The Best Aelswith Quotes

- I get to Winchester at last.
Aelswith: Do not look on it.
- It is not the place I left.
- Be under no illusion. They will murder us.
- So, I suggest you say your prayers and thank the lord for the lives you've led.
- I will not. I'm not a Christian.

- Do not say it.
- Do not say the words.
Aelswith: He has forsaken me.
- He has forsaken her.
- I have given him the entirety of my life.
- And I am left with nothing.

- Do not fight it!
- Death is the destiny of all men.
- We are not men, and we are not so easy to kill!
Aelswith: Did you see?
- I felt like Saint Michael the archangel when he slew Satan's armies.
- Begone or I shall slay you also!

- You have silver.
- You could easily buy the men to find her.
- Silver? For the honor of saving the blood of Alfred?
[Sighs] I merely suggest...
- Men should be paying me for the privilege of fighting in her name.
Aelswith: As ever, the lord provides.
- I have a job for you.

- Would he not wish to find uhtred?
- And he is more capable than father beocca.
- Yes.
- Yes.
Aelswith: Ragnar is a hostage.
- And a man of his word.
- Could he not remain a hostage whilst outside of Winchester?

- Can he be trusted?
- Lord, are we sure of uhtred's position?
- Lord uhtred's position is that of an ealdorman of wessex.
- Lord, it is my own view he should be admitted.
Odda: And mine.
- Man: Allow him in.
Aelswith: Lord king.

- Who carried out this attack?
- We cannot be certain.
- But there have been rumors.
- Some say war is coming.
- These lands are no longer safe.
- Cynlaef may yet still live.
Aelswith: We cannot linger here any longer.
- I must get you to safety.

- This is no business of yours, witch.
Aelswith: Perhaps not of hers, but as aelfwynn is my granddaughter, it is most definitely business of mine.
- Lady aelswith, I did not recognize you.
- It is an honor to keep the company of your granddaughter.
- You may keep the silver as reward for finding her.

- We stand with uhtred.
Aelswith: It is not that you are wrong, my son.
- It is that you are simply mistaken on this occasion.
- Whilst your arguments are considered,
- I would urge you to follow the counsel of lord uhtred.
- Your father trusted his judgment, as should you.

- I do not need his solace.
- I need him to speak to me.
Aelswith: My life, I have given to him.
- I have prayed for so many hours, lord uhtred.
Aelswith: I have begged him to save her.
- I need to know that he is listening.

- Then we must go where he will not find us.
Aelswith: In truth, it should comfort aelfwynn to see you.
Aelswith: Where is lady aelfwynn?
- How could you let her leave?
- I did not know.
Eadith: She has fled.
[Aelswith sighs] She has taken her horse.

- I am grateful there is no screaming.
Aelswith: I fear that is because everyone is dead.
- We are being kept alive, so they can make a show of our deaths.
- Then if they try to take me,
- I shall throw myself upon their knives.
- I can show you a way with a piece of cloth.
- I have learned things in my life, which you do not know.

Aelswith: I have come to wish you goodnight, lord.
- Rest well.
- Stay.
- Stay.

Edward's Soldier: Your mother and I had a shared wish...
- To honor our father's desire for unity.
- I swear to you and to her...
- I will do all I can to ensure that comes to pass.
Aelswith: Please, let my lord king listen to the words of this servant.
- Please, let my lord listen to the words of this servant.

Aelswith: Who is it?
- It is me, father beocca.

- Every breath is an effort for him.
- I don't know whether to make him warm or keep him cool.
- Shh. we will...
- We will remain here until he is well.
Aelswith: Shh. Shh.
- Shh.

- and take away any and all fever and sickness.
- Restore health and strength to the child and to his ever watchful parents.
- Amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Aelswith: Shh-shh-shh.