Birkebeinerne Page #3

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Bend your knees. Down in...

You know, Egil,

when your father was young,

he was one of our fiercest warriors.

Was he a Birkebeiner?

Have you never told him?

Honor be to the Birkebeinerne

and all that you are fighting for.

But, being a farmer

and putting food on the table...

is the best thing a man can do.

Your boy will become a Birkebeiner,

wait and see.

(breathing heavily)

Trym, you can go.

Your father has been through hell,

Egil. Many of us have.

But, we are free men.

So keep your eyes open.

I will.

- And your ears.

- Yes.

Someone is coming!

Torstein, someone is coming.

- Where?

- Look there.

The gate!

You stay here!

The Baglers are coming.

Get the King's son away!

Prepare the men and fetch Erlend.

Now!

Skjervald. What happened?

What has happened?

Ylva.

Come.

The horse is ready.

Get more food, Egil.

Yes.

We have to get the boy out of here.

We stay together until Audun's farm,

and then we'll take Osterdalen.

You go ahead and leave.

I will stay here.

Erlend, we are ready to leave.

Where did you see the Baglers?

They can be here at any moment.

- Where'?

- They attacked my farm.

How many?

About 12 men.

Only 12?

One of our men is with them.

A Birkebeiner.

Stle. Yes, might be more of them.

We must get Hkon away from here

before it is too late.

I will stay here

and delay the Baglers.

The boy is safe.

We have guards and scouts everywhere.

No, we head north now.

The boy stays.

By order of the King.

The King is dead.

The Baglers know that Hkon is here.

And how the hell do they know that?

I told them.

(both grunt)

Erlend:
We are leaving.

But first, you'll see what we do with

those who betray our righteous cause.

Skjervald.

Brothers!

Our cause and our blood

have always met resistance.

Shoulder to shoulder, we have fought

and bled for each other.

- Gard?

- But, what happened?

Torstein, we're leaving.

Erlend:
Someone has betrayed us.

We...

who drink together.

Skjervald,

you have betrayed your King.

Torstein:
Wait!

Skjervald is one of us.

He always has been.

Show that you are loyal to your King.

Do it, Torstein, and get

the King's son away from here.

No...

I...

refuse.

Then you will be next.

We must show no mercy.

You will see what befalls those

who betray us!

We shall defend our right.

Guard:
Baglers!

Erlend:
Attack!

(shouting)

- (whimpers)

- Get to the sleigh, and flee!

(fighting sounds)

No!

(crying)

Shh! Shh!

Skjervald:
Run!

Take the quickest route to

Osterdalen. I will take the boy.

- No!

- Traitor!

Inga! Listen!

We will take care of him.

You have my word.

Hurry. Get away from here!

- (Hkon crying)

- Torstein!

(groans)

(fighting sounds continue)

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