Something flashed.
Is that so?
Then this is where we part.
Excuse me, but I'm in a hurry.
You bastard better not get too cocky.
If you want to leave, wash your asses in the river
and line up behind Thorkell.
That'll settle everything.
Thorkell doesn't want our asses. It's the prince's.
Now, Askeladd.
We've served you for years. We'd rather not kill you.
Leave us the prince and disappear.
Avalon?
Is that the name of a land?
Yes.
The name of a paradise.
Your great ancestor Lord Artorius…
He is in that land.
But Mother,
Lord Artorius is a legendary general from a long time ago.
Is he really still alive?
Avalon is
a far off distant land, beyond the western sea.
It is an island where fairies live and spring is eternal.
It is a land where no one ages or dies.
That is where
he is recovering from his battle wounds.
Once he is healed,
Lord Artorius
will return to us from that distant land…
and deliver us from our suffering.
When that time comes,
you must serve him.
He is the true king and a great warrior.
Become his wisdom.
Become his sword.
Someday…
May I speak
before saying goodbye?
There's no point..
We have spent a long time together over the years.
We've celebrated
and drank together.
We've waded through the carnage of battle.
But there is something I have kept from you.
For the entire decade we have spent together…
I have despised you from the very bottom of my heart.
Pigs are better than you imbecile Danes.
Damn it!
Get the prince!
Thorfinn!
Hold on to something, brats!
We're leaving!
Damn you!
Damn it. They saw this coming.
After them! Don't let them escape!
Go!
Not if I have anything to do with it!
Forget him! Go after the sled!
Go!
My men are so predictable.
You've assessed the situation well.
Now then…
This isn't looking good for me.
Seems you've lost faith in me.
I can't make it out from here.
But they seem to be arguing.
They're having a falling out.
It happens in these situations.
-Pathetic. -Everyone's scared of dying these days.
This is truly disgraceful!
How could they start a fight without me?
-That's what bothers you? -Don't start without me!
Surround them!
Take out the horses!
What are you waiting for? Kill them, Thorfinn!
Throw your knives!
Shut up! I have nothing to throw!
Damn it. Askeladd isn't coming.
What the hell is that geezer doing?
Stop, Bjorn!
Listen to us!
Do you take me for a fool to think I'd stop?
Me of all people?
Think about it, Bjorn!
Our survival depends on how we use the prince!
It's pointless, Atli!
Bjorn is Askeladd's right-hand man!
You won't persuade him!
We have to kill him!
That's right! He's starting to get it.
Askeladd left the prince in my care because he trusts me.
If you want to take the prince,
then come at me, you cowards!
Wait, stop! I told you to attack me!
Not the horses!
Hey, wait!
We're flipping over!
Hey! Thorfinn's getting away!
Let him go!
Prince, are you alive?
Don't be so reckless!
-Prince! -Think first!
He's alive.
All right, let's go back.
You cowards aren't gonna come after me?
You survived too, Bjorn?
That mushroom!
You should attack all at once.
I'll send you to Valhalla as a group!
Damn it!
That geezer's such a pain in the ass!
Don't die before I can kill you,
Askeladd!
Good grief.
How tedious old age is.
To think that I, Askeladd,
can't see a way out, being surrounded by a mere 50 men.
Pace yourself. Wait for the right time to escape.
Thorkell's army will be here soon.
They'll wreak havoc.
That hurt, you little shit!
Did you see that?
I did.
Right through the helmet.
I couldn't even do that with an ax.
Damn, he's still as strong as ever.
Damn it.
I lost my temper.
Come on guys, I'm sorry for yelling.
Come now.
This old man isn't angry anymore.
You on the east side! Get back or you'll be hit with an arrow!
Here come the arrows.
Torgrim!
You in charge?
So what if I am, you old geezer!
You sure about this?
You could kill me.
I don't care!
Bjorn and Thorfinn are highly skilled.
They might have killed your pursuers.
If that's the case, you'll need my help retrieving the prince.
If you take me hostage,
Bjorn would come back to trade the prince for me.
But that's only if I'm alive.
What do we do, Torgrim?
Aim for his legs.
We got him!
This isn't like you, Askeladd.
You've never been such a desperate man.
If the risk outweighed the reward, you'd always withdraw from a fight.
So why risk your life for that coward prince now?
Do you plan to be buried with your reward?
I'm an old man.
I don't have a lot of time left to work in comfort.
So naturally…
I can't wait any longer.
I can't keeping waiting for the true king to return from Avalon.
I don't get it. What's he talking about?
Enough. Apprehend him.
What are you waiting…
Hey there.
Are you guys having a good time?
Which one of you is the leader Askeladd?
I most certainly want to meet him.
You're in trouble.
Now, we've got an unexpected visitor.
Yep.
You are a giant.
Now that I see you up close.
My name is Torgrim.
We won't fight.
Please hear me out.
Commander!
The prince isn't here.
That's right!
That's what I wanted to tell you.
We were planning to hand the prince over to you.
But our leader, Askeladd, let him escape.
But don't worry!
We've got ten skilled men pursuing him.
Either way, please let us handle the prince.
In the name of Odin, we will surely capture him!
We've got other advantages too.
As I was saying…
So you're Askeladd?
You look like a wise man.
By the way,
I don't see Thorfinn. Where is he?
Did you kill him?
I didn't kill him.
I had him protect the prince.
He's nothing to do with this mutiny.
Is that so?
I'm relieved to hear that.
All right.
You goons have waited long enough!
Except for Askeladd,
kill them all!
This wasn't supposed to happen, Torgrim!
Come on, guys.
Pick up your weapons.
You should die like warriors.
Hurry up. Come on.
I'm saying this for your own sake.
You won't go to Valhalla if you die unarmed.
Damn it!
All right. This is more like it.
Wait, Thorkell!
Are you sure this is what you want?
If you kill us, you won't get the prince!
You know, I'm sure I'll capture him on my own.
Here. Take your ax.
Come at me.
Try to feel good about your death as a warrior.
One, two, three, four.
I feel for you, Torgrim.
-From the bottom of my-- -Shut up!
This is all your fault!
Give it up, Torgrim.
You're good as dead.
You're going to die for sure.
So you might as well go out fighting, right?
Le me help you.
Now, fight me.
Come on.
Attack me.
Oh my.
I over did it this time, didn't I?
He's no good.
He's lost his spirit.
Hello?
What's that?
A horse?
Thorfinn!
Here we go!
Greetings, Thorfinn!
You seem well.
Don't touch Askeladd!
He's my prey!
If you lay a finger on him, I'll kill you!
You got that, giant?
Touch him and you die!
I…
I knew he was an idiot.
And now this mouse is picking a fight with a bear.
Your prey?
Isn't this guy your boss?
He's not my boss!
Did you hear that? That kid's out to fight the commander.
If that's true, he really is fearless.
Give Askeladd to me.
If you don't, I'll kill you.
Really?
Then I won't hand him over.
Did you hear that?
Thorfinn and I will be fighting a duel to decide which one of us gets Askeladd!
You are all witnesses!
-All right! -Kill him!
Bastard. Deciding that on his own.
Thorfinn.
If you win, I'll let him go.
I'll even give you a horse.
Trust me. This won't go like it did back in London.
I would expect nothing less
from the son of Thors…
last descendant of a great warrior family!
Subtitle translation by Astrid Oliver