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Yes, this is Cragganmore and Ulrich's house and no, he doesn't want to talk to you.

Yes, you come from far away and it is urgent. Doesn't matter, he doesn't want to see anyone.

Do yourself a favor. Go home.

What do we do now, kid? You know so much, don't you? Say it.

Hear me, residents of Cragganmore.

Ulrich, we will stay here until we are heard.

Master.

What is ? - There's a visitor.

I know that.

I will receive them. - Real ?

There is a tough task to be done.

I witnessed something. Something that has consequences for you.

For me ?

My own death.

No, then they think I'm weak.

Balisarius wore this before he died.

Do you know that I actually saw him turn lead into gold ?

Don't talk like that, master. You're not going to die.

I'm looking forward to it already.

What made all that magic happen?

How are your studies going?

Good. I'm fine.

Do you still want to become a wizard? - Yes, it is my greatest wish.

Good student, then grab a handful of that sulphurous ash over there.

Welcome to Cragganmore. I'm Ulrich.

Which of you is Valerian?

We're here... - I know what you're here for.

You are a delegation from Urland, far beyond Dalvatia.

Show the objects.

Scales.

How do you get this? - I found them at the den.

What else ?

A claw. - That's not a claw.

It's a tooth. Do you want me to fight that?

Who else can we ask? - The Meredydd sisters?

Or Rinbod? He once killed a dragon.

They're all dead. You are the last.

It's quite a journey to Urland.

At each spring and autumn day celebration, the king chooses a new victim.

A virgin. - A draw. How barbaric.

And in return this dragon will leave your villages and crops alone?

Your king made a pact with a monster.

Don't you think... - Shut up.

Are you afraid of dragons?

Without wizards there would never have been dragons.

There used to be countless ones flying around.

Beautiful horned backs, leather wings, floating on the warm wind.

I know that dragon of yours.

Verminthrax Pejorative.

Look at those scales, those ridges.

When a dragon gets that old, it's just in pain.

He's decrepit, crippled...

compassionate and vengeful.

Will you help us?

Like this. Fine. Let me see.

It's not too heavy.

I will conquer the highest mountain. What do you think, Galen?

Say it. Hodge ?

If you say so.

Keep studying while I'm gone and don't touch my reagents.

How far do you think you will get? Five kilometers? Ten ?

I'm not worried about the journey.

Tyrian.

Good morning.

What do you want ?

Master Valerian, the question is rather what you are doing so far from home.

We are not afraid. Move. - The road is clear, all the way to Urland.

But if you're looking for a magician, no distance is too far.

Say nothing.

And here is the mystical man himself. - Keep your distance and mind your manners.

If he wants to kill a dragon, he has nothing to fear from me.

I'm not crazy about that animal either. Neither does the king.

But before you stir up trouble...

wouldn't it be wise to see if you have the right man?

So you want a test. We don't do that.

Probably not.

They never do tests. Not many real actions either.

A conversation with your grandmother's ghost, a love potion...

but if anyone has any doubts, then the planets are not in the right position or something...

just a test, but. - We don't think a test is necessary.

That won't happen either. - Enough.

Here, put this in the magic room.

Go to the iron chest and bring me the dagger inside.

The dagger. Hurry up.

You get your way.

Where are you ? I'm waiting.

Is it this one? - Yes, it is.

Drop it.

Go ahead. No problem. You can't do anything to me.

Power, it will happen. You are nothing but ashes.

The kindest gentleman there was. And now he's dead.

He could boil an egg by snapping his fingers, but no...

he let Hodge do that.

Up every morning at five o'clock, cleaning cages and throwing away manure.

But there was never a thank you. I will miss him.

- I miss him already. - Not at all.

You only think about your tricks and tricks.

You're not fooling me.

You still have a long way to go before you're as good as him.

Is your backpack sometimes too heavy?

Do not. I need that.

Give back.

I think you're too hot.

Stop it, out of respect for the master.

I have just as much respect for the master.

But I am also a master now.

I left my farm, and for what? For a cremation.

Not local, but someone from far away, 500 km away.

An all-powerful wizard.

And what kind.

Shut up, Greil, and eat. - I don't want anything, I'm not hungry.

He is right. We went completely for nothing.

What is ? Who is there ?

"Salve," travelers. - Good day. Peace be with you.

What do you want ?

Ulrich is no longer with us.

What you asked of him, you can now expect from me.

I will brave the danger he would face .

I will now carry out the task he was to undertake .

I am Galen Bradwardyn, heir to Ulrich's art and craft.

I am the wizard you seek.

That's far enough. Take her with you.

Let it be known everywhere that this virgin...

who has been lawfully chosen by lot...

will give her life for the salvation of Urland.

This satisfies the powers beneath the ground...

and the spirits that watch over them.

In gratitude, His Majesty declares...

that the Plowman family will be released from all obligations for 5 years.

Thus determined.

What have you got there ? - None of your business.

Funny. I don't care about braggarts or cheaters.

I'm not a cheater. - An idiot then. Whatever you want.

You didn't have to come.

I wanted that myself. We each follow the will of the master in our own way.

What are you doing ? Stay there.

How's the water? - Cold.

I would like to swim alone.

Stay away from me.

Isn't that... - The servant of Cragganmore.

What is he doing here? - Replace his boss.

Are you okay with that ?

Take my bow.

I'll keep my mouth shut.

I don't blame you. I was careless. A stupid woman.

I knew it when I saw you. I knew it all along.

You didn't know anything. No one knows, not since I was born.

The lottery.

Only daughters are chosen. - Beats.

Unless you 're the king's daughter.

What do you mean ? - If you're rich, your name isn't there.

My father is poor.

Like so many fathers.

Galen, can you hear me? - I hear you.

Someone shot me, but I can still talk.

Something still needs to be done. - I know.

Not the dragon. The master's ashes. Here.

I'm sorry, you have to pull it off.

Burning water.

Go look for it more. Throw it in.

Why are you carrying this?

Burning water.

Do not die.

Listen to me. You're not going to die.

Urland.

Come. Run through.

Does the entire kingdom look like this? - The den is nearby.

The lair? Where is it ? - Does not matter.

Point it out. Where ?

We're not in danger if we're quick. - I want to see it.

Gray.

Is there another entrance? - No, one is enough.

Do not be stupid. You're taunting him.

How do you know he's there?

Then let yourself be burned alive. Beautiful magic.

Verminthrax.

Consistete.

You gave up.

Repeat.

Ascend.

He did it.

Put that away.

Suppose someone sees you.

Music, please.

She was better than all the men and now she is more beautiful than all the other women.

If only I had been as smart as her father.

Be glad her life was spared.

I am too.

But I wonder what we saw and how it happened.

You were there yourself. - But isn't it strange?

When the beast was killed, there was a cleric in the village.

Isn't that strange?

Can a Christian god destroy the mountain?

Naturally. Why not ?

A party.

You don't have to stop for me .

Musicians, keep playing.

A toast to the heroic deed of the day.

What do you want from us?

Of you ? Nothing.

It's about him.

The king would like to meet and thank our new benefactor .

He succeeded where so many have failed.

What kind of thanks? A knife in my stomach? An arrow in my chest?

I would like to kill you as much as the others...

for the same reason.

But the king would like to chat with you and orders otherwise.

And behold, eggs worthy of a king.

Have any of you ever seen a table fly?

None of you have ever seen that.

Keep your distance.

Enough. It's okay. Never mind.

Is that how you also called up that landslide?

Ever heard of King Gaiseric? You weren't even there yet.

He was my brother. A great king and a brave warrior.

When he became king, the dragon was wild and unpredictable.

So he grabbed his greatsword and spear...

gathered his best fighters and went to war.

He never returned. The retaliation was terrible.

Entire villages in ashes, crops going up in smoke.

Death and famine.

Terrible.

I was asked. - Not by me.

You're just a boy. A student.

And what if you had failed?

How so ? What did you say ? Do you want the dragon back?

You played with a monster. You endangered our people.

Your children died. - A few. Is that cruel?

This is how others survived.

I created the draw. I.

From that moment on the dragon was tame. The kingdom flourished.

At what price ?

You can't make peace with them. You have to kill them, like I did.

So the beast is dead?

Yes, he's dead.

We'll see about that.

Open up, I say.

I studied Latin. And also Greek.

They call me Elspeth, the king's daughter.

"The king's daughter?" Je bent z'n dochter

Don't think badly of us. Father is a wise, honest man.

What happened to you ? - Nothing.

Just a sample of the king's honesty.

This way it is better for everyone. A king must protect his people.

Naturally. Just like he protects his daughter.

What do you mean ?

Are you talking about the draw? - Do you know about it?

I've participated every time since I came of age. Everyone knows that.

You don't have to pretend. Not to me, not here.

Everyone knows how that draw works.

Families with money, ties to the court.

You participated in a lie.

I have to go. - I am right.

Well, sleep well.

Take them away. We do it one by one.

Did some people pay not to participate in the draw?

Nonsense.

By the power of this amulet, touched by my hand according to law...

Lead, now become gold. I'm burned.

Did you take my name off the list? - Draw list? What do you mean ?

Don't I run the same risk as all daughters?

Someone has been loose-lipped.

Who told you that? - Answer.

Don't think about such things. - Answer.

The answer is no. I mean yes.

Yes, you took part in it. Naturally.

The answer is yes.

You're lying to me.

Take cover.

You little busybody.

Stop him.

Close the gate.

Stop him.

Tyrian.

There you are with your magic.

Do you feel that? It's still alive.

Listen to me. The hour of our fear is the hour of our victory.

This is a sign from God.

Horns, tail, wings and claws. This isn't a dragon, it's Lucifer.

God, we beg you. Deliver us from this evil place.

Show us your power.

A devil from heaven now rises to kill.

Stay and hear the word of God.

Are you Christians now?

Fear not, brethren, there is no dragon.

Unclean beast, lie down.

May you be consumed by the fire that made you.

Where is he ? - Not here. Sorry.

As the father of a daughter who has been overlooked all these years...

you probably want to know that there will be a draw. - It's not the solstice yet.

Given what happened, it is required.

I have never participated, and neither will I now.

You were very smart. But she'll join in, just like the rest. No exceptions.

I want to join. I'm no different or better than the other girls.

I participate. - Nothing.

He's long gone.

Have you ever forged a weapon?

Dit is "the reaper of dragons," een drakendoder.

The best thing I've ever made. - Beautiful.

I never dared to use it.

It's pointless. He is not of flesh and blood.

He's definitely bleeding. - How can you know that?

She is right. I need the amulet.

Shuffle the stones.

Draw a name.

Well, fellow countrymen, hear me out.

Behold, for I am chosen. I will die that many may live.

I will give my life for my family and fellow countrymen.

I go to my grave out of love for my king and his wise policies.

And my name is...

Read out the name.

Read out the name.

The name is Princess Elspeth Ulfilas, filia regis.

That's a misread.

It wasn't a mistake. The name has been drawn. Leave it be.

Horsrik has spoken wrongly.

To do justice to the girl, we destroy this defaced stone.

There is no better name. Justice at last.

Be silent. There will be a new election.

I'll draw the name myself.

Leave it be.

The name that Horsrik read is correct.

Elspeth.

Another, and another.

What kind of betrayal is this? The draw is invalid.

Hear me, dear people. My name is indeed on all the stones.

That does not make the draw invalid, but rather official.

It corrects what was an injustice.

I learned that my name was not included in any of the draws.

So I replaced your names with mine...

for the risk you have always run and I have not.

Tyrian, you're doing something about this, aren't you?

Out of loyalty to the kingdom?

That's exactly it. That is my greatest duty.

Don't try too hard.

Give me a gun first. - I didn't think so.

Stop. Don't do anything to him.

And you...

I have always had great admiration for the black arts.

You with your mysterious spells.

I didn't think it was necessary. Verminthrax is old. That was the beauty of my plan.

Save time. Wait. Experience the ending yourself.

I will live to see the end.

Sire, think carefully. If you give him that, you will destroy everything.

He gets it.

It's my daughter. Save her. I beg you.

That princess, what's her name again, surprised me.

Elspeth. Her name is Elspeth.

Good hot. - We need another fire.

Nice. Turn him over.

He is incredibly sharp.

I'll say hello to her. I'm sorry she's not here.

You know what she is like. - I understand.

Good luck.

It's a shield. I made it myself.

Perhaps it will protect you from the fire.

You are an idiot.

You will die tonight. You are being torn apart.

This is the last time I see you.

And then something else.

I've been up there. That thing isn't alone.

It has little ones. I don't know how much.

They must be killed too. Something else ?

It does not matter. I get it.

She is very beautiful and very brave.

Who are you talking about ? - Your princess.

I do not give a hoot.

Listen carefully, Galen Bradwardyn, sorcerer's apprentice.

You will die.

The dragon will rage fiercely, there will be more draws...

and I'm not a boy anymore.

And you have to join in... - Because I'm still a virgin.

I am indeed in love.

But not on the princess.

Your Highness.

Let it be known everywhere that Princess Elspeth...

who has been lawfully chosen by lot...

No more smoke, please. - Go away.

I declare that this action has been duly performed.

I knew I would find you here.

I am not as soft-hearted as the king.

The kingdom, all of us, needs this sacrifice.

If you want to prevent it, you'll have to kill me.

I have plenty of other reasons to kill you.

Impressive.

Can you deal with it? - Stop it.

Tyrian is right. This is our only hope.

Don't let him die.

This is not a fighter.

Flight.

Flight.

Where are you going ?

You failed, friend, and I thank the gods for that.

Just prepare yourself.

I am still alive.

You know what we have to do.

We have to leave.

You said you loved me.

Is that true ?

If it is true...

we did the right thing.

Let's not lose that too.

She is right. What kind of life would you have here?

Do you know what I think?

Magic, wizards, it's all slowly disappearing. It's dying out.

I'm happy about that. It means that the dragon will also die.

I have something for you.

Do you want me to wear this?

It will not hurt.

What is ?

What is going on ?

What is that ?

Look.

To what? - Over there.

That old smartass. The burning water.

The lake of fire.

He had planned it that way. Right from the start. He knew this would happen.

Who? What happened ?

We have to go back. I have to talk to him.

Where are you going ?

He couldn't slay the dragon.

But if we join together in faith, we will live...

and the beast will die.

Galen, stop now. I don't want you to kill yourself.

He couldn't walk. He let us make the journey for him. Do you understand ?

I am going as well. - I have to do this alone.

I'm not afraid. I was a man after all, remember?

Stay close to me.

What is that ? - Nothing.

I want to see it. - No.

All right then. Wait here.

Where are you ?

You're back. I thank the powers that made me.

Nice to see you again too. Do you happen to have anything to eat with you?

To eat ? - Come on, we still have a lot to do.

I thought I was a magician. I'm not that.

I have no power either.

I wasn't strong either.

You were. And you will become even stronger.

I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

May the Lord deliver us from darkness...

Look.

This is Valerian.

I remember that.

The girl who came to us as a boy.

There's something you have to do. - Say it.

You must destroy the amulet.

And me too.

You brought me back from the flames and you have to send me back.

You will know when.

Do it while there's still life in me.

There.

Here. Do what he said. Destroy the amulet. Smash him.

No. He said I would know when.

He said you should do it. - Not yet.

Let us pray.

We thank you, Lord, for this redemption.

Your presence among us is evident in this great work.

Arise, children of God...

and renounce for ever the pagan mysteries.

Greetings all Casiodorus Rex, dragon slayer.

Mis je Ulrich ?

And the amulet? - That too.

Not me. I'm glad it's broken.

Maybe you're not a wizard, but that doesn't matter to me.

I know that. I just wanted...

that we had a horse.