Vikings

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We did it, brother.

Let's just hope the Earl sees it that way.

But you understand that all this belongs to me?

Why did you give everything away so easily?

Believe me, this is not the end.

Here is a priest of the temple.

His name is Athelstan. He speaks our language.

I want to sail west again.

On one condition.

A warrior I trust goes with you.

I will take very close care of your interests.

I want to leave as soon as possible.

I'll leave the priest with a key.

You cannot place a slave above me!

I want you to come with me.

How far to Hexham?

It's not far.

Are you sure?

Yes!

Ragnar! Rollo!

Let's attack straightaway.

No.

We attack tomorrow.

Why wait?

It is a large town.

We have only a few men.

Then surprise is our biggest advantage.

Arne.

What day is it today?

Saturday.

Then we attack tomorrow.

- Why? - You will understand tomorrow.

Who were these strangers?

I cannot say.

Their ship was sighted sailing up the coast.

It was a ship unlike any other.

They were not Franks then?

No. They looked very different and used axes.

Most were as tall as giants.

Sire, I fear that these raiders are the same pagans

who attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne.

It is the letter Abbot Alcuin wrote to you of those terrible events.

"They came to the church at Lindisfarne.

"Laid everything waste with grievous plundering.

"Trampled the holy place with polluted steps.

"Dug up the altars

"and seized all the treasure of the holy church.

"They killed some of the brothers,

"took some away with them in fetters,

"some they drowned in the sea."

Where do they come from, these pagans?

Some say from the north.

Well, wherever they come from,

they are not welcome in my kingdom.

Take care today.

Don't take any foolish risks.

And don't get separated from the others.

I was just going to say the same thing to you, my love.

Enough of that talk.

It's getting light, and we've wasted too much time already.

We must wait a little longer.

Wait? What for?

Just wait!

For what?

And listen!

I don't hear anything.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Get out of the way!

In the name of God, who are you?

Why have you come here?

This is a place of God.

If you do not resist, we will not hurt you.

Tell that to your people, priest.

Tell them not to be afraid.

God bless.

Mom!

Knut! Leave her alone!

Leave her alone!

What do you care for this Saxon, you bitch?

Where is Knut?

Where is Knut?

I killed him.

You killed him?

He raped a Saxon woman.

Then he tried to rape me.

Did anyone else see it happen?

That's a pity.

And where were you?

Hold!

What is it?

Who is there?

Archers to forward!

Shield wall!

Down!

Stand!

Brace!

Open!

Up into the overturned keel.

Clamber, with a heart of steel.

Cold is the ocean's spray.

When your death is on its way.

With maidens you have had your way.

Each must die some day!

- Hakon! - Close the wall!

Shield wall!

Go!

How could this happen, My Lord Wigea?

Sire, I have never in my life seen men fight

as these northmen fight.

Believe me, there's something devilish in the way they look,

in their lack of fear in the face of death.

My Lord, that is just a counsel of despair.

Are these pagans not men, like we are?

Do they not bleed when they are cut?

Or do they have wings and tongues of fire?

No, sire.

Who are they?

We captured two of them who were guarding their boat.

We couldn't understand anything they said at all,

except one word.

Ragnar.

Ragnar.

Death was on its way to take Kauko.

Don't grieve for him. Don't pity him.

Guess where he is now?

Valkyries have taken him home to Valhalla.

Right at this moment he is...

He is drinking ale with the gods.

Yes.

He is happier than even we are.

With our boat and...

These goods.

Even so, he was my kinsman.

We must avenge his death.

It was done in the name of King Aelle,

and King Aelle must suffer for it.

One day, he will.

If the gods will it.

Look at him,

he's wetting himself.

You kept your word.

You took us to the town, and I thank you for that.

Drink.

You want to live?

I want to go to Kattegat.

I want to see my father return soon.

He must return soon.

I gave your father my word that I would look after you both here.

You are not looking after us.

We look after ourselves.

I cannot allow you to go on your own to Kattegat.

Your father would never tolerate such a thing.

Then we should go together.

The three of us.

And who will then look after the farm?

For what we are about to receive,

may the Lord make us truly grateful.

Amen.

Can I have some ale?

You're too young, Gyda, to drink ale.

I want to make a sacrifice to Thor,

for my father's safe return.

What will you sacrifice?

You!

Where are you, Lord?

Tell me.

Is it your will that I am here with these heathens?

How does it serve you?

I don't understand.

And for the first time in my life,

I am angry with you.

You allow my brothers to be slaughtered and sold.

Is this really your will?

For the first time,

I feel lonely.

Where are you, Lord?

Where are you?

And why don't you answer me?

It's just an owl.

Bjorn.

Bjorn, wake up.

What is it?

We'll go to Kattegat. All of us, tomorrow.

Kattegat!

Ragnar Lothbrok, my friend,

how was your voyage?

Successful, I hope,

for all our sakes.

The Saxons attacked us when we returned to the boat,

in great force,

but we defeated them!

You are the man that people say you are.

A great adventurer,

and I am happy to salute your achievements

and to share in the profit of your raid.

But I don't see my friend, Knut.

Where is he?

Knut is dead.

Dead?