A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Ragnarok - In Norse mythology, the definition of the end of the world.
Ragnarok begins with natural disasters
and culminates in the great battle between the gods and the giants.
EDDA, NORWAY
Say hi to Mom's new workplace.
Come on, Laurits, this is a lovely little town.
Do you remember anything from the last time we lived here?
- I think it's gonna be good here. - Close the window, it's cold.
Watch out, old friend.
Come on, drive around.
But he's turning right.
Maybe he needs help.
Magne is like that.
Excuse me. Hi. Do you need help?
Do you know what strange town this is?
Let's see, let's see. How do you start this?
Let's see. There.
Will you be okay from here? Can you manage yourself?
Yes, I'm fine.
You're a nice boy.
Can we go now?
Of course.
Roll up the window.
I think it's gonna rain.
Yeah, right, dumbass. There's not a cloud in the sky.
The forecast promised nice weather the whole day, Magne.
EPISODE 1 NEW BOY
Do you remember Grandma's house?
No, not really.
Awesome, we'll live next to invalids and drug dealers.
Maybe you can get a job from them?
Magne, will you take that?
EDDA - TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE EDDA A CLEANER PLACE
Yeah. Okay, good morning, everybody!
Good morning, everybody!
Good morning.
Good morning, guys.
Okay, first of all, we will give a warm welcome to two new students.
They are Magne and Laurits Seier.
Will you say something about yourselves, boys?
Well, they are brothers, but they are not twins.
Still, they will be in the same class.
Well, I skipped a few years ahead,
and Magne, well... he's good at other things.
I have dyslexia.
Okay, I think we'll start by finding some places for you, boys.
If one of you can sit next to Gry.
There's just about space for me here.
Magne, you can sit in the back, by Isolde.
Okay, then. We...
Let's pick up where we left off last time.
We were talking about Asatru, the religion of the Vikings.
You know what? Magne and Laurits, I'll give you some texts
that maybe you can read for tomorrow. It's great if you can just...
It's a Tangle. So I can concentrate.
Why is it so especially interesting
to talk about the old Norse gods right here in Edda? Gry?
Because Edda was the last town in Norway to become Christian
and to give up faith in the Norse gods.
Yes! In a way, you can say that it happened here.
Ragnarok. The end of the world.
The final clash between the gods and the giants.
The gods represented order, and the giants, chaos.
The balance was maintained by the battle between the two.
But the gods were betrayed and died, and the fate of the giants is unknown.
Kind of exciting.
That's the same! It was you who was going to...
I'm not exactly super popular.
You won't be either if you're seen hanging around me too much.
I've never been popular.
Oh, I see. So that's why you're going for a swift suicide by fat and sugar?
Are you recruiting new members for Greenpeace, or what?
Yeah, when there are people who dump plastic and heavy metals in nature,
somebody's got to do something.
Someone's actually got to create jobs and earn money, you know.
Yeah.
You should watch out for her.
She's a bit of a fanatic.
That's Fjor. He's a Jutul, he's a senior.
All the little girls are crazy about him.
Just like all the little boys are crazy about his sister, Saxa,
who, by the way, is nothing but a snob.
She's pretty.
Yeah. If you like fancy little dolls
who are born with a golden spoon up their ass.
By the way, that's their mother, Ran.
She's the principal and she's our English teacher.
She's also pretty.
What about you?
Do you do anything besides being against plastics and stuff?
I talk a bit about the environment on YouTube. You can see for yourself.
But snus is good for the environment?
You can't save the whole world.
And it's only myself I'm killing.
I paraglide, too, that's kind of the same.
EDDA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Fuck!
What happened?
I think someone sent me a message. It's not the first time.
Maybe if I try to...
Just forget it, you can't do that.
Note.
Today I fixed a bike wheel with my bare hands.
And I can see much better.
I don't know what's happening.
AUTHORITY
Our end-of-term paper is going to be about... You!
Me...
He's dyslexic.
Individuality and authority.
It's a group assignment. I've assigned you into groups...
Well, do you need glasses or don't you?
...and I don't want to hear any complaints.
If you don't need them, there's no point in wearing them, right?
...and Ida. You're together. Isolde, Gry and you.
New boy. You're together.
Well, new boy.
Yeah. You will discuss the Norwegian democracy.
Well, we could start with the definition of democracy from ancient Greece,
and tie it in with present-day Norway.
Or we could write about how politicians believe that they are in charge,
while in reality, multinational corporations
and chains control everything.
And who do you think manufactures that stuff?
You support them yourself.
Next time, I want a group without any addicts.
Good luck with that. Half the school is on happy pills.
How about this? Something about the city and the industry?
This is actually a good idea.
"Untouched nature is Edda's great pride."
That's fucking insane.
What do you mean?
That the city and businesses try to sell a reality that isn't true.
And they have the power to.
Then you can write a paragraph from that perspective
before the next class, and we'll take a look.
Hi, Laurits.
Hi.
- It's this way. - That's nice.
Does your mother pick you up from school every day, or what?
Thanks for you email, Turid.
And welcome as a new student to our school, Magne.
I thought we might as well have a meeting.
Yeah.
Magne has a hard time concentrating and is not very academically inclined.
Magne lost his dad when he was six,
right before we moved away from Edda, and...
Yeah, I remember it well.
Terribly tragic.
That might have something to do with it.
And he has a pretty rash temper and can get a little violent.
Especially in situations where he feels he's being treated unfairly.
Law, order, and justice have always been important to him.
I think we should close the window.
Isn't it nice with a bit of fresh air?
We've had some incidents throughout the years, right, Magne?
It's gone a bit sideways, both in kindergarten and in school,
really, where things were broken and...
But it's not unusual that boys Magne's age
have to deal with various issues.
I'm certain that we'll find a solution.
In any case, I'm here to help you.
Made me jump.
Jesus, she's so pretty.
She must be 50, but doesn't look a day over 35.
She's had work done, I'm sure. Not that it matters, of course.
- Aren't you wearing your glasses? - I don't think I need them anymore.
Give me a break, you've worn glasses since you were two years old.
Hi, Vidar.
Turid?
Yeah, do you recognize me? I've changed a bit.
Of course I recognized you. It's good to see you.
This is my son, Magne.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
We've just been at a meeting with your wife at the school.
Don't mind Trym. He always gets worked up when he meets strangers.
Let me know if I can be of any help. Work, anything.
You've actually already hired me in accounting.
Yeah, of course.
Nice to see you.
You, too.
Did you know each other well back then?
Are you not going to kiss your wife?
I just need to check something.
EDDA POST Edda will always miss you, Asbjørn
Asbjørn Seier was buried yesterday after a tragic accident.
He was only 32 years old.
Don't you think I'm starting to look too old to be a senior?
I could look younger, don't you think?
You're supposed to look 19, and then it works.
Is it because you think Gry likes younger boys, or what?
That new boy in your class, what's he like?
- The small or the big one? - The big and heavy one.
I want you to keep an eye on him.
Who he talks to. What he's interested in.
Why do you want to know that, anyway?
Don't think about that. Just do as I say.
You can worry about your looks later.
Wild amounts of water in the river this year, the thaw has started already.
But here at Radio Edda we say, "Enjoy the warmth."
And now, cozy hits sponsored by Jutul Industries.
What's up with the Nazi symbol?
It's Grandpa's old monogram. An "S" rune.
Cool. I thought Mom didn't want you to play with tools.
I'm not playing with tools.
My bed is too short, so I'm trying to extend it.
With a sled?
Didn't that belong to Dad?
Yes.
Do you remember how he used to pull you around in it in the mountains?
I was always fucking cold.
Do you think about him?
No. I was so little.
Hey, relax. This is my Tangle.
Boys? Are you starting to get hungry?
No, did you really find that? Yeah.
Is it me or does it smell like smoke here?
That weird neighbor stopped by. From the RV. He was here.
Here?
Kind of nasty that he smokes so much, really.
Give me a break.
And, Laurits, remember to buy dessert.
Did you have to get three boxes of ice cream?
You know she can't handle it.
There was a special offer.
Besides, it's been a while since she enjoyed herself.
I have to write something for tomorrow. Do you mind correcting it?
Of course I can, but then you do the rest of the dishes.
EDDA SECONDARY SCHOOL
What do you think?
For the party next week.
Hello, boobies.
I think it's really pretty, Hilde.
Thank you. I think so, too.
Hey, Gry, what do you say?
About what?
You're coming to Oscar's on Saturday night, right?
Maybe my mom gets off work early.
There's no crime in this town, anyway.
We could do it at our place. At the cabin on the mountain?
That's much cooler. And we can actually sleep over. Cool.
Hilde. It's really important that you bring your boobs.
Isolde! There's plastic! There's plastic! You have to take it! Plastic bottle!
Thanks.
Did you write this?
Yes. Laurits just rewrote it a little.
"Democracy does not work.
Therefore, I believe that Norway needs a strong man who can lead the people
without these perpetual quasi-democratic compromises."
SUBSCRIBE
Individuality and authority. Group assignment.
Perhaps the image the authorities present us is not true.
Maybe the problem is bigger than any of us can see.
Maybe a fundamental balance has been disturbed.
Gry. I've rewritten this. Can you take it home and...
Good. I'm busy right now, so I'll check it tonight.
See you later, Laurits.
Magne. My name is Magne.
Yes, of course. See you later, Magne.
So your mom doesn't want you to do any kind of sports?
Maybe chess is okay.
What? Wanna join? I'm gonna buy groceries.
You can probably come over for supper if you want.
Unless you're only allowed to eat cookies.
- Come over? - Yeah?
To your place?
Just thought it'd be nice. I'm not trying to date you.
And these, Magne, you don't need these.
Come.
It's good that you've come.
- We also need some water. - Water?
You shouldn't drink the tap water.
We always drink the tap water.
I wouldn't do that here if I were you.
Beware of the spring equinox.
It's dangerous on the mountain. You might be needed, Magne.
She's a bit weird.
Wagner.
The German composer Wagner.
Why are you here?
I live here. I'm Isolde's dad.
- Should I leave? - No!
No. It's really nice to have you here.
Please take the last piece, Magne.
I'm going up on the mountain on Saturday.
- The mountain? - Wanna come?
Watch out or she'll recruit you to one of her YouTube campaigns.
Me and Dad used to go to the mountain when I was little.
To watch the glaciers.
Maybe I should come.
Yes! And we'll paraglide back.
I'm sure I can get us a tandem chute if you're allowed to paraglide.
You might be pretty disappointed when we get up there.
It's melting away.
It's still a nice trip, so it's worth going up there.
I've been going the last three years,
putting markers to show how much it's retracting.
Yes.
And whose fault do you think that is?
Well, there's lots of people to blame for that.
It's a global phenomenon, Isi.
Yeah, but some more than others.
Who is behind the pollution in this town?
Why do you think we can't drink the tap water?
Why do you think Mom died?
Yeah. There are a lot of people dying from cancer every day, Isi.
What do you write in that book?
All my little secrets.
How old was your mom?
Thirty-eight.
My dad was 32.
Maybe I should go.
You don't say a word about this to anyone.
Okay?
So, how was it to be at your teacher's home?
Very nice, actually.
They have lots of books and they listen to classical music.
Hell, sounds kind of spooky if you ask me.
Did you know that Isolde is named after one of Wagner's operas?
Hitler liked Wagner, too.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Did you read what I wrote? - Yes. It was good.
Are you going to the mountain tomorrow?
It's invitation only, so...
Isolde and I are also going up there.
- Maybe we can... - Hi.
I have a better idea for what we can do tomorrow.
Our parents are away, so the house is empty.
Let's stay in town, and we can have the house to ourselves.
Holy shit, that's fucking awesome!
That works out well for me, too.
What are you two gonna do up there?
See the glacier.
You can't. Danger of landslide.
I'm sure we'll be just fine.
I've been there before, and it's not like you people own the mountain.
Yeah. We do, actually.
That part of the mountain has belonged to our family, like, forever.
But what about the right to roam?
Yes, you're actually free to... go wherever you want.
At your own risk, but you know that, of course.
Or?
Of course.
Hi.
You look happy. Had a nice day at school?
- Can I help you? - No.
It's okay.
Magne.
Magne?
Officially, spring starts tomorrow since it's the spring equinox,
but here in Edda, spring is early, and we're celebrating
with a warm little song.
Did you know that beef generates eight times as much CO2 as chicken?
Really? But it's taco Friday.
Magne has become a member of Greenpeace.
Shut up, Laurits.
But it's true.
You're starting to sound more and more
like your new little friend, Isolde.
Have you... Is it a girl that you have...
Mom, calm down, okay? She's a lesbian.
No.
My gaydar is never wrong.
There's nothing wrong with being lesbian.
What's important is that she's your friend.
We're actually going to the mountain tomorrow.
Can I ask you about your glasses?
Why don't you use them? Are you embarrassed? Ashamed?
No.
It's because he's trying to score with this girl named Gry.
No.
I think I see better without glasses. I don't know what's happening.
But you have to use them.
Nothing should prevent you from practicing reading.
Do we have hiking shoes I can use tomorrow?
It could be a phase, that thing with Isolde.
No, that particular thing is not a phase.
- Many people go through phases. - Mom, do we?
- That's really not... - Yeah, I'll go check.
When I was 16, for a couple of weeks, I had a crush on a friend of mine.
We don't need to hear stories from when you were 16 over tacos, I think.
Okay, fine.
I'm not sure you can make the trip in those shoes.
It'll be fine.
Why are you wearing glasses?
Mom's idea. She thought I should.
- So you're wearing them for her sake? - Yes.
Look how small Edda is.
No wonder people get weird from living there.
I'm pretty normal.
You are? Just you wait.
There's something sick about this town. It'll get into you.
I'm leaving the first chance I get.
Study abroad, move away.
But I'll come visit you. We're friends.
We are?
Yeah.
Of course we are friends.
We could leave Edda together.
I promised Mom I'd stay here.
You're in pretty good shape for someone who never does sports.
Well, my legs feel good today.
WARNING!
"Forbidden because of..."
"Landslide."
Don't say it, then I'll never get better. It's like with people who stutter.
Sorry. This just wasn't here last week. It's new.
It's just like the Jutuls to hang these signs to keep the mountain for themselves.
How long have you been in love with Saxa?
Always.
Fuck her.
You're too good for her.
I like you, new boy.
MESSAGES - LAURITS
Something's happened with Mom. You have to help me.
I think I have to go back.
What, now?
Yeah, something's happened with Mom.
What? Something serious? You want me to go with you?
No. I'll just run down and check on her.
I'm sure it's not serious, I just have to check.
Of course. I'll just fly down by myself, then.
PROPERTY OF JUTUL INDUSTRIES A/S ENTRY STRICTLY FORBIDDEN - LETHAL DANGER!
Hi, are you back already?
- Are you okay? - Yeah.
Mommy's taking care of things. Nicer with curtains.
She got much better after I texted you.
But she was totally raving over her new curtains.
Fuck, you're such a pain.
Hey! Hey! Watch out!
Hey. Hey! Hey!
Isolde.
Isolde. Hey. Hey. No.
No. No.
Hey. Hey.
Magne, what happened?
I don't know.