Fell to earth.
The fallen star burned as an eternal light
And ultimate source of power,
Which became known as the viridian flame.
From this flame emerged two races.
First, the reptilian beasts, defenders of the flame,
Then the elves,
Each in possession of an amulet
Containing the flame's power.
Some resolved to remain isolated,
Guarding the flame where it fell,
Deep in the mountains of northfalia.
Most chose to live among the humans,
In hope of a better life.
But the humans have begun to enslave the elves
And exploit their gifts.
There are murmurs that this is the beginning
Of the great prophecy.
It tells of a mighty luminary
Who will rise in an era of great turmoil.
This is where our story begins.
Guards, this way!
Beasley, I do not see any deer.
They must have got away.
We wandered over the border into northfalia.
Let's return.
It's only for sport, sire.
Let us pursue the deer.
No, the beasts run free here.
It's not safe, nor is it true to our treaty.
Come.
Beasley!
Beasley...
It simply cannot be true.
How is it possible?
It simply cannot be true.
How is it possible?
Much better.
Thee I invoke by the moonlit sea,
The standing stone, and the twisted tree.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who is fairest of them all?
You are, my queen.
Isabella?
Has the prince of northfalia arrived?
No, madam.
It is quite some distance from the northfalian throne.
You still refuse to confess
That the flame is on the prince's land?
As I've said before,
The flame is only a myth, madam.
Aah!
What is a hunter from whitevale
Doing on my lands?
Your land?
Oh, I'm very sorry, sire.
I was hunting the beasts at the order of the queen.
Hunting on northfalian land is considered an act of war.
Apologies, sir. It was all innocent.
Go back to your kingdom.
And pull your trousers up, for heaven's sake.
Yes, sire.
A harmless mistake, sire?
No. It is not a day since the death of the king,
And already they violate our peace treaty.
We cannot afford another war, sire.
I know.
So I must find a way to make peace with the queen
That is more lasting.
So it is to be a marriage, then.
Whitevale covets our land
And we have not the resources to fight them off.
It seems beneficial for both kingdoms.
Sire, your leadership is impressive,
But what of your happiness?
My happiness?
Do you not want to find love, like your parents did?
I must do what is right for the kingdom.
Sire?
The queen is waiting.
My queen.
His royal highness, price Alexander of northfalia.
I am truly sorry for your loss.
It is indeed a great loss for us all.
It simply cannot be true.
How is it possible?
Those awful beasts.
I have sent my men out to kill them all.
Yes, your highness.
We found one of your men on the way here
On northfalian land.
That's a dreadful mistake.
Though, of course, if you would like our help
Eradicating those beasts from your land,
You have but to ask.
Thank you, but no.
In my kingdom, we must live in harmony
With all our creatures.
I'm just so pleased that the dear king
Had a chance to sign the peace treaty
Before he died.
And yet, somehow I wonder
If it will hold...
Without the king himself here to uphold it.
Perhaps if we were to consider...
A union of both our kingdoms.
The audacity.
You dare speak to me of marriage
While my dear king lies nearly still warm.
I meant no offense.
Please forgive me.
Sir, I do understand
The reasoning behind your sudden proposal.
However, I cannot consider it here...
Not on this day.
Perhaps you would be our guest here at whitevale
Where we might discuss it more fully in the coming days.
It would be my pleasure.
Snow white, princess of whitevale.
Snow, dear, welcome home.
You are the queen's daughter?
Step-daughter.
Of course.
It is an honor, princess.
Well, I'm sure you must be very tired.
You've had a long trip.
Oh, you've been traveling? Abroad?
I have been at the convent.
A nun?
No. I have not yet felt the calling.
Sire, we should retire.
Thee I invoke by the moonlit sea,
The standing stone, and the twisted tree.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all?
My queen, you are full fair, 'tis true,
But there is one in the kingdom
More fair than you...
Snow white.
It cannot be.
It will not be.
Oh!
I'm sorry, princess.
I didn't mean to disturb you.
No. Uh... I should go.
No, no, no. Please, you stay. I'll...
How is it I haven't known you before?
The queen sent me to a convent
When I was a little girl.
Soon after she married my father.
And now your father's gone,
You must be needed here.
No. The convent is my home now.
There's nothing for me here.
The most wonderful thing about whitevale
Was once the forest.
I would visit often when I was a little girl.
But now the forest offers no solace.
It is lonely and barren
Now the queen has gotten rid of the elves.
My forests are enchanted still
And home to a great many elves and beasts.
My mother used to tell me a story
About the northfalian forest
In which a star fell from the heavens
And landed deep in the forest,
Where no human had ever set foot.
And from that star
Sprang the elves and all their magic,
As well as the beasts who guard them.
And that one day a mighty luminary
Would unite all creatures
For a thousand years of harmony.
Princess, I would be delighted
To have you as a guest.
Would you walk with me tomorrow at noon?
I don't know what to say.
This ring was my mother's.
I would like you to have it
As a token of my great esteem.
Please.
Until we meet again.
Tomorrow at noon.
Awake.
You did such a brilliant job with the king,
I have another task.
Yes, my queen?
Snow white.
Is something wrong?
No, my dear, not yet, thank heavens,
But you've had a very close call with danger.
I could not help but note the passion
The young prince excited in your eyes.
Your father was so pleased
To have you at the convent,
And I would feel it an abandonment
Of my responsibility to him
If I were to allow you to squander your virtue
On some fleeting feelings of lust.
But I would never...
No, my dear...
No, you must do as you wish.
Not all girls are made for the convent.
No, uh...
I'm grateful for your concern.
I shall honor my father and remain virtuous.
Wonderful.
Let's get you back to the convent immediately.
Goodbye, dear.
Take her to the northfalian wildwoods.
Leave her body for the beasts,
But bring me her heart.
The queen's men.
We'll take a shortcut through here.
Is this not the prince's land?
No, miss, it's just the border.
Through here.
Just a moment.
Um... Perhaps we should stay on the path.
No, miss, this way's much, much quicker.
No, I insist.
I would feel much safer.
Well, if you wanna make this more difficult.
What?
Aah!
Uhh!
Is it done? Yes.
Sire, where are you headed with such purpose?
I must learn my fate, Hugh.
I'm going to propose to snow white,
For I cannot imagine
Spending another day of my life without her.
For love? But you told me...
Indeed, for love, Hugh.
I'm going to marry for love and for the kingdom.
Our union will join our people
And our lands, it's perfect.
And have you noticed what a beautiful day it is?
The perfect day for an engagement.
But what about your engagement to the queen?
She refused me, Hugh, thank the heavens,
For the fates had another in mind for me.
But, sire, it was not a complete refusal.
My love has been taken.
She's alive.
There's much darkness ahead.
You dare bring a human in here.
She's injured.
Who is she?
Oh, that's quite deep. Put her down.
Can you heal her before Orlando returns?
No. This will take me some time.
Orlando.
She needs my help, Orlando.
We do not help humans.
Take her out to the woods far away from here
And leave her.
But the queen's men will find her
And they'll try to kill her again.
The queen's men tried to kill her,
And yet you brought her here?
I ought to slice her throat and be done with it.
She saved the runt's life.
So this was your doing, half-human.
Orlando.
Here, drink this.
As soon as she's recovered, she will leave.
I want her gone by sunset.
Isabella, I have a headache.
I need only tug this amulet from your throat,
And all your magic will be mine.
It's amusing, is it not?
Yes, madam.
But your powers are so meager.
And what good would taking one more
Of these elfin flames do me?
No, it is not the power in these dribs and drabs
That I want.
It is the source...
The flame from the fallen star.
No matter. It is on the prince's land.
And when I marry the prince,
It will be mine for all eternity.
You can go.
Thee I invoke by the moonlit sea,
The standing stone and the twisted tree.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all?
My queen, you are still fair, 'tis true,
But snow white is fairer still than you.
It cannot be.
He showed me her heart.
Bring me the huntsman.
Wally, you must go.
Here. Take this.
But father...
Please leave now,
Or the queen will kill you as well.
And you must remember
That I did not kill anybody.
The queen asked it of me.
Kill who? Run!
Go!
Aah! Aah!
I took her to the north hill like you said.
And then a green light blinded me
Just as I was about to finish her.
A green light near the north hill?
Please, please, give me another chance,
And I'll find her and kill her
For you.
You've had your chance,
And you lied to me about it.
Finish up here, and then give him to the dogs.
I prefer to finish what I started.
Aaaaah! No! No!
Aah! No! No!
Be discreet in your search.
No one must know she's alive.
Make it look as though you were there
To kill the reptilian beasts
As our favor to the prince.
Yes, madam, and how will we find her?
You'll begin by asking the elves.
And you do not need to ask nicely.
Her fever has broken.
The queen's men are all over the forest.
They're looking for a human girl.
Who is she?
This is not the first time
The queen is after an innocent.
Still, we must give her to them.
No, if they want her dead,
They will not look kindly on us healing her.
They're headed towards the greengate woods.
We must warn our brothers there.
Wait!
Where do you think you're going?
Out with you?
Or not.
We need you here
To guard the cottage and look after the girl.
I would not trust anyone to it but you.
And do not let her take one step outside
Or I will cut off your ears.
Aah! Help!
Help! Help! Please!
Tell us where she is.
Where's the girl?
I do not know a girl.
Liars. Elves are all liars.
Where is the girl?
Not at the queen's guard.
It will be an act of war.
There is your act of war.
Hey!
Aah!
Aaaah!
My lord, please. Come inside.
You must eat.
It's my fault she's gone, Hugh.
They were beasts from my forests.
The queen has taken it upon herself
To eliminate those creatures now, sire.
You must get hold of yourself.
You owe it to your subjects
To marry someone who will provide benefits
For the entire kingdom.
Please, Hugh, it is still too fresh.
I cannot consider such things now.
The widow queen is a perfect match.
I need some air.
She will not wait forever.
Where am I?
I have no time to chat.
If I don't get the mending done,
They call me stupid and lazy,
And they'll never let me go out with them.
Sorry. Who are you?
Runt. That's what everyone calls me.
Oh, I'd much prefer to call you by your name.
Really?
Well, my given name is haegthorn.
Oh, a noble and sturdy plant.
I apologize.
I can't seem to remember anything.
Leave me to my work.
I'm stuck here when I should be out
Warning of the queen's guard.
The queen...
Haegthorn?
I must go now.
Where is she?
Have you brought me my step-daughter?
No, madam.
We have been unable to locate her as yet.
The elves we have found claim to know nothing.
They are very tricky, your highness.
Unleash the dogs.
The queen's dogs?
Hey!
The others should be satisfied.
Miss?
Miss? Miss?
Where are you?
You're not supposed to leave.
Miss?
Slowly.
Run.
Hyah!
Aah!
Yaah!
I finished the dishes.
Is that the prince of northfalia?
Notify the queen.
Sire, are you all right?
Come!
No, no. This way.
I must find her.
There. An elves' dwelling.
Open for prince Alexander.
You have wandered far, prince.
Kneel before your prince.
That's enough.
We mean you no harm.
Go.
Perhaps if you tell us what you seek, my lord.
I'm looking for a girl.
I saw her not too far from here.
She was with a runt-sized elf.
There are no humans here.
Snow.
I'm sorry.
The prince is now allied with the queen.
He allows her to roam freely on his lands.
Soon she will claim what it is she truly seeks...
The viridian flame.
It will be the end of us all.
Speak, captain.
Have the dogs found my step-daughter?
For I am sure you would not return here without her.
I'm sorry, madam. We have not.
And the prince ordered us off his lands.
He no longer desires your help
In ridding the forest of the beasts.
Well...
We'll just have to be a little more discreet.
I do not believe the elves
Are as ignorant in this matter as they claim.
Kidnap an elf.
Yes, madam.
And, madam, the prince...
He swears he saw snow white in the forest
With an elf, a runt elf.
He saw her?
I must go to him at once.
Orlando, what you speak is madness.
We cannot win in a fight against the queen.
Our numbers have dwindled too far.
And yet you would have them dwindle further.
The dark elves were right all along.
We never should have trusted humans.
We should have remained isolated
As they have.
But Orlando, the queen
Will not be able to acquire the flame
Of the fallen star.
The beasts who guard it will not allow her near.
The queen will not stop
Until she has the viridian flame as her own.
And with it, all our powers...
For all eternity.
Orlando, you will need permission to go to war,
And the keepers will not approve it.
They never have.
It has never been as urgent as this.
Orlando!
So there is a flame from a fallen star.
As in the legend.
Everyone out, please. I need to think.
Mara, I must speak with you.
The prince is a good man.
I cannot imagine that he would allow the queen
To destroy you or your homes.
He can help you.
He came here today
Accompanied by the queen's guard.
He has already allowed her soldiers
To begin torturing and killing elves.
Well, then that must be a misunderstanding.
Please, allow me to speak with him.
We can prevent more bloodshed.
And you will what,
Just walk into his palace
And ask for an audience?
He will see me.
Who are you?
I am snow white,
Princess of whitevale.
It is a dangerous mission.
I would not ask it of an elf
If he does not wish it.
I will go alone, then.
I will go.
They refused the call to war.
Only the prince can help us now.
Please do not talk that way.
It is grief that caused your vision of snow white.
In fact, I myself often see my dear king
As though he were right here with me,
Alive as you are.
But it was so real.
You must not allow this madness to consume you,
For the good of your realm.
I have decided that you were correct.
Our union is the best thing for both of our kingdoms...
And your health.
Stop in the name of the queen!
This way.
We can't outrun them.
This way. Run!
Hey, over here!
Hyah!
Oof!
Madam?
We have caught an elf near your carriage
Outside the prince's castle this night.
Well done, captain.
He's a little elf, madam.
As in the prince's vision.
He's unconscious now.
We'll alert you when he awakes.
You may stay.
Poor haegthorn.
I am to blame.
Yes, you are.
We must not fight amongst ourselves.
We should attack.
Gather all the elves and storm the castle.
Even with all the elves of the forest,
We could not defeat the queen's army.
What we need is someone inside the castle.
If only the runt or someone
Could tell us what she's planning.
Wait. Is tomorrow the new moon?
Yes.
Well, then today's market day.
Our kind is at risk of annihilation,
And you want to go to market?
Isabella will be there making purchases for the queen.
Perhaps she will be our informant.
She's on the side of the queen.
She's not one of us.
We shall try it.
Her majesty the queen.
Do not be afraid, little elf.
We're not going to hurt you.
I wish only to talk.
Now, I know you've been keeping company
With my step-daughter snow white.
No.
Your charms won't work on me.
I'm an elf, not a man.
Oh, but I do see a bit of a man in there.
I know you were with her.
You were spotted by the prince.
You want to tell me.
No...
She's in the cottage, your highness.
The cottage? Where?
Near swallow pond.
Good little elf.
Keep him alive for now.
I might need more from him later.
Oh, no.
Forgive me, princess.
Make it strong, Isabella.
Yes, madam.
I want it to kill her slowly.
Yes, madam.
Slip it on her finger,
And she will fall unconscious in moments.
From there, she shall never awake.
Make this a sapphire.
Perfect.
Now... Turn me into a crone.
Monster.
I feel like the queen knows you're alive.
Maybe this was a mistake. Let's go.
Mara, please.
I must speak to Isabella.
Isabella.
You have abandoned your kind
For the comfort of the queen's good graces.
Now I implore you.
Will you join with your brethren to liberate...
The whitevale throne is one of honor,
And the queen a person of beauty.
How can you turn your back on all...
Long live the good queen.
Orlando, wait.
Rings for sale.
No, thank you.
Oh, but look how lovely they are.
No... Look.
Where did...
It was meant just for you...
Snow white.
Goodbye, princess.
Your highness,
New horses will be delivered tomorrow.
That's fine, Hugh.
I received word.
The wedding will be in two days' time.
How is she?
Well, the queen...
The horse.
Oh, she's doing fine, sire.
Where did you get that?
Please, sir. I did nothing wrong.
It was given to me.
Who gave it to you?
My father gave it to me.
How did he get it?
He got it from a girl.
My father was the queen's huntsman.
She hired him to kill a girl.
So he killed her?
No. He planned to, but he did not.
Then she's still alive.
Sire?
We are expected for dinner.
Where are you going?
And what shall I tell her?
Foolishness.
Where is she?
Where is she? Where is snow white?
You are not welcome.
I know she did not die.
Where is she?
Ah, I'm too late.
I'm truly sorry, my lord.
I'm so sorry.
Her hand.
It moved in mine.
Poison.
This was the queen's doing.
And she has the runt. We need to stop her.
We must attack her now
While she still believes I'll marry her.
How many elves can you muster for a fight?
Not many. There are not many free elves left.
I know, but the queen has many enemies
Across four kingdoms.
With their support, we shall have a fearsome army.
Good.
Don't get too close to the queen.
She has ways of enchanting men
Into doing what she wants.
As she did with my father.
Her spells will not work on me.
I only have eyes for one.
I shall return tomorrow at daybreak.
Then we strike.
She tried to take you from me,
But I swear she will never harm you again,
If you will consent to be my queen.
Snow... I love you with all my heart,
And I shall love you forever.
Will you marry me?
I will.
I must go.
I shall return for you.
I sense your worry.
If we are victorious, you become queen.
If my father had intended me to rule,
He would have made arrangements.
War, usurping the throne...
It does not feel correct.
Your father was a good man,
But he was blinded by the queen's charms.
What of your mother, princess?
What did she intend for you?
I wish I could ask her.
She has already told you
Everything you need to know.
The story?
Of the fallen star and the luminary?
It is for you to find that answer
Within yourself.
A fresh horse for me.
Ready my men. Prince!
I'm amassing an army to destroy the queen.
Destroy the queen?
You are to marry her in one day's time.
No, Hugh. I shall marry snow white.
Really?
What wonderful news.
But still the queen awaits you for dinner,
So she will not take kindly being rejected.
What shall we do?
Yes, the queen will likely grow suspicious
If I do not appear.
Perhaps you go on and dine with the queen,
And I shall go from kingdom to kingdom
To commit the army to our cause.
Good. It's a fine idea.
You must make sure they agree.
Our victory depends on it.
His royal highness, prince Alexander of northfalia.
My queen.
Please forgive my tardiness.
Of course, dear prince.
It is so good to see you again.
When Hugh told me of your delay,
I thought perhaps something more important had come up.
No, of course not.
To us.
What could possibly be more important than all of this?
I do not know.
Perhaps going from town to town
Trying to amass an army against me?
I'm sorry, my lord,
But it is necessary.
This is treason!
You've done well.
Take him to the dungeon.
Get some beauty sleep, dear prince.
Tomorrow's our wedding day.
It's useless. Trust me.
I am still hoping somebody might come for me, but...
You're the runt? Yes.
Yeah. Well, technically I'm your rescue party.
Daybreak is near.
Let us hope the prince brings a formidable army.
Alert me as soon as the priest arrives.
Unfortunately, I must keep you alive until after the wedding,
At which point, my possession of your lands
Becomes completely legal and legitimate.
I will never marry you.
Oh, you will.
Don't look into her eyes.
It's a pity, though.
You're a handsome man.
Are you sure you won't be mine
And rule side by side forever?
Yes. Yes.
Together. Forever.
That's right.
You are the most beautiful thing
I've ever laid my eyes upon.
I have been blind, my queen.
Please forgive me.
Madam?
What?! Has the priest arrived?
No, madam, but your army awaits you in the Western yard.
All right. This may have to wait.
He will come.
The troops are ready to march on northfalia, madam.
If it's a war they want, a war we shall give them.
Leave no man nor elf alive.
Who is that?
Isabella!
You have no business here, traitor.
I will live in fear of the queen no longer.
The queen's army is on the march.
You must all flee. Please!
What of prince Alexander? Have you seen him?
I'm sorry, my lady,
But he's fallen under the queen's spell.
He cannot help you now.
I do hear them, the queen's army.
We must run.
We do not have enough elves to fight.
I will not flee,
Not before the evil that faces us now.
We have no choice but to fight
For our land, for our kind,
For all that have come before.
We must fight.
If we are to die in battle, we die with honor.
Are you all right, princess?
The time for war is upon us.
That was a perfect kiss.
It's almost as if she had the key
To unlock my heart.
This way.
No, no, no, wait.
Unchain them.
Who here seeks to overthrow the queen?
I am weak, but I will fight.
I will do whatever you ask.
As would I.
I cannot promise we will win,
But we shall certainly give her one mighty battle.
Have the guards been dispatched to the north hill?
Yes, madam. They will acquire the flame.
Pitiful.
Unleash the dogs.
Ready your weapons.
Fire!
Decimate them all.
All but snow white.
Leave her to me.
Aah!
There they are! After them!
Aah!
Not long now.
They have come.
The dark elves!
Summon the priest.
Aah!
You chose wrong again, dear fiance.
Weapons down.
Now!
Good.
Now, thank you all for coming to my wedding.
Especially you, my guest of honor.
Summon the priest.
Begin.
Dearly beloved, we are gathered all together
To join together this man and woman in holy matrimony.
Prince Alexander, do you take queen...
He does.
Do you, queen Gwendolyn,
Take prince Alexander to be your husband,
To love him, comfort him,
And keep him in sickness and in health
Until death do you part?
I do.
I require and charge you both
That if either of you know any impediment
Why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony
That ye confess it.
Bless these two that they may be ever faithful to one another
And live and grow old together
And see their children's children.
As those that have come before,
So these persons may surely perform
And keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made
And may ever hereafter remain
In perfect love and peace together.
As you have bravely and solemnly
Come here to this place today,
Know that by all here present
And by your own actions
You have signified unto our community
That you are worthy and ready
To care for the person of your choosing
From this day forward,
To take thy partner's hand
In all things true and active life
Surpassed only by a subsequent calling to arms.
You?
Yes, me.
The queen of whitevale.
No.