All language subtitles for The Tripods Series 1 Disc 1 Ep. 1-7

John!

John!

Come on, you're keeping Jack waiting.

Hello.

—This is your day, Jack.
—You're the pride of your family.

Good luck.

Thanks, Will.

Good day.

Good day. Good day.

Welcome, Jack. It's a great day.

(SCREECHING)

(BELL TOLLING)

All right, Jack.

Why do I have to be capped?

Everyone's capped when they come of age.

But why?

Don't you want to grow up and
leave school to work with your father?

Will, you don't think
they'd hurt us, surely?

—It's just that... I don't understand.
—You will.

Now, take this food
to the vagrant stone,

and be careful, just leave it
and come straight back.

Hurry up! You want to be there
when Jack gets back.

I'll be glad to be a man.

Oh, me, too.

No more school.

You'll work at the mill,
with your father.

So will you, if you want.

Do you sometimes feel afraid of them?

I mean, when you think...

Think about the day we'll be capped.

—I knew you were scared.
—I never said that.

Anyway, next year there'll be you and me
and the two girls from the Willow farm.

What's there to be scared about?

It doesn't scare me.

Unless I became a vagrant, like them.

Capping works with most people.

Over near Wilmstow,
a vagrant took a boy away.

Who said?

Mrs Downes.

She said they trap you and murder you.

I don't believe that.

Mr Hopkins says all vagrants are mad.

(CLANGING)

Vagrants are stupid.

You're not allowed past the stone,
so you'd better not try it.

Come on, Will.

Come on, Will!

My name is Ozymandias.

I'm king of all this land.

Look on me.

(CHUCKLING)

Will.

What's it like?

Hey!

Back later.

(CHILDREN RECITING
MULTIPLICATION TABLES)

ALL: Seven fours are 28.

Eight fours are 32. Nine fours are...

(TRIPOD SCREECHING)

Children, school is over,

but I have something to say
I should like you to think about.

It is surprising, but no accident,
that many of our great celebrations,

capping day,
which we all enjoyed yesterday,

and say, September's harvest festival,
stand so close together in our calendar.

For nature and the Tripods
are the two essentials

for the continuation and well—being
of mankind.

Nature's bounty clothes and feeds us.

And by their benevolent presence,

the Tripods have eliminated
the evil and greed of war,

and all war's death,
diseases and despair.

Consider the unthinkable barbarity of
deliberately killing other human beings

and how it must have been in
the dark days before the Tripods came.

For centuries, aggression dominated
man's activities,

ruining his every endeavour,

and in particular, making impossible
any true partnership with nature,

such as we now enjoy
in our more enlightened times.

Hands up, those who are to be capped
next year.

You will have great understanding.

We thank the Tripods.

ALL: We thank the Tripods.

—Where are you going?
—I'm going to find Jack.

Are you alone, Will? Sure?

—Where were you going to?
—The tomb.

—Who else knows about this tomb?
—Jack. My friend Jack.

—Where is he?
—Working.

You're expecting him here?

No.

Yesterday was his capping day.

—You live in the village?
—Yes.

—Where in the village?
—The mill.

Will Parker, is it? How many...

—How do you know...
—How many?

—Mother, father and my cousin.
—This cousin?

Henry. You saw him with me.

Let me go!

—How did you know my name?
—I'm a vagrant, Will.

You know the stories about vagrants.

We're mad men, aren't we?
We know things other men don't.

Yesterday your cousin called you Will.

And the Parker family have been milling
corn here for over a hundred years.

Please, will you show me the tomb?

I'll be late home.

I don't think Will Parker's the sort
of boy who'd bother too much about that.

I don't usually make mistakes
in those I choose.

Jack won't ever come here again.

Once that cap goes on,
out go other things.

What other things?

A sense of wonder, curiosity,

feelings of aggression

and rebellion.

No.

Nobody who's ever been capped by a
Tripod would find much of interest here.

You don't like the idea
of being capped, Will?

What they did toJack, it's not right.

—Has he complained?
—No, nobody ever complains.

I mean, look at Anne Digger.

She was a girl at school who painted
wonderful pictures, really wonderful.

They made me feel... I don't know.

Now she's been capped, she never paints.

I watched you yesterday at the feast.

You were the only one
not having a good time.

How could you watch me?

Put that end to your eyes,
take a look outside.

(GASPING)

And cities.

Cities over the sea.

And flying machines to cross the sea.

But you'll only say I'm mad.

You are mad.

But I imagine you and Jack must have
often wondered

what life was like before the Tripods.

Perhaps.

About a hundred years ago, not long,
when the Tripods first appeared,

they destroyed whole cities.

Millions of people were killed
or starved.

And those that were left,
the Tripods capped.

Oh, after a generation or two,
matters were very much as they are now.

People living quiet lives,
free from wars,

well looked after by the Tripods.
Life is good. We thank the Tripods.

But you're afraid of being capped.

But...

How can you fight a Tripod?

By using your wits.

How do you know all this, eh?

You'rejust a stupid vagrant
and everybody knows that...

Oh, the cap's quite genuine.

It came from a dead man.

That's my passport to vagrancy,
unlimited travel,

searching for boys like you, uncapped,

unafraid to ask questions,
boys with spirit.

And there are more of you
than you imagine.

Listen, Will Parker.

There is no land in this whole world
without Tripods.

But there is a place where men are free,

waiting for sufficient numbers and power
to rid the world of Tripods.

Can you believe this?

—Where is this place?
—We call it the White Mountain.

Will you take me there?

Well, I've got weeks of work to do yet
before I go back to the mountains.

Yes. Ithink you should go.

Listen, Will, I do you no favours.

This place is a long way from here.
Very few complete the journey.

Think carefully.

(CHIMING)

I won't be capped.

Obstinacy. Good.

I've always thought courage overrated.

Do you know Five Ways on the South Road?

Meet me there tomorrow morning at 5:00.

Dawn's at six. I'll wait until seven.

Keep that as a token of trust.

Maybe I won't come.

Then I'll have lost my watch,
wasted my time,

and you'll live a life of growing fear
and regret until you're capped.

Look...

I left friends and family, too.

But remember, they're not your friends,
your family.

They belong to each and every Tripod,
as you will surely do if you stay here.

Men made these, Will Parker.

I'll wait until seven.

—I knew you were up to something.
—Keep your voice down.

Where are you going?

Nowhere.

You're going to tell me everything
or I'll wake Uncle john.

I mean it.

The mill room, then. Not here.

You can't believe what a vagrant says.

He wasn't a vagrant, I keep telling you.

It was a false cap.
I don't know how, but it was.

White Mountains, there's no such place.

I've told you everything I know.

I think there's a lot
you haven't told me.

(CHIMING)

Men made this, Henry.
Men like you and me.

It's man—made, Henry.

Henry, listen, I've got to be somewhere.

—Where?
—I'm not saying,

but it's a good few miles
and I haven't got much time.

-You'll be seen.
—Henry, please, I've got to go.

-But why?
—Because I can't stay here any longer.

I'm not going to let them cap me, Henry.

I'm not afraid of the capping itself,
but of what I'll become once it's done.

It's wrong, Henry.
You've seen jack since, haven't you?

Will, come on.

I'm old enough to think for myself now.

I like that and I want that.

There's a lot of things I want to do
and find out about.

But in 12 months, it'll be too late.

All I'll be is a puppet for the Tripods
for the rest of my life.

—Henry, please, I've got to go.
—All right, but I'm coming, too.

-But you can't.
—Why not?

Well, two's dangerous. He only asked me.

Look, I don't much like the idea
of being capped either,

so there's no reason why I shouldn't
come to these loony mountains of yours.

-But we always fight.
—We like fighting.

Will, there's nothing for me here.

All right, we don't see eye to eye.
That doesn't matter.

You're the only friend I've got.

I'd rather be arguing with you all day
on our way to these mountains,

—if they exist.
—They must do.

Did he give you that clock?

To show he trusted me.

Better get started, then.

I'll get some more food.

Right.

Boys!

Boys!

Will?

But why run away, john?
Idon't understand.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Come in.

Mr Parker. Mrs Parker.

Is there any sign of them, jack?

Well, I found a note in a place
me and Will used as a den.

—We had one, too.
—Yes.

"I won't belong to the Tripods.
You do and you don't realise it.

"Please don't come after us.
Will and Henry."

We'll get them back.
Don't worry, Mrs Parker.

My dad's gathering
some riders together now.

Some stupid notion.

Well, it was maybe my capping, you know,
that worried them.

Why didn't we hear it?

Come on, Will, let's go home.
Idon't mind a beating.

We'd get more than a beating.
We'd be capped.

I'd rather die than be capped.

Anyway, I promised Ozymandias.

I said we'd meet him. He trusted me.

Well, what are we going to do?

Can't be far to Five Ways.

Oh, what's the point?
It must be after seven now.

(CHIMING)

Maybe he'll have waited for us.

(HORN BLOWING)

WILL: Now. Come on!

-Oh, he's gone.
—I told you he wouldn't be here.

Morning, Will.

Good morning, Henry, is it?

Follow me.

Your friends are out in force.

There's about a dozen of them
covering the area.

What are we going to do?

You are going to go on from here
and take the road south.

—What about you?
—I thought you'd be coming with us.

Well, use your brains, boy.

Two lads travelling with a vagrant?
We wouldn't get past the first village.

Anyway, I've got much more work
to do here.

I've got to find more Wills,
more Henrys.

Now, do you know what this is?

It's a compass. The needle points north.

—We've got one at school.
—And this?

It's a map. Now, listen.

Without this, you are literally lost.

See this? North, east, south, west.

Now watch. Put north to north.

Now, the map's ready for use.

Here is where we are now.
You are heading for Rimney, here.

I've marked out the way for you.

It's like looking
right down from the sky.

Yes. When you get used to the map,

you'll find you can
work out distances, too.

How far is Rimney?

If you keep up a good pace,
you should be there in a couple of days.

—What's all this blue?
—The sea.

Now, listen.

At Rimney, look in the harbour
for a boat called the Orion.

The captain's name is Curtis.

Captain Curtis is paid
to look after you.

You'lljust have to trust him.
He has a false cap like mine,

but how he came by it
I'd rather not know.

Now, across the sea
is a country called France.

Different people
speaking a different language.

Well, you'll find out.
Curtis will tell you more about France.

The line on the map
takes you southeast.

Follow that line.

The villages and towns are marked on it,
but avoid them.

And you'll eventually come, after
a very hard journey and a lot of luck,

to the White Mountains.

How will we find the Free Men?

They have many lookouts.
They'll find you.

(HORN SOUNDING)

Will, you take the map.
Henry, hide the compass.

Now, here's some money.
Curtis will give you French money.

Now, we must hurry.
Will, my watch, please.

What happens if we get caught in France?

You'll be capped.

—So there's nothing to lose.
—No.

Will, Henry...

Only one, maybe two out of every
50 boys I send will reach the mountains.

How will we know Captain Curtis?

He looks like this.

—Dad.
—Shh.

There's nobody here.
Let's try the other way.

I need to rest.

All right. But not here,
and not for long.

There's something in there.

MR PARKER: Will, Henry,
is that you in there?

Come on out, now!

(SHOUTING)

—Come on!
—No!

—Come on!
—No!

"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings.

"Look on my works, ye mighty,
and despair!"

—Ozy!
-Get down.

He's dead.

It goes on forever. I never thought.

I mean, did you have any idea?

We'll follow the path down. Come on.

Captain Curtis might not be around.
What will we do then?

If we have to wait until he turns up,
we'll find somewhere to sleep.

That might be dangerous.

—How far now, do you think?
—Can't tell.

-Are you getting aches in your legs?
—Oh, a bit.

What do we do if the Orion’s at sea?

—Find another boat.
-Oh, yes.

Just walk up to somebody and say,
"I've run away from home

"and I want to sail
to a place called France."

We'd be back in Wherton and capped
before you could say "Jack".

You can let Ozymandias down if you like.
I'm not.

Oh, I didn't mean that.

What's today?

—The date, you mean?
—Yes.

July the 9th.

It's my mother's birthday.

Or would have been if she were alive.

Perhaps Ozymandias was right, then.

About what?

It was something he first said to me
when I met him,

about our parents not really being ours,
not like a real mother and father.

Because they belong to the Tripods?

Yes. Well, your parents, mine,
aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters.

Just everybody who's been capped.
They all belong to the Tripods.

—All right, they're alive, but...
-But perhaps it's better to be dead?

I know I don't want to be capped.
Not for anything.

Anything?

The Tripods killed my parents.

Perhaps one day
I'll find a way of getting back at them.

To do that, you have to make sure
you're never capped.

Wonder what Rimney's like?

I'll bet it's just a small village
like Wherton.

There won't be many people there
or ships.

We'll find the Orion
in five minutes at the most.

I'm hungry.

It's too dangerous. Come on.

—How will we find Curtis?
—I don't know.

—I'm starving.
—We've got to find the Orion.

Come on.

—What's that over there?
—I don't know.

Let's go and see.

—What is it?
—Camel, son, from Morocco.

—What does it do?
—Gives wonderful hair for clothes.

You wouldn't get much hair off of that.

People pay a lot of money
for animal hair like hers.

You mean somebody's paid
for her to be brought here?

Squire, up at the castle.

His daughter is getting capped
next month.

Be a big do, that will.

(INAUDIBLE)

(PIANO PLAYING INSIDE)

Two pies, please.

—What kind?
—Those.

You go and find a table,
I'll bring them to you.

—I'd have had that pie cold.
—Me, too.

—Wonder what France is like.
—Big.

Very big. Look at the sea, it's so wide.

There's no sign of the other side.

It's nine, 10...

11 times that distance
to the White Mountains.

—It'll take us weeks.
-Months, more likely.

—I never realised.
—Nor me.

It's taken us three days to get here.

—We'll never make it.
—Why not?

It isn't a race.

It doesn't really matter
how long it takes us.

But Ozymandias said
nobody speaks English.

How will we ask our way or buy anything?

Can't be that different.
Captain Curtis will give us some tips.

He must have been there dozens of times.

—Do you think he's taken others like us?
—Bound to have done.

Listen, by this time tomorrow
we'll be there.

We'll sleep on the beach
and then start walking.

A few hours a day.
There's no need to hurry.

Any sign of a Tripod, and we'll hide.
Then when it's safe, wejust carry on.

I don't care if it takes
the rest of my life.

I'm not going to be capped.

—Drink, boys?
—No, thanks.

Beer's good. Build you up,
make sailors out of you.

Just shout if you change your mind.
Dorry, that's me.

—Dorry!
-Oh, see what I mean? Coming.

Just shout.

Good—looking boy, aren't you?
How old are you?

—16.
—Nearly a man.

Oh, you'll break a lot of hearts
before you're wedded.

There's something different
about you, though.

Where are you from?

—Dorry!
—Coming!

See you later, jolly—face.

Ozymandias said
he'd be sending more boys.

We may even meet some on the boat.

That'll be great. The more the merrier.

—Let's make a pact.
—What's that?

It's an agreement.

We have to agree that whatever happens,

if one of us gets caught or sick
or, well, anything,

the other one goes on,
alone if necessary,

to find the Free Men
in the White Mountains, agreed?

—Agreed.
—Then it will have been worthwhile.

And if we both get caught?

Hey, lads.
Hungry but not thirsty, is it?

—Yes.
—No.

Yes or no, you don't mind
if wejoin you, do you?

George, go and get them a beer each.

—No, thanks.
—We can pay.

Who's talking of paying?

Friendship tavern, this is.
We'll look after you.

—You from these parts?
—Yes.

Nick's the name, by the way.

—Will.
—Henry.

Runaways, is it?

You have to get your story straight.
Yes, no?

You think this place has never seen
runaways before?

I was a runaway myself.

Good health, lads.

—Do you know a Captain Curtis?
—Who?

—His boat's the Orion.
—Well, now.

If you're on the run and want a boat,
you've come to the right man.

We're a couple of crew light
and I can put in a word.

We'll wait for the Orion, thanks.

Who's been telling you about
this Captain Curtis, anyway?

On the run, George. Here to be sailors.

Well, it's nojoy sailing
short—manned, is it?

I've been telling them strong boys
come in handy on our old boat.

Somebody's told them to look out for
some Captain Curtis.

We'd better go now.

Runaways, Mr Mate. Wanting to go to sea.

Well, it's a lucky day for us all, then.

Sit down, boys. Finish your food.

We sail on the late tide.

Uh, we've had enough, thanks.

You be easy now, boys.
Nobody wants trouble.

WILL: Now!

Come on!

(CHUCKLING)

What is it?

The drawing. Give me the drawing.

Come on.

Captain Curtis.

—Captain Curtis!
—Captain Curtis!

-Captain!
—Over here!

—Captain Curtis! Oh, why you...
-Oh, listen, listen.

—Come on, Curtis!
—Captain Curtis!

-Oh, he's going away!
—Captain Curtis!

Captain Curtis! Captain!

Hey!

One word, one sound, one movement,
and you'll answer to me.

On this boat, you do what I say.
Do you understand?

Understand?

Down to where the sun shines all day.

Good long run to Africa.

You'll get to know me better by then.

—All well?
—No problem, mister.

Landfall within the hour.

—What's that?
—You told me to peel them.

I said peel them, boy,
not massacre them.

You peel them that thick, we should
be starved before we get halfway.

Do we put in to any ports
before we reach Africa?

Now, how do you think
we get our supplies and cargo?

With this old tub, we stay as close
to the land as we possibly can.

Looks like we're going to
land in France first.

We've got to get off this ship.

We'll be lucky to get the chance.
It's not going to be easy.

Hey, country boys. You're wanted below.

Here's the boys, Captain.

Captain Curtis.

He's Captain Curtis.

We thought...
We thought we were on the wrong ship.

I'm Curtis.

You've got something for me?

Money?

That all?

—Well, that's all we were given.
-Get back on deck.

But Ozymandias said you'd give us
some French money.

On deck, I said.

He said you'd give us some French money.

Come on, Will.

What will we do about food and things?

Don't question me, boy.

What you do when you're landed
is your affair.

Do you know the dangers I run every time
madmen like you cross over?

And you ask me for money?

Get back on deck,
or you'll never even see France.

—It's not right!
—Will.

(TRIPOD SCREECHING)

Tripods, Captain.

If they're at sea, the Black Guards
won't be far behind.

Stay here.

You understand? Stay here.

—From the French side.
—Yeah, travelling fast.

Captain!

Follow him in, mister.
And get those boys hidden below.

Come on, out!

Vagrants.

Now, very still and dead quiet,
or you'll answer to me.

Now, hide yourselves.

Your crew, Captain. Your entire crew,
they're all on deck, yes?

Most.

You're bound for Africa.

With 10 landfalls.

Of which the first, I see,
is in my port.

—To unload cargo and vagrants.
—Of course.

It would be unfortunate to have trouble
so early in such a long voyage, Captain.

—I want no trouble.
—Then do not treat me like a fool.

This handful on deck will not
sail a ship like this to Africa.

And you have no authority
to take on crew in any French port.

—I have enough.
—You speak of authority.

I have authority to make a thorough
search of this ship, Captain.

—A thorough search, yes?
—I want no trouble.

My interest is in two runaways,
nothing else.

We understand each other?

All hands on deck, mister.

There are runaways here.

It may be these runaways are here
against their will. It is not unknown.

I ask now that anyone here
against his will step forward.

There is nothing to fear.

No one will be harmed.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Of course you did not know, Captain.

They asked for a berth.
I was short—crewed.

You are lucky.

I came to seek two runaways,
two runaways were found.

I do not trust you, Captain.

I do not want you in my port
any longer than necessary.

You will discharge your cargo

and take on board the supplies
for which you are scheduled.

If you do not leave the port
on the next tide,

I shall impound this ship.

Good day, Captain.

You heard!

—What about the other two?
—Take them below.

We're short—handed now.

I don't want to see them again
till we're clear of port.

Get the ship ready for sailing, mister.

Then get the vagrants ashore.

—We'll be waiting with fresh supplies.
—Aye—aye, Captain.

Do you think Curtis is gone?

—Well, we're together, anyway.
—So were the other two.

What's the use of all this now?

Everybody's on deck, yes? Working.

Well, let's see what there is in here.
There must be something.

Quick!

—So this is Calais, then?
—Must be. It can't...

Hey!

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Run!

(SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

Come on!

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

What's he saying?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Oh.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Why are you here?

Your boat has parted.

You were on the Orion, yes?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

So, not capped?

Runaways from England.

You wish to tell me why?

We were frightened of being capped.

There is nothing to fear.

You will be capped tomorrow.

The Tripod is here.

It is the law.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

I'm not without sympathy for courage.

In this case it is misguided.

Tomorrow you will understand
and even thank me.

I shall see you again in the morning.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

—I knew we'd be caught.
-We're not capped yet.

—We've got this far.
—What for?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

What are those things on his face?

I don't know.

—We could rush him.
—The key's in the door.

There is a guard
patrolling all the time.

On my face?

In French we call them [unefies
Little moons.

My eyes are weak. I made them myself.

Eat.

How did you learn to talk like us?

I have learnt myself,

from books and English sailors
that come to stay at the inn.

That's where I live. The inn.

Drink.

You're... You're... You're not capped.

Capped? Capped.

My calorie? No.

—Nor us.
—No?

Why aren't you capped?
You're older than us.

I have 17. I'm an inventor, as you see.

When I am capped, I will invent no more.

There will be no more mystery.

—No more curiousness.
—Curiosity.

Thank you. Curiosity.

How have you managed to escape it?

By pretending
how much I wish the capping.

And then on the day, I'm very ill,
they think.

We're meant to be capped tomorrow.

Yes.

Where were you going
before you were caught?

We've heard of a place in the south.

There are no cappings there. No Tripods.

The Tripods,
they go everywhere, I think.

Maybe not in the mountains.

Yes, there are mountains in the south.
I have heard.

One could hide there.

There are Free Men there. Uncapped men.

The White Mountains.

—How do you know the way?
—I have a map.

We shouldn't trust him.

If we don't, by this time tomorrow
we'll be capped.

This map, it is not correct.

This is a place of many Tripods.

It would be better to go like this
and then like this. Hmm.

If... If you helped us escape,
you can come with us.

I have already decided.

I have waited a long time
for somebody like you.

French boys would have
been better but...

But how can you help us?

I shall return to the inn.

That door, I shall leave with no key,
but open.

—Unlocked?
—Unlocked, yes.

This water in the centre here
is the only way out.

It leads through tunnels to the beach.

You'll never get past the guards above,
so this is the way you must go.

The water is not very deep,
but you must keep low

You will need one of these and these.

I shall meet you on the beach.

If you are caught, I shall go on alone.

So, please, I shall take the map?

You must trust me.

—And what's your name?
—My name? I am Jean—Paul.

—Will.
—Henry.

Jean—Paul.

—More like Beanpole.
—Beanpole?

Ah, for beans, a stick, eh?
Ah, beanpole.

Beanpole?

Hey.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

What can you see, Beanpole?

No people and no Tripods.

Is there any sign of
the White Mountains?

Oh, they're miles away still.

Well, they are too far to see
for many days yet, Henry.

How many days?

Thirty days, if we are fortunate.

Thirty days.

I thought we might be halfway.

We're making good progress.

Are you going to carry the food today?

All right. Not much of it to carry.

Your friend, Ozymandias,

his map is not very well made.

He was killed helping us escape.

The map's got us this far.

The map doesn't have to work well.

It only has to work.

Ozymandias, he was very brave.

He had a mesh cap taken from a dead man.

I think it would be possible, yes.

If he hadn't have found me and Henry,

well, we'd never would have known
about the White Mountains,

or the Free Men.

That is certainly true.

My parents were dead
when I was an infant.

And mine.

Henry lived with us at a water mill.

There is an uncle which I have,
and an aunt.

But they gave me to
the innkeeper to work.

That is why it was me that served
you with food in the prison.

—And you're an inventor?
—Yes, that's right.

I observe many things.

I observe that air which is hot rises,

so I make a big balloon...

—Balloon?
—Of course.

With a basket of fire underneath.

—What was the balloon made of?
—Oilskin.

But it would not rise.

It is why I am here with you now.

I know when I am captured,
it will be the end of inventing.

—What else have you invented?
-Oh, many things.

I am most interested in the steam
that comes from a kettle.

—It has power.
—Power?

Yes.

Ijust can't see it. Can you?

Once I made an affair of springs
beneath my boots

to help mejump better.

—Well, what happened?
—I broke my leg.

(LAUGHING)

This is the farm of my uncle and aunt.

When I was younger, I'd come here
every summer and stay in their house,

and help them with their work.

I was here two years ago.

We laughed very much.

We talked of times when
my parents were alive.

It is too dangerous
to talk with them now.

I never thought then
that I would never be capped.

Do you think all schoolchildren
get doubts about being capped, Henry?

Maybe, yes.

We are lucky, then.

We've been able to do
something about it.

Are you missing home?

A bit. I wouldn't go back.

I'm like Beanpole.

I can't really remember
a home of my own.

I'm glad we met him.

We should go now.

That's our course.

—No.
—Yes, the map says keep southeast.

No, I think we should go more this way.

—More east.
-But the map definitely says...

Look, Beanpole knows what he's doing.

But why go out of our way?

He knows the country round here.

Beanpole, why can't we
just follow the map?

You see this line?

It is the chem/n de fer.

—I do not know your name for it.
—What's the chem/n de fer?

It is famous.

When I am here, my uncle told me of it.

I've always wanted to see
the chem/n de fer.

What is it?

It is too hard to say.

But you will see. Come on.

There are metal lines like these
near Wherton.

—Where?
—Behind Stone Farm.

I never knew what they were for.

What are they for, Beanpole?

My uncle told me,
a wagon without horses.

You'd need a big kettle to push a wagon.

(WHISTLE BLOWING)

It comes! It comes!

Come on.

(WHISTLE BLOWING)

You see? You see? It goes with steam.

A big kettle.

(WHISTLE BLOWING)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

We're miles off our course.

Well, it was worth it,
for the chem/n de fer.

It was good fun, yes.

And it was safe and fast.

It doesn't matter how fast it was,
if it's taken us days out of our way.

—Will, there is a reason...
—There'd better be!

What do you mean, there'd better be?

You sound just like some stupid teacher.

Henry...

Will, you trust me, yes?

—All right.
—Have patience.

You will see.

(TRIPOD SCREECHING)

Are there more Tripods in France
than in England, do you think, Will?

Ithink so.

—Henry?
—Mmm. Yes.

BEANPOLE: They're everywhere.

WILL: Who gave them the right?

BEANPOLE: They have no right.

How many people lived here,
do you think? Thousands?

Hundreds of thousands.

Places! For men to sit.

And wheels.

So, a carriage of some sort.

—There's nowhere to harness the horses.
—Well, I expect the shafts rusted away.

No, look at them,
they're both the same.

No shafts,
carriages without horses, I'm sure.

Hey.

(LAUGHING)

(CLANGING)

What's that?

An animal?

Cat, perhaps?

I don't like this place.

Hey, candles!

Look!

Pots and pans.

Hey, clothes!

Bags! To put things in.

What's in these bottles, Beanpole?

Wine, but it will be bad, I think.

Well, try some, Henry.

Ugh!

(LAUGHING)

What have you got there?

It's even smaller
than Ozymandias's watch.

This bit looks like a strap or a belt
or something.

Pity it's broken.

Eh, voi/a‘!

Come on, Henry.

These will be useful.

How long have we been here?

About two hours.

Come on.

Why don't we rest up here
for a few days?

No, we must leave the city before dark.

But why? It's great here,
and there's so much to see.

Such a place could be dangerous.

We ought to get out of here,
by dark you said.

Bring the candles and light.

Come on, you've got the candles.

I know.

WILL: Is it a house?

No. I think it's
a kind of chem/n de fer.

Yes, Henry is correct, I think.

Well, where does it go?

Into that tunnel.

Men made this.

What for?

Hey, what are these?

—Hey, I found something else.
—Don't touch it!

Goose eggs, made of iron.

—Now you've broken it.
-Oh, no, I haven't.

Anyway, there's plenty more.

(COUGHING)

What happened? Where's the candle?

Are you all right, Beanpole?

Yes. I think so.

Where are you?

I'm here.

Henry, if you hadn't thrown it away...

You pulled out this ring?

Maybe they are safe until then.

Protect the candle.

That way.

Well, that was stupid.

The cabin will protect us.

Oh, Beanpole, please.

—These might perhaps be useful.
—What use? They're dangerous.

I shall take two.

—I'm not taking any.
—But...

(THUNDER ROLLING)

—Nobody about.
—I think not.

Let's call it a day, then,
my feet are killing me.

Hey, look!

Oh, beds.

That one's mine.

(LAUGHING)

I think I need a bath.

(HENRY HUMMING)

End of water.

We'll have to leave the city tomorrow.

This water seems all right.

All right for bathing
but not, I think, for drinking.

Doesn't smell too bad.

Oh, hurry up, we want a go.

Pity there's no soap.

It's probably around somewhere
if you look.

Don't think I'll bother.

Vagrants!

We must find some shelter, Beanpole.

We've got to find some trees.

Stop here.

—He's shivering.
—We must find a better place.

Will!

We're going to look for somewhere.
You'll be all right.

You go that way. We'll meet back here.

We can't leave him.

We must find a better place.

All right, but let's not be too long.

Count to 500, right?

He'll be safe.

-Count to 500...
—I understand!

—...and then come back.
—I understand.

(THUNDER ROLLING)

Henry!

Henry.

Henry.

Henry.

(GROWLING)

(CLEARING THROAT)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

The wound heals.
It is better not to touch it.

—Where am I?
—The Chateau Ricordeau.

You are here four days and three nights.

—Henry...
—Your friends are well.

Henry and Jean—Paul.

My cousin the Duc de Sarlat
was hunting for wild boar,

but found you instead.

You will please drink
a little watered wine?

—Who are you?
—My name is Eloise.

It is my father who is
the Comte Ricordeau.

Drink now, I will help you.

Thank you.

It is good for me
to practise my English.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

—You are better now?
—Yes. I think so.

You have been very ill.
But the worst is over.

Now you must grow strong again, Will.

—How do you know my name?
—We know everything.

In a fever, it is not possible
to control the tongue.

—You know then.
—Look at me, Will.

There is no shame. You have been brave.

I am the mother of Eloise,
la Comtesse Marie.

How do you do?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Will is our guest, Eloise.
With him, we must always speak English,

until he has our language
as we have his.

This is Christophe.
He will look after you.

Christophe or Eloise have been at
your side since you were brought here.

—Hello.
-Monsieur.

—When can I see my friends?
—They are waiting outside.

Eloise.

I shall return
when your friends are gone.

—Wi ll must rest.
—No.

—Please...
—I think yes.

Eloise and I will return later.

—You are hungry?
—Yes.

Christophe will bring you food
when you wish.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Beanpole, Henry.

Are you all right?

Gave us away.

—Hey, you couldn't help it.
—Everything.

They think we're only travellers, Will.

But I might have said something about
the White Mountains.

Then they think it was a bad dream,
nothing more.

—No, but the Countess said...
—It's true, Will.

They think we're only wanderers.

What are they going to do with us?

—These are not ordinary people.
—I can see that.

Ordinary people would send us away
or call a Tripod.

These think it is good
for boys to leave home.

Their sons travel far away.

Could they help us?

Their customs are different.

But still, they are capped.

They obey the Tripods.

Then you two must get away
while you can.

I'll follow when I'm better.
I still remember some of the map.

It might be a good idea, Beanpole.

I have been talking
to some of the boys here.

—In five weeks, there is a tournament.
—Tournament?

Contests and feasts.
In the confusion, we could get away.

It's too much of a risk,
staying that long.

—You two must decide.
—I say we should stay.

Will has to get his strength back
and you both must learn our language.

It will be worth it.
And we need a new map, a new compass.

All these things we can do here.

But staying that long?

Have you got a room like this?

No, we sleep in an ordinary room,
with the squires.

But it's very nice.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Tell him Will's sick.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

No, English. We speak English.

These are visitors. My guests.

It is understood.

I found them.
The matter must be reported.

It is the law.

I know the law.

Oh, this one, he is sick, yes?

It is for you to inform the authorities,
Monsieur le Comte.

It is the law.

It is not my law. Not law here.

I found them on the estate
and the law says...

Yes, yes, Monsieur le Duc.
But there are other laws.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Hospitality.

Would you bring to me a sick boy
to be frightened?

You exceed custom, Monsieur le Duc,

and you shame the hospitality
of Chateau Ricordeau.

You are better, boy, I hope?

—You are feeding good, yes?
—Yes, sir.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Well, here you are safe.

When the sick one is well,
then we shall talk.

Now, you may go.

—Monsieur le Comte...
—I regret, young men,

that Monsieur le Duc de Sarlat
is too hard in his duty.

Now, you, to bed.

And you two, go everywhere,
see everything. Be free.

Enjoy yourselves.

This is my home.
I'm proud to be of the family Ricordeau.

It is very beautiful, mademoiselle.

It's all right.

Tell us more about the things you do.

Well, there's so much.

After the tournament
is the feasting for harvest.

Then riding in autumn.
The ice cracks under the horses' feet.

Then Christmas
and the feast of the 12 days,

and singers and actors do storytelling.

In spring, there is hunting with hawks.
And then, voila) it is summer again.

I think it is the most
beautiful chateau in all France.

—Tell me of your home, Henri.
—I haven't got a home.

Yes, you have. You live with me.

—Well, he used to live with me.
—Is it a village?

It's just a small place where
nothing happens.

There's a festival once a year for
capping and another for harvest time.

But there is a chateau, though?
And a duke or a count?

Well, there is a squire,
but not like your squires.

I mean, he's old.
He's not like the Count.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

—(FRENCH ACCENT) Henri?
—(ANNOYED) Henry. Idon't know.

It is Jean—Paul who speaks
the best French.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

En trez.

Ah, the young guests. Come in, come in.

Eon/our, Monsieur le Comte.

Very good.

Eloise, she is a good teacher, yes?

—J ea n- Pa u l.
-Bonjour.

-Henri.
—Henry.

-Guillaume.
—No, Will.

Guillaume is Will in French.
So I will call you Guillaume.

—You like my room?
—Yes.

—I like your telescope.
—Ah! You know about these things?

A little.

It is a fine instrument.

You can see a long way
with one of these.

Astronomy, geography,
these are my favourite subjects.

—You are interested in them?
—I like to learn, monsieur.

Then I shall teach you,
all three of you.

—When?
—Every day.

You will come here every day
and I shall teach you.

We also like travelling, monsieur.

In that case, we shall take some wine

and you shall tell me
how you came to travel here.

I know the stables,
so we can get horses.

And nobody ever locks up the kitchen,
so we're all right for food, too.

What's wrong with you?

You're the one with something wrong.

Youjust shrug and mutter
whenever anyone talks to you.

The Count tries to be friendly.
Eloise, too, and her mother.

They don't care about me.
You're the big favourite now.

—I didn't ask for any of it.
—That is true.

Just don't let's get too cosy.
That's all I say.

As soon as you're fit again,
we'll be on our way.

Yes.

Well, I'll see you tomorrow, then.

That depends on what your friends
have got arranged for you, doesn't it?

—You're too cruel to him.
—He's changed.

—He's still not well.
-Oh, I know all that.

Then perhaps you are changing, too.

What has Sarlat got against
Henry, me and Beanpole?

—Against Henri and Jean—Paul, nothing.
—Me?

—He isjealous, I think.
—What of? I've done nothing.

There is an arrangement.

Go on.

He and I are one day to be married.

I have respect for Monsieur le Duc,
of course.

-But you don't like him?
—It is an arrangement.

His family are friends of my family.

He sees you spend much time with me
and knows I'm happy.

Come on, let's go down to the river.

What are you doing here?

Nothing.

The Count's father drew that.
It belongs to a set.

Well, if there's more,
he won't miss this one.

—What else have you got?
—Nothing.

All right, if that is a special map,
show me one he won't miss.

You don't have to steal anything.
I'll take the blame if he finds out.

Does Beanpole know about this?

—You'd better go.
—You're becoming one of them.

They found us, they took us in
and feed us.

They're kind. I'm not going to repay
them by stealing their property.

—That's Trouillon.
—We know.

It is thought he will
win the tournament.

Who do your lot say is going to win?

—What do you mean, my lot?
—Your chums, the Ricordeaus.

They don't talk about winning much,

just about giving everybody a good time
when the day comes.

I have been thinking.

Henry does not share much interest
in the lessons of the camp.

—He doesn't try!
—If I wanted to be a schoolkid

—I would have stayed at home.
—I have a great interest in it,

but from now on,
I shall stay away, with Henry.

Why?

I think you alone will gain a greater
confidence with the Count.

It will be useful when the time comes.
It is true, Will, is it not?

You've forgotten all about
the White Mountains, and why we're here.

Don't be stupid!

—We must leave soon.
-We're safe here.

Yes, but for how long?

I don't trust any of them.

That Sarlat man does not like us.

I speak so you understand.

Three runaways? It is your word, yes?

Two of England,
I do not ask how you are here in France.

It has no importance.

Lejeun francs/s, who is well past
his time for [a oa/ofle,

So, what is there to be done with you?

Nothing is to be done, Lieutenant.

These, they are here in my household
under the care of my chateau.

Au contra/re, Monsieur le Comte,
with respect.

These are under the law of the region.
When one finds e’vade’s, runaways,

they are to be capped
as soon as possible. It is the law.

You questioned my word, monsieur?

—You doubt my authority?
-But my authority...

Monsieur lieutenant, I know the law.

These are guests of my chateau,
under my protection.

The Duc de Sarlat, my man,
he found them.

It was to here they were brought.

I do not know in which fashion
you came to hear...

-Monsieur...
—I do not wish to know!

They stay here.

They study, they learn, they work.
For now, I am responsible for them.

Responsible also for their capping,
which will be soon, I hope.

But of course.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

The talking is finished.

This is your wish also?

Monsieur le Comte.

Go now, boys, go.

Ah...

Monsieur le Duc de Sarlat will stay.

(ARGUING IN FRENCH)

We must get away soon.
It's too dangerous.

—You're fit enough, aren't you?
—I think so.

We must find the White Mountains
before winter sets in.

We can trust no one here.
We've found one informer.

—There may be many more.
—When, then?

—As soon as possible.
—The day after tomorrow.

I agree. Can you two arrange some food?

—We've got a plan.
—Good. I'll get us a new map.

You're right. Two days,
two days, we'll be on our way again.

Just the three of us.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

There was an argument this morning.
My father and the Duc de Sarlat.

—He's very angry with him.
—About sending for those men?

It worried me also.

If my father was not here,
if he was away somewhere,

you perhaps would have been
taken to Grand Ville.

Eloise?

—Do you ever think about travelling?
-But why? I'm happy here.

Wouldn't you like to travel
and see new things? New places?

Do you say these things
to tell me you wish to leave us?

I never want to leave you.

Do you think perhaps we are in love?

Close your eyes.

(LAUGHING)

No, no!

(SCREAMING)

Eloise!

Eloise!

You have done well, Guillaume.
You have great courage.

You're a very brave young man. Here.

Take this, please.

I thought she was dead.

We are very fond of you, Guillaume.

We liked you very much even before
you saved the life of our daughter.

And now we can say more.
We want you stay here with us.

Our own sons are far away now,
dukes in their own estates.

We wish you for a son.

To marry Eloise, when the time is right.

But the Duc de Sarlat?

It is finished.

The arrangement... He was not worthy.

-But I'm nobody here.
—That can be arranged.

There will be no difficulty.

After the tournament,
my husband will give this happy news

to our friends and guests.

Stay with us, Will.
Make our home your home

and live as one of us.

For the rest of your life, Guillaume.

(PLAYING CLASSICAL PIANO)

You've never seen
a tournament before, Will?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

—When will your picture be finished?
—You must ask Monsieur Guernichet.

Monsieur Guernichet?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

ELOISE: It depends on how much
you disturb him, Will.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

It is plain to see you are recovered
from your accident, Eloise.

Perhaps a walk in the fresh air
will suit you better.

(MEN GRUNTING)

(SWORDS CLANKING)

—Bravo!
—Bravo!

What does he think he's playing at?

The harder he digs himself in,
the harder it's gonna be to let go.

Henry?

You have never thought
perhaps that Will is in love?

In love?

You have eyes. See?

Don't be silly.

The romantic English.

He's the big favourite now, all right.

He's even got one of the Count's rings.

Will saved the life of Eloise.

Should the Count not be grateful?

Will, what is it?

My friends, I should talk to them.

(SIGHS)

The Count and the Countess
want me to stay here.

What did I say?

And you, Will, what do you want?

I might stay, just for a while.

You'll have a good life.

—And you'll be capped.
—No.

Of course you will.

You heard what the Count told
the Black Guards.

Listen, I won't be capped.

There's plenty of time.
It's just that...

—Well, I haven't worked it all out yet.
—Summer won't last forever

and winter's going to make
hard travelling.

—I'll be on my way by then.
—Don't expect us to wait.

Idon't!

—I'm going to bring Eloise.
—What?

I'm going to talk to her
when the time's right.

About the Tripods and being free.
I want her to come, too.

—It will be difficult.
—It's out of the question.

It puts us all in danger.

They'll come looking for her.

We are nothing.

You, they might decide to let you go,
but her...

That's why you two should get away
when you can.

Eloise and I will follow.

You're letting everyone down.
Ozymandias, the Free Men.

We were two out of dozens to Ozymandias.

Anyway, he's dead.

As for the Free Men,
they don't even know we exist.

You've changed. You've really changed.

—Things are so different here.
—How, Will?

Well, at home,
all adults were strangers.

All adults were capped.
Here, at home, what's the difference?

I never knew it was possible
to be capped and happy.

-But they are not free.
—WILL: How does it show?

They can do what they like here,
isn't that being free?

It's that girl.

Her name's Eloise.

We've seen you riding, walking,
giggling, holding hands.

What's that to you?

It's just that we're
not good enough for you now.

—All right, if that's the way you...
—I say she can't come.

Well, I say she is coming.

She's trapped you
better than any Tripod.

Shut up, Henry.

With that silly smile and her dark eyes.

I said shut up.

—Will! Henry!
—The first stupid girl you meet.

(WILL GRUNTS)

(METALLIC CLANGING)

There must be no more!

You are foolish. Both of you.

You draw attention to us now?

I suppose you'll run straight
to the Count and give us away.

What are you doing here?

No, Englishman,

I ask what you are doing here
at the Chateau Ricordeau?

You should know.
You're the one who found me.

I should have left you in the forest.

It is said you are simple voyagers,
you and your two friends.

To where do you travel?

—Nowhere in particular.
—To travel nowhere makes no sense.

—It's no concern of yours.
—Eloise, she's my concern.

Or so she was untilyou came.

—The Count says...
—The Count is an old fool.

Do not think we are all fools here.

Do you like maps, Englishman?

—The Count...
—I repeat, can be fooled.

Do you work at this to gain his favour?

Or is there another reason?

Maybe you intend to continue
your travels to nowhere.

It would be best
also that you continue them soon.

—Who are you, Englishman?
—You know who I am.

I know who you claim to be.
You and the other Englishmen.

You claimed to cross the sea for France

where you claim to have met
your French companion.

You claimed to have travelled
to the place I found you.

It is all too simple.

It is not possible unless you
twist and turn to every village in town.

You fear the Black Guards.

I saw it in your face.

Simple travellers do not show such fear.

There are many questions to be answered.

—I don't have to tell you anything.
—Then I will tell you.

(WILL SIGHS)

You bring danger here.

Danger for who?

For your friends, for Eloise, for you.

—I'm not frightened of you.
—No?

We shall see.

I also have friends, Englishman.

My friends have great anger
at the way I am treated.

Do not think
your future here is certain.

A chateau has lonely, quiet corridors.

Take care not to walk them alone.

Get out.

Above all,
do not feel certain of Eloise.

Benefit from these studies.

Leave while you can.

There will be no pursuit.

If not, accept
what you bring upon yourself

and on those who you claim to love.

Get out. Now!

(PIANO PLAYING)

—ELOISE: What has happened?
—Nothing.

—If I asked you to come away with me...
—Yesterday you talked of this.

I know you love your home, I understand.

It's beautiful.

And I love it too.

Can Sarlat do anything to harm you?

—Of course not.
-Are you sure?

He would dare nothing to harm anyone
in the protection of my father.

You must already know this, Will.

(SIGHING)

Yes.

Why do you ask?

Ijust suddenly...

Well, you were to be married.

He has no one but himself to blame
for what has happened.

He is of no account. I promise you.

It is perhaps your friends
who have made you sad.

Are they not happy here?

I have many good reasons for staying.

One very good reason.

But they haven't.

If they go,
you perhaps wish also to go with them.

—Not without you.
—It is not possible.

But if there was a good reason
for going?

A good reason.

A reason of honour.

Why is Christophe outside my door?

You're important now.
We are all guarded at night.

Who against?

It is the custom for those
who are to marry, Will.

Tell me more of
these honourable reasons.

Ican't.

Not yet.

(PLAYING SINGLE KEYS)

Henry and Beanpole,
can we make them feel more welcome?

They're already welcome.

Yes, but I've got a lovely room,
wonderful clothes, a horse...

And you have me,
even if the horse comes first.

(SIGHING)

—What do you wish?
—I don't know.

Something to make them
feel closer to us. More equal.

It is not good for friends
to feel different.

We think too much of
our own good fortune.

It has been another hot day.

Last year it was very hot.
Madame Lafis fainted.

(COUNT LAUGHING)

Do you remember
when the school master fainted, Henry?

—No.
—Yes, you do.

It was a summer when
we had a big harvest

and everybody had to help.

Did you help also, Henri?

Everybody had to, hejust told you.

WILL: It was good fun.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Have you drunk champagne?

No, madame.

Let us drink, to the tournament.

—COUNTESS: The tournament.
—ALL: The tournament.

And now, the marriage.

What marriage?

He has not told you?

Guillaume is to marry Eloise.

To Guillaume and Eloise.

It must be when they are asleep.

I'll get the food
when I'm cleaning the kitchens.

It will be good
to be on the way once more.

—You think of Will?
—He didn't dare tell us.

It was a surprise, certainly.

We're his friends, or we were.

He should have told us.

You believe he'll never get
to White Mountains, Henry?

No, he won't follow.
With or without the girl.

Anyway, how would he know
where to find us?

How would he catch us up?

You blame him too much.

We have been safe here.

These people are kind.

To Will they have shown
a great friendship.

It is hard for him.

—It's that girl...
—They are in love.

It is that.

Henry, we are here
because we wish to be free.

To make a choice, yes?

If Will wishes to be capped,
it is his choice.

Well, not for me.

HENRY: You’ve changed.

—I was trying...
—HENRY: You’ve changed.

-]’n7 going to bring Eloise.
-]t’s that girl.

I’m going to bring Eloise.

(VOICES ECHOING)

(TRIPOD SCREECHING)

(GASPS)

We go, Beanpole. Tonight.

I think it is best, yes.

Maybe they're less harmful
than we think.

—They kill men.
—You always get accidents.

Accidents? That helps, does it?

Trying to convince yourself?

You saw Paris, what it must've been like
when men lived there.

If the Tripods could beat the people
who built Paris,

well, what's the point
of a few men in some mountains

hundreds of kilometres away,

kidding themselves they're free?

Anyway, we're going tonight.

We need a map and a compass.

-Are you listening, Will?
-You'll have them.

You have thought well on this subject?

You still mean to follow us with Eloise?

Yes.

You haven't thought it out at all.

You're fooling yourself.

You'll stay and be capped
and probably give us all away.

It's time for my lesson.

—Remember our map.
-You'll have your map.

(COUNT CHUCKLES)

It's time for my lesson.

Not today, Guillaume.
Today I'm far too busy.

The tournament always takes
much arranging,

but this year a Tripod has arrived.

So this year the tournament
will be something special.

May I see your father's maps?
May I copy one for practise?

That's a good idea.

Yes, my father made the maps,
I copied them when a boy.

Now you. Yes, go to my study,
you can work at my desk.

Yes, I will.

But do not work too hard.

Will, I've come to say goodnight.

I've seen little of you today.

Well, um... I've been busy.

ELOISE: I also have been busy.

And two hours with Monsieur Guernichet,
the picture is finished.

What do you do so late?

Nothing special.

You wish to please my father.

It is very good.

You take much trouble, Will.

You will be a great man.
We shall be happy together.

Now I know why you are so busy today
and I love you for it.

I bring a gift.

It is for you to remember me
when we are not together.

Do you like it, Will?

—HENRY: Will?
—Yes.

—Have you got it?
—Here.

I thought you weren't going to steal.

Ijust copied the important parts.

—Is it all right?
—It is good, yes.

I've marked a way for you in red.

That's the way Eloise and I will follow.

—And what about a compass?
—No.

Here's your chart for the stars.
I've marked out how to find north.

Hmm, I understand. Yes, it will do.

So long as the stars are out.

We know it has not been easy
for you, Will.

(WILL SIGHS)

—Good luck, then.
—And to you.

Good luck, Henry.
I'm sorry if you think that...

That's all right.

—We cannot wait for you, Will.
—I know.

You could come now.

Bye, then.

A u re voir.

Will.

I've been looking for you.
What are you doing?

Thinking.

What is wrong?

Nothing.

Henri and Jean—Paul, they have left?

Yes.

I said I'd tell you everything.
And this is the right time

because you've got to understand
everything now.

Everything's all right, Will.
We're going to be happy together.

You see that out there?

The Tripod, yes?

Do you know what its purpose is?
What it does?

Why there are Tripods
all over the world?

In the south, in mountains there,

mountains covered in snow and...

You're capped.

You did not know, Will?

You did not know?

I did not think my capping
would matter to you, Will.

You believe it important?

I thought you would know.

I'm nearly 17 years of age,
past capping age.

You were telling me of mountains,
snow and ice.

You should change your clothes now.

It will soon be the tournament.

Eloise, don't go.

I've made one decision.

Now there's another.

—I do not understand.
—I love you.

In the full time I've known you,
you've been capped.

It's a part of you, isn't it?

I think we can be happy together.

(BOTH SPEAKING FRENCH)

Guillaume. Guillaume, please.

We are saying how much
we enjoy this day. You also?

It's wonderful.

—What's this?
—You must take this, Will.

Soon you will have need of it.

You must not open it,
until the time comes.

But how will I know when?

Oh, you will know. Put it safely away.

Is it always like this,
the contest for your champion?

Today is special.
The Tripod makes it so.

You are truly happy?

Very happy.

Then the day is perfect. Go to Eloise.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

But I thought we now speak only English.

How pleasant to hear even a few words
of our native language from your lips.

Iwish youjoy.

Merci.

—What did Sarlat want?
—Nothing.

He wished usjoy.

(GAVEL KNOCKING)

Mesdames e! messieurs.

Eloise, Guillaume, come.

With pleasure, I announce the betrothal
of our daughter to this man

who saved her life and well deserves
her love and our respect.

(ALL CLAPPING)

I have studied the planets and the stars

to find the perfect day
for their marriage.

A man, a woman. English, French.
Nobility of nature, nobility of birth.

It is thejoining of different equals.

And they are young, n’est-oe pas?

So, when the year shall be young,
and the sun and moon are equal,

they shall be married.

I announce the day to be
the spring equinox of the year to come.

Eloise.

Guillaume.

(ALL CLAPPING)

(ORGAN PLAYING)

This is the greatest day of my life.

And mine.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Thank you. Merci, n7erL'i.

(ALL CLAPPING)

Eat, drink!

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Eloise.

This is the Compte de Saclay.

He taught my father.

(GREETING IN FRENCH)

I have facility of language also,
young woman.

Even if your honoured father learnt
little of it in his youth.

I salute you both. My congratulations.

—Thank you.
—Thank you.

Your origins, I'm told, young man,
were humble in your native land.

I applaud your greater fortunes here.

The Compte lives near Paris, Will.

Will came here from Paris.

Must have been a wonderful city.

You're entirely wrong.

History teaches us it was overpopulated,
disease-ridden and a centre of evil.

It dictated the ways
of an entire nation.

Among the many benefits
of the coming of Tripods,

the destruction of Paris,

and all such cities,
is to be greatly applauded.

But how can you say that?

I may be humble, but I can see life

must have been much easier,
more exciting

and that ordinary people must have
had skills we can't even dream of.

History teaches, and archaeology proves

simply that man's skills,
as you call them,

were employed entirely in warfare
and exploitation,

and that the ordinary people, so—called,
approved them thoroughly.

Of course,
I am forgetting that you are...

How shall I put it in English? Uncapped.

Without cap. Capless.

When you have received that blessing,
I trust you will know better.

My wedding gift to you both
is that advice.

I urge you, sir, to remember it well.

Pompous windbag.

You should have agreed with him.
He knows everything.

He thinks he does.

(TRUMPETS BLOWING)

We must take our place.

Smile, Will. People are watching us.

You must smile.

(SCOFFS)

(ALL CLAPPING)

(TRUMPET BLOWING)

Let the tournament begin!

How far have we come?

Fifteen, 20 kilometres.

It's harder without a compass.

You are thinking of Will.

It is strange to be once more
on the way without him.

Mmm.

I wonder what he's doing now?

The tournament.

Do you think he'll follow?

He has more to lose than we have.

—Eloise.
—And other things.

He'll have a good life there.

Maybe capping won't spoil it.

—He was right, really.
-Oh, how right?

Well, they all seemed happy enough.

—He's in love.
—True.

Anyway, it is good to be here, and free.

And walking to the mountains, yes?

Yes.

When he gets...

If he gets capped,
will they know about us?

I mean, will they know
everything he knows?

Who can tell?

With good fortune, we shall be
with the Free Men by that time.

Unless he left sooner, and got caught.

He'll be capped sooner then.

Henry, do you blame yourself
for Will staying?

We grew away from him.

In a way, we...

I cut him off.

If I'd have tried harder
to understand...

(BEANPOLE EXCLAIMS)

What has happened is done with, yes?

You must think of now.

If Will follows, he follows.

I suppose so.

Anyway, come on.

We must walk another 10 kilometres.

Then we will stop and rest,
and wait for the stars.

One thing is for sure,
if Will stays or follows,

he'd want us to succeed, yes?

MAN 1: Bravo, bravo.
MAN 2: Bravo.

(CHEERING IN FRENCH)

(PEOPLE CHEERING)

(MEN GRUNTING)

(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)

(AUDIENCE CLAPPING)

(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)

(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)

(AUDIENCE CHEERING)

(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

He didn't play fair,
that's all I'm saying.

Will, it is a contest.
Contests must have winners.

Ijust didn't expect anybody to cheat.

Such things happen.

To become the champion,
only the most daring can win.

I don't understand some of your ways.
I hope I can learn them.

(HORSE NEIGHING)

(WISHING LUCK IN FRENCH)

DE SARLAT: The final contest,

and no good wishes for me, Englishman?

Is that your English fair play?

What do you care about fair play?

How fortunate you are.

I found you sick, and now you are well.

They say you are the son of a miller.

And now you are almost of nobility.

Poor, now rich.

Your days here pass from one happiness
to the next.

All this you owe to me.

I know it.

Leave now, Englishman.
Follow your friends.

Save yourself pain and disappointment.

This is good advice I give.

I'm not afraid of you.

That, too, you will learn.

It is me who will win, Englishman.

Then we will see
how happy your days are.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(MAN GRUNTS)

Sarlat.

(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)

Trouillion.

Sarlat told me he would definitely win.

—I hope not.
—Me, too.

—Do they ever get hurt?
—No.

It'sjust a game.

Now we shall see
how happy your days are.

(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)

(AUDIENCE CLAPPING)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

What's happening now?

He's my father's champion.
Now he must make his choice.

What choice?

Who will be queen of the tournament.

(PEOPLE EXCLAIMING)

(PEOPLE CLAPPING)

—I don't understand.
—Eloise has been chosen

queen of the tournament.

-But why her?
—It is the greatest of all honours.

Come, Guillaume,
it is time for you to say goodbye.

Come, my son.

Why, Eloise? Why?

You were capped six months ago.
You told me. I've seen.

The tournament queen
must serve the Tripods.

—It is always so.
—How? Where?

In the City of Gold.
It is a supreme honour.

Eloise, where? For how long?

Far away. Forever.

—Good bye, Guillaume.
—Don't, Eloise.

—Please, don't.
—You will understand.

—Please.
—If another had been chosen...

I won't let you.

You will understand when you are capped.

No!

I'm so happy. Remember me.

No, Eloise.

Iwill remember you.

(INAUDIBLE)