Wed, Jul 3, 2013
An old shipwrecked sailor is the accomplice and bait for a group of pirates, who use the tempting prospect of a fabulous treasure to lure sailors in order to seize their riches more easily. Our Vikings fall into the trap, but Vic and Ulme use their talents as puppeteers to scare the brigands of the seas and send them packing.
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Wed, Jul 3, 2013
The drakkar runs aground on a reef in the fog! When they call for help, the Vikings only draw the attention of Sven and his men, who steal their cargo. Vic manages to recover the goods by making it appear like the pirates have been cursed. To do this, he uses bamboo sticks (bartered with a Chinese merchant during their last stop) that are actually filled in with gunpowder (kind of crafted firecrackers). These are loud enough to sound like the god Thor's thunder, and also explode with an unbelievable show of fireworks.
Wed, Jul 10, 2013
Halvar, his men and the drakkar are kidnapped by Sven! In order to catch up with them, Vic whips up some kite-surfing gear with a board and burlap bags. With Snorre and Tjure, he manages to get his father's drakkar back. Since the sail is ripped, Vic has the idea of making it move by building two large paddle wheels built with the help of Tjure, the crew's carpenter, and Snorre. Astounded by this boat with wheels, Sven's men take their eyes off of their prisoners and don't see Vic climb on board and cut the prisoners' ropes. The prisoners take the opportunity to attack and Vic helps them imprison their kidnappers by trapping them in the middle of the paddle wheels.
Wed, Jul 10, 2013
In order to scare away tax collectors sent by Eric the Greedy, Vic invents a magic lantern (from flat pieces of translucent stones painted by Ulme and mirrors that focus the sun's light). He uses this to project "monsters" at the entrance to a cave (where the villagers have hidden all their wealth), frightening the tax collectors away.
Wed, Jul 17, 2013
Drawn to a shooting star that has fallen on an ice field, Halvar and his men are convinced they have found a fabulous treasure. Sven the Terrible, who is also floating in the neighborhood, has the same thought. But the heavenly debris turns out to be nothing more than ugly, charred stones. Certainly not jewels worthy of taking home to Ylva! Only Vic understands the magnetic value of the meteorite stones: he first uses them as a compass to find their way back to the drakkar, then again as magnets when Sven the Terrible tries to attack and reclaim his "treasure"
Fri, Jul 26, 2013
Hungry and immobilized by lack of wind, Halvar's ship has to approach the island of the crazy wind queen, desperate for supplies. She dreams of marrying the wind god and uses a giant, dragon-shaped wind machine to raise a storm which blows ships away. Wickie realizes the unnatural wind blows only in one stream and circumvents it with an improvised kite, to trick the queen.
Wed, Jul 17, 2013
Gilby challenges Vic: whoever can reach the highest point on the drakkar will accompany the Vikings on this year's expedition. With his scrawny arms, Vic has no chance. Unless he freely interprets the rules. In fact, there are no restrictions about how to climb. Vic will build special shoes with crampons before realizing that, by making the drakkar list, the mast will become a nearly horizontal pole, much easier to climb!
Fri, Jul 26, 2013
A series of messages sent by a damsel in distress are floating wooden bottles. They are calls for help from a damsel in distress... a damsel who is offering a reward to anyone who will rescue her. Vic identifies the wood from the bottles as Bird Cherry. The crew are reluctant to go, but Halvar, in an incredible show of strength, flattens a table with his bare hands. This settles the crew, and they set out for Bird Cherry Island. On the way, Vic realizes that Halvar's show of strength was the result of a infestation of wood-eating worms! The damsel tied to the only tree on the island looks familiar. It is Pox wearing a wig! Halvar tries to turn the drakkar around, but there is Sven's ship, blocking their path. Halvar challenges him to a trial of strength. Vic rubs his nose. What are they going to do? Yes! Neither wishes to board the other's boat, so they agree to fight on a bridge built between the two.The planks, of course, are infested, and when Sven and his men try to board, they fall into the water!
Sun, Jul 28, 2013
On a trip to Britain Halvar and his men are captured by fierce Celtic women warriors who accuse them of plundering their kingdom. For once, Halvar is innocent but the Britons insist that he must prove his innocence by undergoing four trials by ordeal. Only after Halvar has successfully passed through trials involving earth, wind, fire and water can he and the Vikings be freed. Thankfully Vic's experience at making the drakkar sea-worthy has given him lots of ideas on how to outwit the Britons.
Sun, Jul 28, 2013
The Vikings sail home through Scottish Waters after a successful voyage. They happily celebrate until night falls when talk of monsters generates fear amongst the Vikings. As a thunderstorm closes in, the ghostly light causes the Vikings to mistake a shipwreck for the hideous monster and they throw 'the monster' all of their food. As morning approaches, they are now starving and have nothing to eat. They will need to take go ashore if they don't want to starve to death but this means they must sail close to where they last saw Sven who they know will try to take everything that they have collected on their journey. Vic has an idea! They will disguise the Drakkar as a sea monster! Sven and the pirates are petrified and much like our Vikings, throw their food at the 'sea monster' while trying to escape.
Mon, Aug 5, 2013
Our Vikings are captured because Faxe has stolen and eaten an Icelandic Viking clan's sausage stash. The Icelanders, thinking the Vikings are bearing treasure from their expedition, hold them ransom. Vic convinces them they have Dagda's Cauldron, a sort of cornucopia that contains an unending supply of food... But the Icelanders discover this trick because of Faxe again and Vic has the idea of using a geyser's pressure to escape and reach their drakkar.
Sun, Aug 11, 2013
When a runic shape appears on the side of Halvar's face, Urobe convinces everyone that he has been visited by the Gods, and soon the whole village thinks that he has the power to take the shape of any animal or person. Halvar disappears, and a duck takes his place as captain of the ship. To avoid disaster, Vic has to pretend to be Halvar, and restore his father to his rightful position of captain.
Fri, Aug 23, 2013
Halvar is convinced that he is cursed with bad luck. He can't catch any fish, things fall on him, and he gets struck by lightning. It's the wrong time to be suffering from a crisis of confidence, because three Viking warriors are traveling to Flake to challenge his leadership. Vic and the other villagers try to cheer him up but nothing works. Finally, Vic stage manages the finding of a coin, and a series of events that convince Halvar that his luck has returned, and he fights the challengers and retains his status as chief.
Fri, Aug 23, 2013
Tjure's eighth child is born. But this new baby has a lot trouble sleeping. Everyone tries something but Vic finds the solution by imitating his father's silly noises (like farts). Baltac is on his way to challenge Halvar. But the chief of Flake hasn't had enough sleep and Vic is worried. He then thinks Tjure's son can defeat Baltac with his awful screams.
Fri, Sep 6, 2013
In Flake, it's the big harvest celebration. And as most senior member of the village, it is Snorre's mother Greta's duty to host the festivities. But this year, Snorre, her son, smells even worse than usual! Greta refuses to host until he has washed up, which of course, he obstinately refuses to do! Vic is therefore going to have to use all of his imagination and talent in order to set up an encounter between Snorre and "Soap". Only then can the festivities begin.
Fri, Sep 27, 2013
The kids of Flake commandeer the drakkar under Gilby's lead and hoist the anchor. Vic tries to convince him to surrender the command to him, but Gilby won't listen, even though he doesn't know beans about navigation! The drakkar gets ever further from the coast. Overcome by sea-sickness, Gilby finally abandons the command to Vic under pressure from the other children. Vic manages to round up two trained seals and sends them in search of a whale to rescue them. The whale pushes the drakkar back to Flake, bringing the children home safe and sound.
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
A flamboyant Magus arrives in Flake and makes Urobe looks like a cheap druid. Claiming to be a soothsayer and healer, he bluffs the villagers with conjuring tricks and a sly scheme. Vic and Ylvi aren't taken in, even though they don't understand how the charlatan cures Faxe, who goes insane, and how he knows all about the villagers, including the most personal of things. After an investigation, Vic and Ylvi unmask the charlatan and, thanks to the discovery of phosphorescent mushrooms, make everybody believe again in Urobe's "powers".
Fri, Oct 4, 2013
The King of Sweden is out hunting in the forest. He smells some delicious food from nearby Flake and decides to go there. Halvar mistakenly believes the king comes to honor him. Instead the king appoints Ylva to be his 'royal cook' after he has tasted her delicious Grüt tart. Halvar will not have the king take his wife away and calls his men to arms with the result that Ylva is taken away in the kings' camp. Vic ultimately manages to free his mother by offering the king the most precious treasure in the whole world: A treasure so delicately wrought that only the highest of the high-born can see it. Too haughty to admit that he can't see it, the King trades Vic's mother in.
Wed, Oct 23, 2013
Each year, our brave Vikings have to plough the field so they can have enough vegetables and cereal. Unfortunately, Halvar is not ready to do so and rather like to go pillaging. Women are not happy and have blocked the drakkar on shore. Vic tries to plough the field with the drakkar's anchor but it stays stuck in the ground. He discovers the forgotten treasure of Flake hidden between some roots. Vic sows coins in the field so the Vikings have now a great pleasure ploughing! Ylva's happy and lets his husband go pillaging for Vic's relief.
Wed, Oct 16, 2013
Halvar has to face a new challenge to prove he's the right chief for the village. Urobe says he has to make landed a seagull on his helmet. But with Gorm around, it's quite impossible! While the poor Viking tries to get away and leaves his chief win, the seagull keeps landing on Gorm's helmet. Seagulls are doing their nest at this time of the year which gives a bright idea to Vic but it still doesn't work. Gorm will have to scare the seagull away so it can feel safer on Halvar's side.
Wed, Oct 16, 2013
Wickie has to miss a voyage to due chickenpox, but is recovered enough to play outside already. Halvar's ship is overpowered by Sven's pirates, but they can send a message for help home by pigeon. Helped by seals, he sneakily finds and boards the ship, liberates the men and uses his ghastly salve to fake a zombie infection.
Fri, Nov 1, 2013
Halvar and his men discover a mysterious cavern where Sven and his pirates hide their loot. This cavern has kept all the words Sven and his men exchanged during the last winter. When the pirates arrive to the cavern, the clever Vikings pretend to be invisible and with the words released from their frozen bubbles, the pirates soon get scared. Halvar can have his loot back!
Tue, Mar 11, 2014
Urobe is declared bravest Viking of Flake for this year. Ylvi thinks Vic should have "won" but Gilby thinks is not brave enough. He suggests a challenge: stay in the wood during one night where the wolves are... Ylva refuses, but Halvar can't favor his son. Watched (more or less...) by Urobe, Gilby and Vic enters the forest. At the end, the cold-blooded Vic will save Gilby from a wolf, but each will receive his share of congratulations.
Fri, Nov 8, 2013
On their way to a "spa island", the Vikings are provocated by Brendall, haughty viking in his awesome boat. Arriving on the island, Halvar wants to fight but Brendall suggests a real competition between the two boats. While visiting the spa island, they discover the funny sparkling water which gives Vic an idea during the competition: using barrels full of sparkling water under the boat, Vic propels the drakkar. The Vikings win making Brendall feels ashamed...
Tue, Mar 18, 2014
Once again, the Vikings are annoyed with Ulme's singing who intern, finds an isolated area where he can sing as much as he wants. Funnily enough, a bear loves Ulme's ballads and follows him all the way back to the village. When the bear starts to eat all of their food, Ulme's bad singing is once again blamed. Feeling upset and unappreciated, Ulme departs for a friendlier village leaving vicky to come up with an idea to get rid of the bear. At first they try to lure the bear with honey however this is unsuccessful. Vicky realises they need Ulme's singing to lure the bear and so must convince him to come home. Agreeing only if he gets an apology and a reward, Ulme composes a ballad 'Pied Piper' style, louring the bear into the trap.
Tue, Apr 1, 2014
The Vikings discover the true meaning of the saying "there is nothing like a free lunch" when, enjoying a well deserved rest in a hot spring "spa resort" in Iceland, they realise they have been conned by the owners of the place. To make them reveal where they have hidden the stolen Vikings loot, Vic will find a way to con the con artists.
Sat, Apr 19, 2014
Travelling along the Dnieper River in Eastern Europe to get a new sword, reputably invincible, for Halvar, who broke his own, the Vikings think they find the real deal around a statue of Angantyr, the king of the Goths. But when they come back to their drakkar, it drifts away downstream. To catch up with it, they borrow horses from local farmers. The situation aggravates when the drakkar drifts away to a waterfall. Vic must find a way to save the Vikings' drakkar.
Fri, May 9, 2014
Ork and his Berserkers rob the villages of Flake and Shlake. Vic thinks the Vikings need to stand unite if they want victory over Ork. But with Halvar's and Baltak's pride, it's going to be complicated! Vic manages to reunite both village against the Bersekers for a fine naval battle!
Fri, Apr 18, 2014
While Vic is at the helm of the drakkar, the Vikings are stopped by the Dane (seen in The Canal), who has now moved over to sea traffic control. Well, Vic doesn't have his drakkar driving licence! The drakkar will be impounded if Vic doesn't pass his driving test. Although Vic passes the theory test without much trouble, he fails the practical test because of Halvar! The Dane takes the helm of the drakkar... only to get it stuck accidentally in an ice maze. Will they end up as ice cubes? It's only thanks to Vic's ingenuity that they pull through and that, finally, he gets his licence.
Fri, Apr 18, 2014
Waiting for his brother Hlaford, who's coming for a visit, Halvar goes and fetches him on boat, ignoring his brother is actually coming on foot through the woods. Hlaford, a Viking warrior with a fearsome reputation, turns out to now be a peaceful baker. When Flake is attacked by Ivar the Ruthless, Hlaford's nemesis, Vic saves the day by building a 'skjaldborg' or 'shield wall' from burnt bread loaves to repel the attack.
Fri, May 16, 2014
Preparing a gift for Vic's birthday, Ylvi and Ylva end up stranded on a ledge in the middle of a cliff. With his father and crew on an expedition, Vic will have to find a solution to help his mother and cousin without the strength of the men. He will create a trampoline to save them.
Fri, May 23, 2014
On his way back to Flake, Halvar loses the ring he plans to give Ylva for their anniversary... in a cow's stomach! the crew doesn't have a choice but to take the cow with them and hope to get the ring once it poops. The travel with the cow is an expedition in itself, but back in Flake, they also have to hide the cow from Ylva, who thinks it's a very unusual (and rather lame) anniversary present. As the banquet is about to start and the ring hasn't reappeared yet, Vic has to work his genius to get the cow to "deliver her package".
Fri, May 30, 2014
In the woods to pick mushroom for their mother, Vic, Gilby and Ylvi cross the river they know they're not allowed to. When they are caught into heavy rain, which makes the river grow, they can't cross it anymore. It would be fine for them to wait if they didn't upset a bear in a cave, which is now on their toe. They hide up a tree and Vic has to invent a "flying fox" to get them out of there and back to the village.
Fri, Jun 6, 2014
While the Vikings prepare the drakkar for an expedition, Sven plans to steal their loaded drakkar. But when Gilby, frustrated not to be a Viking, offers Sven some more supplies, Sven fools Gilby into making him believe he can become a Pirate. Vic and Halvar will have to get on board the stolen drakkar to get their supplies back and to save Gilby.
Fri, May 9, 2014
After his ship has sunk, Sven is rescued by the Vikings, following the Seafarers' Code. But as soon as the Pirates are on board, they overpower the Vikings and take their drakkar. They leave them on an island, and start to sail; away, but Vic finds a way to lure them back on the island and get the drakkar back.
Fri, Jun 13, 2014
In Ireland, the Vikings meet Puck, who looks for his friend Bernard, lost in the woods. They decide to help him (Urobe and Halvar thinking he's a Leprechaun) but are startled when they realise Bernard is a bear and Puck a juggler dressed as a Leprechaun. But having a bear in Irish woods can be hazardous, and Vic will have to save his new friends from the king's guards.
Fri, Jun 6, 2014
The King of Sweden visits Flake unexpectedly and accuses Halvar of stealing his jeweled scepter - and he has an eyewitness - himself! It's up to Vic to discover why the king thinks that he saw Halvar take his scepter, and prove to him that Halvar is innocent... and of course not hurt the King's feelings in the process.
Fri, May 16, 2014
The Vikings are sailing home when Halvar decides to let Faxe take over the steering for a while. A whale appears and Faxe involves the drakkar in a game of chasey with the whale but in all the excitement he accidentally chases it towards shallow waters. The whale becomes stuck between two rocks and as the tide goes down, it becomes beached. When the Vikings aren't strong enough to move it Vicky comes up with a solution that you couldn't even dream of.
Fri, Jun 20, 2014
The Vikings stop on the arctic coast and build an igloo style shelter when a blizzard heads for them. When they wake up the next morning, the ice sheet where they are drifts away from the mainland with the drakkar attached. All would be well if it wasn't for the polar bear stuck on the ice sheet with them!
Fri, May 23, 2014
Near Greenland, Vic finds a man frozen in an iceberg : Olaf, Halvar's grandfather. But when they thaw him, Grandpa Olaf wakes up and wants to defeat the Giant that froze his companions and stole his drakkar and treasure. Halvar agrees, hoping to get part of that treasure as a reward. Vic will have to find a solution to defeat the mean Giant, and will give him a taste of his own medicine.
Fri, Jun 20, 2014
The inhabitants of Flake are awaken at dawn by loud hammering noises: the king's foreman is requisitioning the village to build the new royal summer residence! The Vikings are faced with the possibility of eviction. To avoid a war between the villagers and the king's army, Vic sets out to convince the foreman that their village is a very inhospitable place, and thus get him to leave.
Fri, May 30, 2014
As Ylvi is about to enjoy the new tree house Tjure made for her birthday, Gilby invades the place and holds it like a fort against Vic and Ylvi. Vic and Ylvi decide to try and scare Gilby and his friends away, but in the process, Gilby ends up dangling from the broken ladder under the tree house. Vic will have to help him reach the ground safely.