1、Fifteen hundred years ago.most of Europe had abandoned its old beliefs.and turned to the Christian faith.Only in the North did the people hold on to the gods of their ancestors.The most powerful of these gods was Odin.He reigned among the stars in Valhalla.and his ravens gave him wisdom and memory.B
2、ut whilst the fire of the ancient powers faded.a wondrous tale arose that captured the hearts of the people.It told of a blacksmith who slew a mighty dragon.and won a legendary treasure: The dragon gold.My king! We cant hold the wall much longer.We cant stay. Take our son and go.Im not leaving you.
3、Siegfried!Xanten whelp!Siegfried.My son.Go now. Go!My brother always watches out for me.This way, my lady.What do we do?We must cross here, my queen.Where are they?Come onSiegfried. Hold on. Hold on tight. Hold on.A little early for a morning swim, isnt it? Who are you, boy? What happened? What happ
4、ened?I dont know. I cant remember.12 YEARS LATERWhat do you see?Be patient, child. Odins powers are in the runes. They never lie. but they wont be rushed.Dont keep me waiting.Fire will rain down from the sky very soon.So far from home. What destiny could I have here?After the fire, a man will come.a
5、 man as strong as you.The warriors strength will match your own. He will even best you in battle.No ones ever done that before.No one else ever will.We should anchor for the night soon.Look at that pale path of light.Thats the road to Valhalla.I wish I could see them sitting up there.All the great h
6、eroes at table with the gods.And theyre watching over us mortals.But why do they care about us？They need us just as much as we need them.Well fight on their side when the evil powers attack us.But how do we know what they want us to do?They map out our destinies. Theyve given you all the signs in th
7、e sky.If they see, from up there, that we do something thats bad for us, they.They get furious.The Christians say their god is all about forgiveness.The Christians? They are a strange lot.Its Ragnarok. The gods go to war.I wanna take a closer look.No, no, dont go. Dont go.We should never meddle with
8、 the gods. Never.Youre the woman from the longship.And youre the man from the smithy.A tamer of fire and the elements.Then maybe you can tell me what this is.Some kind of strange metal. Ive never seen its like before.Imagine the weapon one might forge from it.Is this metal the reason you came?No. Yo
9、u are.Never mind him, blacksmith.Tell me something.Do you believe in destiny?Why?We were both sent a sigh that would bring us together here.That sign was big enough for the whole country to see.The only ones here are you and me.Today the runes promised.to lead me to a man whose strength would be as
10、great as mine.And you defeated me.I just wrestled you down.No one has ever done that before.Until now.So you see, we were meant to meet.Why dont you stay here with me?Oh, Eric, I would love to.But like you, I have duties to perform.But I will wait for you.But where will I find you?Iceland.But there
11、might be more that just one Brunhild in Iceland.Not more than one who is queen.Youre the Queen of Iceland?Yes.Does that make a difference?No.Not to how I feel about you.Good.Because no matter what happens, I will love you forever.I promise I will come.Well, the gods wanted it to happen.But Im a blac
12、ksmith, and she is a queen.Up North are many tales about blacksmiths who became kings.Really?There have always been things.that were different about you.Maybe she felt them too.Father, take me with you on your journey to Burgund this year.Why?Maybe the river holds an answer to what happened before y
13、ou found me.You were never curious about that before.I dont know anything about myself.Ive never even left the smithy. And now I feel I must.Lets get the boat ready. Well leave tomorrow morning.Thank you.Thank you. Father.Whats that?Is it a war?It sure looks like that.But whos the enemy? King Gunthe
14、r is at peace with the Saxons.Up here.Alberich.Lord Hagen.I see you have not changed.Nor have you.I got your message. What is it you want now?Fafnir the dragon is awake.You must convince King Gunther to gather his best warriors and kill Fafnir.Why would I put their lives at risk, and mine? I dont ca
15、re about the dragon.You wouldnt say that if you knew what was hidden in his cave.Go on.The ancient treasure hoard of the Nibelungs.Youve been babbling about that.ever since they cast you out for trying to thieve it.Now you want me to believe the hoard is here?The dragon was sleeping on it.So youve w
16、asted years of the mortal life they cursed you with.and the treasure was under your nose the whole while.Thats funny.You wont laugh so hard when youve seen it.Youve never dreamed of such a hoard of gold and jewels.Why would I help you and not keep the whole hoard for myself?We know each other too we
17、ll, you and I.Some of my blood courses through you veins.Enough. Dont ever dare to speak of it.You know its true.Hold your tongue!I know that youre ashamed of where you come from.But remember how many times Ive helped you with my magic.We could help each other now.What a beautiful bird.Give him back
18、. He belongs to me.Whats its name?Arminius.Like the hero who chased the Romans out of the country.Yes, now give him back to me, boy.Who are you calling a boy, boy?Im the kings brother, and I call common men what I please.Did you hear that? What?Whats that?He says Im no common man, but the tamer of f
19、ire and the elements.And thats what you should call me.Shall we try again?Stop that nonsense, Eric.Give back the hawk to Prince Giselher.At once.I hoped you wouldnt give up so easily.Ill get you a new one.Eyvind.Oh, Lord Dankwart.Weve been waiting for you. Im glad you got here safely.We saw the deva
20、station coming up the river.Its a dragon. Fafnir, they call it.The monster came out of nowhere and started killing, destroying everything.Ill tell the king youre here.Yeah. Thank you.Now, look at this. This is even better.You have a good eye for blades, my king.Forged and tempered by my son here.Its
21、 well-balanced in order to make it move like an extension of your arm.Youve learned your craft well.Thank you, my king.Ive always said theres no better weapon-maker in the land.Eyvind, you arrived just in time.I need your best iron to help my men fight the dragon.Brother, with this sword I could fig
22、ht the dragon at your side.Let me come with you.You know my answer, Giselher.It is not wise to put two princes of Burgund in danger at the same time.The creature should be hunted down.I, too, ask to join your quest against the dragon.That task is only for warriors most honored and favored by the kin
23、g.Please excuse his impetuous youth, my king.I know exactly how you feel.What did you think, Eric?The king would be waiting for you to kill the dragon for him?I can do it.With your mouth you can.Make sure it reaches the right temperature.Arent you helping me with this?Its your sword. Didnt I teach y
24、ou how to do it?Yes, you did.Then do it.I will love you forever.To the forest of Fafnir.My God be with us, and grant us swift victory.Open the gates.Dont stare at the princess. Its not polite.Im not staring. She is though.The king! The king is returning!Gunther!Gunther!The dragons hide was hard as i
25、ron.Take him in.Careful.He will be avenged, my lady.I swear it.This is your masterpiece, my son.What will you call him?I dont know. Why?A sword as great as this deserves a name.Then I shall call you “Balmung.“Balmung?Balmung was the sword of the last King of Xanten, destroyed in battle.Why do you wa
26、nt to call him that?I just like the sound of it.Fafnir!Come out! Come out, you worm!Fafnir, Im right here!Thats it.Come out! Come on!In the dragon blood. Bathe in the dragon blood.If you are wise, you will leave empty-handed.This gold is not for humankind.It belongs to us.I think it belonged to the
27、dragon.We are the keepers of the gold.Gold that only we can hold. The hoard was ours till Fafnir stole it from us.Heed our warning, or you too will pay.Who are you?The Nibelungs. The people of mist and twilight.You gave the gold back to us by slaying Fafnir.And we thank you for it.Thanks are all ver
28、y well.But Im the one who risked my life to kill the dragon.That should be worth something.It is not worth a single coin of this treasure.Not when it comes with a curse.I dont believe in curses.The proof is outside.Fafnir lies dead because of it.I think he lies dead because of me.And whats this?That
29、 is the ring of the Nibelung.The oldest thing in the hoard. Its heart.The one who possesses it is the treasures owner.Its beautiful.And as deadly to you.as anything else here.Its gonna take more than just words to frighten me today.Ill be back for it soon.When the curse begins to bite, beware.for it will find your weakness, and through it, destroy you.What sorcery is this?Give it back.Who are you?I shouldve known better.What?The dragons blood. Its made your skin impenetrable.I killed the dragon. Whats to stop me from killing you?The magical Tarnhelm. You can keep it.
