Light and Darkness.
The final battle of the gods climaxed in a clash between...
Marfa, Goddess of All Creation, and Kardis, Goddess of Destruction.
At the end of their fierce battle, the stricken goddesses...
had split the continent, forming a new land.
Since then, people have come to call this new continent...
''Lodoss - The Accursed Island.''
The way that you embrace me from behind
The words of your land you softly whisper to me
Romantic in a way that almost tears at my heart
I am your prisoner
Io sono prigioniera
Tonight you have gently bound me up within your arms, my love
And even if the morning sun rose upon the both of us
It wouldn't shine near as bright as your dark eyes do to me
The Black Knight
The land of Marmo, ruled by the dark emperor, Beld...
lies on an evil island to the south of Lodoss.
The time has come!
At last...
Highness.
All Lodoss will resound with my power!
By this sword, I so swear it!
So shall it be.
Who goes there?!
I have come to assist you, my lord Beld.
Pathetic. You can barely handle a sword.
Don't worry.
Ghim's being quite gentle with him.
Bloody hell! He couldn't kill time if he wanted to!
- After them! - Don't let a single one escape!
Aye!
Pathetic. You can barely handle a sword.
Don't hurt it just for your clumsy practice!
You...
You're that...
My name is Deedlit.
Deed...lit...?
There are fairies inside all living things.
Don't you know that?
Sorry... I wasn't thinking.
Oh yeah!
- I should thank you. - Thank me?
If you hadn't warned us, the village could've been destroyed.
Thank you.
You really are a nice guy, aren't you?
Hold!
What are you doing here?!
Headstrong, aren't you?
It's dangerous for you. Hide!
Dangerous for you, you mean.
A dark elf.
A what?!
You're no match for a dark elf.
Worry about your own hide!
Damn.
He's a tough one!
You're...!
I don't much fancy it, but either we flee, or else...
No options now.
Yeah.
Parn!
Etoh!
What're you playing here?
I suppose this looks like ''play'' to a dwarf?!
Well, I guess kobolds do make for poor playmates.
What happened?
Some other visitors have arrived.
Alanian soldiers!
We're saved!
Naive, isn't he?
Hey! What's the big idea?!
Just be patient until the captain gets back from Alan.
Wait! What'd we do?! HEY!
- Save yer breath. - Who...?!
You can shout all you want, but if their captain's not here...
it won't do you a crumb of good.
- Who are you? - A thief, from the looks of him.
Looks are about equal in here.
Well don't assume we're like you!
Well, as I live and breathe! A lovely little elf wench!
Calm down.
When the captain returns, he'll see this is all a misunderstanding.
What?
Strangers, you say?
Perhaps King Fahn of Valis has already been alerted. Or else...
The strangers you speak of are being held in fortress Myce.
You aren't to overlook the smallest pebble...
which might impede Emperor Beld's advance.
Or is that not your duty as Captain of the Royal Guard.
It goes without saying.
Go forth then, and bring that fortress to the ground.
The conquest of Shining Hill...
will bring all of Kannon under your control, Highness.
May Falaris grant us his divine protection.
His protection won't be needed.
I shall take back the power denied Falaris so long!
So... ''Woodchuck...'' How'd you end up in here?
You could say I had a run of bad luck.
''Bad luck...?''
Alania's in for some bad luck herself.
So I thought I'd build up my own little war chest...
and then hightail it to another kingdom.
Falis just wasn't taking care of me this time.
Falis doesn't grant protection to thieves!
Oh, I get it.
So, Falis is protecting Kannon and Alania with all his might?
What's that supposed to mean?
You don't know? Troops from Marmo have landed.
It's because Alanian troops are even more unreliable than Kannon's.
This time, I think I'll slip off to Valis.
Valis?
Yeah! You want the strongest knights in the land...
then you go to Valis!
Are these the spies?
Spies? Us?!
We're simply travelers!
Some light!
What in...?!
Lauma adonia moil de Falis.
Moirohs lahm.
You really are a priest of Falis!
Forgive this wretched treatment!
Please.
I wish there was some way I could apologize to you more.
There've been a number of disturbances lately.
My men are a bit jumpy.
If I'd just returned sooner, this all could have been avoided.
Captain Jebra, please.
Your understanding is thanks enough.
We heard about your troubles from that fellow, Woodchuck.
''Woodchuck...?'' Oh, that thief you mean.
Bloody hell... Why just me?!
What'd I do that was so wrong?!
So, what'd he tell you?
That Beld, the Marmo emperor, was advancing towards here.
True. There's no saving Kannon, now.
And Alania...?
We're awaiting the decision from our king and his chief vassals.
Another war...
Capt.Jebra!
We await your inspection!
Very well! I'll be there shortly!
What do you think? They gather each night to sharpen their skills.
Alania has always prized scholarship above all else.
The men here seem different.
Those who come here are men with too much strength.
People who can't fit into normal Alanian society.
Keeping all your violent men in one place, eh?
- Deedlit... - No need to apologize.
Care to try your hand, Parn?
Me try it?
Why not?
But I...
You're nowhere near ready!
You'll get more than a few bruises from these guys!
You can spar with me.
With you, Captain?!
- That hot-headed fool! - Seems you've lost a student.
Who has?!
- Well? - Not yet!
- Look how sloppy he is! - Really.
What about it, Parn?
Why don't you train yourself here?
You have potential. And Alania needs strong fighters.
Captain.
Consider my offer.
The army.
What's wrong? Slayn!
Slayn!
I know! Sorcery's afoot... Frighteningly strong sorcery...
Parn!
A Holy Knight of Valis?!
You think they'll let any fool join them?
I know it's a long shot. But you said it yourself.
Valis has the best knights.
Yeah, Valis is best.
Kannon and Alania are full of smart guys...
who couldn't give a rat's ass about the army.
When you get right down to it, strength is all that really counts.
Like you said, Valis.
Hey! Be a pal and let me outta here!
No more stealing, okay?
We're under attack!
Hey, come back! What about me?!
Hold on! I'll come back for you soon!
The dark elf.
Deed!
I'll handle this! Quickly now!
The castle gates are opening!
Don't stand there gawking, lad!
Our enemy seems to have a sorcerer on their side.
An extremely powerful one.
Who needs you.
Wood!
You son of a bitch!
I thought you said you'd be back soon !
You okay?!
'Course I am! If I bought it in a place like this...
I'd never live it down!
You really came back for me.
Deed!
Parn!
Capt.Jebra!
- Etoh! Get over here! - What's wrong?
Capt.Jebra!
He's hurt bad.
Save your treatment.
Captain!
Listen to me. You aren't soldiers here at Myce.
There's no need for you to lose your lives.
- Escape, while you still can. - Come with us, then!
I still have a job to do.
Do you hear me? Flee!
- Captain! - Parn.
Become a worthy knight.
- Captain! - Parn!
Your going with him won't change anything!
But I can't just...!
Captain...Jebra...
Are you alright?
Capt.Jebra...
Atop the crumbling fortress stood a man with a gaze like ice.
In the heart of the boy whose eyes gazed back in hatred...
the spark of battle caught fire.
Next Episode
The unstoppable Marmo forces continue to advance.
As we head for Valis to try and halt the invasion...
we encounter a new obstacle: Karla, the witch.
What can her true objective be?!
Next time, on Record of Lodoss War:
''The Gray Witch''
I will defend the peace of Lodoss with my life!
The Gray Witch I will defend the peace of Lodoss with my life!
The Gray Witch
Let the wonders come to me
The Fantasia fills my heart
I shall not wander anymore, all for the love I have for you
The fairies of the wind, spread their wings out to fly
Racing at the speed of light, down through the valley of time
Our falling in love was destiny
On this night which seems to have no end
Eternity awaits, you and me, now that you are here
Lay down your head upon my breast, and go to sleep, my love