEERING) 236 00:19:22,871 --> 00:19:24,081 (LAUGHING) 237 00:19:32,464 --> 00:19:37,135 Now your father surprised them with his tactics, hmm? 238 00:19:37,719 --> 00:19:39,429 He surprised me, too. 239 00:19:41,306 --> 00:19:42,975 How does he know these things? 240 00:19:43,058 --> 00:19:44,643 Who knows, Sire? 241 00:19:44,726 --> 00:19:47,688 Maybe he read something somewhere which helped him. 242 00:19:47,771 --> 00:19:53,110 Reading, for monks mostly. Very little use otherwise. (LAUGHING) 243 00:20:29,521 --> 00:20:30,814 Rollo. 244 00:20:32,524 --> 00:20:33,859 Rollo. (PANTING) 245 00:20:36,778 --> 00:20:38,155 Priest? 246 00:20:42,659 --> 00:20:44,119 Look at you. 247 00:20:47,289 --> 00:20:48,915 Horik was right. 248 00:20:51,835 --> 00:20:53,545 You betrayed us. 249 00:20:56,882 --> 00:21:00,302 These are your folk. 250 00:21:01,678 --> 00:21:04,014 Christians. 251 00:21:05,724 --> 00:21:08,352 You look like them. 252 00:21:12,564 --> 00:21:14,775 What am I to you? 253 00:21:16,360 --> 00:21:17,736 Hmm? 254 00:21:18,820 --> 00:21:20,822 You are my family. (GASPS) 255 00:21:21,698 --> 00:21:23,325 (COUGHS) 256 00:21:28,789 --> 00:21:31,041 If I had enough strength 257 00:21:32,542 --> 00:21:34,544 to kill you now, 258 00:21:36,171 --> 00:21:37,422 I would. 259 00:22:36,690 --> 00:22:38,066 Allies! Hmm! 260 00:22:41,069 --> 00:22:45,490 Allies and friends, huh? (ALL LAUGHING) 261 00:22:45,907 --> 00:22:47,075 (LOUD KISSING) 262 00:22:49,286 --> 00:22:54,124 When shall we attack again our wounded foe, huh? 263 00:22:54,374 --> 00:22:56,168 And wipe them out? 264 00:22:56,293 --> 00:22:57,294 (ALL LAUGHING) 265 00:22:59,004 --> 00:23:02,048 That might not be a good idea. 266 00:23:02,757 --> 00:23:04,426 Of course it's a good idea. 267 00:23:04,509 --> 00:23:05,635 We've won half a victory. 268 00:23:05,719 --> 00:23:09,931 Now, with God's help, we'll annihilate our enemies, hmm? 269 00:23:10,015 --> 00:23:13,768 Forgive me, King Aelle, but I might suggest 270 00:23:13,852 --> 00:23:17,731 that even the complete destruction of one Northern army 271 00:23:17,814 --> 00:23:19,858 will not lead to the end of their incursions. 272 00:23:19,941 --> 00:23:21,568 Probably quite the opposite. 273 00:23:21,651 --> 00:23:25,322 Motivated by greed and by the need for revenge, 274 00:23:25,405 --> 00:23:28,325 they're very likely to return with renewed strength. 275 00:23:28,408 --> 00:23:33,288 And not just once or twice, but again and again, 276 00:23:33,371 --> 00:23:35,582 times without number. 277 00:23:36,333 --> 00:23:39,336 The only way to bring an end to these incursions 278 00:23:39,419 --> 00:23:42,923 is to negotiate an agreement that is good for both sides. 279 00:23:43,006 --> 00:23:46,927 But, in the meantime, King Aelle, 280 00:23:47,761 --> 00:23:51,264 buying the services of these Northmen as mercenaries 281 00:23:51,348 --> 00:23:54,309 will certainly help us to overcome Mercia. 282 00:23:55,519 --> 00:23:56,603 Mmm. 283 00:23:57,729 --> 00:24:00,732 Very well. As you say. 284 00:24:02,192 --> 00:24:06,488 But someone has to take this offer to the pagans. 285 00:24:06,571 --> 00:24:09,366 That is if they have not yet already sailed away. 286 00:24:11,201 --> 00:24:12,327 Indeed. 287 00:24:12,410 --> 00:24:16,164 Considering their treatment of our envoys so far, 288 00:24:16,248 --> 00:24:18,333 you're not going to have too many volunteers. 289 00:24:18,959 --> 00:24:20,377 (LAUGHING) 290 00:24:21,670 --> 00:24:23,046 I have a suggestion. 291 00:24:24,130 --> 00:24:25,840 I think we should send Athelstan. 292 00:24:29,219 --> 00:24:30,512 But they may kill him. 293 00:24:30,595 --> 00:24:32,931 (LAUGHING) Oh, I doubt that. 294 00:24:33,223 --> 00:24:35,517 In any case, would it matter? 295 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:36,601 (AELLE LAUGHS) 296 00:25:22,897 --> 00:25:26,109 Hello, Bjorn. Do you remember me? 297 00:25:27,777 --> 00:25:29,613 Of course I remember you. 298 00:25:30,030 --> 00:25:32,657 I wanted to kill you when I was a child. 299 00:25:33,450 --> 00:25:35,118 And then I loved you. 300 00:25:37,329 --> 00:25:39,372 I know you were close to your uncle. 301 00:25:40,624 --> 00:25:42,709 I want you all to know that Rollo is alive, 302 00:25:43,418 --> 00:25:46,880 wounded, but alive and being taken care of. 303 00:25:53,303 --> 00:25:54,554 King Horik. 304 00:25:55,805 --> 00:25:57,807 LAGERTHA: Why have you come, Athelstan? 305 00:25:59,100 --> 00:26:00,727 Did you escape? 306 00:26:00,810 --> 00:26:02,103 I came here to talk to you. 307 00:26:02,437 --> 00:26:03,605 HORIK: King Ecbert sent you. 308 00:26:04,189 --> 00:26:06,650 You do his bidding. You are one of them. 309 00:26:07,150 --> 00:26:09,194 He offers you a chance for peace. 310 00:26:10,153 --> 00:26:13,615 He wants to talk of many things with you. Good things. 311 00:26:13,698 --> 00:26:15,575 Yes, and then kill us. 312 00:26:15,659 --> 00:26:18,703 No. He will not, I swear. I know him. 313 00:26:18,787 --> 00:26:21,665 You are his dog. You lick his fingers. 314 00:26:22,374 --> 00:26:23,833 You lick his asshole. 315 00:26:23,917 --> 00:26:25,335 (ALL LAUGHING) 316 00:26:27,170 --> 00:26:31,341 I really like your new clothes, Athelstan, and your hair. 317 00:26:32,384 --> 00:26:33,718 Very nice. 318 00:26:34,928 --> 00:26:37,305 LAGERTHA: Is he prepared to offer us a hostage? 319 00:26:37,389 --> 00:26:38,431 Yes. 320 00:26:39,432 --> 00:26:41,768 He wants to reassure you, in any way he can, 321 00:26:41,851 --> 00:26:43,728 of his honest intentions. 322 00:26:43,812 --> 00:26:45,397 Then we will meet him. 323 00:26:46,731 --> 00:26:48,191 Who are you to say? 324 00:26:48,274 --> 00:26:49,317 LAGERTHA: You do not need to come. 325 00:26:49,943 --> 00:26:51,569 Ragnar and I will go, 326 00:26:52,153 --> 00:26:55,865 and if Ecbert means to kill us, so be it. 327 00:26:58,660 --> 00:26:59,828 ATHELSTAN: I will give him your answer. 328 00:27:04,374 --> 00:27:06,251 I will accompany you. 329 00:27:07,919 --> 00:27:09,129 Part of the way. 330 00:27:31,151 --> 00:27:32,402 (SIGHS) 331 00:27:34,946 --> 00:27:38,366 It is good to see you. I feared that you were dead. 332 00:27:40,493 --> 00:27:43,121 ATHELSTAN: There were times that I wish I had been. 333 00:27:43,621 --> 00:27:45,331 I gave into despair. 334 00:27:48,251 --> 00:27:52,255 So have you returned to your faith, renounced ours? 335 00:27:53,548 --> 00:27:54,549 (SCOFFS) 336 00:27:54,632 --> 00:27:57,343 I wish it was so simple. 337 00:27:57,427 --> 00:27:59,888 In the gentle fall of rain from heaven, I hear my God, 338 00:27:59,971 --> 00:28:02,557 but in the thunder, I still hear Thor. 339 00:28:03,141 --> 00:28:04,768 That is my agony. 340 00:28:06,770 --> 00:28:11,941 I hope that someday our gods can become friends. 341 00:28:22,076 --> 00:28:24,412 I have something to return to you. 342 00:28:32,629 --> 00:28:33,797 (SIGHS) 343 00:28:37,008 --> 00:28:39,052 You are safe to go now, 344 00:28:40,804 --> 00:28:42,889 but I will see you very soon. 345 00:28:44,516 --> 00:28:46,726 Thank you, friend. 346 00:28:58,905 --> 00:29:03,159 AELLE: It would be strange to come face to face with Ragnar Lothbrok again. 347 00:29:03,868 --> 00:29:06,746 After he raided my kingdom for the first time, 348 00:29:07,372 --> 00:29:09,457 I swore eternal enmity, 349 00:29:10,250 --> 00:29:15,380 and promised God and all his angels that I would be revenged on him. 350 00:29:16,297 --> 00:29:17,632 GUARD: Gates! (HORSE APPROACHING) 351 00:29:17,715 --> 00:29:18,842 (GATES OPEN) 352 00:29:30,228 --> 00:29:33,731 So, who have you chosen for our hostage? 353 00:29:34,190 --> 00:29:35,525 Your son again? 354 00:29:35,608 --> 00:29:39,779 No. It did not seem just or right 355 00:29:39,863 --> 00:29:42,866 to place him in danger for a second time. 356 00:29:44,367 --> 00:29:45,869 Who, then? 357 00:29:47,412 --> 00:29:51,207 Actually, you, King Aelle. 358 00:29:51,624 --> 00:29:53,001 (CHUCKLES) 359 00:29:55,628 --> 00:29:57,630 Me? Well, except for myself, there is no one 360 00:29:57,714 --> 00:30:00,383 that the Northmen will place a higher value on than you, 361 00:30:00,466 --> 00:30:02,093 and they are bound to know the consequences 362 00:30:02,176 --> 00:30:04,053 if they should harm you in any way. 363 00:30:08,516 --> 00:30:11,311 Of course, if you do not wish to place yourself at risk... 364 00:30:11,394 --> 00:30:13,479 No, no. 365 00:30:13,563 --> 00:30:14,772 I will play the part. 366 00:30:25,074 --> 00:30:26,701 MAN: Riders! 367 00:30:31,247 --> 00:30:33,958 (HORSES WHINNYING) Riders approaching! 368 00:30:40,423 --> 00:30:44,093 Do you not think you should prepare yourself, King Aelle? 369 00:30:50,767 --> 00:30:52,435 This is a mistake. 370 00:30:56,064 --> 00:30:57,607 What do you say? 371 00:30:57,690 --> 00:30:59,484 I say this will end very badly. 372 00:31:01,444 --> 00:31:03,363 Now you've had your say. 373 00:31:04,906 --> 00:31:07,116 All this for your brother. 374 00:31:08,076 --> 00:31:10,453 We're all put in danger for your brother. 375 00:31:11,162 --> 00:31:13,122 Why must we save your brother? 376 00:31:13,748 --> 00:31:16,668 He killed Arne, he nearly killed me. 377 00:31:17,168 --> 00:31:18,753 He betrayed all of us. 378 00:31:19,629 --> 00:31:21,214 This is not just about Rollo. 379 00:31:21,297 --> 00:31:26,302 No, it's also about the priest who lured us here. 380 00:31:27,095 --> 00:31:28,763 How can you trust him? 381 00:31:32,183 --> 00:31:35,395 You talk about trust. You! 382 00:31:37,647 --> 00:31:39,482 What are you saying? 383 00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:42,443 I am a trustworthy person. 384 00:31:42,652 --> 00:31:43,736 (SCOFFS) 385 00:31:51,994 --> 00:31:53,162 (HORSE SNORTS) 386 00:31:54,205 --> 00:31:56,040 (IN NATIVE TONGUE) 387 00:32:50,720 --> 00:32:52,180 (ECBERT SPEAKING IN NATIVE TONGUE) 388 00:33:43,898 --> 00:33:46,567 King Ecbert desires me to set before you, 389 00:33:46,651 --> 00:33:48,945 outline possible terms of a treaty. 390 00:33:50,029 --> 00:33:53,449 He is completely sincere in his wish for peace and cooperation, 391 00:33:53,825 --> 00:33:56,661 and believes that Ragnar Lothbrok shares his wish. 392 00:33:58,037 --> 00:34:00,706 The King will agree to pay you monies and/or treasures 393 00:34:00,790 --> 00:34:03,918 to prevent any further depredations of his territories. 394 00:34:04,377 --> 00:34:05,795 More importantly, 395 00:34:05,878 --> 00:34:09,048 he is prepared to offer 5,000 acres of good land, 396 00:34:09,298 --> 00:34:11,592 for farming, in peace. 397 00:34:13,177 --> 00:34:17,265 Finally, may I present to you Princess Kwenthrith from the kingdom of Mercia. 398 00:34:17,348 --> 00:34:20,017 King Ecbert and the Princess are willing to pay 399 00:34:20,101 --> 00:34:23,062 any of your warriors a fat fee for fighting for her. 400 00:34:23,688 --> 00:34:25,273 What about my brother? 401 00:34:27,775 --> 00:34:29,527 The King will agree to release Rollo 402 00:34:29,610 --> 00:34:31,612 upon your acceptance of his offer, 403 00:34:31,696 --> 00:34:34,073 and upon the safe return of King Aelle. 404 00:34:35,116 --> 00:34:36,659 I accept the offer. 405 00:34:36,868 --> 00:34:38,369 As do I. 406 00:35:01,976 --> 00:35:03,477 It's all here. 407 00:35:23,205 --> 00:35:24,373 (HISSES) 408 00:35:32,882 --> 00:35:34,258 Hello, brother. 409 00:35:35,259 --> 00:35:37,803 ATHELSTAN: Whoever among you wishes to act as mercenaries 410 00:35:37,887 --> 00:35:41,933 for Princess Kwenthrith, come forward now. 411 00:35:43,434 --> 00:35:44,894 (HORSE SNORTING) 412 00:35:52,985 --> 00:35:54,236 (ROLLO GRUNTING) 413 00:36:04,705 --> 00:36:06,916 LOTHBROK: I am taking my brother home. 414 00:36:07,875 --> 00:36:12,505 Will you come back with us or will you stay here with your people? 415 00:36:16,759 --> 00:36:18,511 I want you to come back. 416 00:36:26,185 --> 00:36:27,186 (GRUNTING) 417 00:36:28,312 --> 00:36:29,689 Stand your ground. 418 00:36:33,693 --> 00:36:34,944 (BOTH GRUNTING) 419 00:36:36,779 --> 00:36:38,781 Good. Strong grip. Yes. 420 00:36:39,657 --> 00:36:40,783 Shield up. 421 00:36:41,701 --> 00:36:42,952 (BOTH GRUNTING) 422 00:36:45,454 --> 00:36:46,539 That's enough. 423 00:37:01,971 --> 00:37:03,639 Who told you to do that? 424 00:37:03,723 --> 00:37:06,308 No one. I am doing it for myself. 425 00:37:07,101 --> 00:37:09,270 I want to fight in a shield wall. 426 00:37:09,812 --> 00:37:11,605 I want to be like Lagertha. 427 00:37:12,440 --> 00:37:15,401 Why does everyone want to be like Lagertha? 428 00:37:17,528 --> 00:37:19,572 Don't worry, I understand. 429 00:37:20,156 --> 00:37:21,907 I know what you meant. 430 00:37:23,826 --> 00:37:26,704 I have decided to make you a free woman. 431 00:37:26,787 --> 00:37:29,165 You are no longer my servant or bonded to me. 432 00:37:29,665 --> 00:37:32,585 You will only serve me and my household if you choose, 433 00:37:32,668 --> 00:37:34,045 as a free person. 434 00:37:35,337 --> 00:37:37,131 That is impossible. 435 00:37:37,506 --> 00:37:39,341 And yet it has happened. 436 00:37:47,349 --> 00:37:48,934 This is a gift. 437 00:39:06,178 --> 00:39:07,763 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 438 00:39:21,944 --> 00:39:23,445 (GASPS) 439 00:39:47,761 --> 00:39:49,138 (PEOPLE CHATTERING) 440 00:39:56,478 --> 00:39:58,772 ECBERT: So, these are the Northmen 441 00:39:58,856 --> 00:40:00,733 who've agreed to fight as your mercenaries 442 00:40:00,816 --> 00:40:02,818 to help you gain the crown of Mercia. 443 00:40:03,861 --> 00:40:06,030 KWENTHRITH: And Ragnar Lothbrok is not here? 444 00:40:07,156 --> 00:40:08,616 Alas, no, but... 445 00:40:08,699 --> 00:40:09,867 Doesn't matter. 446 00:40:19,919 --> 00:40:21,545 They're violent men, hmm? 447 00:40:22,504 --> 00:40:24,632 They are great warriors, yes. 448 00:40:26,884 --> 00:40:27,927 All of them. 449 00:40:38,646 --> 00:40:41,857 They are very strong. 450 00:40:42,775 --> 00:40:46,278 Well, they live hard lives. They farm and they fight. 451 00:40:47,947 --> 00:40:49,865 And they do not fear death. 452 00:40:59,708 --> 00:41:00,709 (SIGHS) 453 00:41:01,168 --> 00:41:02,586 Oh. (CHUCKLES) 454 00:41:05,256 --> 00:41:06,590 (BOTH CHUCKLE) 455 00:41:07,633 --> 00:41:10,886 You know, I always knew I would love these Northmen. 456 00:41:13,722 --> 00:41:14,723 Hmm. 457 00:41:16,850 --> 00:41:19,061 I should like to breed with them. 458 00:41:20,479 --> 00:41:22,690 I think we would produce giants. 459 00:41:27,069 --> 00:41:28,237 (WOMAN SOBBING SOFTLY) 460 00:42:00,019 --> 00:42:01,228 (SIGHS) 461 00:42:04,565 --> 00:42:05,774 (BABY COOING) 462 00:42:09,737 --> 00:42:10,904 MAN: Good to see you, my friends. 463 00:42:10,988 --> 00:42:15,284 ASLAUG: Welcome home, all of you, and thank the gods. 464 00:42:15,951 --> 00:42:17,119 (ALL CHATTERING) 465 00:42:21,332 --> 00:42:23,792 Lagertha, you are most welcome. Please stay. 466 00:42:28,672 --> 00:42:30,549 And you, you came back. 467 00:42:31,133 --> 00:42:32,301 ATHELSTAN: I did. 468 00:42:32,634 --> 00:42:37,306 I came back because you and Ragnar, all of you are my family. 469 00:42:38,474 --> 00:42:39,516 TORSTEIN: (CHUCKLES) Drink, Priest. 470 00:42:47,900 --> 00:42:50,277 Princess. Bjorn. 471 00:42:55,699 --> 00:42:57,076 Porunn? 472 00:42:59,995 --> 00:43:02,081 I have made her a free woman. 473 00:43:02,373 --> 00:43:04,375 She is no longer a slave. 474 00:43:11,673 --> 00:43:13,592 Welcome back, Bjorn. 475 00:43:17,763 --> 00:43:18,764 (GRUNTING SOFTLY ) 476 00:43:22,935 --> 00:43:24,186 Thank you. 477 00:43:25,187 --> 00:43:26,355 (GROANS IN PAIN) 478 00:43:27,231 --> 00:43:28,690 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 479 00:43:33,862 --> 00:43:34,988 Ragnar. 480 00:43:37,825 --> 00:43:39,326 The leg, Siggy. 481 00:43:41,662 --> 00:43:42,871 Lift. (MUFFLED GROANING) 482 00:43:44,498 --> 00:43:45,749 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 483 00:43:46,708 --> 00:43:48,043 SIGGY: That's it. 484 00:43:48,544 --> 00:43:50,003 (BONES CRUNCHING) (SCREAMING) 485 00:43:51,880 --> 00:43:52,881 Splint. 486 00:43:54,466 --> 00:43:55,634 Splint. 487 00:44:16,613 --> 00:44:18,240 HORIK: Floki. 488 00:44:20,742 --> 00:44:23,745 We can be honest with each other, can we not, hmm? 489 00:44:24,913 --> 00:44:27,249 We know each other well enough. 490 00:44:28,208 --> 00:44:30,961 We know the things we like and those we hate. 491 00:44:34,047 --> 00:44:35,841 We share many things. 492 00:44:36,884 --> 00:44:39,761 Many ideas, feelings, 493 00:44:40,762 --> 00:44:44,600 about the Earth and the gods. 494 00:44:46,059 --> 00:44:48,270 Am I not right? Yes. 495 00:44:52,441 --> 00:44:54,610 I have a proposition to put to you.