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We'll meet again.

I wish you were my brother.

I can be, if you want.

I do.

I'd be happy to be your friend.

If you want me to.

I would like that.

Here's a little reminder.

Help me, and I'll make sure your sister and nephew make it through winter.

No!

No, Flit!

I don't know what it is, but this place is not good for us.

We can leave, take some easier…

No. I have to finish this first.

Don't you have enough to eat?

It was a long time since anyone was full in Borka Keep.

If they only knew who kept them alive through winter.

But you can't tell them.

Mattis would…

I don't even dare think what he would do.

- Someone's stealing our food. - No one would.

- You've known us all for ages. - Not quite all of you.

Last time, last basket.

For this winter.

Next time, I'll see you by the big rock.

We will.

The snow is melting.

The weather is getting warmer.

You all know what that means.

It'll be spring soon, which means the winter stench needs to go.

I've heard it's bad for you.

If you survived last year, you'll survive this year too.

I don't want to.

Clothes.

Bodies.

- No! - Yes!

Ow!

I can't feel my toes.

He's looking great.

Shouldn't we take some of these wisps too?

Don't flatter me.

I'll be buried soon anyway.

Don't you dare.

I haven't lived a day without you.

And I'm not about to start.

One winter will be the last.

Not this one.

We'll have to see what happens.

Your turn.

How would you like it cut?

Like Fyosok.

Fyosok has much longer hair than you.

I can't cut your hair longer.

You can have it cut like Chorm.

Do you know why I made myself this little hideaway?

To be alone.

That's true.

What are you making down here?

Things I might be able to use some day.

- What things? - You'll find out in good time.

Did you come here to see my beautiful face,

or did you want something?

I've barely seen Ronja all winter. Do you know what she's up to?

I know what she's not doing.

She's not getting ready to go robbing when spring arrives.

She doesn't want to.

When the time comes, she won't have a choice.

There's always a choice.

You who've lived so long, you know that isn't true.

Not for people like us.

Ronja does what she wants. Nothing else.

But I hope she'll want to join us in throwing out the Borka swine.

They won't be much more than bone by now.

Turre can play the lute on their ribs.

Are you here too, standing guard?

Undis spoke of wile-wing magic.

The stores seem to refill themselves.

Have you ever heard anything so stupid? Food that refills itself.

Where is it from?

Answer me.

Don't lie to me.

BASED ON THE BOOK BY ASTRID LINDGREN

RONJA THE ROBBER'S DAUGHTER

Can you hear the river rushing?

No.

That's how I know it's spring.

- Do you know how I know it's spring? - No.

I wake up, having survived another winter.

That's all there is to it.

What a wonderful morning!

Ronja.

- The great robber's life starts again. - Yes!

But do you know what's the best of it all?

What?

The Borka swine are emaciated and panting, over in the North Fortress.

If they can even do that.

They didn't bring much food up there before winter.

No, Mattis made sure of that.

So now it's time to throw them out for good.

- Only wonderful things ahead. - Yes!

- Robbing and throwing out. - Yes!

But we'll start with robbing?

Yes!

Where are you going?

Out into my forest.

Shouldn't you wait a little?

I shouldn't.

In early spring, the forest is full of danger.

Everything and everyone are hungry after winter.

You should wait before going robbing.

We have to go.

I have to go too.

I long for it as much as you do.

Lovis? Help me out.

If one can go out, so can all.

Go on, then.

But don't drown in some devious little pond.

That's what I'll do.

So you'll have something to shout about.

My love.

Don't even joke about that.

I'm not going to drown in some devious little pond.

Mattis is right.

Everything and everyone is hungry.

One eye to the sky. Promise me that.

One eye to the sky.

So it's time?

Yes, it's time.

Bite and beat!

Go away, gray dwarf! I'm not afraid of you!

Hello, rock.

Hello, tree.

Hello, moss.

Hello, birds! Welcome back!

Hello, rump-goblin.

What's she doing?

I've waited a long time.

What is it?

I have a brother.

Who waits for me.

And wants me to be there.

You do.

And I do want that.

I have to do a spring shout. Otherwise I'll burst.

There… Calm…

There…

There.

Mattis, the horses we took from Borka…

- What about them? - What do we do with them?

- Do we have to do anything? - There are too many.

The winter feed is long gone, they're cramped, biting each other.

There are too many.

Let them run.

Just like that?

Yes, send them into the forest.

Wile-wings and bears need to eat too.

We shouldn't keep one for Ronja?

She'll have her own horse when she's old enough to catch one.

Rabbit, hare, mallard, grouse…

I should go out there and ask certain animals to step forward?

No. We'll make do with what we get.

I'm telling you what I would appreciate.

Like if you did some robbing.

It's been a long time since I saw anything beautiful in the fortress.

We've found four of our horses.

On their way to the pen.

Four are better than none.

Let's go hunting.

Then we'll steal some more horses and give Mattis a real surprise.

Yes!

I can happily just lay here and be in spring.

I like you for that, Birk Borkason.

This is the free life of a robber.

- Is there anything better? - No, nothing better.

All winter long I've longed for this.

It almost makes you feel sorry for the poor merchants.

- Isn't that right, Chegge? - What?

It almost makes you feel sorry for people who lose their things.

Maybe.

What happened?

What do you think has happened?

What always happens in these forests.

Year after year, same thing.

This is the last time we're coming through here.

Valdir.

We won't forget this winter.

And everyone who's died.

The people here can accept what they can't do anything about.

You've been our guests here, and we haven't gotten anything for it.

Halvert was dishonest and incompetent.

The people put their trust in you.

- They were hoping it would get better. - It will get better.

- When? - Now.

We can get out again.

I certainly hope so.

To give people hope is worse than never having had any.

If the people of the village turn against you, I can't stand by you.

- Then, you'll have to leave. - We can't leave the village.

I have to catch them first.

Why did you care about Solve?

I needed her alive.

Why?

So her brother would do what I wanted.

What were you going to do after? Banish them?

It doesn't matter now, does it?

She wanted to move away anyway.

She had no friends left here, just me.

I had one reason to keep her alive, and you had a different one.

What happened wasn't our fault. Definitely not our fault.

We're riding out.

- Take me! - Throw it at me!

- Take me! - Take me!

Why are they doing this?

- Take me! - Throw this way!

- What's it like in the North Fortress? - Undis likes the fortress.

- There he goes. - Here!

She came from a lord's house. Did you know that?

I see.

Why are they doing this?

How did she meet Borka?

He robbed them once.

Throw!

After that, she snuck out to see him.

Until her father found out.

Did he throw her out?

He would have, if she hadn't already run away with my father.

I have to run away too.

Throw!

If Mattis finds out that I gave food to Borka all winter…

- Throw it at me! - Throw!

Take me!

- Take me! - Shall we go?

Take me!

- Yes! - Take me!

Why are you leaving?

Nothing more to the head?

Why do they do this?

Why do they do this?

Bye!

Bye!

Let's get rid of the lice in the North Fortress.

- Can't we do that tomorrow? - One day more or less…

They've chafed like a rock in my boot for too long.

They're leaving today.

Not now. They're armed and too many.

Can I tell you something?

You can tell me anything.

Without you getting angry.

I never get angry, do I?

Okay, maybe it's happened that I've gotten angry.

But not now.

What's wrong?

Borka came.

When I was leaving food from you in the stores.

Did you tell him it was from me?

No. I lied.

I told him I found a way to get it myself.

If Mattis finds out about this…

He'll be furious.

I'm sorry.

It isn't your fault.

Come on!

- A bear or wolf must have scared them. - They aren't scared.

They're running the winter out of their bodies.

- Do you know what we're going to do? - No.

When they've calmed down and started grazing,

we're going to catch one each.

Now?

We need something to do tomorrow as well.

Let's fill the basket.

Mattis?

I need to ride off for a while.

Why?

I need sticks and feathers, I thought I'd make some arrows.

- Is that what you thought? - Yes.

Ride off, then.

I don't want this day to end.

Me neither.

But there's another day tomorrow. And then we'll catch us a horse each.

Until tomorrow, Birk Borkason.

Until tomorrow, Ronja, robber's daughter.

Did you think we'd forgotten about you?

You seem to like it with your robber friends.

What do you want?

The same thing as before the winter, which you never gave me.

The girl.

She's…

She's just a child.

She's Mattis' child.

But she's no robber.

She doesn't like what Mattis does.

But Mattis likes her.

There has to be another way.

Instead of my soldiers risking their lives,

you're giving her to me.

If I have the girl, Mattis will follow.

Solve, my sister,

and little Flit, how are they doing, after winter?

Don't you worry about them.

Could you give them a message from me?

Tell them I'm thinking of them.

Let me know when and where I'll get the girl.

And make it soon.

Very soon.

In time, you will see your sister and nephew.

Hi. How did it go?

It was a delight.

- And do you know what made it even better? - No.

Not one dirty Borka robber, as far as the eye could see.

I think that might change.

- What do you mean? - I saw them.

When they headed out earlier.

On horseback, no less.

They weren't particularly fat,

but I saw no skeleton riding off.

- They made it through winter? - It looks that way.

Where's Chegge?

He went off to collect sticks to make arrows.

I see.

How about that…

Damnit!

I should have thrown them out once and for all!

Damned Borka swine!

To hell with them!

What do you say?

Treacherous scoundrels, all of them!

There's the light of my last days.

You've said that since I was little.

I'm not lying,

I'm closer to my last days than my first,

and you are my light.

Was the forest the same?

I'd almost forgotten how happy it makes me.

Happiness is a nice feeling.

Where's Mattis?

Up at Hell's Mouth.

What's he doing there?

Why don't you go take a look?

He could use some of that light.

A quick nap…

I didn't drown in some devious little pond.

That's good.

What are you doing out here, in the rain?

I've got some things to think about.

I thought they were half-dead.

Why weren't they half-dead?

I don't know.

No, but I know.

Someone helped them. Gave them food.

How would that work?

They were snowed in all winter.

It was Chegge.

Chegge stole food from us and helped them.

Are you sure?

None of the others would betray me like that.

I trust them.

Like I trust you and Lovis.

Chegge.

No, thanks.

Have a taste.

It's good.

Thank you, Fyosok.

What will you do about it?

I haven't decided yet.

We'll see.

We both know what it's like to be falsely accused.

You must be certain.

Lay down now.

Sleep on it.

How is it going with the arrows?

I didn't find any good ones.

You didn't find any sticks? In the forest?

I completely forgot, I started thinking of other things.

I know what.

Of how you'll continue to help Borka.

What? That's…

Don't make it worse by lying to me.

No, I haven't helped Borka.

You gave them food all winter.

Mattis, please, I didn't...

If we see you in these forests again, things will end very badly for you.

Mattis, please. I swear.

I would never do that to you. Not after all you've done for me.

Open the gates!

- Don't do it. - Chegge is leaving us.

Don't do it! You're wrong! It's not me!

Mattis. It isn't me.

Labbas.

No!

Please let me stay.

Mattis!

Let go! Mattis!

Let go!

Sturkas.

The new sheriff, what do you know about her?

She's caught some robber bands. That's all I know.

Where is she from?

I don't know.

Try to find out, next time you're in the village.

What are you thinking?

I recognize her.

From where?

That's what I don't know.

Mattis thinks Chegge gave you the food.

Why does he think that?

He can't imagine anyone else doing it.

Should I say something?

I can't say anything.

Mattis would be…

Then don't.

But I can't do that to Chegge either.

We have to show the horses that we don't want to hurt them.

Hi.

Here you go.

Here you go.

That rascal went for you!

Rascal is a good name.

I'll call him that.

Here, Rascal. Want some?

Then you have to name mine.

How about Wilding?

Rascal and Wilding.

Now you have names, so now you are ours.

I don't think they fancy it today.

Me neither.

- You've been banished from here. - You'll have Ronja tonight.

- Tonight? - On a few conditions.

You have to be there in person.

I can agree to that.

And as soon as you have Mattis, you let her go.

I can agree to that too.

Nothing is going to happen to her. You have my word.

Your word.

Do you know the Giant's Marbles?

I can find it.

Be there, just before sundown.

I'll be there.

With Ronja.

Cappa?

Soon you will have justice. I promise you.

I saw you by the cemetery.

We used to live here.

We've been here since summer, why didn't you tell me?

Because it doesn't seem important. You wouldn't remember anyway.

I recognized the markings on the rock.

Mother and Father died here.

That house by the square.

- Is that where we lived? - Yes.

Until you were four.

Tell me.

You don't want to know.

Yes, I want.

I don't want you to know.

Did father die when you were eight? Is that why we left this place?

What's your horse's name?

Little girl…

I'm starting to lose my patience. Tell me the name of the horse.

Mattis' father…

killed him.

Labbas.

Yesterday I was kindhearted.

I took very little, and I was in a great mood.

But then it turned out

that Borka and his followers survived winter, and that I'd been betrayed.

I'm sorry to tell you this,

but I'm going to take it out on you.

There is nothing that gives me more joy than robbing.

I understand that it's no comfort to you,

but I feel a lot better.

And I'll recognize you now.

Since I'm taking a bit more than I need from you today,

I won't rob your cart anymore this year.

You'll have free passage through the Mattis forest. How's that sound?

Yes.

Then we're done here.

Travel on, my friend.

Try to find comfort in that your day can only get better.

It was a nice day.

They're always nice when we're together.

We'll meet again tomorrow.

We will.

Will you look at that.

You've been working hard.

Drop everything you're carrying.

We'll take care of it.

I have so many questions.

Not now. Let's go get the girl and finish this.

This won't go unpunished,

you hell hound.

What will you do?

Starve us out?

This is how we survived winter.

We stole from you.

My boy snuck in and took food.

And you were too stupid and self-satisfied to notice.

- The little snake spawn. - Call him what you want.

A child, Mattis.

A child is smarter than you.

Ronja!

Hi, Chegge.

I want to show you something.

Sure.

Not here. We have to walk for a bit.

Can it wait?

I've been in the forest all day.

No.

No, it can't wait.

Come with me.

Okay, then.

They've been gone a long time now.

And where's Ronja?

Why hasn't she come home?

What did you want to show me?

This way.

Where is it?

You'll see.

Come on.

END OF PART ONE

IN PART TWO OF RONJA THE ROBBER'S DAUGHTER

You're the chief. You are meant to protect them, and you failed.

This wasn't supposed to happen.

No!

You are a shame to the Borka name.

I hate you!

Ronja!

Come and get me, you damned beasts!

I miss him.

His stupid feud with Borka is more important to him than we are.

You haven't given up?

Never.

It's all ours.

What are you doing?

Some things are just wrong.

Like a Mattis Fortress without a Ronja, for example.