Thorkell takes Canute hostage and follows after the main army of Denmark. Ragnar objects to Thorkell’s plan to take on the entire army of Denmark, boasting 16,000 soldiers, with only 500 men. Thorkell then begins to tell Ragnar the story of Valhalla, the pride of Normans, a place where only those who die in battle can go.
I, Askeladd, son of Olaf,
.أنا آشلاد بن أولاف، أقبل طلبك بكلّ سرور
Ich, Askeladd, der Sohn Wolafs,
nehme diese Aufgabe untertänigst an.
Yo, Askeladd, hijo de Olaf,
Yo, Askeladd, hijo de Olaf,
Moi, Askeladd, fils d’Olaf,
Io, Askeladd, figlio di Olaf 
accetto la tua richiesta.
Eu, Askeladd, filho de Olaf...