Vikingdom Page #5

in place of Wolfred.

So many.

Your men probe the

shield wall right to left.

...and throw our full

weight on the left flank.

...once the wall has broke.

- And if we break it?

- Then we push through.

And if Thor shows up before then?

I'll shall call him out,

and we'll fight to the death.

The eclipse.

It will begin soon.

Men, we camp here for the night.

Men of Jomsberg, Vikings, brothers...

...across the ridge is

the army of the north...

...more than a thousand strong.

We are but a few. Five to one.

If you wish, I'll ride to their captains.

...and ask for an extra day

so they can gather more men.

It only seems fair.

Some of you know me.

Some of you have bled with me.

Some of you have heard

tall tales of battles won...

...of Gods and Goddesses.

This is me, Eirick of Jomsberg...

...and my song is not yet finished.

The measure of a man is not

measured in his battles won...

...the dead by his swords, or

the gold he has stored away.

A man is measured by his courage...

...his devotion to family...

...his willingness to grab his destiny.

If we do not fight this day...

...there will be a generation of terror...

...and the Gods will unleash

horrors of the old age.

Today you do not fight for yourself.

Today...

...you fight for your wives,

your sons, your daughters.

If you should die this day...

...die with the faith that you

have stood shield to shield.

with your brothers.

And die as a Viking should...

with honor.

Come.

Follow me!

Now that's more like it.

They don't stand a chance

against our mighty army.

Take position!

To the wall!

Fire!

Take cover!

First wave, form a new line!

Retreat!

Retreat!

Come on, you bastards! Come on!

We've broken down the wall, Captain...

...but we've lost many of our men.

We have to win this. We'll

fight to the very end.

Another captain comes!

My Lord, your brother is dead.

We pledge ourselves to

you in your noble cause.

Come, let us join the fight.

- Sire.

- Speak, man.

They've broken to the

left. They've reinforced.

Let's ride.

Gregor!

- We're broken.

- Who will tell Thor?

To hell with him.

I ride to my ships and

beyond. Stay if you wish.

- Save yourself if you can.

- You're not Vikings.

To hell with you, too, King of Nordland.

Back to the fortress!

Retreat! Retreat!

- There's none left for us.

- Fine with me.

I didn't come here to

be a casual observer.

I won't let you do it.

So...

what now, Eirick?

You cannot stop me.

Did you come just to see me

open the Gates of Helheim?

I may not have the horn,

but do you see me running?

I've come to face you,

Thor, and die if I must.

Ah, yes.

The horn.

By blowing this here...

...you thought to send me back to Valhalla.

I will try.

You cannot stand against me, my son.

Your father did not know the truth.

He took after his form

to lay with your mother.

I did not need such artifices.

She was a willing whore to my desires.

Did you truly believe.

...a mortal man could rise from the dead...

...could drink from a cup

of Frey without dying?

Could lay with the Goddess of Love.

without being driven insane by desire?

The blood of the Gods is in your veins.

My blood is in your veins.

Yield to me.

...and together we shall rule

the world with our fist...

...and we shall drive

the one God and his son.

...from the face of the earth.

I will not let you

destroy the middle kingdom.

Then fight.

No! Eirick!

Your weapon holds no fear for me!

I have the blood of the Gods in me.

I have the blood of the Gods.

May I have the Horn of Helheim?

Lord Frey.

Poor Thane of Jomsberg.

You can blow this until

the sea freeze is over...

...but it was never meant

to blow Thor away.

No, it was meant for another...

...higher purpose.

- But you said...

- Yes.

I told you only an

undead could enter Hell.

Being Gods...

...both Thor and I needed

you to obtain this horn.

You see, three relics are needed.

...to open the gates of

Heaven, Earth and Hell.

The necklace of Mary

Magdalene from Mittgard...

...the Hammer of Thor from Valhalla...

...and the Gilded Horn of Helheim.

You poor fool.

The horn is the final key...

...and you've brought it to us.

Why are you doing this?

Men... Are ungrateful.

We have protected you for ages...

...then you abandon us for some new God?

It is time for man to pay the price.

My son...

...together we could have ruled the world.

The horn's breaking!

Something's wrong.

Why is this happening?

Because it's a fake!

I gave a false horn to Beothric!

I listened to what the earth told me!

I knew your plans, Frey.

And I learned you would betray us.

Nature will always tell

the story of a traitor.

No one...

God or mortal...

...should rule the earth!

Brynna.

It's a good death.

It should've been me.

No one chooses their fate.

You're not responsible for my life.

...or anyone else's.

Only your own.

I'm at peace.

I have a glorious death.

Send me back to sea.

Behold, Brynna the Fair.

You see your mother

awaiting you in paradise?

Behold, Gregor the Formidable.

Do you see our kinsmen?

Behold, Warick the Wise.

Do you see your rest

awaiting you in paradise?

Behold, Bernard the Viking.

His paradise is his honor and family.

And there I see my friends.

...surrounded by those

who have gone before.

For when my time comes, I

shall join them there gladly.

Such marks the passing.

...of the old Gods from middle kingdom.

Mankind is now free

to choose their Gods...

...their friends, their enemies.

I became known as Eirick Thorson.

My men and I have become the

guardians of the holy relics.

Not many know of our

existence, so our song...

...our song is not yet sung.

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