Lyrics: PRIESTESS Here do heart and body lie, Asgard calls you home. As your legacy will testify, Your courage ran through to the bone. Your name we will carve into stone. PRIESTESS & VILLAGER Fearsome Warrior-O noble one, Never overthrown. As you fought for us, your praise is sung To honour a man of our own. Your name we will carve into stone. THOR (Spoken): Omund, fallen leader of Birka. Ruled over this land since the dawn of the Viking age. LOKI (Spoken): Revered for his peace, and feared for his power, he brought prosperity to this little trading town at the heart of Scandinavia, and was beloved by all. BIRKA ENSEMBLE Hero, in the people’s eyes, Welcomed with love and joy. All our allies and rivals admired you. Educated and born to lead, Gifted since a boy. Ended famine. Rebellion. And war. Here do heart and body lie, Asgard calls you home. As your legacy will testify, Your courage ran through to the bone, Your name we will carve into stone. LOKI (Spoken): Magnhild. Omund’s firstborn, a physique as tough as bonesteel and willpower to match. Clung to her father's side during his reign, eager to win his favour. Now, that's all she has left. THOR (Spoken): Ingrid, knowledgeable beyond her years, she commands every eye that beholds her, and every mind that dares challenge. The only other child born to Omund, and the peoples favourite for acceptance of his title. MAGNHILD My father INGRID Our father MAGNHILD You taught us so much but… Now you are… gone INGRID Gone. / BIRKA ENSEMBLE / Flame lead the way, lead the way, lead the way X4 Here do heart and body lie, Asgard calls you home. As your legacy will testify, Your courage ran through to the bone. Your final battle has been fought The white flag has been flown Now you’ve left us here and we’re distraught Your name we will carve into stone. The greatest Jarl we’ve ever known. INGRID (Spoken): Magnhild. Are you well? MAGNHILD (Spoken): Yes, sister INGRID (Spoken): He wouldn’t want this. A power struggle between his two daughters. MAGNHILD (Spoken): It was inevitable. Especially with you. INGRID (Spoken): What do you mean? MAGNHILD (Spoken): I’m the eldest. I should lead in the interim. INGRID (Spoken): You know that’s not what happens. MAGNHILD (Spoken): Well it should! INGRID (Spoken): It’s down to the people. You have no say in the matter. MAGNHILD I should lead You’re the people’s choice But Father agreed, that Birka needs to heed my voice. All of my failures and all of my fears Keep weighing me down till I’m up to my ears. And I’ll try, forever I’ll try to be what they need when the moment arrives. But how can you do (INGRID: You haven’t a clue) What’s expected of you? BIRKA ENSEMBLE Always, standing by his side, How’d you compare to him? You he trusted, so you we should choose between. Your father never bore a son So you’re next of kin We don't deserve you, But we'll serve you. ‘Cause for now. You’ll Lead

Lyrics: THOR (Spoken): Hey. LOKI (Spoken): Hey. Weren’t you just..? THOR (Spoken): Yeah. What are you doing now? LOKI (Spoken): I was just planning on doing a bit of 4th wall breaking, you know? THOR (Spoken): Huh, same. THOR You’ve paid your fee, so you’ve consented LOKI To see a Viking tale unprecedented. THOR Some is history LOKI The rest’s a mystery THOR & LOKI That’s because this story’s been invented. THOR I’m telling Mum. LOKI And why is that I wonder? THOR Stop playing dumb. LOKI Afraid I’ll steal your thunder? THOR & LOKI You’re easy to beat, cause you’re lacking a spine, Enough, I am drawing a line. Your crown’s breaking Cause you know that you SUCK and I should take your place. It's for the taking, nowwwww! MOTHER FRIGGA (Spoken): Boys? THOR & LOKI We’re playing nicely, We’re playing nicely Look Mum, we are still friends. MOTHER FRIGGA I heard the noise, I’m watching boys. THOR & LOKI We’ll hug and make amends. We'll live in perfect harmony. But still from my point of view, It sucks to be YOUUUUU. I’D HATE TO BE SO WEEDY. AT LEAST I’M NOT A PRICK. WELL LOKI YOU’RE ADOPTED. LOKI (Spoken): What? THOR (Spoken): Well… sort of. You were found as a lanky little baby child thing. Then Odin was like “yeah, he’ll do”. But he never actually adopted you. LOKI (Spoken): Please shut up. THOR Should I continue with the story? LOKI Why’s it always you that gets the glory? THOR God with the bod. LOKI God with a plan THOR & LOKI I’ll show you who’s boss, come on and fight like a man! We’re playing nicely, We’re playing nicely Look Mum, we are still friends. MOTHER FRIGGA I heard the noise, I’m watching boys. THOR & LOKI We’ll hug and make amends, but... I’M DYING TO KILL YOU. WELL I LIVE FOR YOUR PAIN. We’re playing nicely, We’re playing nicely. I’M WILLING TO BET MY LIFE THAT YOU SUCK, ONLY HALF AS MUCH AS ME. LOKI Fine if you wanna make a bet, Then I reckon it should be a game. THOR (Spoken): What? LOKI Gamble on the characters, If they live then you deserve your fame. THOR Long as you don’t use your tricks I’d be down to play along. Of course, I know I’m gonna win, Somehow you always get it wrong! LOKI I’LL BREAK YOUR.. ALL We’re a happy family. THOR Whoever you choose, I will CRUSH THEM WITH LIGHTNING! LOKI Out of the blue, I will TAKE MY REVENGE. THOR & LOKI You’re jealous ‘cause it sucks, it sucks to be you. MOTHER FRIGGA Boys!

Lyrics: EINAR (Spoken): She cared. It didn’t matter that I didn’t have status or money. None of it mattered. (Sung): Never thought a simple farmer boy like me Would have spent my youthful days as friends with someone who would lead. Fell in love, or something somewhere in between, I can’t let it go, but I can't let it show, and still I’m Remembering the days when we rolled in the grass. Now there’s a Barrier between, ‘cause she’s risen in class But the only thought that's pressing on my brain Is how much she has changed. FREJA (Spoken): Einar, she’s in charge of the entire town now. When do you think she has time for a lowly farmer? (Sung): Forget the past, leave it behind. EINAR (Spoken): Freja, remember your place. Me and Magnhild had something special. We were… well… together… kinda. FREJA Don't waste your time, on the undefined. EINAR (Spoken): Things will change FREJA (Spoken): They already have. EINAR: (Spoken): Back to normal. FREJA: (Spoken): It’ll never go back to the way it was. (Sung): The heartstrings will rearrange, Cause nothing’s the same, but change. EINAR But I’ve been thinking ‘bout the possibilities And who would wear the helmet if she wants to marry / me FREJA / Stop! You’re lying to yourself, you know it’s not reality This isn’t a game, so put out the flame before it EINAR & FREJA Takes on a hold as it narrows your gaze You cannot control who gets caught in the blaze But damage is done when you’re fighting in vain at How much she has changed. EINAR Does she not know I can’t let go I’d overthrow The world to show EINAR & FREJA The heartstrings will rearrange, Cause nothings the same, but change. FREJA You’re in your prime You’ll heal in time, from EINAR & FREJA How much she has changed

Lyrics: INGRID Cow. MAGNHILD Pest. INGRID Always been known as Daddy’s best. Cannot bear to fight me now. MAGNHILD Get down and bow. INGRID Ooookay. Did you think by copyin’ his steps, you’d be his rep. Well his Legacy’s marred, you’re off-guard. MAGNHILD Coward. Snake (INGRID: Come again?) I will break. (INGRID: Nice) Your scheming little MAGNHILD & INGRID Bones. INGRID I’d. Be. Better than you, so let me lead, and you bet that Birka knows it MAGNHILD Talk like that I’ll extradite you just to spite you, you know I can INGRID Concede you’re just born to lead, only ‘cus you’re first, reversed I’m better MAGNHILD No way INGRID Yes way MAGNHILD Haven’t got a say Don’t waste my time. We’re done.

Lyrics: INGRID Woah, slow down sister. Stop before you judge this mister. Wait. Take a minute. Let’s not be too hasty. (MAGNHILD: What are you doing) This man is so tasty. You asked for advice. So are you gonna listen? (MAGNHILD: Yes, but..) Then I’m gonna advise. Just look at his muscles glisten. KING OVE Finally somebody with sense. Someone who’s more than defence. This girl’s mind has great potential. (MAGNHILD: Excuse me?) If only she had the right credentials! So take her word if it’s preferential, His residential’s, essential, Like me, he’s influential. INGRID I’d like to see what he’s keeping confidential. MAGNHILD (Spoken): Ingrid! LEIF (Spoken): Dad, I.. KING OVE (Spoken): Be quiet boy. MAGNHILD My answer remains the same, I’ve got a town that I run, and a mantle to uphold. I’ve no time to be playing these games, It falls to me to lead, it’s up to me to take the mould. I don’t need a hand to hold. KING OVE You’re determined I see, But wouldn’t you like to share responsibility? Let us take care of the mundane on your behalf We’ll ease the stress, when was the last time that you laughed? LEIF Can I ask a question? (INGRID: A. He’s hot B. You’re not.) Am I a possession? (INGRID: C. You’re out of your depth, I’m smart had you forgot?) Cause either way, (INGRID: If it were me,) I've had no (INGRID: I’d have no hesitation.) say. INGRID Use your brain Mag, he’s a stag. MAGNHILD Stop it with your ploys, because you’re clearly interfering It’s hard to make this go my way when you’re the one who insists on steering. Seduction’s hardly diplomatic, so keep your passion static! INGRID (Spoken): There’s an opportunity here for providing peace through our land, if you won’t take it shouldn’t I? At least consider the possibility, for the benefit of the people! MAGNHILD Whether I will, or whether I won’t If I like him, then I like him. But I don’t. (Spoken): No offence. LEIF (Spoken): None taken. KING OVE (Spoken): Do I have to remind you to keep your mouth shut? LEIF (Spoken): No Father KING OVE I admire her zeal, but advice? It seems biased. Your actions, they reveal your desire for alliance. You deny that you like what we propose, But you keep them apart, and so your fondness grows Or else though, well your sister, she might overthrow, oh no. (No!) I think your love, it shows. MAGNHILD Cease with the lies I protest these allegations, I’m certain that you know as well as I Marriage equates to my subjugation. Our father never trusted you, And neither it seems should we. Our father put the people first, And now that task falls to me. We’ve barely had the time to grieve. So with the deepest of respects, please leave. INGRID Woah, slow down sister, Let’s not be too hasty. KING OVE (Spoken): Driven by emotion and idolising democracy. Pathetic. Just like your father. Gullible to the last. Come Leif. If you won’t share the ownership of this land with my son, I’ll take it for myself. INGRID (Spoken): Leave. KING OVE Mark my words 'cause, you’ll rue this day King Ove and son always get, their, way.

Lyrics: GENERAL SIGURD (Spoken): Well, there are a great many things to consider. MAGNHILD (Spoken): ...So? GENERAL SIGURD Patience my dear, good military leadership, requires careful decision making. (Sung): Ummmmmmm (Spoken): No.

Lyrics: MAGNHILD What is it? INGRID The general? MAGNHILD The stubborn old git refuses to listen at all. INGRID You need to gain their respect, our back’s against the wall. MAGNHILD I know that! INGRID Think it through. MAGNHILD I’m trying INGRID They depend on you. MAGNHILD When Dad was in charge , they always would do what he said INGRID Well now it’s you , so stop your crying. Didn’t want to upstage ya, Maybe thought it might enrage ya, But, if you need help you know where to find me. Good leaders follow I know the truth is hard to swallow, Don’t throw their wisdom away. MAGNHILD (Spoken): Ingrid! Get back here! (Sung): They should follow me. Cause you know that I’ll I’ll be leading the way. I know that I’m right I know that despite What Ingrid said I’ll prove that I am worthy, Make them respect Show that I’m correct They’ll obey! Magnhild, Don’t know what to do, I’m struggling to see why you deserve a point of view. All of your failures and all of your fears Are clouding your mind ‘til it brings you to tears. And so, wherever you go, you’ll lead them as neither their friend nor their foe. You’re standing alone. Forget the world, you’ve known. Up ‘til now… SIGURD (Spoken): Tasty. Oi, you! Pretty girl. I’m not done with you yet. That’s right, back you come. FREJA (Spoken): Please sir, I was on my way / home SIGURD (Spoken): / How dare you talk back to... MAGNHILD (Spoken): / What’s going on? Get away from her. SIGURD (Spoken): Know your place, wench. FREJA (Spoken): Please don’t put yourself in harm’s way for my sake. SIGURD (Spoken): I deserve respect / Back off! MAGNHILD (Spoken): You’re Freja, Einars slave? FREJA (Spoken): That's right. SIGURD (Spoken): She’s a whore and she’s ripe for the taking. MAGNHILD (Spoken): Not while I’m here. Fight FREJA I’m in your debt, How can I thank you? I owe my life. MAGNHILD (Spoken): Meet me at the training grounds at sunrise, spread the word, bring anyone you can FREJA (Spoken): You have my word. MAGNHILD Everyone, Would you settle down, I’m calling on all who hear to serve and guard this town King Ove is posing a serious threat, You’re welcome to leave but you’ll die with regret. Forewarned, we’re starting at dawn, it’s time to move on from the death that we mourn. You’ll lead them on your own, Forget the world, you’ve known. INGRID What is this? MAGNHILD An army. INGRID You’re gathering slaves? MAGNHILD & I’m finally taking a stand. MAGNHILD Never did believe, see you, only ever want for me to fall. INGRID Here’s another one for ya, never try to run before ya crawl. MAGNHILD & INGRID This town, it needs me, I’m the one who’ll lead completely, we’ll see who answers my call. BIRKA ENSEMBLE Magnhild, We will fight for you, (INGRID: I’m calling on all who hear) You’ve opened our eyes, and broadened our field of view. Thought we weren’t able to fight in your war, (INGRID: Defend everything that you hold dear) But we saw what you did for her and now we want more, And you know, wherever you go, we’ll be there in tow. (INGRID: Let your might be known...) ALL We’ll fight for our home.

Lyrics: THOR I’m admiring her ambition But I think that she needs a physician. LOKI This new army’s Completely barmy. THOR & LOKI They’ll all die before the intermission. What are they thinking? You have to stay alive so I can win the bet! Let’s start drinking noooooow? LOKI AT THIS RATE WE’LL BOTH LOSE! WHY’D WE CHOOSE THEM? THOR THEY’RE ALL OF THEM WEAKLINGS THOR & LOKI WHY CAN THEY NOT EVEN HOLD UP A SWORD LOOK, WHO THEY’RE UP AGAINST THEY’RE PRACTICALLY BEASTS KING OVE HAS OVER A HUNDRED AT LEAST LIKE LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER, THE YOUNG WILL DIE FIRST THEN THE REST, WILL ALL PERISH, FROM HUNGER AND THIRST We’re playing armies, We’re playing armies, Watch mum look at them go. MOTHER FRIGGA Don’t interfere With their frontier. ALL They’re not a game, you (THOR & LOKI: we) know THOR & LOKI They’ve lost before they’ve even begun. THOR She’s mad with a capital M. LOKI I’ll see you Act 2 at the crem. THOR (Spoken): Haha, dark. THOR & LOKI They’re going to die so it sucks, it sucks to be them.

Lyrics: KING OVE (Spoken): You’re naturally the strongest. LEIF (Spoken): But Dad.. KING OVE (Spoken): So start acting like it. LEIF (Spoken): But Dad.. KING OVE (Spoken): The strongest. LEIF (Spoken): I... KING OVE Share in my wisdom, Prepare, to ascend: when it’s the right time, it’s the right time. Life’s short, and when I’m gone, it falls to you to lead the way, Falls to you to be my protégé. LEIF Enough with the - my way, “when I die” way - cause it’s clearly someone I could never be, And the heart of me, would always show. Oh if only, I could reach them, then they’d get to know me, each and every one, But they, they look at us and run, King Ove and Son. KING OVE (Spoken): You need to get these ideas of collaboration out of your head. Leaders should lead. I’m sure with the right instruction you too can rise to take my place and be every bit as fearsome. (Sung): Come along, I’ll teach you to rule with power Respect is earnt when they fear and cower No fear, then chaos spreads, So you take control, and chop off their head. Now, Follow me: we’ll build this, (CRONIES: Uh huh huh. LEIF: Dad I can’t…) Follow me, and we’ll crush that, (CRONIES: Uh huh huh. LEIF: Why do we have to..) If to you, I delegate, well then We’re gonna get one thing straight. (CRONIES: Ungh.) If you don’t take the crown then you’re no son of mine, All their lives will play out purely by my design, Dictating my legacy when I am gone, CRONIES IN OVE WE TRUST! KING OVE For in you I live on. The beating and the cheating, It keeps ‘em from competing You lie, steal, dig your heels, Slaughter when they are all sleeping When people tremble at your name You know the battles won. For they, they will look at us and run. King Ove and Son. KING OVE (Spoken): Do you get it now? Fear leads to subservience. Subservience leads to power. You must rule by the sword with no exceptions. LEIF And what of the children, would you kill them? When they’re just as easily led by being kind, And so in time, we all would grow. Oh if only, I could teach them, that I’m not a threat to each and every one, But they, they look at us and run, King Ove and Son. KING OVE Let me show you the way that you could be strong The world will bow And I will show you how Share in my wisdom, oh yeah. When it’s the right time, it’s the right time. LEIF Enough with the my way, “when I die” way (KING OVE: Follow me, follow my way) Cause it’s clearly someone I could never be (KING OVE: King you’ll be, King you’ll be someday) And the heart of me, would always show (KING OVE: Then the world will know that you’re my son) Oh if only, I could reach them (KING OVE: Prepare to take your place) Then they’d get to know me, each and every one. (KING OVE: Your destiny you will embrace.) KING OVE & LEIF Oh they, they’ll look at us and run. King Ove and Son

Lyrics: MAGNHILD Starting now you must learn BIRKA 1 We’ll train MAGNHILD Starting now you must change BIRKA 1 We’ll grow MAGNHILD Bring out the strength within Take up arms, we’ll return BIRKA 1 To fight MAGNHILD Take up arms, we unite BIRKA 1 To show That we know how to win MAGNHILD I’m the one who’ll lead them And take the victory. Fall in line and follow me. We’ve got to Train, Grow, Fight, Win, We’re strong together Train, Grow, Fight, Win, We’re strong together MAGNHILD Train, Grow, Fight, Win, We’re strong together Train, Grow, Fight, Win, We’re strong together INGRID Rise above, go beyond BIRKA 2 Outthink INGRID Undermine everything BIRKA 2 Outplan INGRID Investigate the source Dead of night, we respond BIRKA 2 Bring pain INGRID Bleed ‘em dry, no restraint BIRKA 2 We can Take our revenge by force INGRID I’m the one who’ll lead them And take the victory. Fall in line and follow me. We’ve got to INGRID Think and we plan and bring pain and despair and we get our revenge when we Think and we plan and bring pain and despair when we get our revenge. BIRKA 2 We think and we plan and bring pain and despair and we get our revenge when we Think and we plan and bring pain and despair when we get our revenge. MAGNHILD & INGRID I’m the one who’ll lead them, And take the victory Fall in line and follow Fall in line and follow Fall in line And follow me. MAGNHILD Keep in time, keep in time, I said. INGRID Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. MAGNHILD I should know, what to do, I’ll lead. INGRID Are you done having fun? Shame you’re not like me. MAGNHILD Keep in time, keep in time, I said. (INGRID: I’m the one who’ll lead them. BIRKA 1: Train.) I’m the one who’ll lead them (INGRID: Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. BIRKA 1: Grow. BIRKA 2: We think and we plan.) I should know, what to do, I’ll lead. (INGRID: I’m the one who’ll lead them. BIRKA 2: Bring pain and despair. BIRKA 1: Fight.) Are you done having fun? Shame you’re not like me. (INGRID: No, can’t you see. BIRKA 1: Win. ) Keep in time, keep in time, I said. (INGRID: Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. BIRKA 2: Get our revenge, get our revenge.) I should know, what to do, I’ll lead. (INGRID: Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. BIRKA 1: We’re strong together.) Keep in time, keep in time, I said. (INGRID Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. BIRKA 2: We think and we plan.) No, can’t you see. (INGRID: Are you done having fun? Shame you’re not like me. BIRKA 2: Then we get our revenge.) Keep in time, keep in time, I said. (INGRID: I’m the one who’ll lead them. BIRKA 1: Train. Grow.) I’m the one who’ll lead them (INGRID: Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. BIRKA 1: Fight. Win. BIRKA 2: We think and we plan.) I should know, what to do, I’ll lead. (INGRID: I’m the one who’ll lead them. BIRKA 1: Train. *OW*.) Are you done having fun? Shame you’re not like me. (INGRID: No, can’t you see. BIRKA 1: Fight. Win. BIRKA 2: We think and we plan.) Keep in time, keep in time, I said. (INGRID: I’m the one who’ll lead them. BIRKA 1: Train. Grow. BIRKA 2: Bring pain and despair.) Why aren’t you listening, (INGRID: Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. BIRKA 1: Fight. Win. BIRKA 2: Then we get our revenge.) Keep in time, keep in time, I said. (INGRID: Second best, second best and you know it. BIRKA 1: *OI*, Grow. BIRKA 2: Bring pain and despair.) That’s enough, all you ever make is trouble. (INGRID: Having fun? Shame you’re not like me. BIRKA 1: Fight. *HEY*. BIRKA 2: *WILL YOU SHUT THE HELL UP?*) Keep in time, keep in time, I said. (INGRID: I’m the one who’ll lead them. BIRKA 1: Train. *OW*. Fight. BIRKA 2: Pain and despair when we get our revenge.) I’m the one who’ll lead them (INGRID: Wear them out, and they’ll drop down dead. BIRKA 1: *HEY*. We’re strong *GET OFF ME*. BIRKA 2: Think, and plan, and get, revenge.) I should know, what to do, I’ll lead. (INGRID: I’m the one who’ll lead them. BIRKA 1: *HEY*. Grow. *OUCH*. BIRKA 2: We think and we plan and bring,) Are you done having fun? Shame you’re not like me. (INGRID: No, can’t you see. BIRKA 1: Win. *YOUR SWORD JUST STABBED ME*. BIRKA 2: pain and despair, when we get our revenge.) Do you really think that you could take on Ove’s army your way? (INGRID: Yours are failing. BIRKA 1: OI, OW, HEY, OUCH BIRKA 2: We think and then we plan, think and then we plan.) No, no. (INGRID: Yes, yes. BIRKA 1: Train, Grow, Fight, Win. BIRKA 2: Bring, pain.) Mine’s the way to win! (INGRID: To my victory. BIRKA 1: * I THINK I’M DYING, OW* BIRKA 2: and despair we can.) GUNILLA We’re screwed.

Lyrics: MAGNHILD By daylight? INGRID Or nighttime? To make the first move is always the difficult part MAGNHILD But defending only undermines everything from the start. INGRID When gripped with remorse, you just re-enforce your heart. MAGNHILD Move forward INGRID Not backwards So now when we fight, because we're united we'll win, MAGNHILD Didn’t listen, never understood MAGNHILD & INGRID why you wouldn’t fit in But put that to rest, and now let the test begin. EINAR Do you not care if life’s unfair to me? No longer loving me the way you did before. My efforts fail, always ignored. MAGNHILD & INGRID As sisters, In battle, We share the same goal, and focus on what lies within. And together, as a family, strongest we've ever been, it Might seem indirect, but we'll always protect our kin. MAGNHILD & INGRID In anger (EINAR: Do you not care) And mourning (EINAR: If life’s unfair to me?) To learn how to heal, forgiveness is almost an art (EINAR: No longer loving me the way you did before) I was feeling that we lost our way (EINAR: We lost our way) We were falling apart (EINAR: We are falling apart) But who would’ve guessed, we’d say with our chest (EINAR: If only) I’ll always pull through, ‘cause I’ve always got you (EINAR: You’d share) Let this be the start, if you’d find it within ALL Your heart.

Lyrics: BIRKA ENSEMBLE We think and we plan and bring pain and despair when we get our revenge when we Think and we plan and bring pain and despair when we get our revenge. (Repeated) MAGNHILD (Spoken): Is everyone ready? INGRID: (Spoken): On Magnhild’s first signal, my group, you head for the fringes of their watch. Stay alert. Keep your kills silent. Aim for the throat. And… MAGNHILD (Spoken): We’re in. There’s no turning back now. Remember your training, do this for your people. For Birka. Keep them in your hearts. EINAR (Spoken): I will, I won’t let you down. MAGNHILD (Spoken): I’m sure ALL of you will make me proud. EINAR (Spoken): You have my word. And my heart. INGRID (Spoken): Mag, above you. EINAR I fight for you. MAGNHILD (Spoken): So does everyone else. Get down. EINAR If not me, then who? MAGNHILD (Spoken): There is no-one else. Just get down and shut up. EINAR I won’t be shunned. GUARD (Spoken): Hey! MAGNHILD (Spoken): Einar, what have you done? MAGNHILD My answer remains the same, I’ve got a kingdom to run, and a mantle to uphold. I’ve no time to be playing these games, This really ain’t the time, You’ve lost your mind, your self-control. I don’t need a hand to hold. LEIF Is this all I’m here for? To help them to fight wars? ‘Cause either way, I’ve had no say. Their right’s, my wrong. I don’t belong. So I’ll move on. MAGNHILD & INGRID As sisters, In battle, We’re fighting with both brain and brawn. Push through together, stay strong forever, our swords drawn, till dawn. KING OVE (Spoken): Ingrid. What a surprise. INGRID (Spoken): Cut the crap Ove, we’re done with your games. Let’s end this. KING OVE (Spoken): You and what army? KING OVE Look who’s leading the charge! (INGRID: As sisters) Next to her, you’re looming only half as large. (INGRID: In Battle) Thought by now that you’d have won your sibling rivalry, (INGRID: As sisters) Guess I was wrong, ‘cause you don’t look too smart to me. (INGRID: In Battle) BIRKA ENSEMBLE Train, Grow, Fight, Win. X2 (EINAR: Does she not know) Train, Grow, Fight, Win. X2 (MAGNHILD: Fall in line and fall in line and X4, FREJA: We look to Sky Train, Grow, Fight, Win. X2 (EINAR: Does she not know, MAGNHILD: Fall in line and fall in line and X4, CRONIES: Krasa, drepa fast, Slíta leggr rífa þeim skinn Krasa, drepa fast, Kneyfa þeim blód, órr vápn soltinn) Train, Grow, Fight, Win. X2 (EINAR: I won't let go, MAGNHILD: Fall in line and fall in line and all to follow me. FREJA: We look to sky. CRONIES: Krasa, drepa fast, Slíta leggr rífa þeim skinn Krasa, drepa fast, Kneyfa þeim blód, órr vápn soltinn) MAGNHILD No! KING OVE Like father, like daughter. Fight MAGNHILD (Spoken): Retreat!

Lyrics: PRIESTESS Here do heart and body lie, Asgard calls you home. As your sacrifice will signify, You’ll always be one of our own. Your name we will carve into stone. BIRKA ENSEMBLE hum

Lyrics: EINAR Where you go I I will always follow. You’re my heartbeat As time goes by I’ll fight to- Lay the world at your feet. I promise you That through every season Come rain or shine I’ll share the fruits of my labour ‘Cause our lives are intertwined EINAR & MAGNHILD And I thought it would last Then it all changed so fast Didn’t know love till it was gone But life’s full of regret... MAGNHILD Where you go I Need I even say it I’ll let you lead. EINAR & MAGNHILD I’ll take your hand in mine and Together we’ll always be. ‘Cause you know you’re all I need. And I thought it would last Then it all changed so fast Didn’t know love till it was gone But life, full of regret, goes on MAGNHILD It went wrong and you’re the one to blame. EINAR Okay Now it’s clear that we don’t feel the same. MAGNHILD Touché. EINAR & MAGNHILD You’d given up from the start. MAGNHILD Ingrid died ‘cause you lost control. EINAR That’s rough Loving you will always take its toll. MAGNHILD Enough. You only break my heart. EINAR: (Spoken): I…. MAGNHILD (Spoken): You’ve destroyed everything that I held close. EINAR (Spoken): But… I can’t… I was only /trying to MAGNHILD (Spoken): / You just couldn’t bear that there were other things in life that required my attention. EINAR (Spoken): Yes! Because you were the only thing in mine. EINAR & MAGNHILD Where you go I, Can no longer follow, You’ve lost your way. What we had didn’t last, Now it’s stuck in the past, And I’ve realised too late, In place of my regret is hate.

Lyrics: MOTHER FRIGGA (Spoken): Oh is that so? I’d like to see you take on these ‘pansies’. Girls? LOKI (Spoken): What are you doing? MOTHER FRIGGA (Spoken): Showing you who really runs this joint. (Rapped): I’m the motherfrigging mother figure, I’m the Mother Frigga! Think you got the upper hand? Well, my rhymes are full of vigor. You’ve dug yourself a hole, and it’s only getting bigger. Well that’s a grave mistake, my finger’s on the trigger. I’m your stepmum, but I’m also half-sister I’m faithful and I’m graceful, that’s why your Dad’s my mister Oof. Did I hit upon a nerve? Well I’m making noise my boys, ‘cause your Dad loves my curves. I’m peace when talking is tough, Predict the future and stuff, Is your junk, all out of spunk? Call and I’ll help you get uppa the duff. So when your life is seeming like it’s losing its flame, The only thing I ask is that you call on my name! I’m the motherfrigging mother figure, I’m the Mother Frigga! Think you got the upper hand? Well, my rhymes are full of vigor. You’ve dug yourself a hole, and it’s only getting bigger. Well that’s a grave mistake, my finger’s on the trigger. THOR & LOKI (Spoken): Oh, Frigg off Mum! MOTHER FRIGGA (Spoken): Too much for you? THOR (Spoken): You’re embarrassing us. VALKYRIES (Spoken): Raise up your hands to Asgard. MOTHER FRIGGA Childbirth, completed This mattress? Pre-heated. My wisdom is needed The future, I read it. In marriage, I'm winning Your garments, I’m spinning The cloud sheep, they bleated, This rhythm, repeated. I'm the lady of the house, beloved and matriarchal But to make a house a home, you’ve got to make it sparkle. There's no one other like your mother, getting freaky under cover, I get the job done so watch your Mum son. I’m the motherfrigging mother figure, I’m the Mother Frigga! Think you got the upper hand? Well, my rhymes are full of vigor. You’ve dug yourself a hole, and it’s only getting bigger. Well that’s a grave mistake, my finger’s on the trigger. (Sung): So darling watch this space (VALKYRIES: Watch this space) ‘Cause I ain’t here to mourn. I already won this race, Before you were even born. MOTHER FRIGGA (Spoken): Don’t try measuring swords with me boys. (Rapped): I’m the motherfrigging mother figure, I’m the Mother Frigga! Think you got the upper hand? Well, my rhymes are full of vigor. LOKI Well go down there and fix it if you think we’re so lame. MOTHER FRIGGA I’ll lend a hand, but only when they call on my name. Mic Drop

Lyrics: EiNAR Before you kill me, please, I have some information. If you let me live I’ll share an observation. Can I tag along, join the throng, know it Seems like I don’t belong, but even so. CRONY GUARDS Just let him go. EINAR Give me audience, the king’ll want to hear this. CRONY ADVISORS Let us discuss if we should trust the puny boy. EINAR With what’s at stake, do you really need to fear this? CRONY 1 What does he know? CRONY 2 He never told CRONY 3 Should we destroy? EINAR Think brain, improvise, realise, something! CRONY 1 You can follow but no surprises. EINAR Here I go. Still have no plan I’m caught off-guard Don’t understand how I got this far. KING OVE Who’s this imbecile? It better be worthwhile. (Spoken): Well, speak. EINAR Hear me out, I’ve got the answer to your troubles. KING OVE Well tell me more. EINAR You better listen now before the trouble.. doubles. KING OVE So what’s the score? EINAR Fighting brings death, and you're asking for more, But think of the ways you could win without war. The less lives are lost, the less blood and tears shed, And are put to good use instead. KING OVE (Spoken): I'm listening. EINAR Imagine the trade if our peoples unite, Besides, noone there even wanted to fight! The food and the wealth they would both overflow, As our farms are the best in the land, I should know. KING OVE (Spoken): A strong suggestion. I’m aware of Birka’s abundant produce. Perhaps instead of slaughtering all your men, women and children, something else... can be arranged. EINAR (Spoken): Uh, Yeah. Great! KING OVE What else can you share? You can't just leave it there. If I'm to take your sound advice, I can't afford to be imprecise, I need details, the key sales, but be concise. EINAR I think I've done it guys! We’re dependent on the plunder from the raids. If you cut us off we’d die without their trade. Magnhild, never seems to get. her. way. KING OVE (Spoken): Keep going, keep going! EINAR Knew I’d put it right, so hear me when I say, We’re not made for war, we’ve barely held a blade. We don't have the strength to fight again! KING OVE Thank you valued citizen. (KING OVE kills EINAR) (Spoken): Gather the forces. Tomorrow we siege.

Lyrics: CRONIES (Repeated): Svelta þá út (Starve them out) þeir munu brotna. (They will break) VILLAGER 1 (Repeated): They cut us off, you've killed us all. VILLAGER 2 Caged in like vermin. Supplies running out. She fails to lead us, but starves along with us. Slowly. VILLAGER 3 (Repeated): There’s, no food, help, my baby’s dying. MAGNHILD Losing everything, be quick, they’re suffering. Hanging by a string. Should I give in to the king? No way. They’d be slaughtered by the.. Running out of time, come on, make up your mind. Let the stars align, I’m just looking for a sign. Ingrid, if I’d only had the sense to listen. Knew what you had known. Weakness cannot be shown. But I’m alone, and I’m breaking down. I hear them groan, feel it spreading through the town. They starve because of me, all me. FREJA (Spoken): Frigga, mother of all. Please look after our leader. Give her the strength and wisdom to lead us. Allow us all to forgive her, she has done no wrong. We ask for peace in these troubled times. (Sung): We look to sky And offer what’s left here We’re feeling bereft here Protect all those dear BIRKA We look to sky God’s, hear our cry Your power endow Oh help us now.

Lyrics: THOR & LOKI We’re s’posed to be Gods In who they can trust. But both People that we chose died, come on what are the odds? It sucks, It sucks to be ALL Us. MOTHER FRIGGA I think it’s time I show you boys what I’m all about I’m the Mother Friggin Mother Frigga, And I’m out!

Lyrics: MOTHER FRIGGA To aid you in your plight, and lift your people’s woe, You might think this is odd but traditions can be so, See the answer lies, in their wealth, discarded, Taught to you long ago. FREJA (Spoken): What? FRIGGA (Spoken): The fish guts mate. You try and ham something up. But not ham. Fish. BIRKA Salmon and Tuna and Sturgeon and Whiting and Pollock and Dab and Herring and Haddock and Cod. MOTHER FRIGGA I’m talking vitamin D, omega 3. A load of fishy goodness that you’re all gonna need. It’s not a spell, dispel your fears, they’re wrong. ‘Cause everything’s better in song. MOTHER FRIGGA Fish liver (CITIZEN: Uggh) Fish liver (CITIZEN: Ohh) Fish liver (CITIZEN: Huh) Fish liver (CITIZEN: Ahh) Stew. (CITIZEN: ) Retches BIRKA Salmon and Tuna and Sturgeon and Whiting and Pollock and Dab and Herring and Haddock and Cod. MOTHER FRIGGA I’m talking vitamin D, omega 3. A load of fishy goodness that you’re all gonna need. It’s not a spell, dispel your fears, they’re wrong. ‘Cause everything’s better in song. MAGNHILD (Spoken): Freja, what's going on? FREJA Fish liver (MAGNHILD: Ugh) Fish liver (MAGNHILD: How is this...?) Fish liver (MAGNHILD: I feel...) Fish liver (MAGNHILD: ...I feel a little strange) Stew. MAGNHILD is swept up into Asgard in a dream sequence OMUND (Spoken): My child. MAGNHILD (Spoken): Dad? OMUND (Spoken): My beautiful girl. You have done well, but now is the time for action. MAGNHILD: (Spoken): But I don’t know how. Nobody believes in me. OMUND (Spoken): They do believe in you, you just haven’t given them a chance. You’ve fought your ground with a ferocity that matches my own, and for that I am immensely proud. But you still have much to learn. Those around you are your true strength. INGRID appears MAGNHILD (Spoken): Ingrid! I’m so sorry. INGRID (Spoken): Don’t be. My valour in battle has earnt my place with the Valkyries. So when you return to the battlefield, which you must do, you can bet your ass I’ll be watching out for you. EINAR appears MAGNHILD (Spoken): Einar? How are you…? EINAR I fought for you (Spoken): Magnhild, I’m sorry. I didn’t listen. We could’ve done this together. MAGNHILD You died for me? (Spoken): Stubborn till the last. I guess you really did care. I love you. OMUND (Spoken): And our love is always with you. You must triumph over the evil that befalls you. Ove can not be allowed to poison the society we have worked so hard to create. MAGNHILD (Spoken): But I don’t know how. I need you with me Dad. OMUND (Spoken): I’ll always be with you Maggy, but your people need you. Learn to serve them, help them value themselves, so that they may truly value you. Guide them in unity. INGRID (Spoken): Make use of their gifts. EINAR (Spoken): Lead with compassion. BIRKA Salmon and Tuna and Sturgeon and Whiting and Pollock and Dab and Herring and Haddock and Salmon and Tuna and Sturgeon and Whiting and Pollock and Dab and Herring and Haddock and Cod. MAGNHILD falls back to Midgard and wakes up

Lyrics MAGNHILD (Spoken): People of Birka. I stand here seeking your forgiveness. You have been wronged and that, in part, is due to my lack of consideration and understanding on how integral you are to the functioning of this community. But no longer. FREJA Oh look and see (*BIRKA reacts*) The town’s in ruins (*BIRKA reacts*) A new decree MAGNHILD I promise to take any suggestions you may have. VILLAGER So how come she listens now? BIRKA Villagers talk amongst themselves VILLAGER We prayed for help. FREJA And here’s your answer. 2 VILLAGERS How can we tell? MORE VILLAGERS So prove that you trust this town. MAGNHILD I understand, you helped me see. Bring forth your plans and as one we’ll lead. VILLAGERS Distract the guards. MAGNHILD Distract them, how? VILLAGER Throw makeshift flour. MAGNHILD They wouldn’t have a clue! VILLAGERS We’ll use our bows, MAGNHILD & FREJA Rain from above VILLAGERS Fire from the tower. MAGNHILD & FREJA We’ll conquer through. ALL Come, through. (Layered over) ENSEMBLE 1 Raise your voice, nothing’s too extreme. Cut them off, either end, entrap them. Rain from above! Finally listening now! Raise your voice, and your bow now that We’ve begun. Cut them off, make em pay, bleed dry. Raise your voice, in a battle cry. One by one. ENSEMBLE 2 Make ‘em sick. Poison them upstream. Now that you’re listening. She’s listening now. No battle plan, King Ove’d outrun. We've begun. Cut them off, make em pay, bleed dry. Raise your voice, in a battle cry. One by one. ENSEMBLE 3 We’ll come through. Conquer through, Conquer through, They’ll see. Raise your voice, nothing’s too extreme. Make ‘em sick. Poison them upstream. Magnhild, we will count on you. We’ll conquer through. We’ve begun. Cut them off, make em pay, bleed dry. Raise your voice, in a battle cry. In the face of fear, beat them one by one. MAGNHILD & FREJA What have we got to lose? (No way to know until the end.) We'll conquer through. We'll conquer through. Listen to how: Our bond’s sincere, embrace what we’ve begun. In the face of fear, beat them one by one. ALL As one.

Lyrics: After Main fight OVE (Spoken): It’s over. This could have been far easier for you had you simply agreed to my terms. Ah well, I suppose you will serve as an example for all who come after, that the name of Ove Ragnarsson is to be regarded, respected, and most of all feared. Send my regards to your sister. LEIF (Spoken): Dad! OVE (Spoken): Leif! You’re just in time. LEIF (Spoken): This has to stop, Dad. All the fighting, it’s time to end this. OVE (Spoken): You’re quite right. In fact, Come. Take this blade and finish it by your own hand. My boy. Conqueror of Birka. LEIF (Spoken): I will not do your dirty work! OVE (Spoken): This wench took you from me. Held you hostage. Would you not take your revenge? LEIF (Spoken): I came here of my own accord, Dad. To escape. OVE (Spoken): Then you’ve brought shame to this family. Stand aside. LEIF (Spoken): No. I … I.. revoke your name. Your legacy begins and ends with you, because I want no part in it. You hear me? I am no longer your son! OVE (Spoken): Then you will be treated like the rest of these scum. OVE fights MAGNHILD and LEIF, MAGNHILD wins MAGNHILD (Spoken): You owe your life, for the crimes against my people and your own. Denounce your kingship, your remaining days shall pay off your debt. OVE (Spoken): I would rather die than be in servitude to a daughter of Omund. (Sung): King Ove and Son always get, their, way. He grabs the hilt of her sword and drives it through his own chest.

Lyrics: PRIESTESS We honour all Our most braven hearted Now dearly departed To lands uncharted ALL We honour all Who felt the call To here defend, Our prayers we send. THOR & LOKI We’re playing nicely, We’re playing nicely It all worked out in the end MOTHER FRIGGA They made it through, no thanks to you. THOR & LOKI We helped them to ascend? No more bets from you and me But now, that we’ve gotta fly. (MOTHER FRIGGA: Go do the dishes.) No, I don’t mean there’s a fly. (MOTHER FRIGGA: You whiney bishes.) Now we’re going back to the sky... It sucks to say bye. MOTHER FRIGGA Now that Birka’s out of certain peril, they’re free to carry on Magnhild has learnt to lead and all of their troubles and worries are gone So now that they have justice, just as I sang in song. You called my name, I answered, my work is done, so long! I’m the G, you wanna be. ‘Cause when you’re looking up, you know you look up to me. A Deus Ex Machina, back at ya, keeping you safe. Take it to the bridge now Leif. LEIF My life can be brand new. I’ll do what I want to. The way I’d wished I could. There’s no more restrictions, And my affliction’s gone for good! MAGNHILD Dear Ingrid And Einar As time passes by, forgiveness and love play their part Whether Birka Or Asgard, you’ll remain In my heart. (Layered over) MAGNHILD/FREJA What have we got to fear now that We've pulled through. There’s no need to fear, not now that there is peace. What is there to fear, now that we have won? ENSEMBLE 1 Raise your voice, shout out victory. Celebrate, with us all, impassioned: Our spirits high! We will rejoice and sing now. What have we got to fear now that there is peace. Raise your voice, shout out victory. Now we’ve won. ENSEMBLE 2 We prevailed. Beat the enemy. We will rejoice and sing. Rejoice and sing And we have peace., and now that we’ve won. There is peace. We prevailed, beat the enemy. We’ve won. ENSEMBLE 3 We pulled through. Our spirits high. Raise your voice, shout out victory. We prevailed. Beat the enemy There is peace. Now we’ve won. (Layered over) ASGARDIANS And as we ascend it comes to an end The loss that we’ve known will be carved into stone And when we are done, We know that we stand, As One. As One. BIRKA 1 One. We’ve Won. As One. As One. BIRKA 2 Flame lead the way, lead the way lead the way. Flame lead the way, lead the way lead the way. Flame lead the way, lead the way lead the way. Flame lead the way, lead the way lead the way. All shout as the stage plunges into darkness