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
30、 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.It made me take your shape.
31、What do I need that for? I look like me already.Yes, but with it, you can wear any shape you desire.Prove it.Put it on your head.Listen, are you trying to.?You must say the magical words:Shadows and vapors, all the same.And you must think who it is you want to turn into.Shadows and vapors, all the s
32、ame.You look really ugly.Then I must look like you.Are you going to spare me?Go.Another mistake, young mortal. Now you also own his enmity.And the curse.Why? Who is he?His name is Alberich, and he was one of us.But greed awoke in Alberich.He wanted the treasure all for himself, like you.When he trie
33、d to steal it.we cast him out, and stripped his immortality away.How about we make a bargain? Ill only take half of the treasure.you keep the rest. Would that be fair?Half the treasure, all the treasure, or just that single ring.Its enough to bring the whole curse down on you.Its all mine now.Lady,
34、you set tests for your suitors.Such tests are almost an insult to their rank.These men who ask for your hand are royal kings and princes.And I am a queen, their equal.I have a right in my own land to make whatever laws I please.Yes, but.Then tell them.that the Queen of Iceland will wed the man who p
35、asses the tests she sets.And who can defeat her in single combat.But no man can hope to succeed at such tasks, majesty.One man will succeed. And one man will marry me.And I will know that man as soon as I see him. You may go.You are thinking of the man you met on the night the star fell, arent you?T
36、he blacksmith?I have thought of that man ever since.And I will marry no one else, Hallbera.Not a prince, not a king, not the Roman emperor himself.And if your handsome sword-maker does appear, what then?Are you sure hes strong and brave enouth to pass the tests you panned?He has defeated me once alr
37、eady. Only he will defeat me again.The rune stones do not lie.Can I see your face?No, that would ruin everything.Lets go get some water.What does a dragon slayer do now that there are no dragons left to slay?He goes home to his smithy.With all the gold you brought back, you dont need to work.My fath
38、er taught me the art of changing charcoal and ore into iron.and I enjoy doing it.Defeat dragons with iron, but win maidens with gold.How many? One? Two? A dozen?None.My heart is pledged already.Who is this fortunate lady?Highborn or low?High, I think.Or fear.Maybe too high.Perhaps she doesnt know yo
39、u love her so deeply.All sorts of arrangements might be made for so great a hero.Would I know her?No.She lives far away.So to whom is your heart pledged?Are you married?No, Im not.If I ever marry, it will only be for love.Theyve burned our towns and taken our people as slaves.Weve lived in peace wit
40、h the Twin Kings for ten years.But for most of those ten years.Burgunds treasury hasnt been filled to overflowing with Fafnirs hoard.Greed will negate any treaty.How strong is their army?Four, perhaps, 5000 men.We can match them in strength.But theyre on the move.Send messengers to all our towns. Mu
41、ster the army. We leave at once.But my king.Eric the blacksmith owes you no allegiance.But he killed Fafnir on your behalf.If he agreed to join our army.Im certain it would encourage our warriors.And discourage the enemy.To meet a man who slew a dragon single-handed.would give anyone a pause for tho
42、ught.Command. No, ask that he ride with the Burgund host.Brother, I.I honor your intention.but this is not about glory.If we dont come back, you must live to defend Burgund.And your sister. Meanwhile.we ride.Let me talk to them, my king.No. I will never allow this.We will fight them together.It is m
43、y treasure, my king.And I feel enough bloods been spilled over it already.My king, if the dragon slayer can help avoid more bloodshed.then let him.If he fails, we attack.Another messenger.I hear you want something of mine.Im the lord of the dragons gold.If you want it, youre welcome to try to take i
44、t.But you have to fight me first.Big words for a blacksmith.It takes more than gold to make a man worthy to fight a king.And it takes more than a crown to make a man be a king.Youre nothing more than a Burgund whelp.Xanten whelp!You killed my father!I am Siegfried, son of Siegmund, King of Xanten.Yo
45、ure beaten. And your kingdoms will be divided.between the Kings of Burgund and Xanten.I should kill you both for what you did.But that wouldnt give me any satisfaction.Just get out of my sight.I want him tied to the house of Burgund forever.What do you have in mind, my king?My sister will marry Sieg
46、fried of Xanten.And Im sure you will not find this too difficult to arrange.Go now!Father, Im awakened at last.I finally know who I am.A king. And worthy, I hope, of a queen.Come to Iceland, my love, and find out.Soon, my love.But Ive won a mighty treasure, and I wanna bring it home for you.Siegfrie
47、d, you are the only treasure that I wish for.Hurry, my love, Im waiting.And now you send for me. What do you want?Siegfried means to take the treasure to his fathers castle in Xanten.He must be stopped.From what I hear, a whole army couldnt stop him.King Gunther wants him bound to Burgund.through ma
48、rriage to Kriemhild. But theres some other woman.What do you have in mind?One of your cantrips, spells or potions.If he could forget his other love and find the princess attractive instead?Then the gold stays where it is.I think I can help you.if the price is right.What do you want?That boy took som
49、ething from me. It looks like a mask.The man who knows its secret can look like anyone else.Siegfried knows that secret.Interesting.Get me the Tarnhelm back, and the potions yours.The potion first, thief.Once I have proof that it works, youll get your Tarnhelm.Youll have it the day after tomorrow, my son.Dont ever call me that.But my son you are.If killing you could change it, I wouldve done so long ago.As the moon wanes, the heart wanders.Sweet memori
