02x05 - The Path of Hate

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Ruy! Ruy!

Tell me he's not
going to k*ll him.

The Legend of El Cid.

Lord, hear our prayers

and grant that Your servants

who have left this world

be forgiven of their sins
and be free from guilt,

and may enjoy immortal
life with You.

And when the great day
of salvation comes,

place them amongst Your
saints and Your chosen ones.

In the name of Jesus
Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

Let a squire do that for once.

I like doing it.

It reminds me of who I am.

I will tell you who you are.

You are my right hand.

The best knight a king
could ever ask for.

To k*ll your grandfather
to save your lord...

There is no greater gesture
of loyalty than that.

I hope you don't
blame yourself for it.

I do not, my lord.

Ruy...

I know that without you I wouldn't
have defeated my brother Alfonso.

Not even García.

And I want to
reward you for that.

It was my duty.

When...

When Orduño dies,

I will name you Count of Leon.

Everything that belongs to
him will be yours by right.

The deed occurred in
the countryside of Leon,

when a giant from Navarre
shrank our hearts.

Thirsty for rage and blood,

he wanted to seize our land.

But the one from Vivar
pledged to k*ll or be k*lled.

The two swords clashed.

Garcés made him tremble.

But Ruy was still standing,
ready to give his life.

It seems that the news speak
only of your victories.

They don't mention that in
victory there is also pain.

They say you k*lled
your grandfather.

I did what he wanted.

Ruy, I have to
ask you something.

You want me to save Orduño.

If there's anyone who has
influence over Sancho, it's you.

Orduño sent
assassins to k*ll me.

Now you want me to save him
so that you can marry him.

You were with Amina.

Because you didn't wait for me.

I had to keep my promise.

You don't love him.

- And now I...
- Now what?

Now you can have it all.

But for that, Orduño has to die.

Well?

The battle has
expressed God's will.

Rome will not oppose
your appointment.

But

the coronation must
not take place before

the execution.

Don Bernardo...

Always so diplomatic.

Woman!

Do you want something?

Just to meet you.

Me? Why?

So you are the one who
has stolen Ruy's heart.

You are wrong.

I am the Count of
Leon's fiancée.

For a short time, it seems.

You will be relieved when the king
releases you from that commitment.

How dare you.

You don't have to
pretend with me.

I've seen you look at him.

I know to whom your
thoughts belong.

But, as you well know

that doesn't mean
you'll end up together.

In this world, wishes
are worth very little.

Almost as little as life itself.

Mother...

Father...

I know you've been
waiting for me.

And here I am.

Father...

It was you who told me

that to reign you had to be willing
to sacrifice what you loved most.

I don't think you can
reproach me for anything.

Mother...

I only wanted the love
that you denied to me

since Sancho was born.

That's all I wanted.

If you only knew how
much I loved you...

I never wanted...

It seems that we both
had the same idea,

talking to our parents.

I'm not here to tell them that
I'm going to k*ll my brother.

So why are you here, Urraca?

To atone for my sins.

It's a pity that your repentance
is left without penance.

You're wrong.

For the sake of our
parents' memory, Sancho,

- please don't k*ll Alfonso.
- Get up.

- I beg you!
- I said get up.

No more battles. No
more deaths, please.

Save your soul.

Save yourself.

If the battle had turned
out the other way,

you'd be sitting on Alfonso's
right to watch my head get cut off.

I swear before the grave of
our parents that I would not.

You've always wanted me dead.

No. Not anymore.

I give my life for Alfonso's.

Take it.

- Urraca...
- Please.

My sister.

You never gave me
a moment's peace.

I ask your forgiveness.

But in spite of that...

I always knew that you had
everything to be able to reign.

Except for one thing.

Something that Father
and Mother knew.

You may show regret,
but you don't fool me.

You lack heart.

Open the cell for me.

I can't, my lady.

I am already taking a risk
by letting you see him.

And hurry up. If the
king finds out...

Alfonso.

Urraca!

How are you?

I'm trying to be strong.

You are.

You are stronger than
you have ever believed.

Urraca, I don't know if I'm
going to... When the time comes.

- I am afraid.
- Listen to me, Alfonso.

You cannot give up.

I'll try to get you out of here.

No, listen to me,
no! I forbid you!

Sancho only needs an
excuse to take your life.

I am not going to give up.

Urraca, not you...

I have always...

Don't say anything.

My lady, you have to leave.

Trust me.

Sister...

The Lady of Zamora.
How can I help you?

The king has decided
to execute his brother.

I don't think I'm the best person
to try to convince the king...

I don't need you
to convince him.

I want you to give
him a way out.

My lady,

you have come here
seeking wisdom,

and I now find myself plunged
into the deepest darkness.

My brother is not at
peace with his soul.

He hasn't told me,
but... But I know.

Whoever would k*ll
his brother would be.

What are you looking for?

Something that will prevent the
death of my brother Alfonso.

Take them all out
to the courtyard.

You were a good teacher.

I hope you won't have to be ashamed
of me in the hour of my death.

Orduño! Orduño. Move.

How could you?

Let go of me.

Silence!

King Sancho, as the
legitimate king of Leon,

has reached a decision.

In his infinite grace

he will spare the life of
every nobleman who here and now

swears allegiance to him.

Whoever kneels before
him will keep his life

and also his title

and privileges.

Nobles of Leon!

King Sancho is waiting.

I,

Orduño Flaínez, of the
bloodline of the Counts of Leon

swear allegiance to the king.

I swear.

- I swear.
- I swear.

Your Highness!

I thank you from my heart
for your infinite grace.

Thank Ruy.

It was he who refused to be Count
of Leon, interceding for Orduño.

Ruy!

I wanted to thank you
for what you have done.

I know how much you have
given up to save Orduño.

Jimena, I don't
care about titles.

I've spent my whole life giving up
something much more important to me.

And I didn't want to
get it in this manner.

I can't do this anymore.

I no longer have
the strength to...

What do we do?

Break your commitment with him.

How?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Yes?

If Alfonso lives, sooner or
later he will come for me.

I have to do it.

It is the king's will.

I suppose no one is grieved by the death
of a brother as deeply as His Highness.

- When, my lord?
- Tomorrow. At dawn.

Shall we close the
square for the execution?

Yes.

And now, in whom if not in
you, Lord, can I find comfort?

You who knows martyrdom and
the humiliation of the cross...

Help me to endure
death courageously.

And welcome me into your
Kingdom of Heaven with...

I didn't think you'd
dare show your face.

I have nothing to be ashamed of.

Really?

Before you execute me, I
demand to be given confession.

Of course you will enjoy
the right of confession.

And the rites that correspond to your
position will be respected and...

You will be buried with
the pageantry of kings.

Well...

That leaves you with
a clearer conscience?

What would you do?

What do you want?

My absolution? My forgiveness?

What you have to do is
between you and the Almighty,

to whom you will one day answer.

Do you think that Father,
who k*lled his brothers,

sits in the Kingdom of Heaven
at the right hand of God?

Father burns in hell!

If you are going to k*ll me, do
not come seeking my understanding.

You wanted the crown?

Well, bear its weight.

You came to Leon and
asked for my protection.

The time has come for
you to return the favor.

Your Highness, if you
would grant me a moment,

I would like to talk to
you about your brother.

You too, Monsignor?

Please, listen to me.

I am only here to help you.

And how can you help me, Father?

Do you think you can absolve me in
advance for a sin I am about to commit?

No.

I can offer you something
better than absolution.

- Come with me.
- Where to?

To my house.

The house of God.

Did you bring me here
to hear my confession?

Do you want to be a martyr
or dedicate your life to God?

You can take a monk's vows.

The ancient Visigoth
councils point out

that taking the habit prevents
one from wearing the crown.

The vows are irreversible.

The ancient deposed Byzantine
emperors were given the choice

between the habit and
removing their eyes.

We have progressed.

Your alternative
is decapitation.

Do you agree to take the vows?

I agree.

At my coronation, you will
swear allegiance to me.

And you will kiss my hand.

Lock him up in a monastery cell
and have a guard watch over him.

No one may visit him.

Mother and Father
would be proud of you.

Sancho...

Let me pay Alfonso one last
visit before I leave for Zamora.

Please.

You'll see him to
say goodbye to him

forever.

The bishop is not here.

Nor Urraca or Alfonso.

You saved my life.

And I will spend it confined
within these four walls?

Stop complaining.

Don't you hear that song?

I've lost everything.

Close the door.

Let's go.

Quickly!

Where is the bishop?

Go find him.

Quickly! We have to leave the city
before the end of the ceremony.

What's she doing here?

You'll understand soon.

For Sancho!

Long live King Sancho!

Hurray!

Long live the kingdom of
Leon, Castile, and Galicia!

And may it prosper at the
expense of its enemies.

Long live and prosper!

Go get Alfonso.

I want my brother
to kneel before me.

My lord, it's Alfonso,
Urraca, and Don Bernardo...

They have fled Leon.

We split up here. Don Bernardo
and I are going to Zamora.

Thank you, Urraca.

I hope to see you soon.

Amina, I entrust
my brother to you.

I only have one word,
and I gave it to you.

One day he will be king.

King? I thought it was
no longer possible.

It was not the vows that I read,

but some cautions from
Séneca against gluttony.

We are lucky that Sancho
was never good at Latin.

Praise the Lord,

and may He keep
us from his wrath.

Where are we going?

Somewhere they don't expect us.

I am in your hands.

You couldn't be in better hands.

Amina, honorable
daughter of Al-Muqtadir.

What brings you two here?

Great Emir of Toledo,
Your Highness.

King Alfonso was
deposed by his brother.

And I have no place among the
Christians nor among my family.

We appeal to your hospitality,
seeking shelter and protection.

Lord.

You are both welcome to
the kingdom of Toledo.

Alfonso in Toledo

and Urraca in Zamora, Ruy.

They are alone and
without an army, my lord.

I should have
gotten rid of them!

Cut off their
heads! Both of them!

Mercy has a high price.

We must go to Toledo, capture
Alfonso and reconquer the city.

But first...

First we will take Zamora.

Zamora?

Urraca. That is my greatest
danger. It always has been.

Urraca is a thr*at
to the kingdom.

Your Highness is now the king
of Leon, as my lord wanted.

Ruy! There will be no peace
as long as Urraca is still...

Tomorrow at dawn you will
start preparing the troops.

As soon as we are ready,
we will march on Zamora.

See how the man from Vivar
responds to the smell of a roast.

You didn't catch that.

- Lisardo.
- With his lute?

Hey, do you want me to
sing you my latest ballad?

Do you want to
ruin our digestion?

The leg is the juiciest.

Ruy, what are we doing here?

Need I say it, Master Orotz?

Nobody understands it, Ruy. Sancho
has already taken everything.

And now what, another w*r?

You know that that wall is
going to claim many lives.

If my king orders it, I will be
the first to att*ck that wall.

And if God wills it, I
will be the first to die.

Are the gates and roads guarded?

Yes, my lord. No one can enter
or leave without being seen.

What about the siege towers?
Will they reach it, then?

They should. Three more yards
have been added to the base.

We've weighted them so that
they have more stability.

They say that no Moor or Christian has
ever breached the walls of this city.

Your father rebuilt
it carefully.

We'll get it done.

The att*ck will cost
many lives, my lord.

These walls are impregnable.

These walls will be breached.

With a very high cost
for a minimum reward.

Urraca, Ruy!

By God Himself, I
will destroy Urraca.

Before she destroys me.

My lord, I beg you
to return to Leon.

No.

We will break down those
walls and enter Zamora.

Whatever it takes.

Advance!

Watch that flank!

With more spirit!
Land and valor!

Let's go!

Launch!

Advance! Come on!

Launch!

Cover that hole, quick! Quick!

What do we do, my lady?

Keep sh**ting without pause.

And have them bring
more boiling oil!

Ruy! Ruy, what do we do?

We are dropping
like flies, f*ck it!

Aim!

Master!

We need to take the west tower.

We have to reach the ladders
and win the wall, Ruy.

On my command!

Lisardo, you're with me!

Aim!

Now!

Let's go! Get behind cover!

Yes, Master!

Launch!

Move forward!

More energy!

Let's go!

Load!

Launch!

Inside! Come on!

Archers, the north tower!

Archers, the other side!

Come on!

Bring the oil!

The oil!

Come on!

- Telmo, with me!
- Come on!

Now!

Let's go get them!

Let's go!

We need to get to the ladder!

Telmo!

Up, up, up!

Come on! Get up there!

Strength and honor!

Sons of b*tches!

Lisardo, cover me!

Fire! Move!

My lord!

No! No!

Retreat! Retreat!

Ruy, no!

Lisardo!

Cover your posts!

Get out of the way!
Get out of the way!

Ruy! Come on, boy.

Damn my life!

Withdraw. Withdraw!

Retreat!

Retreat!

Retreat!

What happened,
Ruy? What happened?

She got away from us.
How is it possible?

- Those walls are legendary.
- We lacked courage.

We've lost many
men today, Orduño!

Your Highness, let me
lead an att*ck tomorrow.

We're decimated.

- They won't expect an att*ck.
- Enough!

We will lay siege to the city.

My lord, a siege
can last months.

As long as it takes to
finish off my sister.

And condemn Zamora to die!

She wanted it.

It's not the people's fault!

So let Urraca surrender!

Ruy, go to Zamora.

And convince Urraca to
surrender and save her people.

Go with him, Orduño.

Your Highness.

My lady.

I don't know if your father would be
proud to see you become Sancho's lackey.

What does my brother want?

King Sancho wants my
lady Urraca to surrender.

If she does not, we
will besiege the city

until Zamora dies of hunger.

Let me speak to Ruy alone.

Count of Leon or not, the wry
mouth is still just as stupid.

My brother is going
to k*ll me, isn't he?

I will do all I can to
stop him from doing so.

You won't be able to prevent it.
You know that as well as I do.

Tell me, Champion,
what should I do?

I don't know, my lady.

I know what you would do.

I will surrender.

My lady, don't do it.

Sancho will k*ll you.

I will accept the sacrifice.

My lady.

I will not allow you
to sacrifice yourself.

You won't allow me?

Out of curiosity, Vellido,
who do you think you are?

I am the man who has admired
you since we were children.

The man who has always been behind my
lady and has protected her in secret.

As was your duty.

One does not give thanks
for what is one's right.

My lady!

I am also the man
who has loved you.

Yes, loved.

Even though I don't deserve you.

And I would not hesitate for a
moment to give my life for yours.

My loyal Vellido,

the love you profess is insignificant
next to the lives of the people of Zamora.

I wish you were to me
what Ruy is to my brother.

Be strong, Vellido.

I would give my life for her.

It's all over.

Open the doors.

I will give myself
up to my brother.

Open the doors, I command you!

I have lost my son.

I have lost my husband.

And I don't mind
losing my life anymore.

If you fight, I will
fight with my lady.

Zamora never surrenders!

Zamora never surrenders.

Zamora never surrenders!
Zamora never surrenders!

Zamora never
surrenders, my lady.

I see that you come
without my sister.

Not even you could convince
her to save her people.

I want to siege them so tightly that
not even a rat will get through.

I want arrows hounding
them day and night.

If anyone shows their head,
I want them to be k*lled.

Let no one send
food to the city.

I want them all to
starve, one by one,

until Urraca herself begs
for a piece of bread.

And when she
humiliates herself...

I will cut off her head.

Do you understand?

No.

What did you say?

I said I don't understand.

I don't understand what
we came here to do.

I don't understand why we've lost
so many lives in one as*ault.

Why my lord condemns an entire
city to death for no reason!

And I don't understand why my
king is going to k*ll his sister!

How dare you!

You'll do as I command
because I'm your king!

A king to whom I have
always been loyal!

But I cannot follow
him in this madness.

Do you dare to disobey
me, your natural master?

It's the only way to
protect you from your hate.

Then I don't want
you by my side.

Get out before I take
your head off too!

Punish his treachery.

You can't leave.

I have to.

Let me go with my Lord
Rodrigo to serve you.

Ruy!

- We're coming with you.
- No, Lisardo.

You must stay here
and serve your king.

- Ruy.
- Master.

Stay close to King Sancho.
I do not trust Orduño.

By my faith I will.

Where the hell are you going?

To rid myself of a burden.

Father, you gave me this sword,
and now I'm giving it back to you.

You told me to be
loyal to the king,

and now I

curse the king!