The Viking Queen

In the early years of the Christian era...

...Rome had extended its power widely in the world.

From Greece and Turkey to the deserts of North Africa...

...over the streets of Libya and the blood-drenched battlefields of France.

And finally to the end of the then known world.

To the 45th and last province of the Roman Empire, Britain.

The inhospitable island consisted of small independent kingdoms...

...which was ruled by a handful of Roman officers.

These officers were trained only in the art of warfare...

...and did their best to rule wisely, which was not easy.

They commanded nearly 40,000 miners, disgruntled soldiers.

With the battle decided, there were few...

...who didn't long to return to the vineyards and farms of Italy.

They've had enough of the rainy weather in Britain and...

..from the constant threats of an overabundance of blue-painted bandits.

This damn country. Don't stop!

The caste of druid priests still ruled in this country...

...and prophesied that one day a woman in armor would come...

...who would raise her sword against the Romans.

This woman would be called the Queen of the Vikings.

They can handle their chariots, I have to give the British that.

Is that all you can think of about the Brits, Octavian.

With these chariots they were able to defeat Caesar twice.

That was more than 100 years ago. Since then they haven't been so warlike.

Less warlike or peaceful? It's not necessarily the same.

This secures the peace, the earthly sword.

As governor, you should know that.

I know very well that I am the governor, Octavian...

...but you seem to forget that sometimes.

Heil, Justinian. Tristram.

This is my son Fergus.

You can be proud of him, he drives the chariot admirably.

Octavian, has Rome agreed to our king's proposals?

Tiberion has just returned from Rome.

They have been confirmed by the Emperor.

Well then hurry up, King Priam is dying.

The priest of the druids has already started the funeral chants.

druids? This religion is forbidden.

The ban only applies to the public, Octavian.

The Druid priests undermine discipline, they preach treason.

Every dying person has a right to prayer...

...which prepare him for his rebirth.

They agitate against the laws of Nero, and their ceremonies are repugnant and...

Enough!

Emperor Nero gained half a kingdom with the treaty.

Therefore we should be so generous and tolerate a druid ceremony.

We will lead. The way over the mountains is shorter.

Warn your men of the blue bandits.

Captain Fabian, take command.

Legion, march on.

Tristram.

Where is he?

He's not back yet, father. Not back yet?

And the contract?

Maybe we don't need this treaty at all.

Yes, he is very important, Salina.

This treaty should never have been drawn up.

Beatrice! He is a betrayal of us all.

Maelgan!

He is very close to death, my lady.

He must live to complete his work. It would be better if he died.

The signs from heaven say that the king will sign a treaty.

And that you will wear armor and a sword in your right hand.

That's how it's written.

I have to choose my successor. Successor?

Beatrice, according to the law, the successor should fall on you...

...but this choice is not wise.

You and the Rémer don't get along well.

But I have a right to it. I am the first born.

Your association with the druids would only lead to disaster.

The druids are the priests of your sacred brotherhood.

You are far too ambitious to rule this country, Maelgan.

Or do you want to deny that?

And that would be doom for all of us.

Little Talia, if innocence and sweetness would suffice...

...to rule our country, I will choose you.

But unfortunately you also need a ticklish mind.

I have decided to appoint you Salina as my successor.

I am sure you will rule with common sense and tolerance.

Like your mother, you shall be the queen of the Vikings.

Come on, Salina.

I want to give you my blessing.

Justinian is here, my king. Justinian?

I. Eure Majestit.

The contract ...

It has been made according to your wishes.

read it to me

I Tiberion, designer, notary and lawyer in Rome, have the following will from...

... King Priam of Iceni placed on Britain according to his wishes.

The dominion over the empire and people of the British is to be exercised with equal rights...

...be exercised by Emperor Nero and the successor of King Priam.

Sealed with signature and dated today.

Good ...

Father, you must not put your name under it.

The people would never recognize the treaty.

The people will recognize him if he is given the opportunity to do so.

This is the richest and most peaceful kingdom in Britain...

...and if I sign this contract, it will stay that way.

Father!

The gods have given us a sign.

I, Maelgan, am commissioned to make known to you the will of the mine gods.

Listen to me, Salina, Queen of Iceni.

And swear by the holy mistletoe and the golden sickle...

...that you always rule your people according to the will of the gods.

Thou shalt protect and guard it from all powers...

...who want to harm him, who want to suppress it...

...and who want to enslave it. Enough!

Salina, I beg you to rule wisely now that you have become queen...

...because the help of the country now belongs to Emperor Nero.

Which he secretly obtained. Forget the confused talk of the druids.

We priests are the legitimate leaders of the people.

You are under Remish supremacy, and you have to bow to it.

Stop! Do you have to disturb our king's stillness with your tongues?

Go out, go out everyone. I want to be alone with him.

Please.

Tristram, how am I supposed to be a queen?

There's a time to be a queen and a time to be just a woman.

father help me

Vorwiarts, Manner!

You're not a bunch of those blue-painted Brits.

Catus, the Horses.

When will you speak to our new queen?

Eure Majestit.

I have a request for you. Before you go.

What do you wish?

That the king, my father, before his people on a pyre...

... may be burned, as is the custom in our country.

This is a druid ceremony. Yes.

lYou know that all public ceremonies of the druids...

...are prohibited by Roman law. Not according to our laws.

But we now rule your country together.

Tristram, you are a wise man, what do you think?

Branches that bend in the wind do not break.

you have my permission Thank you.

You are far from London, Osiris.

What's a rich merchant like you doing here?

I want to pay my respects to the new Queen of Iceni.

What plan has your greedy mind devised...

...to get their gold? Always at your service, governor.

I'm not the governor. Not yet ...

What is it, centurion?

A robbery, sir. what are you saying

The troops, sir, were ambushed by the British.

Dead? Two.

Wounded? Eight.

I withdraw my consent. The ceremony of the druids is forbidden.

What's that supposed to mean? Until you get your savages under control.

My subjects are not savages.

Public gatherings are now banned until I revoke it.

Is that clear? Is that clear?

I understand. Good.

The ceremony will take place tonight.

Oh, Zeus.

We beg you, take Priam with you.

And have mercy on his mind, lest it stray.

Zeus, Zeus.

And that his new body and his new life are fruitful.

Zeus, Zeus.

We beg you, by this sacred oak...

...that you fill his new body with power and strength...

...so that his new life can achieve its goal of chasing away the invaders.

Zeus, Zeus.

And we will sacrifice a virgin to Zeus for it.

So that our requests may be heard.

No.

If virgins are sacrificed here, then only for us.

i want her alive

Round them up.

They are all to be taken to London, Rome needs slaves.

Stop! Stop!

The ritual for the funeral of a British king is older...

...than the Roman legislation here.

There's only one law in this country, my lady...

...ours, and against it you have stolen.

On whose orders are you acting? A valid question, Catus.

What's the answer, Catus?

On whose orders? Octavian?

A public druid ceremony has been held...

...and they incite to revolt.

So?

You have forbidden us a &public ceremony...

...if you look around you will see that it is private.

Release the prisoners and wounded.

Go back to your villages! All!

Catus

Gather your men and return to the barracks.

Hail, Justinian. A Roman who understands our people.

Don't misunderstand what happened today, Maelgan.

If necessary, I can also take tough action.

No man-made law...

...can suppress the teachings of the druids and their truth.

Please, Maelgan, Justinian proved today that he is our friend.

Mylady ...

Do not reject those whose power you may one day need.

My family is very grateful to you for what you have done.

The queen too? You too?

Hello, Justinian.

Catus is not allowed to leave the camp for the time being.

He acted on my orders.

Of course, he doesn't have the intelligence at all to do such a thing on his own.