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A NETFLIX SERIES
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[brooding music playing]
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10 AD
ONE YEAR SINCE THE VARUS BATTLE
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THE CHERUSCI HAVE RETREATED
DEEP INTO THE NORTHERN FORESTS
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REIK ARI IS TO BECOME KING,
UNITING THE TRIBES FOR THE FIRST TIME
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BUT THE ROMAN EMPIRE HAS NOT GIVEN UP
ITS CLAIM TO THE LAND OF THE BARBARIANS.
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[horse snorts]
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[man shouts]
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[horse whinnies]
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[brooding music continues]
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[in Latin] Stop!
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Some savages dropped their whore.
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[chuckles]
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Is she still alive?
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Take her to Commander Tiberius.
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[chuckles]
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As an additional present.
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If these Barbarian whores
weren't so filthy,
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maybe we could do something with them.
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-[screams]
-[groans]
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-[yells]
-[grunts]
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[soldier] To arms!
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[screaming]
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[soldier 2] Make a shield!
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-[soldier groans]
-[screams]
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[tense music playing]
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[rumbling]
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[soldiers indistinctly shouting]
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[groans]
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[warriors yelling]
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[grunting]
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[screaming]
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[Thusnelda in English] Take as much
as you can carry and burn the rest.
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Goatskins.
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The Suebi people
pay us a fortune for them.
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Uh-huh.
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And then they'll sell it back
to the Romans
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and make an even greater fortune.
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Were there any more?
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The wagons are full of them.
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What do they need them for?
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What is it?
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They need them for contubernia.
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Contu-what? What is that?
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Contubernia are big tents.
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For soldiers.
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For thousands of soldiers.
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Send messengers
to Reik Aldarich and Reik Brandolf.
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We need to meet.
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[theme music playing]
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[brooding music playing]
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[soldier in Latin] Arminius, that devil.
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He tricked Varus back then.
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But this time, Tiberius is doing nothing,
and we're dropping…
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like flies.
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Prefect Germanicus.
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Stop spouting nonsense.
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Arminius is mortal too.
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We'll just have to teach him how to die.
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Tents for an entire legion!
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We can't put up with this any longer.
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We should ride out tonight!
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Every village where we find goatskins,
we burn it down!
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-No questions asked!
-We will stick to the strategy.
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[Germanicus] Tiberius.
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These are my men.
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My comrades.
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My brothers.
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It must not be our strategy for even
one of them to be killed by these animals.
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No attacks until the new legions arrive.
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Germanicus.
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Son, Rome has an endless supply
of brave commanders.
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But you, you will become the next emperor.
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Start to think like one.
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Why crush a few tribes
when you can sack the whole country?
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[gentle music playing]
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[indistinct chattering]
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[in English] It's all right.
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Thumelicus. Hello, my little reik.
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Thank you.
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[woman] Yes, it's good when it rains.
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Uh, two?
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What is it?
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It was a success, wasn't it?
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Rome is moving quickly. War is upon us.
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One of the officers mentioned
Tiberius earlier.
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That means the camp by the river
is under his command.
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Tiberius only shows up
when things get serious.
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We've already shown Varus
how we handle "serious."
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Tiberius is Rome's supreme commander.
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He has imperium proconsulare.
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[Thusnelda] He has what?
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It means he can decide
what to do with the legions.
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No one has that much power
apart from a Caesar.
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Well, he's just another Roman, is he not?
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[man] We have scouts
on the mountain passes in the south.
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If any troops were on the move down there,
we would know.
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[Ari] Reik Brandolf, those tents are meant
for soldiers. That's proof enough.
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We can't just sit down and wait
for those soldiers to come.
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Well, if you plan to attack immediately,
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you can count on my warriors.
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That's not enough.
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Just the Marsi, the Lombards,
and the Cherusci won't be enough.
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-Reik Hadgan will fight again.
-Yeah.
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But only for the right price.
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Reik Rurik and Ibor.
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The Chatti, the Batavi.
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All of them. We all fight together as one.
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That's not enough, Aldarich!
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There are too few of us
to stand up against Tiberius' legion,
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especially if there's another one
on its way.
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And they definitely won't repeat
their past blunders.
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A second legion increases their numbers
to 20,000 men, in a secure camp.
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Together, we add up to maybe 8,000.
That's nothing.
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[Thusnelda] Marbod.
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The Marcomanni.
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-He's not going to help us.
-He has 70,000 men.
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70,000?
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Marbod has never been interested
in what happens in the west. Never.
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But it's never been so dangerous.
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[Brandolf] And we all know
what that means.
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We need all the help we can get,
especially Marbod's army.
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Who else, if not you,
could convince him, Ari?
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[Thumelicus cooing]
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Marbod should already be on his way here
for the big Thing on the solstice.
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That's perfect.
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See?
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A sign from the gods.
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[Thumelicus cooing]
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[sighs]
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[pensive music playing]
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[Ari] Odvulf, take ten horses
to Reik Rurik.
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Tell him I will have no claim
to the spoils if he fights alongside us.
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-And get the message to Reik Thorleif.
-[Odvulf] I'll ride right away.
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[Thumelicus babbling]
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Be right back.
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-[Thumelicus cooing]
-[Odvulf laughs]
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Do you think that's enough?
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And Marbod?
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You have to talk to him.
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[Thumelicus cooing]
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Invite him out hunting. Or maybe fishing.
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Or for some beer and whores.
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[Ari chuckles softly]
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Marbod is clever.
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Before I ask,
he'll know we want his troops.
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You know him?
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From long ago.
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[tense music playing]
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Marbod, my prince. We're ready.
Can I show you the progress we've made?
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We're almost done with the tent.
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Shall we dig ditches and build palisades?
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[Marbod] That won't be necessary.
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Nobody would dare
to break the peace at the Thing.
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[man] Very well, my prince.
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[woman] This place is a dump.
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-[insect buzzing]
-[groans]
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The insects.
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[breathes deeply]
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I don't believe we've needed the Thing
for the last few years, Marbod.
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This year is different.
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The future of the tribes.
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The victory over Varus.
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Since when
do we care about the other tribes?
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Since they started caring about us.
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And we should take advantage of that.
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[laughs]
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Reik Marbod!
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Talio, on behalf of the Cherusci.
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My reik Ari, son of Segimer,
sends his greetings.
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Reik Ari…
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Is that all?
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Ari invites you to go hunting
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before the big Thing on the solstice.
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Hunting.
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Is that so?
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Solely for the thrill of hunting?
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Yes.
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For the thrill of hunting.
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Tell him…
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I accept his invitation.
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I enjoy the thrill of hunting too.
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[horse whinnies]
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Ari…
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[tense music playing]
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[breathes deeply]
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[sighs]
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[Thusnelda] You're thinking so loudly
I can't sleep.
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With or without Marbod,
you will find a way.
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The gods love people
who don't wait for the gods
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and take action when before trouble.
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So what does Runa think?
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[breathes deeply]
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I'll have to sacrifice a sheep, probably.
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[laughs]
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I had to learn that I could
take my destiny into my own hands.
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That I could be whoever I want.
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I'm also a Roman, Thusnelda.
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I can't just ignore that part of me.
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You are who you are.
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[gentle music playing]
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[ominous music playing]
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[indistinct chattering]
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[in Latin] Halt.
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Are you here for the market?
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I'm Prefect Flavus Quinctilius Varus,
6th legion, on a secret mission.
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Of paramount importance.
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-Do you have any papers?
-Let me in.
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[guard] Open the gate!
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[ominous music continues]
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[guards indistinctly shouting]
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[man] Commander, I'm so sorry.
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Speak, soldier.
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A visitor for you.
Flavus Quinctilius Varus.
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Flavus Varus?
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He dares to come here?
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[imperceptible]
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Hail Caesar.
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Commander Tiberius.
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Germanicus.
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Proconsul.
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Hail Caesar.
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The emperor's name
in the mouth of Arminius' brother?
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I am on a secret mission
for the capture of high traitor Arminius.
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By order of Caesar Augustus himself.
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I am asking
for an elite troop of 50 cavalry
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in support of my honorable endeavor,
Commander Tiberius.
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We received no such order.
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No orders received?
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Nothing.
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Hmm.
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I can't imagine why the order
hasn't come through, Dominus.
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Ah.
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Rome was quite clear.
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Why would they trust
a traitor's brother with anything?
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Rome, in its wisdom,
felt that only I could capture my kin--
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Ha!
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-You insult the legions!
-[Flavus] I do no such thing!
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[Germanicus] Expel him, Father.
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-Dominus, I can capture Arminius! I can!
-He's lying, Father! Expel him!
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My orders are to wait here
until additional legions arrive.
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Unless I get new orders, of course.
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Flavus, you have my hope
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that you can acquire your brother
without support.
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-But I can't--
-If you cannot, then you cannot.
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[scoffs] I imagine they'll kill you
before you even get close.
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Still, best of luck.
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Then that's what I'll do.
I'll capture him and bring him to you.
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Hail Caesar!
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Yes, of course, hail Caesar.
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[ominous music playing]
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-[horse whinnies]
-[breathes deeply]
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[children laughing]
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[ominous music continues]
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[in English] Thusnelda, the Cheruscan.
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Your reputation
has reached us in the east.
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Welcome.
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My wife, Odarike, daughter of Tudrus.
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It's a quaint place you have here.
260
00:18:49,334 --> 00:18:52,126
As declared enemies of Rome,
our villages have to be small.
261
00:18:57,584 --> 00:18:59,209
Long time no see, Ari.
262
00:19:02,293 --> 00:19:03,251
Yes.
263
00:19:04,501 --> 00:19:05,501
Yes, indeed.
264
00:19:07,418 --> 00:19:11,543
Well then… how about a hug, my friend?
265
00:19:23,459 --> 00:19:24,793
Let's go hunting.
266
00:19:30,168 --> 00:19:32,168
[epic music playing]
267
00:19:42,251 --> 00:19:44,751
[both goad horses]
268
00:19:46,168 --> 00:19:48,168
[epic music continues]
269
00:19:58,543 --> 00:20:00,501
This was my favorite place as a child.
270
00:20:02,418 --> 00:20:03,584
Our land.
271
00:20:04,209 --> 00:20:05,918
As far as the eye can see.
272
00:20:07,293 --> 00:20:09,543
[soldier shouting in Latin in distance]
273
00:20:12,626 --> 00:20:14,709
[in English] "For the thrill of hunting."
274
00:20:18,501 --> 00:20:19,876
You want something from me.
275
00:20:22,334 --> 00:20:24,376
Well, I simply wanna destroy this camp.
276
00:20:24,459 --> 00:20:27,543
-It's just a camp, isn't it?
-Their numbers are increasing, Marbod.
277
00:20:29,251 --> 00:20:31,209
But we can stop them if we join forces.
278
00:20:38,959 --> 00:20:41,209
[indistinct chattering]
279
00:20:42,209 --> 00:20:46,084
Isn't it nice to see the tribes
all free and independent now?
280
00:20:46,168 --> 00:20:49,418
[sighs] "The tribes?" What are you saying?
281
00:20:50,459 --> 00:20:54,418
-I mean that the tribes--
-I know what you mean… but…
282
00:20:56,543 --> 00:20:59,626
when I look around here,
I just see the Cherusci. You.
283
00:21:00,418 --> 00:21:03,959
And if you were in my village,
you'd only see the Marcomanni. Us.
284
00:21:04,501 --> 00:21:06,084
And maybe that's a good thing.
285
00:21:08,959 --> 00:21:09,959
[chuckles softly]
286
00:21:13,084 --> 00:21:15,209
Can I offer you anything, Odarike?
287
00:21:15,293 --> 00:21:17,709
I would like to be seated in the shade.
288
00:21:18,293 --> 00:21:21,418
And perhaps a drink of water?
289
00:21:22,084 --> 00:21:23,626
Fresh, drinkable water?
290
00:21:23,709 --> 00:21:25,251
Do you have that here?
291
00:21:27,126 --> 00:21:28,084
[Thusnelda] Mm-hmm.
292
00:21:35,626 --> 00:21:37,251
[Marbod] You want my warriors.
293
00:21:39,834 --> 00:21:42,626
[spits] I could give you a hundred reasons
294
00:21:42,709 --> 00:21:44,751
why I wouldn't pick a battle
with the Romans.
295
00:21:44,834 --> 00:21:46,876
-Give me one that really counts.
-This here.
296
00:21:48,001 --> 00:21:50,084
The fact that we're here now
talking to each other.
297
00:21:52,043 --> 00:21:53,043
Can't you feel that?
298
00:21:53,918 --> 00:21:55,043
That is peace.
299
00:21:56,876 --> 00:21:58,126
Don't be so naive.
300
00:22:02,793 --> 00:22:06,126
-Be careful what you say.
-This peace is not going to last, Marbod!
301
00:22:06,209 --> 00:22:08,459
It only exists because
they're waiting for reinforcements.
302
00:22:08,543 --> 00:22:09,793
They're preparing themselves.
303
00:22:09,876 --> 00:22:12,626
And then, I promise you,
your peace will be over.
304
00:22:18,418 --> 00:22:20,168
[Odarike] Mm-hmm. Just a little bit.
305
00:22:24,084 --> 00:22:26,751
[Odarike suckling, laughs]
306
00:22:26,834 --> 00:22:28,793
What a good eater!
307
00:22:28,876 --> 00:22:29,751
Yeah, he is.
308
00:22:29,834 --> 00:22:31,001
[Odarike sighs]
309
00:22:37,168 --> 00:22:38,459
Mmm. Tastes good.
310
00:22:39,376 --> 00:22:42,168
So, even the most primitive villagers
can brew mead.
311
00:22:42,251 --> 00:22:43,209
That's nice.
312
00:22:44,334 --> 00:22:46,459
It's the first thing you like here. Great!
313
00:22:47,251 --> 00:22:51,043
You know, after the first two births,
my breasts were still in reasonable shape.
314
00:22:51,668 --> 00:22:52,793
After the third…
315
00:22:52,876 --> 00:22:55,459
[whimpers, laughs]
316
00:22:55,543 --> 00:22:57,584
-Farewell, breasts!
-[chuckles softly]
317
00:22:59,334 --> 00:23:00,501
Do you want more children?
318
00:23:02,584 --> 00:23:03,793
Sure, yes.
319
00:23:03,876 --> 00:23:05,084
-You?
-[laughs]
320
00:23:05,168 --> 00:23:06,959
Oh, no, definitely not.
321
00:23:07,584 --> 00:23:08,584
And Marbod?
322
00:23:08,668 --> 00:23:10,459
Marbod is happy with his children.
323
00:23:11,459 --> 00:23:12,501
[chuckles]
324
00:23:12,584 --> 00:23:14,043
With his children.
325
00:23:18,876 --> 00:23:21,834
[Marbod] One day, the Romans came
and massacred my tribe.
326
00:23:22,793 --> 00:23:25,251
Killed my family and dragged me to Rome.
327
00:23:26,001 --> 00:23:29,043
When I was 17,
they sent me back and made me reik.
328
00:23:29,918 --> 00:23:31,251
And then I understood that
329
00:23:31,334 --> 00:23:33,584
that had been their plan
from the beginning.
330
00:23:33,668 --> 00:23:35,834
But I took advantage of that
and risked everything
331
00:23:35,918 --> 00:23:37,459
to move east with my tribe.
332
00:23:39,084 --> 00:23:40,334
To a new land.
333
00:23:41,501 --> 00:23:42,501
A new life.
334
00:23:47,084 --> 00:23:50,043
And how are you so indifferent
toward the Romans after all that?
335
00:23:51,793 --> 00:23:54,376
Precisely because of
everything I've experienced.
336
00:23:56,834 --> 00:23:58,543
I just don't want any trouble.
337
00:24:01,959 --> 00:24:02,793
You're scared.
338
00:24:06,918 --> 00:24:07,834
You see this here?
339
00:24:09,334 --> 00:24:12,543
That little boy who was hiding
from looting soldiers back then,
340
00:24:12,626 --> 00:24:15,793
who was then discovered, tortured,
and almost beaten to death.
341
00:24:15,876 --> 00:24:18,668
Yes, Ari, that little kid was scared.
342
00:24:21,793 --> 00:24:24,043
But now, there's no fear in me.
343
00:24:26,251 --> 00:24:27,834
Of anything or anyone.
344
00:24:28,626 --> 00:24:30,626
[brooding music playing]
345
00:24:31,876 --> 00:24:33,126
Will you fight with us?
346
00:24:40,001 --> 00:24:40,834
I…
347
00:24:43,251 --> 00:24:44,959
I'll give it some serious thought.
348
00:24:50,168 --> 00:24:52,168
[brooding music continues]
349
00:24:56,751 --> 00:24:57,668
Well?
350
00:24:58,543 --> 00:25:00,376
Will Marbod show you his support?
351
00:25:01,126 --> 00:25:02,834
He said he'd give it some thought.
352
00:25:03,418 --> 00:25:05,334
Will he bring his 70,000 men?
353
00:25:06,043 --> 00:25:06,918
[sighs]
354
00:25:07,001 --> 00:25:09,168
It's Marbod. It's impossible to tell
what he's thinking.
355
00:25:09,251 --> 00:25:10,501
What does Rurik say?
356
00:25:10,584 --> 00:25:12,001
He says we can count on him.
357
00:25:12,626 --> 00:25:15,834
Odvulf is still with Reik Thorleif.
I'll ride out to see Gudmunt.
358
00:25:17,126 --> 00:25:18,418
So we're missing Hadgan.
359
00:25:19,001 --> 00:25:22,001
Hadgan is tricky.
We can't be too direct about it.
360
00:25:22,709 --> 00:25:25,793
And he won't say yes
until he feels it'll benefit him greatly.
361
00:25:27,834 --> 00:25:28,876
My father.
362
00:25:30,793 --> 00:25:32,126
I'll take care of it.
363
00:25:32,834 --> 00:25:34,084
I'll meet him tomorrow.
364
00:25:38,709 --> 00:25:40,418
How do you know Marbod so well?
365
00:25:41,543 --> 00:25:43,251
It seemed like you're old friends.
366
00:25:47,751 --> 00:25:49,209
We spent our youth together.
367
00:25:50,334 --> 00:25:51,209
In Rome.
368
00:25:52,043 --> 00:25:54,043
He was a tribute from his tribe as well.
369
00:25:55,084 --> 00:25:56,543
Just like my brother and I.
370
00:25:58,043 --> 00:25:59,168
Can we trust him?
371
00:26:00,376 --> 00:26:01,501
I hope so.
372
00:26:06,626 --> 00:26:08,334
-[man] My prince?
-[Odarike laughs]
373
00:26:10,543 --> 00:26:12,626
There's a Roman here
who'd like to speak with you.
374
00:26:12,709 --> 00:26:13,876
One Roman?
375
00:26:14,584 --> 00:26:15,459
All alone?
376
00:26:15,959 --> 00:26:17,709
[all laughing]
377
00:26:17,793 --> 00:26:19,376
That's what I call bold.
378
00:26:28,709 --> 00:26:31,043
[man] Greetings, Marbod…
379
00:26:32,501 --> 00:26:34,084
Prince of the Marcomanni.
380
00:26:41,126 --> 00:26:42,876
[brooding music playing]
381
00:26:47,084 --> 00:26:50,584
Flavus Quinctilius Varus.
382
00:26:56,043 --> 00:26:57,126
[chuckles softly]
383
00:27:15,918 --> 00:27:17,418
Officer Flavus.
384
00:27:19,001 --> 00:27:23,001
I was recently transferred to the region
and didn't wanna miss the chance to
385
00:27:23,834 --> 00:27:24,793
visit…
386
00:27:26,876 --> 00:27:28,001
an old friend.
387
00:27:29,376 --> 00:27:30,543
So here I am.
388
00:27:43,293 --> 00:27:45,793
How did you know I'd be here
in the west at the moment?
389
00:27:48,418 --> 00:27:50,334
The commander of 70,000 spears…
390
00:27:52,084 --> 00:27:53,334
is pretty easy to spot.
391
00:28:04,543 --> 00:28:06,834
[Marbod] Then you also know
about the Thing.
392
00:28:08,793 --> 00:28:10,834
Your brother invited us today.
393
00:28:15,418 --> 00:28:17,334
We reminisced about the good old days.
394
00:28:20,626 --> 00:28:22,168
He's not my brother anymore.
395
00:28:26,501 --> 00:28:28,501
[indistinct chattering]
396
00:28:29,959 --> 00:28:34,084
And you can talk to me about
the new good days.
397
00:28:39,918 --> 00:28:41,918
[thunder rumbling]
398
00:28:42,001 --> 00:28:44,251
[ominous music playing]
399
00:28:58,251 --> 00:29:00,376
[indistinctly whispering]
400
00:29:07,668 --> 00:29:08,793
Darkness is near.
401
00:29:10,043 --> 00:29:10,918
Dark times.
402
00:29:11,959 --> 00:29:13,834
[echoing] Beware, Thusnelda.
403
00:29:15,668 --> 00:29:17,959
[echoing] Gods, what do you want?
404
00:29:20,043 --> 00:29:22,043
[ominous music continues]
405
00:29:28,626 --> 00:29:30,626
[breathing heavily]
406
00:29:31,959 --> 00:29:36,251
[Varus in Latin] Rome will be
your mother now.
407
00:29:38,043 --> 00:29:39,459
And I am your father.
408
00:29:39,543 --> 00:29:40,543
[Varus chuckles]
409
00:29:40,626 --> 00:29:42,959
[gasps, breathes heavily]
410
00:29:55,709 --> 00:29:57,251
[Thumelicus whining]
411
00:30:12,334 --> 00:30:14,751
[gasps, breathes heavily]
412
00:30:17,043 --> 00:30:19,543
Varus, I had no choice.
413
00:30:27,876 --> 00:30:29,876
[brooding music playing]
414
00:30:33,876 --> 00:30:35,418
[horse whinnies]
415
00:30:39,418 --> 00:30:41,418
[birds chirping]
416
00:30:46,168 --> 00:30:47,043
[in English] Mother.
417
00:30:49,126 --> 00:30:50,418
Segestes.
418
00:30:59,418 --> 00:31:00,584
It's so good to see you.
419
00:31:06,834 --> 00:31:07,876
How are you?
420
00:31:08,709 --> 00:31:10,334
I'm not here as your daughter
421
00:31:10,418 --> 00:31:12,209
but as princess of the Cherusci.
422
00:31:14,501 --> 00:31:15,959
Your tribe needs your help.
423
00:31:16,043 --> 00:31:19,126
Help? Why should we help you anyway?
424
00:31:19,209 --> 00:31:20,501
Of course we will.
425
00:31:21,418 --> 00:31:24,043
-We would do anything to help our own.
-[Thusnelda] Good.
426
00:31:24,709 --> 00:31:27,459
Rome will attack soon,
and the tribes need to be united.
427
00:31:28,626 --> 00:31:32,001
That means you should mediate
with Reik Hadgan tonight at the Thing.
428
00:31:32,501 --> 00:31:34,001
Hadgan only wants the spoils.
429
00:31:34,084 --> 00:31:35,793
[Thusnelda] And he'll have them.
430
00:31:35,876 --> 00:31:37,334
But in case he needs another nudge,
431
00:31:37,418 --> 00:31:39,834
he's stupid enough to listen to you,
so advise him.
432
00:31:39,918 --> 00:31:42,043
You should watch your tone, Thusnelda.
433
00:31:43,959 --> 00:31:45,043
What's in it for me?
434
00:31:51,459 --> 00:31:55,251
Help us with Hadgan,
and you may rejoin the tribe.
435
00:31:55,334 --> 00:31:56,626
You can rely on us.
436
00:31:56,709 --> 00:31:58,668
[horse grunts, whinnies]
437
00:32:09,501 --> 00:32:10,959
[indistinct chattering]
438
00:32:11,793 --> 00:32:13,418
[laughter]
439
00:32:18,543 --> 00:32:19,793
[in Latin] You, boy!
440
00:32:20,793 --> 00:32:23,251
First time in Germania?
441
00:32:25,626 --> 00:32:28,084
Met any Barbarians yet?
442
00:32:30,626 --> 00:32:32,709
I was there.
443
00:32:33,418 --> 00:32:37,668
The attack of the traitor, Arminius.
444
00:32:37,751 --> 00:32:40,834
Barbarians nailed the heads to the trees.
445
00:32:42,584 --> 00:32:45,543
They ripped out the guts…
446
00:32:47,793 --> 00:32:49,251
and ate them!
447
00:32:50,251 --> 00:32:53,209
From the dead, or just the wounded.
448
00:32:54,626 --> 00:32:56,584
And the testicles too.
449
00:32:59,584 --> 00:33:01,293
[boy] I think… I have to…
450
00:33:01,376 --> 00:33:03,168
[all laughing]
451
00:33:03,251 --> 00:33:07,043
Welcome to Germania, boy!
452
00:33:07,126 --> 00:33:08,584
[laughter continues]
453
00:33:08,668 --> 00:33:10,834
Have a pleasant stay!
454
00:33:12,834 --> 00:33:15,584
[boisterous chattering]
455
00:33:16,168 --> 00:33:17,626
[cheering]
456
00:33:20,626 --> 00:33:22,626
[rhythmic music playing]
457
00:33:27,876 --> 00:33:29,626
[cheering]
458
00:33:56,626 --> 00:33:58,626
[rhythmic drums playing]
459
00:34:04,001 --> 00:34:06,251
[Ari] It's been a year
of peace and healing.
460
00:34:07,209 --> 00:34:08,834
And as I look around,
461
00:34:09,584 --> 00:34:13,376
I see strong reiks
and brave warriors with a common goal.
462
00:34:14,709 --> 00:34:17,293
To fight for freedom and sovereignty.
463
00:34:17,376 --> 00:34:18,876
[all cheer]
464
00:34:18,959 --> 00:34:21,126
We battle for our land,
465
00:34:21,209 --> 00:34:23,959
for that which has always belonged to us.
466
00:34:24,876 --> 00:34:27,959
And they battle to steal
what doesn't belong to them.
467
00:34:28,043 --> 00:34:29,876
[all cheer]
468
00:34:29,959 --> 00:34:33,668
But if we stand united,
they will not succeed.
469
00:34:33,751 --> 00:34:35,918
Let's go fight those dogs right now!
470
00:34:36,001 --> 00:34:38,084
-[all cheer]
-Yeah! Yeah!
471
00:34:38,876 --> 00:34:41,251
[Ari] That's exactly what
I'd like to do, Rurik.
472
00:34:42,001 --> 00:34:44,084
It's about time
all of this came to an end.
473
00:34:44,668 --> 00:34:47,876
New legions are on the way.
We cannot wait any longer.
474
00:34:48,584 --> 00:34:50,334
We have to attack now.
475
00:34:51,043 --> 00:34:54,043
'Cause we're unstoppable
if we stand together as one.
476
00:34:54,126 --> 00:34:55,668
[all cheer]
477
00:34:55,751 --> 00:34:58,543
Together, with me as your king!
478
00:34:59,751 --> 00:35:02,584
[all rhythmically chanting]
479
00:35:12,459 --> 00:35:14,209
[chanting fades]
480
00:35:14,918 --> 00:35:18,418
Let's hear it for Ari, the fearless reik!
481
00:35:18,501 --> 00:35:20,168
[all cheer]
482
00:35:21,418 --> 00:35:24,168
Who led you all into battle
like a clever wolf!
483
00:35:24,251 --> 00:35:25,876
[all cheer]
484
00:35:27,334 --> 00:35:28,959
If he becomes your king,
485
00:35:30,209 --> 00:35:32,251
he will lead you to war again.
486
00:35:32,334 --> 00:35:33,876
-[man 1] Marbod's right.
-[man 2] Yeah!
487
00:35:33,959 --> 00:35:37,001
[Marbod] It's been a long time
since I last saw you all here.
488
00:35:41,584 --> 00:35:42,793
Reik Rurik.
489
00:35:46,793 --> 00:35:50,126
How many of your warriors
did you lose in the battle in the forest?
490
00:35:50,209 --> 00:35:51,459
Reik Thorleif!
491
00:35:54,293 --> 00:35:55,834
Where is your brother?
492
00:35:55,918 --> 00:35:57,668
Ari says, "a year of healing."
493
00:35:58,251 --> 00:35:59,959
Is your dead brother healed?
494
00:36:00,959 --> 00:36:02,668
And you, Brandolf.
495
00:36:06,043 --> 00:36:08,709
Last time,
you were here with your three sons.
496
00:36:09,709 --> 00:36:11,251
Three sons!
497
00:36:11,876 --> 00:36:13,209
Honored warriors!
498
00:36:13,918 --> 00:36:15,418
Where are they now?
499
00:36:15,918 --> 00:36:20,918
A year ago, Ari said you would drive
the Romans out of your land.
500
00:36:21,793 --> 00:36:25,459
That freedom was worth any sacrifice.
501
00:36:26,418 --> 00:36:28,709
A whole year has gone by,
and you're here again,
502
00:36:28,793 --> 00:36:31,001
but the Romans haven't gone away.
503
00:36:31,584 --> 00:36:34,959
And Ari, once again,
has nothing else to offer but war.
504
00:36:37,584 --> 00:36:39,918
But times have changed, Ari.
505
00:36:41,959 --> 00:36:43,876
Anyone who only thinks like a wolf
506
00:36:44,793 --> 00:36:46,209
doesn't look too far ahead.
507
00:36:46,709 --> 00:36:49,793
And a man who only knows
one way of doing things
508
00:36:49,876 --> 00:36:51,918
is not wise enough to be your king!
509
00:36:52,001 --> 00:36:53,626
[indistinct shouting]
510
00:36:53,709 --> 00:36:55,543
You have no right to talk like that.
511
00:36:56,584 --> 00:37:00,834
While all these men were in battles,
you were hiding away in your village,
512
00:37:01,918 --> 00:37:03,543
you cowardly asshole.
513
00:37:04,876 --> 00:37:05,751
It's true.
514
00:37:06,459 --> 00:37:09,584
I have been trading with the Romans
for many years.
515
00:37:11,334 --> 00:37:14,668
We do business. Good business!
516
00:37:14,751 --> 00:37:16,793
The Romans trust me.
517
00:37:18,293 --> 00:37:21,751
That, my friends, is a better way.
518
00:37:23,376 --> 00:37:24,793
A peaceful way…
519
00:37:26,543 --> 00:37:28,209
in which all of you can partake.
520
00:37:28,293 --> 00:37:30,459
[muttering in agreement]
521
00:37:30,543 --> 00:37:33,293
A year ago, none of you had a choice.
522
00:37:34,084 --> 00:37:35,626
You do now, believe me!
523
00:37:37,126 --> 00:37:39,376
Choose wisely, my friends.
524
00:37:40,459 --> 00:37:41,543
Choose wisely.
525
00:37:42,668 --> 00:37:44,751
Choose me as your honored king.
526
00:37:46,084 --> 00:37:48,293
[brooding music playing]
527
00:37:48,376 --> 00:37:50,376
[indistinct chattering]
528
00:38:21,293 --> 00:38:23,459
[Thusnelda] Why didn't you stop them
from leaving?
529
00:38:23,543 --> 00:38:25,001
We didn't come to a decision.
530
00:38:25,084 --> 00:38:27,543
[laughing] The night is over.
531
00:38:28,126 --> 00:38:31,251
The gods will decide on the king
some other time.
532
00:38:31,751 --> 00:38:32,751
What?
533
00:38:32,834 --> 00:38:35,376
You'd better save yourself and your child!
534
00:38:35,459 --> 00:38:36,709
[laughing]
535
00:38:39,876 --> 00:38:41,418
[panting]
536
00:38:42,459 --> 00:38:44,709
You know nothing about
the gods, Thusnelda.
537
00:38:44,793 --> 00:38:46,959
You think they can't do you any harm
538
00:38:47,043 --> 00:38:50,751
because you didn't get a punishment
for your arrogance and contempt.
539
00:38:52,126 --> 00:38:54,709
[Runa laughing]
540
00:38:54,793 --> 00:38:55,876
What are you saying?
541
00:38:56,376 --> 00:38:58,293
[Runa] Nobody can fool the gods!
542
00:38:59,793 --> 00:39:02,959
Nobody! Beware, Thusnelda!
543
00:39:03,043 --> 00:39:05,084
The gods will punish him too!
544
00:39:05,168 --> 00:39:07,168
[Runa laughing]
545
00:39:11,751 --> 00:39:13,293
[Thusnelda] What is Marbod up to?
546
00:39:14,418 --> 00:39:16,793
I don't know. That wasn't like him.
547
00:39:17,376 --> 00:39:19,668
I'll go to try and find out.
I'll find his wife.
548
00:39:19,751 --> 00:39:21,043
I'll talk to him again.
549
00:39:22,168 --> 00:39:24,459
[Thusnelda] Ari? There he is.
550
00:39:26,418 --> 00:39:27,459
[Ari] Marbod!
551
00:39:28,126 --> 00:39:29,501
[horse grunts, snorts]
552
00:39:32,168 --> 00:39:33,793
[horse whinnies]
553
00:39:38,376 --> 00:39:40,751
Who is going to take our things
to the village?
554
00:39:40,834 --> 00:39:42,293
Why should anyone do that?
555
00:39:42,918 --> 00:39:45,084
What did you say? We had an agreement.
556
00:39:46,376 --> 00:39:49,001
[Thusnelda] Then make sure that
it all works out at the next Thing.
557
00:39:49,584 --> 00:39:53,418
Someone should put her in her place,
or else she won't come to her senses.
558
00:39:53,501 --> 00:39:54,668
[breathes deeply]
559
00:39:54,751 --> 00:39:56,501
[horse whinnies]
560
00:39:59,084 --> 00:40:01,126
[horse grunts, snorts]
561
00:40:02,834 --> 00:40:03,876
[Ari] Marbod?
562
00:40:08,251 --> 00:40:09,418
Why did you do that?
563
00:40:11,293 --> 00:40:12,709
[Marbod] This is your war.
564
00:40:14,543 --> 00:40:17,834
It's your war with your past,
with yourself.
565
00:40:19,793 --> 00:40:21,334
What are you talking about?
566
00:40:22,043 --> 00:40:23,918
Our tribes are to have their blood spilled
567
00:40:24,001 --> 00:40:26,334
because you have to prove to yourself
you're not a Roman.
568
00:40:28,001 --> 00:40:29,334
That's nonsense.
569
00:40:30,043 --> 00:40:32,751
Maybe the Romans aren't the problem.
570
00:40:36,834 --> 00:40:38,709
Maybe you're the problem.
571
00:40:39,751 --> 00:40:41,418
The only thing I want
572
00:40:41,501 --> 00:40:44,418
is for the tribes to unite
so their freedom is protected!
573
00:40:44,501 --> 00:40:46,501
[man clapping]
574
00:40:49,918 --> 00:40:51,834
What wise words, King Ari.
575
00:40:51,918 --> 00:40:52,751
Flavus?
576
00:40:52,834 --> 00:40:54,668
[breathes deeply]
577
00:40:57,626 --> 00:40:59,626
[tense music playing]
578
00:41:02,751 --> 00:41:04,084
So this is all you're doing.
579
00:41:06,418 --> 00:41:07,834
You ruined my life.
580
00:41:08,459 --> 00:41:10,168
You ruined my life!
581
00:41:10,668 --> 00:41:12,834
[both grunting]
582
00:41:19,709 --> 00:41:22,918
[both grunting]
583
00:41:23,001 --> 00:41:24,251
It's over, Ari!
584
00:41:25,168 --> 00:41:26,918
[both grunting]
585
00:41:31,251 --> 00:41:33,001
-[Ari] Give up, brother.
-[Flavus grunts]
586
00:41:33,084 --> 00:41:35,209
[Flavus panting]
587
00:41:36,793 --> 00:41:38,668
[both grunting]
588
00:41:42,251 --> 00:41:43,709
[tense music continues]
589
00:41:56,876 --> 00:41:58,376
[Flavus grunting]
590
00:42:03,084 --> 00:42:05,084
[horse whinnies]
591
00:42:08,376 --> 00:42:10,376
[melancholy music playing]
592
00:46:21,001 --> 00:46:23,001
[music fades]