s the second time
you've saved my life.
-l am Ergo.
-The Magnificent.
Hasn't he got a name?
His name is Rell.
He visits the Seer sometimes.
He doesn't speak much.
So l've noticed. Except to be sarcastic
to people who wish to be friends.
Or jest with those
who already are his friends.
My name is no jest, beanpole. lt's nice
to have a short name if you're 20 feet tall...
...but small people need large names
to give them weight.
Your actions give you weight, my friend.
l saw you save the boy from a spear.
That's what friends are supposed
to do for each other.
Quite so.
You've been with us for a long way now.
Since the beginning. When l learned
that the Old One had come down...
...l knew that the time had come.
Join us, then. All men need company.
Yes.
All men.
That way.
lf l had my wish,
l'd be out of this gloomy place right away.
lf l really had my wish,
l'd be sitting on top of a gooseberry pie...
...as big as a mountain.
No, that's a bit greedy.
l'll settle for one as big as a house.
l'd wish for a puppy.
Only one puppy? lf you're wishing,
why not wish for 100?
l only want one.
That's a foolish wish.
And you, Rell, what would you wish for?
lgnorance.
No!
-Nennog!
-Help!
Help him!
The ground. lt's sinking!
lt is the power of the Beast.
-Link up! Make a chain!
-Help! Get me out!
Rhun, get hold of him!
Hurry!
-Hang on!
-Pull!
Give me the axe!
Here!
Pull!
Pull!
l'm slipping!
Pull it!
Menno!
Help me!
Get me out! Help me!
Menno! Keep still! Don't struggle!
Hold on!
Reach!
Keep still, Menno!
Don't struggle!
Pull!
Menno!
ls that you, Titch?
-How far to the Temple?
-Not far now.
Stay here, make sure
we're not being followed.
-l will stay.
-Be careful.
Thank you.
l'll lead the Seer. Titch, you go ahead.
Thank you, brother.
l'll lead the Seer. You go ahead with Titch.
-This way?
-No.
You sure?
l recognise this tree.
l recognise the place now.
We're in sight of the trees, brother.
He who seeks the knowledge
must lead me.
No one else may approach.
Here is the knowledge you seek.
The Beast has many weapons.
This was one of them.
The Changeling.
How did you know?
l found the Seer's body in the quicksand.
He gave his life for us.
He was my only family.
We're your family now.
Now we have no way
to find the Black Fortress.
There is one who might help.
Who?
The Widow of the Web.
That creature helps no one.
And none who go there return.
-She has great powers.
-Yeah, to kill.
She may not kill me, for l know her name.Her name is Death.
She had another name once.
An ancient and powerful name.
We all risk our lives on this journey.
My risk is no greater than yours.
l must try.
Where are my papers?
Blast, l really must get organised
one of these days.
Puppy!
Where's Ergo?
He'll be back soon.
From here, l go on alone.
-l'm going with you.
-No.
lf two approach,
she would certainly kill both.
Alone, l may have a chance.
Each to his fate, Colwyn.
Yeah.
Yes, each to his fate.
lf l'm not back by morning...
...you'll know mine.
We stay here.
l still say it was a foolish wish.
We have no food,
and the men are too tired to hunt.
-Hey, Kegan.
-Hello.
Doesn't one of your wives
live in a village near here?
Lona. No, she moved down to the river.
How many wives does he have?
About seven or eight, at the last count.
He's a travelling man, you see.
He covers a lot of ground.
Merith.
She lives in a village
at the edge of the giant trees.
Can she cook?
lt's not her strongest point,
but hear, l tell you.
Just have her bring provisions.
Magnificence there reckons he can cook.
We'll soon see.
Plenty more if you're still hungry.
Out of my way. Let me get at it.
-Well?
-Well, what?
Who's the girl then?
Her village was burned.
She'd nowhere to go, so l took her in.
Look at her one more time,
and l'll throw her out!
Merith! Oh, my sweet.
She doesn't hold a candle to you.
-She's not even pretty.
-Yeah?
Now, look,