Vikings

Previously on "Vikings"...

When the moon waxes full,

we shall fight such a battle that the world will tremble.

For war is coming, and it will be like Ragnarok.

I wouldn't want to miss that.

This was my dream...

We would create a new world, in which everyone is equal.

I don't believe you, Floki. You want to be King.

I think I might be with child.

You will be fighting against your brothers.

- Do they frighten you? - Maybe Bjorn.

He is a great warrior.

If they kill Bjorn, you will be King.

Are you going to rejoin your brother?

Bjorn saved my life.

I have sworn allegiance to him.

Do you understand what I'm thinking?

You're thinking I can't be trusted.

The battleground must include forest.

That is where the Sami best use their skills.

We should fight them on Scar Mountain.

It's time. The end of our world is here.

*VIKINGS* Season 05 Episode 08 Title "The Joke"

It's time!

How I've been impatient.

Now I can finally fulfill my promise to the Gods,

and kill Lagertha.

I'm ready to avenge our mother.

Not because she was a good mother to me,

but because Lagertha deserves it.

That's good enough to me.

But are you ready to deal with Ubbe?

Will you kill him if you have to,

even if he is your own flesh and blood?

If I kill Ubbe, won't my fame be assured?

That's the way to talk!

My love!

What are you doing?

I'm coming with you.

Not when you're carrying my child.

Even if I am carrying your child,

I am still coming with you.

I have already made up my mind.

I should have known that the woman

the Gods chose for my wife would be

very brave and courageous.

Your wish is my command.

You will sail with us, my love.

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Your Grace!

Don't call me that.

You think it's a joke,

but you have no understanding of grace.

Wait.

I have something for you.

Ready the oars.

This sword only works its magic for its owner.

So have it. Take it. It's yours.

Oars ready!

Ready the sails!

Ready to sail!

Come down!

Ready to hoist sails!

It is a proud day

when a father takes his son to his first battle.

Come.

I will come home to you soon.

Prepare the horses.

Are you ready, my friend?

Of course.

You may have to fight against your brother.

It's the same for you.

Some trees have to fall in the forest.

It's level!

Yeah, yeah, that's good.

I have it.

Almost done!

Ah, add some more!

We have food to eat, water to drink.

We all have reason to be satisfied

with what we have achieved so far.

But what we also need to build is a temple.

A temple to the Gods, who have been so good to us.

And I suggest that Thor,

the God of the farmers, like us,

shall be the main God of the temple.

And on the altar we shall make a fire

which must never go out.

Why should we build a temple

when we haven't even had enough time

to build our own houses?

We give credit where credit is due.

Not to ourselves for this opportunity,

but to the Gods.

You can build it on my land.

And I will have a care for it.

It does not surprise me, Flatnose,

to hear you put yourself forward for this.

Anyone would think you were trying to ingratiate yourself,

not with the Gods, but with Floki here.

I don't think my father is doing anything more

than offering his services to our community.

No.

He's trying to lick Floki's arse.

Anyone can see it.

As if Floki deserves to have his arse licked.

He fooled all of us into coming here.

There will be no crop this year.

So, when we have eaten our animals,

there will be nothing left to eat for the winter.

Many of us will starve to death.

Why should we build a temple before our own houses?

Floki told us it would be hard at first.

He didn't lie to us.

He completely lied to us.

He only told the truth when it was too late.

Bul, you are your father's son.

Of course you should listen to him.

But not if he's wrong.

I know we can make this settlement work.

Most of us here are committed to its success.

- We came here to die. - No!

No, we will not die!

We will turn this land into somewhere wonderful to live!

And we should praise the Gods!

Floki is right about that.

Why do we have to argue?

My wife Thorunn is with child.

I want the child to be born with hope for the future.

That is my grandchild,

and I can see no hope for it.

If you don't like it here, Eyvind,

you can always try and sail back.

No, Floki.

That is precisely what we cannot do.

By following you here,

we have abandoned our homes,

our town, our Queen.

None of us can ever,

ever go back.

Then we must make the best of it.

We must tolerate and love one another.

We must put the settlement first,

and ourselves only afterwards.

You have to agree, Eyvind.

You have to.

This is not right.

It is not right that the sons of Ragnar

should try and slaughter each other.

We will send emissaries.

I agree.

If we must fight, then we must fight.

But first let us discuss the alternatives, in good faith.

We are willing to do that.

But first, we must exchange hostages.

Good faith, although commendable,

it's not really enough.

Your brother will go with you to your camp.

And your brother will go to yours.

We meet again tomorrow.

Yes?

Yes.

How is Ivar?

He is Ivar.

It's a pity you jumped ship.

I will never understand.

No, you wouldn't.

No doubt you regret it now, though.

No.

What's the point of regret?

I saw a figure amongst your leaders.

The Saxon we met in Aethelwulf's camp,

Bishop Heahmund. Why is he here?

Ivar captured him in battle.

He is a great, great warrior.

You would do well to stay out of his way.

He would do well to stay out of my way.

We want to find a way of avoiding needless slaughter.

Please help us, Hvitserk.

Keep those fires burning.

I was born to fight, not to sit around.

This is madness.

Is it?

You are here where you belong.

Don't deny it.

Why would you fight for Lagertha or Bjorn?

They are not your folk.

Bjorn saved my life.

Isn't that reason enough?

Not really.

We all choose to live a dangerous life.

That is part of our way.

So I think that you give what happened between you and Bjorn

too much importance.

Family has a greater claim.