The Three Musketeers (アニメ三銃士)

The elephant of Paris

Kings of France have taken for heraldry the flower of lily

which is the former emblem of France.

The story of the three musketeers take place during the first half of the 17th century

it begins under the reign of Louis XIII.

We are in a small village in Gascony near Bordeaux.

You're stronger than him!

Take d'Artagnan down!

Count!

You're cheating! you coward!

Shut up!

Go, go, go, go!

Help me!

Count!

Hold on Count!

I'm gonna tell it to papa! I will! You'll see d'Artagnan!

fool!

He has hurt the son of the Count ? I really can't believe it.

The Count is really furious, he's asking for apologies.

I understand, the Count is offended. Please tell him I'm terribly sorry.

Send your grand-son to apologize for what he did, tomorrow morning.

Otherwise....

Yes, it will be done.

You're really violent, grand father.

No, you are the violent one.

I already told you not to fight someone weaker.

Georges is not weak!

He is the son of the Count, he is tall and strong and always has some admirers with him!

And why do you have a fight with him ?

Because he said I was a liar!

What ?

He said that his cow is the biggest animal of France,

I said him it was wrong!

However, it's true. His cow is one of the biggest of the France kingdom.

But there is a bigger animal in Paris. It's an enormous elephant!

Really ?

Grand father, you said it!

The biggest animal of the world is the elephant!

So I said the elephant of Paris is the biggest, and he treat me of liar.

Now we are poor, but before the death of father we belonged to gentry.

You're right.

That's why I had to defend the honor of the d'Artagnan!

You did well!

My grand son is worthy of his name!

You understand, grand father.

Grand father, what you did is bad.

You have never seen an elephant, and you told stories.

Grand mother...

We have to send him apologize.

If not, we don't know what the Count can't do tomorrow.

You speak wisely...

I won't go!

There is no reason!

The wrath of the count won't calm down, you can be judged for that.

judged...

Boy, it's serious, tomorrow you will go apology to the Count.

Understood ?

grand father...

I did not tell a lie.

An elephant is certainly bigger than a cow.

But, it's true I have never seen an elephant.

I wonder what it looks like.

Anyway, I'm sure it's pretty big.

I heard it has a really long nose, and ears like fan.

What a strange animal....

That's it!

I will go fetch the elephant of Paris.

Georges will be forced to admit that I was right.

Rossinante, take care of grand father and grand mother.

I'm leaving, I won't apology.

And where are you going ?

Grand father!

You're a coward if you run away from your responsibilities.

I'm not running away!

I'm going to Paris.

What ?

I will search for the proof that I'm right.

What !?

Good! Really good!

If I was 30 years younger, and no married to grand mother, I will go to Paris myself!

Impossible...you can't be 30 years younger.

If you go to Paris, take this.

What's this ?

This was the sword of your father.

If your father didn't die from a war wound

now he will be captain of the musketeers instead of Tréville.

Tréville ?

He's a Gascon who make a great career

he was a friend and a comrade in arms of your father.

When you will arrive at Paris, go see him.

At Paris, don't serve anyone

except Captain Tréville or Cardinal Richelieu.

Is that clear ?

Only Captain Tréville or Cardinal Richelieu, it's clear.

This is it, and you will take Rossinante with you.

This poor mare have to be bored to be here.

She will be useful to you.

Grand father.

Men never ask for advice, but I approve of your decision.

Grand mother.

This is my gift.

What is it ?

It's a ointment of mine to heal wound

and a purse with money inside.

There is also the hat.

It's time for you to live by yourself without your grandparents.

This is for the best, but I wouldn't think it will be so soon...

Grand mother.

Thank you.

Be careful.

I will pray God every day God to protect you.

Grand father, grand mother, take care of you.

The sun rise, the Count will send for you, hurry up now.

And this is how d'Artagnan started his journey toward Paris to find the elephant.

Paris, at that time, was surrounded by wall, and its size was 1/13 the size of the actual Paris.

In the early 17th century, it passed from 200 000 to 400 000 inhabitants in a little bit of time.

That's telling how much the Seine banks, the streets and the houses were bristling with people.

Come see this!

Nowhere in the world except in Paris you will find this doll made by me, Jean the vagabond.

To see is free, to buy is really cheap.

So cute.

Do I have something on my face ?

No, no.