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If you two are keeping guard. you are facing the wrong way.

They'll shoot you in the back!

We were just watching.

There will be plenty to see and do tomorrow. Runa.

Now, sleep.

Will we see Uncle Skuld tomorrow? - In a few days.

Tell me about his camp.

It's much bigger than this.

It is much more than a camp.

It's more like a town.

Uncle must be famous here.

It is our name that is famous.

I left your Uncle here so they remember it.

Until I arrive.

You may carry my name

but to become Jarl you have to earn it.

You feel you have what it takes?

I can fight. - Me too.

Runa. You can't even hold up a sword!

Anyone can be taught, young man.

Besides, being a good fighter does not make you a good leader.

I'll show you.

I'll be Jarl of all these lands one day.

Then I'll find somewhere else to be Jarl.

Maybe you will. Runa!

This place, the people are soft. The land. Fertile.

It is ripe for the taking.

Here, anything is possible.

So, how do we find this town?

Well...

What is it?

Vitharr! Runa! Go! Run!

Quick, take the children!

Go, go, go, go, go!

Quickly! Asbjorn!

Shields!

Take Runa to the boat.

But I can help...!

Do as she says. Son! Go, now! - Run Vitharr!

Look after her! - But I can fight!

Mother! - Go!

There's Father!

Odin Allfather, watch over me.

Grant me courage and safe passage.

And your son. The mighty Thor, lend me his strength.

So that I might live another day.

Drink?

What do you want to do?

I want to hunt the boy down. And kill him.

We all mourn your son. but he died with honour.

He had the honour of having his skull smashed in with a stone.

He's got a good day's start on us.

He's lost and he's wounded.

He'll see us coming. - Will you not see reason?

I cannot let him go. Do you not understand?

It is not part of the plan. He's just a boy!

My son was just one boy!

If you want to follow this bastard. go ahead!

I need four men to help me hunt the heathen

that killed my son.

Runa! Runa! I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!

It is too late. Vitharr!

You were trusted with her life. You failed her.

I'm... I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Seek out your Uncle. Find Skuld.

Kill the men who did this.

Avenge us!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

What did you do?

What did you do?

I asked you to look after her.

You failed me!

You are a failure!

Failure!

Wyman!

Watch your steps.

What is this?

It's a map.

He's searching for something.

Burn it all.

Watch out for traps.

What about him?

He's not going to make it.

Put him out of his misery.

Wait... Wyman...

Please...

Wait!

This is a sacred place. Weapons are not permitted here.

If you seek my counsel...

We seek a boy. A Norse. Has he passed this way?

What business do you have with him?

Has he passed this way?

Yes he has. He's inside.

But you are too late!

The heathen died in the night.

There was bleeding inside his head.

Please.

This is holy ground.

Why does He mock me?

First He took my wife.

Then my son.

And now He denies me my vengeance.

I am sorry for your loss

but vengeance is not ours to take.

You must leave it in the Lord's hands.

These Norse, they do not believe in such things.

Tell me. Why should I?

They are heathen. They believe in falsehood and heresy.

Have you met many of them?

Who are we to say that they are wrong?

I raised my son to believe in your Christ

and he has his skull caved in.

You may doubt it now. but he's in a better place.

He's out there. rotting in those sands.

I will pray for him.

Save your words. Priest.

They say the Norse gods believe that vengeance is a just cause.

I wonder

had I put my faith in them. would they have listened?

Burn the body. That is their custom.

Thank you.

Parsnip.

Pannas.

Pannas.

Hm.

Cabbage.

Cabbage?

Bresych.

Bresych.

Bresych.

Fire.

Tãn.

Tãn.

Fire.

Bowl.

Seek out your uncle.

Kill the men who did this.

Avenge us!

Mother!

They're dead.

I am looking for a town.

My uncle lives there.

But I can't find it.

Town? - Yes. Town!

How far is it?

How... how far?

Where did you find this?

Where is my uncle?!

Stay down!

Where did you get this?

Do you know Skuld?

Where is he? Where can I find him?

Trade.

No. No, no. Skuld. Skuld is my uncle. Where is he?

Skuld is my uncle, I am his nephew. Where is he?

I am Vitharr.

Vitharr.

Vitharr?

Yes.

Nara.

Thank you. Nara.

Nara. Nara. Wait.

I need to find my uncle.

I'm not even sure who I'm addressing...

or which is even the real God anymore.

But if my family are with you. please look after them

and grant me the strength to avenge their deaths.

Vitharr!

We don't have to do this.

Are you... are you Dane?

What do they want with us?

You're a Dane?

From Hedeby. You?

I'm from Ribe.

Ribe... I've been there.

Really? - Many years ago.

My Father was Asbjorn Thorsson. Jarl of Ribe.

Ah.

He is a great man.

He was.

He was killed the moment we arrived here.

Sorry to hear that.

His arrival in Valhalla will be met with much celebration.

If Asbjorn Thorsson was your father

I also know your uncle.

Skuld?

He is Jarl of a large settlement here.

Some people call him a king.

A king?

How do you find this place?

If we can escape this place, I will take you to him.

What do they want with us?

You fight.

You fight or you die.

How long have you been here? - I can't even remember any more.

Then you must fight well.

You?

I've seen my share.

You'll see more than your share here.

Will we have to fight each other?

Eventually.

I am Herja.

Vitharr.

If this is my last night alive

it's an honour to spend it with the king's nephew

son of Asbjorn.

So this is it.

Any advice?

He's got a limp.

Keep your distance and target that leg.

Put on a good show until they throw in the weapons.

Weapons?

They'll throw them in when the leader commands.

He'll go for the axe.

It's heavy so he'll be slow.

I'd go for the spear.

Go for the spear.

Good luck.

You were right.

I should have gone for the spear.

He had a bad leg but a good right hook.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

We knew this day was coming.

Hm.

Any advice?

You don't stand a chance.

Your opponent is... far too skilled.

Oh. Really? But I know all his tricks.

You know only what he wants you to know.

If you weren't chained to this rock right now

where would you be?

I'd find my uncle.

And he'd help you avenge your family?

And then all your pain would go away?

It might.

Take a look around.

Killing doesn't make anything better.

Killing just inspires madness.

I can't think of anything else.

What did you want before that man took your family?

What were your dreams?

What did you wish for your future?

I... I wanted to conquer the world.

To prove to the gods that I was worthy of a place by their side.

And now I don't know what I want.

Why is that?

Vitharr?

There were times when I was on my own in the forest...

...where for The first time

I didn't feel a weight on my shoulders.

I wasn't Thinking about anything other than the moment I was in.

It was dangerous and lonely sometimes. BuT...

...IT made sense.

I felt I belonged.

But mankind is just full of hate.

It's scared and confused.

Fighting over gods

that will never answer their prayers.

Not everyone is like that.

Where would you be. Herja?

Back with my husband and little girl.

You never said you had a family before.

I didn't want to remind you of all that you've lost.

How old is your little girl?

She must be five by now.

The most beautiful little girl you've ever seen.

She is the reason why I don't give up.

Why this place hasn't beaten me yet.

Hold on to that.

It is better to fight for the living than the dead.

See you on the other side, friend.

What are you waiting for?

If you don't start they'll kill us both.

Come on. Hit me!

I told you to go for the spear.

Vitharr!

What are you doing?

Take the horse, go back to your family.

Go now!

Hm?

Hm.

Wake up. Vitharr.

Runa?

I'm so sorry I failed you.

Don't worry, I forgive you.

When you're ready, we'll be here for you.

Vitharr.

Uncle...?

Are you alright?

By God's will. You are still alive!

I don't understand you.

Tend to my nephew. He is very weak.

Bring him water!

You came back!

Just in time. It seems.

Thank you, Herja.

The least I could do.

For the King's nephew.

I hardly recognise you. Vitharr.

You're skin and bones!

It has been a long time, Uncle.

You were 13 years old when last I saw you.

Playing with a wooden sword, dreaming of adventure.

Now you're a man.

With a sword of steel

and a story to tell.

You look well. Uncle.

All these people...

They follow you?

Hm.

They are not just our people.

No. They come from all over this region.

So they call you King now.

Some do.

I had hoped your father and I might have ruled together.

Well. We were ambushed the moment we got here.

Mother. Father...

Runa...

I know.

You do?

I trade with many clans.

I learned of the ambush not long after it happened.

If I had known you were still alive

I'd never have stopped looking for you.

You must know that.

Well. We are here now.

We are.

We have been given a second chance. You and I.

We can rule together.

Build an empire your father could only have dreamed of.

What about the man that killed him?

I know his name.

Tell me.

They called him Wyman.

You know him?

When you do as I have done...

trading. Communicating. Trying to build something better...

you make both allies and enemies.

Wyman is a dangerous man. a warlord.

He believes peace is only achievable through violence.

He has caused me considerable trouble in the past.

Why would he want to kill Father?

Maybe it was just bad luck.

I don't believe that.

Perhaps he feared him.

Your father was a fighter.

A threat to someone in his position.

As am I.

I have been told that Wyman is not far from here.

We will stay here until you are rested.

Then we will go find him.

We will have our vengeance.

Now. Save your strength.

You do remind me of him.

Prepare the men. Go to the tents.

My lord.

Why are you keeping this boy alive?

Just a short time ago you wanted him and his whole family dead!

He killed my son with a stone.

He humiliated me in front of my men.

He mocks me. denied me my vengeance.

And all that

because you failed to complete the task you were given.

Then give me another chance and I will kill him for nothing.

Right now.

Why will you not kill this boy?

Because he is my brother's son.

Your brother was a warmonger. you said so yourself.

And what makes you think his son will not come after you

for what you have done?

I believe God has spared him for a reason.

To give me a chance to atone for my sins.

You've only just adopted this God.

Let me tell you about Him.

He doesn't care what we do.

He doesn't love us.

God may have forsaken you. Wyman

and your boy.

But I feel Him all around me. Guiding me.

He talks to me.

He tells me when to build

and when to destroy.

I haven't followed you thus far

because of some divine right to rule.

I followed you because you have proven yourself a leader of men.

If you spare that boy. think of all you will sacrifice.

I have.

See reason.

Our partnership will offer you so much more than he ever could.

Let me avenge my boy

and then we can set our minds to the task ahead.

I am sorry.

Your blade may be clean

but there is blood on your hands.

Wait, wait. Wait! Wyman! Please!

Do not beg your forgiveness of me.

Beg it of your God.

Come out. Boy!

Come and join your uncle in hell!

Wyman!

Wyman!

Not playing dead this time?

So you speak our language.

You can thank your uncle for that.

He taught me a great deal.

You know he betrayed your father?

He was a clever man.

It was a good plan.

My father would have only stood in his way to becoming a king.

We've taken a lot from each other, haven't we?

But not everything.

Not yet.

I asked you to look after her!

What did you do?

What did you do?

It's too late. Vitharr.

You failed her.

You failed me!

You are a failure!

FAILURE!

Vitharr!

Stay.

Go home, my friend.