Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Okay, I'm ready.

My talons are upon you!

Your days of terrorizing the owl kingdoms are over!

Not so fast! You're no match for my army of Evil Ones.

Ha, ha! Well, perhaps.

-But I am Lyze of Kiel. Soren, but--

And I have assembled my own army, the Guardians of Ga'Hoole!

But, Soren--

We've sworn an oath to make strong the weak, mend the broken, and vanquish evil!

Oh.

Eglantine, what is it?

Soren, this time you said I would be Lyze of Kiel.

Oh, come on. Look, next go, all right?

Well, I hope you're not lying...

...to Metal Beak! Rawr!

Got you! Ow!

Oh. My beak. Da.

Okay. Enough, young owlets. Time for bed.

Yes, please. Enough stories about the Guardians.

Now, Kludd, stories are part of our culture and our history.

We learn from them.

Even after the 700th time we hear them?

Yes, even then. Unless, son, you already know all there is of our history.

I know the Guardians win.

-Soren, it's just a story. -It is not!

Here we go again.

I mean, Da, have you ever seen a Guardian?

Kludd, just because you can't see something doesn't mean it isn't real.

It's like feeling something with your gizzard.

You know, through our gizzards...

...the voices of the ages whisper to us and tell us what's right.

Now, that's enough for one night, dear.

Tomorrow's a big day. It's first branching.

-Now, off to bed. -Now, come along, children.

I've made the moss and down extra soft for you, Eglantine.

Soren, do you really think Metal Beak is real?

You remember, it was the Battle of the Ice Claws.

The Guardians were outnumbered. Things looked dark.

But then Lyze of Kiel...

...struck down the leader of the evil owls.

The Guardians were victorious.

The owl kingdoms were free once more.

And then they returned home, to the Great Tree of Ga'Hoole.

Wow.

But some say the evil king still lives...

...and wears a metal mask to hide his missing beak.

Stop! You're gonna give her daymares.

But this is my favorite part.

I know. We've heard it a thousand times.

You have a soft head, Soren.

I think Da has filled it with stories and dreams.

There's nothing wrong with dreams.

That's the difference between us. I have mine when I'm asleep.

Now would you just go to sleep?

Soren...

...Da says our dreams are who we are.

-So as I was-- Kludd, wait! -No!

Look, Da!

I'm gonna be the best flyer.

That's because Tytos are best at everything.

Right, Da?

You have strength, Kludd. But owls make the best hunters for one reason alone.

Yeah, I know. Their silent flight. By the time I have my claws out--

The mice will have run away. And you and your hatchlings will go hungry.

Da!

I'm ready.

Heh-heh-heh. Young Guardian...

...I don't think your first branching lesson will be that dangerous.

Now, don't worry how much noise you make in the beginning.

You just need to stretch your...

...wings.

Well done.

Beginner's luck.

Whoa! Whoa. Whoa.

You know, Kludd, it helps when I picture where I'm gonna land.

Come on, I'll race you!

Okay. Go!

-Ha, ha! Ha! -Yeah, you had a head start.

-No, I didn't! -Yeah, you did. Da, he cheated.

Boys. No more fighting.

-Let's get the boys inside. It's time to go. -Can we come with you on the hunt?

Not tonight. But when the time comes, at least you'll have the helmet for it.

-Nice helmet. -Get off!

Boys.

Do it again. Say it again.

Noctus, I know Soren's a bit of a dreamer. Do you worry for him?

Oh, I worry for both of them.

Seems like yesterday they were hatchlings...

...and now, well, you know, they'll soon be grown and leaving the hollow.

I just want them to be prepared.

Mmm. They'll be fine.

Mm. -Come on.

Eglantine, are you all right?

Oh, it's all right, dear.

If it wants to come out, let it.

That's it, dear. That's it. Keep going.

Oh, it's going to be beautiful!

There you go. Eg, that is gross!

Quite an achievement.

-What is it? -It's your first pellet.

First? You mean there'll be more?

Don't you recognize it, Eg?

It was the mouse you ate.

Its fur and bones, anyway.

Every owl yarps up pellets.

In fact, I think I might have your brothers' first pellets.

-No, no. -Maybe you'd like to see them?

-No. Oh, Mrs. P, not again. Please. -Oh, come on, dear.

Such a big night for this tree. First branching, first pellet.

Excuse me.

Kludd, do you want to go out and try some more branching?

What? So you can go out there and show off again?

I don't think so.

Oh, maybe you're right.

Maybe we should just...

...I don't know, stay inside and play Battle of the Ice Claws again.

Kludd? Could I just show you how? Without you being so angry?

All right. Show me how.

Well, before I leap...

...I picture myself standing on a great cliff with the Guardians, ready for battle.

We leap down, floating silently like Lyze of Kiel.

-The air's just carrying us as we-- -That's enough!

Kludd, are you okay?

Oh, no.

We're on the ground.

We can't be here. It's-- It's--

This is the worst place for an owl.

Yeah. No, no. It's weird down here.

No. We gotta get back. We can't be here.

You know, if we could just make it to that branch.

Then we could climb our way up.

Yeah, here, let's see.

Shh! Quiet!

What was that?

Soren!

Kludd!

Kludd! Kludd!

Where are you taking us?

But our home's that way.

You can't do this!

Keep your mouth shut, or I'll shut it for you.

-What'd you think, Jutt? -The "I'll shut it for you" part?

No, not that. My evil stare. Been working on it for weeks.

Oh. I missed it. Let's see.

Impressive.

-You like it? Yeah.

You know, your evil stare reminds me a little of my "Intimidator."

Yeah? I raise one eyebrow...

...tuck in my chin and--

-Who are you? -Hey! No questions.

No "whos," no "what's," no "whys."

You'll see soon enough.

What do you think? Did that evil stare seem forced or natural?

-Completely natural. -Oh, thanks.

-Let me go! Ow!

Kludd!

-Strong beak, that one. -Yeah? Well, they'll put that to good use.

You know, Jatt, if I use your evil stare...

...and combine it with my raised-eyebrow look...

...I get this.

-What do you call that? -"The Predator."

"The Predator"? It's a bit silly, don't you think?

Hey, Jatt, look. It's Grimble.

Perfect. Hit him with the new look.

With or without raised eyebrow?

With raised eyebrow. With raised eyebrow.

Greetings, Grimble.

Jutt, Jatt, so nice to see you both.

Did you only get half an owl tonight, Grimble?

No, Jatt. It's an elf owl.

They're very small, but hard workers.

Too old to carry a full-size one?

Yeah, hilarious.

Is there something wrong with your face, Jutt?

Huh? No!

You've upset him now. It's a new look!

But you gotta work on your comebacks.

I'm Soren.

I'm Gylfie.

He said you were an elf owl.

From Kuneer. That's in the desert.

Are you a Tyto?

Yeah, from Tyto Forest.

Who are these owls?

Do you have any idea where they're taking us?

Hey! Stop talking.

Quiet! Listen to the old man!