Vikings

Lothbrok: Previously on vikings...

I have something for you.

You are still in pain. In here.

It is Chinese medicine.

You and ragnar need my warriors.

We shall go to Paris.

- Destroy those Christian folk. - Men: Yeah!

Have you ever met harbard?

No, not I.

Perhaps your mother has.

I don't ever want to forget how you looked on our wedding day.

Lagertha: Earl kalf is dead.

Crowd: Long live Earl ingstad!

You are the boat builder that helped make ragnar so famous.

Why would he fall out with someone like you?

Because I killed his pet Christian.

- To new friendships. - Skol!

If we were to lose Paris, we would lose everything.

We must hold Paris whatever the cost.

When my brother returns,

everything will be decided here.

Wait here.

This is Earl kalf's grave?

May I ask why you killed him?

I made a promise.

I promised I'd kill him for taking my earldom.

I suppose you would want to leave,

now that Earl kalf is dead.

No.

I wish to return to Paris, with you and ragnar.

Come here, guthrum.

I will be leaving soon.

Erlendur's coming, too.

I advise you to keep your friends very close,

for some of them will die only too soon.

And the others...

The others will betray you.

- Do you understand? - Mmm.

Lagertha: Erlendur...

If you're willing to share a boat with a lot of women,

then you're welcome to come with me to Paris.

Firstly,

I want to announce that we leave for Paris in three weeks to the day.

But today is today,

and we are here to perform an important ceremony,

in which my two boys, ubbe and hvitserk,

will receive their sacred arm rings.

Kneel.

Take this offering of earth and salt

to remind you that you belong both to the earth and to the sea.

These arm rings symbolize your coming of age.

They also bind you in loyalty and fealty to me,

your king and your father.

Any oath you swear upon these rings must be kept,

or else you will sacrifice your honor and your place in Valhalla.

Do you understand?

- Yes, father. - Yes, father.

- Do you swear so? - Both: Yes, father.

There!

Put on your rings, my brothers!

Come here.

I'm taking the boys with me to Paris.

They're too young.

It is my decision, if they come or not,

and they are not too young to watch.

In any case, they're safer with me than they were the last time with you,

as I remember.

Family, nobles and friends,

I have summoned you together because I have made an important decision.

Alfred...

There we go.

I have decided to send my grandson, prince Alfred, on a pilgrimage to Rome,

so that he might see the holy city and meet his holiness the pope.

This idea was given to me by father prudentius,

who has himself visited the holy city

and is willing to act as prince Alfred's guide.

Now, some of you may ask,

why send Alfred and not his older brother?

And my answer to you is this.

We all know the circumstances of Alfred's birth.

It was my belief then,

and it is still my belief,

that Alfred has been chosen by god for great things.

This journey will be a preparation

for whatever great future our lord has designed for him.

I wish, father, that you had first discussed this matter with me.

The road to Rome is filled with untold dangers. The boy is still too young.

Yes, I am aware of the dangers,

that is why I also wish you to accompany your son

so that you may protect and comfort him.

My son,

so devout a man as yourself can hardly object to undertaking a pilgrimage

to the very center of our faith,

nor yet meeting in person the descendent of St. Peter.

No. But who will lead our armies against mercia

and place its rightful queen at her throne?

Oh, be not afraid of that. I personally will lead our armies in that venture.

How long would it take to walk to Rome?

Father...

Ask him again.

How long will it take?

Your highness, we will walk for about 12 miles a day,

and the whole journey is 1,100 miles.

It will be very tiring.

Only your feet will be tired, your highness,

but at the end of the journey,

your soul will be filled with joy and happiness.

Mmm.

Shh!

Let me have the stash of my medicine.

You don't have to dole it out to me like I'm a child.

Hmm. But you are a child when it comes to this stuff,

and someone needs to control what, apparently, you cannot.

Then how will I get it when I'm in Paris?

It's easy. Take me with you.

I want to go.

I don't want to stay here.

You said I can do as I please,

but you keep me here like one of your rats in a cage.

No.

It's the only way you can get your medicine.

And you may need me for other things as well.

What other things?

I speak frankish.

Can you?

Let me ask you a question.

I want to know the day that I will die.

You will die on the day that the blind man sees you.

Is that true?

Don't lie to me.

Whether or not you believe is up to you.

But in due course,

we will both know if it is true or not.

Don't waste your time looking back. You're not going that way.

Man 1: Tighten the line! Man 2: Tighten the line!

Man: Hold her steady!

So, floki,

how are you feeling?

I feel happy.

I feel among friends.

That's because you are among friends, my dear floki.

You and us, we're the same. I feel it in my heart's core.

But, uh, tell us honestly,

wouldn't you rather be traveling with ragnar?

Hmm?

No.

I'm here with my new friends. Who love the gods as much as I do.

And would never betray them.

That ring again. I don't understand. Where did you find it?

I took it from a berserker who was sent to kill me.

Now do you see?

Sigurd, what is it?

Nothing.

Your brothers have gone. You have no one to play with,

so play with your brother's daughter, siggy.

Do you want to go outside?

You're so dirty.

Don't you ever wash?

Mother!

Yidu: Don't be frightened.

Man: Keep looking!

We were blown off-course. We have to head south.

Man: Boys, eyes out for the others.

All: Amen.

Amen.

Fare you well, pilgrims.

May god in his grace keep you and console you

on your long journey,