E20 - Crown

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    JANUARY 1014 AD - OUTSKIRTS
    OF GAINSBOROUGH, NORTHEAST ENGLAND
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    Thorkell's using it as an excuse.
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    That's the only reason I can think of.
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    But, Floki,
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    - the reports from Derby--
    - The left flank is undermanned!
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    Don't underestimate a force of 500 soldiers.
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    We're talking about Thorkell's army!
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    Floki.
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    If the reports are true,
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    then your actions will be disrespectful.
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    It's impossible.
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    His Highness Canute can't be alive
    and with Thorkell as one of his followers.
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    It's impossible!
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    Hey, Floki! Want to fight? I'll fight you.
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    Restrain yourself, Thorkell.
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    I thought I sent a messenger several days ago
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    to notify you of my return, Floki.
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    Do you always greet your guests
    with spears in hand?
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    No, of course not...
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    Askeladd! Why are you here?
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    Are you deaf?
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    I'm asking you whether you're going
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    to draw your bows against a member
    of the royal family of Denmark.
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    No...
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    We Jomsvikings received an inaccurate report
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    that an enemy army was going to attack...
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    I apologize.
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    Notify the king
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    that I shall be at his hall by evening.
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    Make sure you report accurately.
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    What in the world happened?
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    He's a completely different person.
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    GAINSBOROUGH CASTLE TOWN
    DANISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
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    Everyone, listen to me while we walk.
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    We must not strike yet.
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    CROWN
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    I don't have many allies within this army.
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    If we strike now, they'll label us as traitors.
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    We need time to prepare.
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    Thorkell. You betrayed them once,
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    but you're still popular among the warriors.
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    Spend time with the leaders
    of all the clans
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    and mend ties with them.
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    In other words, are you telling me
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    to go drink as much as I want,
    and that you'll pay for it?
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    As long as you invite the other leaders.
    Now, go.
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    What a wonderful order!
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    I'm so glad I decided to follow you.
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    - Let's go!
    - Hey!
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    Askeladd. Come with me to see the king.
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    I want to hear what you think of him.
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    Understood.
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    And about the future.
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    How will we achieve it?
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    Understood.
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    I think an assassination would be best
    in the short run.
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    Your brother, His Highness Harald,
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    is far away in Denmark right now.
    This is a good opportunity.
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    If the king passes away right now,
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    then command of the army in England
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    is going to pass to you.
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    However, if we do so, we must hide
    the person responsible for it.
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    Thorfinn.
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    In the future, I'll assign you with other tasks
    in addition to being a guard.
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    I'm counting on you.
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    Don't give me orders.
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    I never said I decided to work for you.
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    Please forgive him for his impertinence.
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    I'll make sure I instruct this idiot properly.
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    God...
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    must be watching us, even as we stand here now.
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    People losing friends,
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    and parents and children killing each other...
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    He must be looking down on everything
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    from up high in heaven.
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    I'll never forgive him.
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    I'm going to create paradise on earth.
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    A peaceful and prosperous place.
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    A utopia for those who go through
    suffering in their lives.
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    I may not be able to achieve it in one generation,
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    but I'm still going to take
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    the first step.
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    I'm sure that God will cherish me
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    and summon me to his side.
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    But...
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    in that moment I will tell him:
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    "We don't need heaven, nor its trials, any longer.
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    Our paradise is on earth."
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    We're going to take back what we lost.
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    I'm willing to turn into a demon
    if that's what it takes to do it.
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    I will help you,
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    Your Highness.
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    Welcome back.
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    I'm glad, Canute.
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    Thank you for your kind words.
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    I lost the soldiers you had entrusted to me.
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    Your words are more than I deserve.
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    Come closer.
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    Wait.
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    What do you think, Thorfinn?
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    Yeah, they're there.
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    About 20 of them.
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    There are some up high too. Archers.
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    Your Highness. It's an ambush.
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    It seems that the king
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    knows about our intentions.
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    What's wrong? Without further delay, come closer.
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    You two.
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    You must not draw your swords, no matter what.
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    He who draws his sword first loses.
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    That's the type of fight this is.
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    My eyes have gotten used to the darkness.
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    If I get a little closer,
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    I'll be able to see the king's face.
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    If I can see his face...
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    Stop.
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    Right there is fine. Kneel down.
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    His eyes are tired.
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    Is this who
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    the king of the Danes is?
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    Askeladd.
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    What happened to Ragnar? I don't see him.
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    He died. In Mercia.
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    I see. That's too bad.
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    He was a loyal subject.
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    In normal circumstances, we should be
    celebrating your return with food and drink.
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    However,
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    I wanted to speak with you once informally.
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    Canute. Only you. Rise.
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    Walk ten steps forward.
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    You face has changed
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    in just a short time.
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    You look like me when I was young.
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    Then
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    you must understand what's in my heart.
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    You're a troublesome child.
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    I never imagined you'd become
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    just like me, even in that regard.
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    Children
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    grow up watching what their parents do.
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    Do not blame yourself.
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    Long ago, when I was young,
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    I drove my father, the former king, out of this country
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    and seized this crown.
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    I did it because I believed it was the best
    thing to do for the kingdom.
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    The former king was cruel, but he was also a coward.
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    The world would sink into chaos if someone
    like him had the crown.
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    How can he say that when he's surrounded
    by this many guards?
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    Shut up. He'll hear you.
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    So, you decided not to keep up the pretense,
    Your Highness?
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    Don't forget you're surrounded by the enemy.
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    I thought that I had done something great,
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    and that I could do great things.
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    Until I put this on, that is.
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    This crown
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    has its own will.
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    Once you wear this crown, you can command
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    a thousand ships and 10,000 men.
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    You can take all kinds of treasure from distant lands.
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    A power like that of the gods
    is bestowed upon you.
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    However...
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    However, Canute,
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    the king isn't the one who uses that power.
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    That power is used by the will of the crown.
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    Do you mean
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    the crown ordered you...
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    to kill me?
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    There are only two things that the crown
    orders the king to do.
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    It orders him to use his power,
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    and to increase his power.
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    Resistance is futile.
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    The crown does not want you.
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    Canute.
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    I'll give you part of Cornwall.
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    Live your days in peace there
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    while reading the Bible.
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    If you refuse, then you'll die here.
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    Did the crown make you say that too,
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    - Your Highness?
    - Your Highness!
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    I humbly ask you to let me speak.
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    State your name.
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    I'm Canute's follower,
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    Askeladd, son of Olaf.
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    With all due respect, consider whether your actions
    are in line with the will of the crown.
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    Continue.
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    His Highness Canute
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    stole Thorkell and the military power he commands
    away from London.
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    If you become the king of England,
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    then London will have no choice but to surrender.
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    The wealth of London will become yours untouched,
    Your Highness.
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    His Highness Canute
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    is the one who made the sacrifice
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    for this great achievement.
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    Is it not unreasonable to punish the man who rendered
    such distinguished service?
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    Your handling of this matter
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    would deeply trouble
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    your generals when the time comes
    to divide the new territory.
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    Please reconsider this matter.
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    You're a man who's good with words.
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    Askeladd. "The one covered in ashes"?
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    That's your nickname.
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    Tell me the name that your father gave you.
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    I'm only known as Askeladd.
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    My father didn't give me a name.
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    You must be the child of one of his mistresses. No...
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    You must be a child he forced one of his slaves to have.
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    What's going on?
    I've never seen Askeladd get so mad.
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    Canute.
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    You have a good follower.
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    It is just as he said.
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    I have to reward you.
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    I am leaving for York tomorrow.
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    There, I shall throw a banquet.
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    I shall give you your reward there.
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    My blood froze just now, Your Highness.
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    What are you so worried about?
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    As you already know, the king
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    doesn't have enough justification to kill me right now.
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    He's the man who they call the wise king.
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    As long as we don't do anything reckless,
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    it's safer to lie within the king's bosom.
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    Then that's all the more reason to refrain from
    provoking him like you did just now.
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    It's nothing of consequence.
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    King Sweyn is a slave to the crown.
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    The power of the crown.
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    I will show him how to use it.
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    Askeladd...
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    I must be wary of him.
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    Cheers!
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    All right! Don't be shy!
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    This is all on His Highness Canute!
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    Long live the prince!
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    - That's his 57th glass!
    - He's a monster!
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    Hey! You've been drinking a lot. Who are you?
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    I don't remember inviting you here.
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    I'm Willibald. Did you forget me?
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    What?
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    What?
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    - Your beard is gone!
    - You look so young. How old are you?
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    I'm 23.
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    - No way!
    - You're in your early 20s?
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    All right! It's my turn next!
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    The captain is up now!
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    You're behind by 58 glasses!
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    What a strange man.
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    He does whatever he wants,
    but no one hates him.
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    True.
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    So? What do you think?
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    Do you think you can kill him? The king?
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    It's going to be difficult.
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    That's what I'd say.
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    I got the impression he's a smart man.
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    He's discerning, and he's a man of action
    who can make the first move.
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    When he saw that we wouldn't buckle under his threats,
    he switched to a different strategy.
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    I would say he's skilled in war.
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    No wonder he's the king of the country.
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    He's a tough opponent.
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    Even if we're planning to kill him someday,
    I guess now's not the time.
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    Let's submit to his wishes for the time being
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    while we wait for our chance.
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    Your Highness! Your Highness!
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    I'm so glad you returned safely!
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    Do you have any idea how much I, Gunnar,
    worried about you?
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    I apologize that I was unable to greet you at the castle.
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    I just returned from a foreign country.
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    I always believed you'd return, of course!
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    Oh, is this gentleman over here your new follower?
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    Can you introduce me?
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    This is Ragnar's brother, Gunnar.
    Please become acquainted with each other.
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    I'm Askeladd, son of Olaf.
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    Oh, you look like a dependable character.
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    I'm Gunnar.
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    By the way, Your Highness...
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    that plan from a long time ago...
    The prospects look brighter now.
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    I'm talking about the Duchy of Normandy.
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    I wanted to talk to you about it later
    with my brother.
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    Ragnar is dead.
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    Sorry for making you go through all that trouble.
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    And I'm not going to go into exile.
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    - Your Highness? What did you say?
    - I'm sorry
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    to put you to the trouble of
    running around to the other countries.
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    I just picked a fight with King Sweyn.
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    - Please help me.
    - My brother...
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    Gunnar.
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    Your job is to keep an eye on the king
    and report back to me.
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    Choose soldiers who you trust.
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    Your Highness! You must not talk about that
    in a place like this!
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    I don't care. This is actually a good place
    to talk in secret.
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    Your Highness...
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    You've changed.
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    Of course I've changed.
    I must change everything.
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    Gunnar's no good.
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    I don't think he's as loyal to the prince
    as he says.
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    How wonderful that you're so devoted
    to staying prepared.
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    Doesn't your right arm hurt?
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    - Askeladd.
    - What?
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    I see. You're going home?
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    I know you said you don't care,
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    but we did betray you.
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    I don't know how I can face you anymore--
    Ouch!
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    I got you!
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    And look what happened to my brother.
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    I hope Bjorn's wounds heal.
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    Atli! And you still call yourself a Viking?
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    I can't believe I had such an honest man working for me.
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    Bjorn's not going to last long.
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    The wound reached his intestines.
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    Now,
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    Thorfinn is the only one left from among my men.
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    It's the perfect time for making a fresh start.
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    A bracelet?
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    It's gold. Take it.
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    What? I don't need it! There's no reason for me to take it.
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    Just take it.
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    There's no such thing as having too much money
    while traveling.
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    Sorry. I appreciate it.
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    What?
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    Hey! Are you going to give it to me or not?
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    I have one condition.
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    Never pick up a sword ever again.
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    Swords don't suit you, Atli.
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    Raise some sheep, get a wife,
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    have a kid, and die in your bed.
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    If I see you on the battlefield in the future,
    I'm going to kill you,
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    even if you're on my side.
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    Okay. I understand.
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    - What's that?
    - This?
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    It's something important.
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    It's pretty.
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    That's too expensive! Give me a discount.
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    Show me some younger women!
[22:42] ---
    -Bring the younger women!
    - - Any takers?
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    FEBRUARY 1014 AD - YORK, DANISH
    ARMY-OCCUPIED TOWN, NORTHUMBRIA REGION