Are you Inga from Varteig?
Yes.
We're Birkebeinerne. Is that Håkon Håkonsson?
Yes.
You must join us. The king salutes.
Come.
It's okay, Håkon.
Is everything okay with him?
Yes.
Hey. We're almost there.
Then you'll be completely safe.
That's good.
You live dangerously.
She has a child with the king, Torstein.
I'm only making sure that the kid is fine, Skjervald.
The kid.
Now our paths separate, my friend.
Are you sure about this?
Yes. I know the king's son is in good hands.
Can you milk cows?
No, Ylva does that.
If you change your mind, you know where to find us.
Good luck.
Thanks.
Take care of the kid.
You're never gonna be a farmer, Skjervald.
Who is it?
It's me, Skjervald.
There you are, finally.
Yes, we had to go all the way to Borg.
So...
You should have been here long ago.
It took longer than we had expected.
This was my last assignment.
I promise, Ylva.
You said you were going to finish the house, and the storehouse should be done.
I know. It'll get finished.
For next winter?
This summer.
This summer?
Do you promise?
I promise, Ylva.
No more Birkebeinerne.
I'll just be here with you and Eirik.
I promise.
Is he sleeping?
No, you're not sleeping.
Come here.
Look there.
And there.
Hey.
It's only you who can get close to him, so you must do it.
For God's sake, Gisle, Håkon is my stepson.
He's the king, Margrete.
He's so young that he doesn't understand that the Birkebeinerne are the past.
Baglers win the war, and I'll exploit that.
You meet him alone. He trusts you.
It'll be fine.
Think about...
What if it doesn't go as we planned.
Of course it will go as we planned.
Everyone will believe it's Inge.
When he stands first in line to the throne, no one will suspect us.
Here.
Soon you'll be the queen again.
Mother?
You can't do that.
What?
I heard what he said.
You've heard nothing.
Do you understand?
Nothing.
Can you promise me that?
If this gets out,
we die.
My beloved daughter. Forgive me.
I have to go back to Sweden,
but when we meet again,
I'll be a bride in the Nidaros Cathedral and become the queen again.
And you... You shall be my... princess.
I know it's a big task.
You have a long journey ahead of you.
But Sweden is important, and you're the only one who can win their trust.
You have to get them to break with the church
and support us in the fight against the Baglers.
My father is watching us, Margrete.
Let's make him proud.
Cheers, my friend.
For Norway.
I want to thank you, Margrete.
You stood faithfully by my father's side every day of his life.
I've seen your sorrow since father died,
and I know you miss him as much as I do.
I have lost all my loved ones.
I have only you and Kristin again.
To all your love, cheers!
Goodbye, my son.
Goodbye, Margrete.
Get... get me Inge Bårdsson!
Gisle, where is Inge?
Inge!
In Borg, I shared bed with a woman, Inga from Varteig.
She gave birth to my son, Håkon Håkonsson.
He'll inherit the throne.
Birkebeinerne in Eastern Norway lead him north.
Meet them with an army in Østerdalen!
We have a traitor among us.
Here in this room.
Widow Queen Margrete poisoned the king, but she wasn't alone.
She was a pawn in a game.
The traitor thinks that Rome has won the battle for Norway.
That he won't have to pay for his sins, but believe me, Birkebeinerne...
I'll find him.
No one gets out. Lock the gate.
So we send an army south to find the king's son.
No one leaves the royal estate until the traitor is found.
My brother is under a lot of pressure.
Or maybe he sees an opportunity to become the king himself.
What do you mean?
Inge is quick to accuse us, the king's closest men,
and his kinsman, his own brother.
Gisle and Inge aren't royal sons.
But if Sverre's heritage dies with Håkon Håkonsson, one of them will inherit the throne.
And Inge is the oldest. It is Inge standing first in line.
Inge Bårdsson is the one who has the most to gain from the king's death.
Then he accuses us, loyal Birkebeinerne
who have served the Norwegian king since before he was born.
Not Inge, but Håkon Håkonsson is the rightful heir to the throne of Norway,
and the boy's life is in danger.
If the king's son dies, we become a puppet state under Denmark.
The Pope will rule us.
So... what will you do, Gisle?
Anyone trying to get out is to be locked up.
Ravn.
Collect your men, and bring the king's son here.
A Birkebeiner from Nidaros.
It's from Earl Gisle.
We have just received news from Nidaros.
King Håkon is dead.
Birkebeinerne lost their unifying force.
The king's time is over,
but the church will always remain.
When a man falls, another will take his place.
And he is accountable only to God.
We reign Eastern Norway.
Western Norway's next.
Soon the church will have power all throughout the kingdom of Norway.
But one thing remains.
King Håkon has left behind a son.
Today an innocent boy.
Tomorrow...
Our most powerful enemy.
The boy is kept hidden on a farm here in our area.
Whoever finds the king's son shall live in prosperity for the rest of his life.
And don't be merciful in your search for the child!
The Lord is forever merciful, but he also requires sacrifice.
Let law and order yield along the way.
And bring me the boy's head.
There, there, Eirik, it's okay.
Shh.
It's a tough wife you have.
Very strong.
What have you done with Ylva?
Everything is good.
All is well.
Ylva?
Ylva!
Skjervald, we're here.
There's a boy of royal blood.
Where is he hidden?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Do you really care so little for your family?
You'll sacrifice their lives for a dead king?
Get it over with.
Skjervald!
No, wait! Wait!
The king's son is in Borg.
He was in Borg.
You and Thorstein led him away.
I saw you.
Just tell us where the boy is. Then he'll let Ylva and your son live.
The king is dead, Skjervald.
Tell us where the boy is.
Okay, I'll show you the way.
I'll join you.
In which direction?
North.
Where?
Where the river runs into Mjøsa.
I know where. I'll show you the way.
Damn traitor.
You broke right away.
There's no fight in you.
Your wife didn't say a word.
No matter what we did to her.
No!
Get him out.
After him!
Where is the boy?
Is it for me?
Thanks.
You, Håkon Håkonsson, now you have to sleep a little.
Are you hungry?
No, thanks.
You sure?
Well, I can take one.
You know that if you give me the little finger, I take the whole dish.
Can I try it?
Yes, yes.
No, no, no.
You have to keep it that way.
If a Bagler comes towards you, do this.
Okay.
That's it. Good. Like that. Bulk down the legs.
Down in the legs.
When your father was young, Egil, he was the baddest warrior.
Was he a Birkebeiner?
Have you not told him?
It was an honor to be a Birkebeiner and fight for a cause.
But being a farmer and putting food on the table
is the best thing a man can do.
Just wait. There will be a Birkebeiner of your boy.
Trym, you can go.
Your father has experienced a lot of pain, Egil. Many of us have.
But we're free.
So keep your eyes open.
I will.
And ears.
Yes.
Someone's coming! Torstein, someone's coming.
Where?
There.
Gate!
Stay there!
The Baglers are coming. Get the king's son out of here!
Get people ready and bring Erlend. Now!
Skjervald.
What happened?
Ylva.
Come.
The horse is ready. Get more food.
Yes.
Get the boy out of here.
We'll go to Audun's farm together and then take Østerdalen.
You go ahead. I'll stay here.
Erlend, we're ready to go.
Where did you see the Baglers?
They can be here anytime.
Where?
They attacked my farm.
How many?
Around 12 men.
Only 12?
They brought with them one of ours. A Birkebeiner.
Ståle.
Yes, there could be more.
We must take Håkon away before it's too late.
I'll stay and delay the Baglers.
The boy is safe. We have guards and scouts everywhere.
No, we go north now.
The boy stays.
It's the king's order.
The king is dead.
The Baglers know that Håkon is here.
How the hell do they know that?
I told them.
We'll go, but first...
you'll see what we do with those who betray our cause.
Skjervald.
Brethren.
Our rights and our blood is in all times met with resistance.
Shoulder to shoulder,
we have fought and bled for each other.
Gard?
But what happened?
Torstein, we go now.
Someone has betrayed us.
We...
who drink side by side.
Skjervald, you have betrayed the king.
Wait!
Skjervald is one of us.
He has always been.
Show that you're loyal to the king.
Do it, Torstein, and get the king's son out of here.
No.
I won't do it.
Then you're next.
Here we cut down those who betray us.
You'll see how we deal with traitors!
Baglers!
Attack!
Run to the sled and get out of here.
No!
Run!
Take the fastest route to the Eastern Valleys. I'll take the kid.
No!
Traitor!
Inga, listen! We'll take care of him.
You have my word.
Come on. Get out!
Torstein!
To the horses!
Baglers! Come on! Come on!
Come on.
This way.
Give them a choice.
Fight alongside us or die.
Your word is my law, my lord.
If you want to live, you must fight for the church.
The choice is yours.
Skjervald! We have shaken them off.
Shh. He's asleep.
He's sleeping.
He's sleeping?
Help me get him up on my back.
Good. Come.
Gisle.
Get me out of here.
You can't do this alone.
Not without me.
It seems like you've been wrong about me, Inge.
For a long time.
I know it wasn't you who killed the king.
Because it was me.
You should know...
that king Sverre's ancestry
ends here.
Forgive me, brother.
I've never let you prove yourself.
I've stood in the way of everything you wanted to do,
but now it's your turn.
Show what goodness lies within you.
Save the king's son.
You have never known me, brother.
You don't know who I am.
Do you sleep here, too?
No.
Kristin?
Has anyone been here at night lately?
You?
Kristin.
I saw no one.
Kristin?
I realize that this is very difficult.
But now you have to trust me.
You speak to no one, do nothing.
I'm the only one who can protect you now. Do you understand?
Yes.
Torstein?
How is he?
He's very good.
Hi!
Hello, good day.
Shall we move on?
We have to get him to Audun's farm before dark.
It's okay. It'll be fine, Egil.
Is there something wrong with him?
What?
He's crying. He's going to freeze to death!
It's going well. Look here.
We have to find shelter!
There are some outhouses there.
Torstein!
Look!
Come here. He's freezing.
Take him out. We'll be safe here until the storm passes.
Here.
Look here. Look.
His hands are warm.
It's royal blood.
He's a tough bastard.
Yes.
Do we have any food?
No.
There, there. There, there...
Håkon, Håkon. Look here. Look.
Look. Look.
Look here.
Look. Look.
Look here. Look, Håkon. Look.
Look at that. Look.
Gallop, gallop, gallop.
Once upon a time, there was a little...
King's horse.
No, an ordinary horse.
And the horse... wanted to be the king.
But, Håkon, to become the king, he had to ride through a mountain of fire.
But it was too hot, so every now and then he had to stop.
But one day...
he found the fire within himself.
And then he rode through the fire.
Ouch.
And therefore he has come all the way here to you.
Yes.
The king's horse.
Oh look...
Look here. Håkon. Here you have some water.
Look.
Do you want some water?
Look.
Right. Good.
Can I get the horse? Look.
Torstein.
Torstein, I must go.
What?
It's not far to Audun's farm. He'll help you there.
The Baglers won't expect me in the storm.
They won't see me coming until it's too late.
Will you leave me with the king's son in the middle of the mountains, in a snowstorm?
I don't know how to take care of him.
Torstein, I must do this.
We do this together, dammit!
Norway's future lies there, and it's your fault that we're here.
My fault?
Yes, it is.
Ylva said nothing.
Nothing.
Do you understand that?
Do you understand how strong she must have been?
She fought till the end.
And what did I do?
Skjervald.
I have to kill him.
You'll have your revenge, Skjervald.
It's your right, and it's your duty.
But it doesn't help the defenseless little boy there.
This is the only thing that proves
that Håkon is our next king.
And now I give it to you.
Take it.
We'll all die, Skjervald.
But our legacy will live on.
There are rumors that king Håkon has a son.
The rumors are true.
We have done everything to get the heir to Nidaros.
But...
winter can be ruthless. We all know that.
And it hurts me having to say
that the boy died in a storm in the mountains.
The king's son is dead.
It is with great humility
that I have accepted the assignment
to become the new king of Norway.
In order to ensure the land an heir,
I'll marry king Sverre's daughter Kristin.
Together, we'll bring peace to our land.
Those who once were our enemies will be our friends.
Swords will be laid down,
and the battle with the church will be ended for good.
You'll see a new Norway.
Torstein.
Torstein. The storm has passed.
Take Håkon.
Torstein!
They're here.
They've seen us.
There, there.
Come. You go first.
Come!
Take them, dammit!
Skjervald! Watch out!
Torstein! Are you okay?
He's alive!
Come!
Move on!
There's more of them.
You go ahead! I'll take them!
No!
No.
Torstein!
Torstein! Are you okay?
No, dammit!
Give me the kid.
No, we must continue!
Come. Come on!
Inga!
Welcome to our farm. Did you have a baby?
Oh, my boy! You're alive!
My baby.
Thanks, Torstein.
There, there. Mommy's here.
Torstein!
Torstein! Take him inside.
We must get the arrow out.
Ready?
Stay calm.
Get that bottle there.
No, not that. There's fish oil. The next one.
Take it easy. I've done this before.
On reindeer.
Stay with us. Stay. Stay.
That... helps nothing.
If I die, I will kill you.
Yes, yes, yes.
Frikk, hold him down.
Are you ready?
No!
Easy.
I'll take it.
Never.
Remember what happened last time.
We have to gather an army, Audun.
We must get Håkon to Nidaros.
An army?
Can't you go and collect an army, Frikk?
The only thing you'll find here are ordinary people.
Hunters, farmers, tenant farmers and a fair maiden or two.
We need warriors, Audun.
Send for the king's men.
The king, yes.
He didn't last long.
Fenrir is loose.
Rumors say Nidaros is completely out of control.
No one knows who has the power.
It could be us.
It could be the Baglers.
Right.
Let's get him into the sauna.
I know how you feel.
I have also lost my family.
Egil?
Can I trust you?
Yes.
Go up the mountain there.
Up there?
Yes. And then you'll find a place with great views south.
Okay.
Keep constant watch.
Don't fall asleep. Don't be afraid.
Do you understand that?
If you see someone, find the quickest way back here.
Lord, heal his wound, and free him from all suffering.
Give him health, and let him resume his work.
You who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
You have a visitor.
What is it?
I'm afraid.
I can't stand being alone in that room.
Have the Chancellor take you up to the room.
I'll look after you now.
Inge.
Come on. Come on.
Gisle! Let me out!
No!
Gisle!
Hey.
Welcome to the farm! Hello.
Welcome to the farm.
We must go on. We must go on.
Torstein. Torstein.
Relax.
Calm down.
Where's Håkon?
He's asleep.
Torstein.
I'm here.
Drink this.
More.
What is it?
Fish oil.
You need nourishment, Torstein.
OK, OK.
Now it's your turn.
Can I have some more?
You want some more?
Thank you.
What's this?
You think people go willingly to war?
So you invited them to a feast?
Yes.
Do they know they're going to war?
No.
And this was all you could get?
Yes.
This isn't working.
They don't know that they're going to war.
Shut up!
Listen!
We have Birkebeinerne in the house!
I'm not a Birkebeiner.
I'm just like you.
I am a poor farmer.
I try to cultivate the rock pile we call land
and pray to God that the family will get through the winter.
Birkebeinerne are the king's men.
But have they met him?
He who hides in Nidaros while the Baglers burn down our lands.
He who sits on a golden chair, sleeping in a silk bed, and sucks his thumb.
We're farmers, not warriors.
But we fight for what we love.
For our families. For them to survive.
Baglers killed my wife.
They killed my boy, Eirik.
He wasn't even two years old.
And for what?
For what?
The king in Nidaros is dead.
But Norway has a new king.
And he's here today.
This is the new king. Håkon Håkonsson.
It is he the Baglers are coming to kill.
Help me stop the Baglers
so we can gather under this king
and send these fuckers back to hell.
Help me.
Help us.
Not as farmers, but as this king's men.
Genuine Birkebeinerne.
Our new king.
Here, Frikk.
No, I don't need one.
What?
I'll take one of the Baglers'.
There's only one road through the valley.
The king's son and Inga have to go first, and they'll continue through the valley here.
Audun will be here, and I'll be here.
Archers here.
Torstein will lead the Baglers through here.
When they've come far enough, the archers will start shooting.
They're coming!
What?
There's an army coming from the south.
It's the Baglers.
Everyone get ready!
Come on! All together!
Håkon?
Where's Håkon?
Inga! Håkon is in the sled.
Audun, you know what to do?
Yes.
If they get through, the boy dies.
It'll be okay. Trust me.
Everything will be fine, Håkon.
Mom is here. Mommy watches over you.
Be quiet now, darling.
They're coming!
Wait.
Now!
A little further. A little further.
Wait here.
Wait.
Now they're through.
Wait.
We're safe now.
Shh. We're safe.
Here they come. Stay, stay.
Attack!
Get off the horses! Attack, dammit!
Skjervald!
Here. Drink.
Welcome to Ragnarøk!
They're getting through! Stop the horses!
Skjervald, come on!
We'll catch up to them.
What did you say?
Skjervald!
Hang on! We're going!
Egil! Calm down. We're through. Now it's up to Skjervald.
They got through, dammit!
Go!
Egil, come on!
It's just loose horses.
Come on, faster!
They're right behind us. Come on!
Come on!
Faster, Egil!
Go on! We'll stop them.
Skjervald! He got through!
Traitor!
For God's sake, Egil, faster!
Faster!
Please! He's just a child. Let him go.
Egil! Get up! We must go!
Skjervald.
Skjervald!
Skjervald.
You did it.
We will all die.
But our legacy lives on.
That's fine. Go, go.
It's okay. There will be no wedding.
But don't show that you're afraid, Kristin.
There are some who have started rebelling and surrounded Nidaros Cathedral.
So we're going to move the wedding here, to the palace.
We're getting married here.
No guests.
Do you know anything about this?
No.
Come here.
I know nothing.
Birkebeinerne.
I have to talk to Inge.
Let me talk to Inge Bårdsson.
Now.
Wait! This is Håkon Håkonsson.
He is Norway's rightful king.
No!
Let me go!
He's the king's son!
I swear by the boy's life!
In the absence of your father, king Sverre,
I give you, Kristin Sverresdatter,
to Earl Gisle, to honor as his wife, in shared bed and home.
Now I know who you are.
It was God's will that you and Skjervald would rescue the king's son.
Therefore I appoint you as Håkon Håkonsson's protector.
With the Birkebeinerne's consent, I shall guard the throne
till Håkon becomes old enough to govern himself.
You shall bring peace to our land.