RECORD OF LODOSS WAR
EPISODE #3
"THE BLACK KNIGHT"

	Narrator
The war between the gods of light and darkness reached a climax in 
which the mother goddess of the earth, Marfa, and the malevolent goddess, 
Kardis, battled to the end.
After the fierce battle, the two goddesses perished like a flame flickering 
away on the newly created land which was separated by the battle.
This land was later named by the people as the cursed island, "Lodoss."

(opening theme song <pending translation>)

<Beginning Credits to all of Lodoss episodes>
(in Japanese order)
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Head of Production
	Kadokawa Rekigen
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Planning by
	Tamaya Takeshi
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Original Work by
	Yasuda Hitoshi
	Mizuno Ryo
	(Kadokawa Bookstore Publishing, Kadokawa Library)

Series Composition by
	Watanabe Osane
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Music by
	Hagita Mitsuo
Opening Theme Song			Ending Theme Song
"Adesso e Fortuna" 			"Fantasia of the Wind"
(Italian for "The Best of Times")
-Flame and Eternity-
Lyrics Composer: Arai Akino		Lyrics Composer: Ito Kaoru
Music Composer:	"        "		Music Composer:   "       "
			Arrangement: Hagita Mitsuo
			Singer: Sherry (Victor Records)
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Original Character Draft by
	Izubuchi Yutaka

Character Design by
	Yuki Nobuteru

Minor Character Design by
	Minowa Yutaka
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Art Supervision by
	Kaneko Hidetoshi
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Photographing Supervision by
	Ukawa Kinichi
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Sound Supervision by
	Honda Yasunori
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Producer
	Ikeda Kensho
	Maruyama Masao
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Coordinator
	Takanashi Yumiko
	(Office Eyes)
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General Director
	Nagao Akinori
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In Production with
	Kadokawa Bookstore
	Marubeni
	Tokyo Broadcast
	Kadokawa Media Office

(episode title)

	Narrator
The empire of darkness, which Beld rules over, is known as the evil island, 
Marmo, which is located south of Lodoss.

<The black dragon, Narse, attempts to wake up>

	Beld
The time has come.

	Vagnard
Exactly

	Ashram
Your Majesty...

	Beld
With this sword, my strength will resound throughout all of Lodoss. I swear 
it by the name of this sword.

	Karla
As thou wish

	Beld
Who's there?

	Karla
Leave me be thy strength, Emperor Beld.

<Gim teaches Pan how to fight and easily pushes him back>

	Gim
No good. I could see that you can't even hold a sword properly.

<Pan charges at Gim and Gim easily defeats him>

	Eto
Oh...

	Slayn
There's no need to worry.

	Eto
Wha'?

	Slayn
Even like the way he is, Gim is being kind enough.

	Gim
He's not even good enough to kill time.

<Castle guards come charging out of the fort on horsebacks>
	Guard
Follow them. Follow them. Don't allow a single one to escape.

	Guards
Yessir

<In the forest, sitting by himself, Pan contemplates what Gim said of him>

	Gim
No good. I could see that you can't even hold a sword properly.

<Pan prepares to attack a tree with his sword>

	Deid
Don't harm it with your dreadful practice.

	Pan
Uh, you...
...from that time

	Deid
I'm Deidrit.

	Pan
Deidrit

	Deid
There are fairies in all living things. 
Didn't you know?

	Pan
Sorry, my mind wandered for a moment. 
Oh, yeah... 
I must thank you.

	Deid
Thank me?

	Pan
If you hadn't warned me that time, the village would have been in a worser 
dilemma. Thank you.

	Deid
You really are a good person, aren't you?

	Pan
Wha'?

	Deid
Wha'?

<Kobolds come running up>

	Pan
Wait. 
What did you guys do?

<Kobolds attack Pan and he defends himself>

<Deid jumps behind him, scaring him>
	Deid
You are quite rash, aren't you?

	Pan
This is too dangerous for you. Hide yourself.

	Deid
Aren't you the one in danger?
<She takes her rapier and kills a kobold>

	Pan
Wha'?

<Daggers are thrown in the air at them>

	Deid
Wha'?
A dark elf

	Pan
What?

	Deid
You can't beat a dark elf. Worry about yourself.

	Pan
Oh
	Deid
For goodness sakes
<Dark Elf throws a dagger at Deid>
Oww
<Pan is trapped by the kobolds. Deid comes down behind him>
Troublesome, aren't they?

	Pan
You

	Deid
Even though I don't like it, it seems better to escape or...

	Pan/Deid
Wha'?

	Deid
 ...to try at all cost.

	Pan
Okay

<Mace comes flying through the air to land in front of the Kobolds. The rest 
of the gang comes>

	Eto
Pan

	Pan
Eto

	Gim
What're you guys playing around?

	Deid
Oh, does this look like playing to a dwarf?

	Gim
Hmph. Kobolds don't even make good playmates.

	Dark Elf
Let's go.

	Pan
What happened?

	Slayn
It's probably because other guests have arrived.

	Pan
It's the Alania's army.  
<He laughs> 
We're saved.

	Deid
How simple-minded.

IN JAIL OF MYSE FORT

	Pan
Hey, wait, what's the meaning of all this?

	Guard
Have patience until the Captain returns from Alan.

	Pan
Wait, what did we do? Hey. Hey

	Wood
Don't waste yer breath. 

	Pan
Who's there?

	Wood
No matter how much ya yell, they won't do anything without their captain.

	Pan
You are...?

	Gim
Looks like a thief.

	Wood
How about ya guys?

	Deid
Don't associate us.

	Wood
My, my, I was wonderin' who it was and a cute elf it is.

	Slayn
Calm down. As soon as the captain returns, he'll immediately see that it was 
a mistake.

AT THE MARMO ENCAPMENT

	Ashram
What? 
A strange group of people? 
Does King Faunn of Vallis know? Or...

	Karla
They have been locked up in Myse Fort. Anything which may interfere with 
Beld's advance is to be eliminated. Is this not one of thy duties as captain?

	Ashram
No need to talk about it.

	Karla
Well then, leave us see that fort crushed. 

	Vagnard
If Shining Hill falls, Your Majesty may do as you please to Kannon. 
May you receive Falalis's divine protection.

	Beld
No need to. I will take back the power for Falalis.

JAIL OF MYSE FORT

	Pan
You said you're Woodchuck, right? Why are you here?

	Wood
I had some bad luck.

	Pan
Bad luck?

	Wood
Alania's slowly becomin' dangerous. So I collected some money and was 
thinkin' about goin' to another country. But Falis didn't give me much 
protection.

	Eto
Falis doesn't protect thieves.

	Wood
Of course. It's cuz he's busy protectin' Kannon and Alania.

	Pan
What's that supposed to mean?

	Wood
Didn't ya know? The Marmo troops're landin' on shore. Alania's army's 
undependable as Kannon's. Wanna escape to Vallis?

	Pan
To Vallis?

	Wood
Oh, Vallis has the strongest cavalry.
<He hears footsteps>
Wha'?

	Jaibra
Are they the spies?

	Guard
Yessir

	Pan
Spies? Us?

	Eto
We're just travelling.

	Jaibra
Some light
What the...? 
Lauma ad nia moil de Falis.

[translator and editor's comments...what the hell the above and below mean 
is beyond us since it's in Latin, we just put it into something from the 
pronounciation of "lauma adonia moiru de Falis" "Moirosu La-mu" in 
Japanese style of course. If anyone knows what this phrase means, please 
tell us. Thanks]

	Eto
Moilos Larm

	Jaibra
Oh, you're a priest of Falis. I've caused so much discourtesy. 
Please
<At the captain's table>
I must apologize. Recently, it's become more tense. The soldiers are quite 
restless. If I had returned earlier, I would not have inconvienced you so.

	Eto
Captain Jaibra, all we need is your understanding.

	Slayn
We've heard it all from a man called Woodchuck.

	Jaibra
Woodchuck? Oh, that thief?

JAIL

	Wood
<sneezes> 
Damn. Why just me? What did I do? 
<sneezes again>

CAPTAIN'S TABLE

	Jaibra
And what did he say?

	Slayn
The Emperor of Marmo, Beld, has been advancing.

	Jaibra
Yes, Kannon's already helpless under his advance.

	Pan
Then Alania is...

	Jaibra
We can only wait for the decisions of the king and the senior statesmen.

	Eto
Is there going to be another war?

	Guard
Captain Jaibra
We would appreciate your attendance in our jousting.

	Jaibra
Okay. I'm coming.
<At the court field>
Every evening, everyone tries to improve their skills.

	Slayn
Alania was a country that valued education. This place is a little different.

	Jaibra
Those who gather here only have strength. They can't melt into the society 
of the city of Alan.

	Deid
You can say they're just gathering violent men.

	Eto
Deidrit

	Jaibra
There's no need for apologies.
Would you like to test your skill, Pan?

	Pan
Wha'? Me, test my skill?

	Jaibra
How about it?

	Pan
Me?

	Gim
<laughs> 
No way, it's still too early for you. This time you can't just get away 
with a bruise or two.

	Jaibra
I'll be your opponent.

	Pan
You will?

	Gim
That airhead

	Slayn
Looks like you lost your student.

	Gim
Who?

<Pan attacks Jaibra>

	Jaibra
Drop.

	Pan
Not yet

	Deid
For goodness sakes, he's so reckless.

	 Eto
Truly

	Jaibra
So, Pan, how would you like to stay here?

	Pan
Wha'?

	Jaibra
You can be strong. Alania needs strong soldiers.

	Pan
Captain

<Jaibra pushed Pan back>

	Soldiers
Whoa

	Jaibra
Remember our little talk.

	Pan
The army?

<At the top of Myse Fort, a soldier gets killed. Slayn wakes up>

	Gim
What's wrong? 
Slayn

	Deid
Slayn

	Slayn
I understand. I feel the presence of magic. 
It's remarkably strong.

	Eto
Pan

JAIL OF MYSE FORT

	Wood
<laughs> 
A holy knight of Vallis. Like they'll let a stranger enter into their 
knighthood.

	Pan
That's true, but you said it yourself that the calvary in Vallis is the best.

	Wood
Yeah, Vallis's the best. Kannon and Alania just have smart brains. They 
really don't think about the army that much. When it comes down t' it, only 
strength counts.

	Pan
So, it's Vallis.

	Wood
Yo, hey, ask them to lemme outta here. I won't steal anymore.

	Voice
Hurry.

	Wood
Hey, wait a sec. What's gonna happen to me?

	Pan
Just wait. I'll be right back to help you.
<He runs from the prison and goes out to the gate. Someone blocks his way>
A dark elf
Deid

	Deid
I'll take care of this. Hurry, the gate is breaking.

	Pan
Wha'?

	Gim
Don't just stand there.

	Slayn
It seems that the enemy has a really strong sorcerer.

	Ashram
Hmph, unnecessary help

BACK AT JAIL

	Pan
Wood
Wood

	Wood
Ya idiot

	Pan
Wha'?

	Wood
Ya said ya'd hurry back!

	Pan
Are you okay?

	Wood
I'm fine. I can't die in a place like this.  So, ya really came back t' rescue me...

	Pan
Deid

	Deid
Pan

<A Dark Elf comes charging at Deid but stops in front of her, killed by a pike>

	Pan
Captain Jaibra

	Deid
Eto, hurry.

	Gim
What's wrong?

	Pan
Captain Jaibra

	Eto
This is bad.

	Jaibra
No need to

	Pan
Captain

	Jaibra
You're not part of the Myse fort, so there's no reason for you to die here. 
Escape safely.

	Pan
Then come with us.

	Jaibra
I still have things to do. 
Go, escape safely.

	Pan
Captain
 
	Jaibra
Pan, become a fine knight.

<Pan tries to chase after Jaibra>
	Pan
Captain

<Eto holds Pan back>
	Eto
Pan 
Even if you go now, it wont help.

	Pan
But...
<Gim punches him in the stomach>
Captain...Jaibra...

<Captain Jaibra, on horseback, charges against Ashram. Ashram kills him>

FOREST

	Eto
Are you okay?

	Pan
Wha'? Yeah
Captain Jaibra

	Narrator
At the crumbling fort, there was a man with eyes as cold as ice. The young 
boy who glared at those eyes swore vengeance within his heart.

(next episode preview)
(ending song <pending translation>)

<Ending Credits>
(in Japanese order)
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Script by
	Watanabe Osane

Picture Continuity by
	Rin Taro

Director
	Yamada Masahisa
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CAST:

Pan:				Kusao Takeshi
Deidrit:			Toma Yumi
Gim:				Sakaguchi Yoshisada
Eto:				Yamaguchi Kappei
Slayn:			Tanaka Hideyuki
Woodchuck:			Wakamoto Norio
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Jaibra:			Haruda Tessho
Dark Elf:			Yamaguchi Ken
Soldier:			Kakegawa Hiroo
    "				Chafu Shigeru
    "				Takaki Wataru
    "				Masuda Arihiro
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Emperor Beld:		Ishida Tairo
Ashram:			Kamiya Akira
Vagnard:			Aono Takeshi
Karla:				Sakakibara Yoshiko
Narrator:			Nagai Ichiro
In Cooperation with:	Aoni Productions
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Picture Work Supervision by
	Okira Hiroyuki

Original Pictures by
	Kawasaki Hirotsugi
	Takei Masaki
	Tazaki Satoshi
	Niioka Komi
	Yoshida Tetsu
	Osaka Hiromori
	Kobayashi Takahiro
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Animation Check by
	Sakamoto Yutaka
	Kagiyama Hitoshi
	Kagiyama Tsugiko

Animation by
	Shimizu Hiroyuki
	Nagahama Hiromi
	Studio Takuranke
	Anime All
	D.A.S.T
	Argoship
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Opening Animation by
	Inoue Toshiyuki

Original Dragon Design Plan by
	Izubuchi Yutaka
	Kikuchi Michitaka
	Kusanagi Takani
	Goto Keisuke
	Kato Yoshi
	Okuda Matsuri
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Color Coordinator
	Suzuki Koko

Color Designation Assistant
	Kurita Mototsune

Finishing Touches by
	Ichinose Miyoko
	Nunomoto Yukiko
	K. Productions
	Dr. Movie

Special Effects by
	Tanifuji Shigeru
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Background by
	Atrie Booka
	Nishikawa Masumi
	Toshimura Toshiyuki
	Tamura Keiko
	Kai Masatoshi
	Hashida Masanori
	Koizumi Komiko
	Katsui Kazuko
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Photographing by
	Yamaguchi Hitoshi
	Matsumura Yasuo
	Saito Atsuo

Editing by
	Ogata Haruto
	Ito Yukiko
	Sueyoshi Fumio

Title by
	 Maki Productions
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Effects by
	Jinbo Taisuke
	(Swara Productions)

Coordination by
	Abe Yukio

Recording Studio
	Abako Creative Studio

Sound Production by
	Arts Productions
	(Tomaru Taiyu)

Development by
	Tokyo Development Place
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Production Desk
	Morosawa Masao

Production Establishment by
	Endo Takushi

Production Progress by
	Fukuyama Kunihiko
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 In Cooperation with
	Kadokawa Bookstore of the Editing Department and the AV 
	Department

Production Cooperation with
	Mad House
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In Production with
	Kadokawa Bookstore
	Marubeni
	Tokyo Broadcast
	Kadokawa Media Office
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TRANSLATIONS:		TOM AMIYA, KAORI SEINO
SONG TRANSLATIONS:	RICHARD UYEYAMA, KONG CHANG
EDITING:			KONG CHANG and the LODOSS WARRIORS
FINAL RE-EDITING:	KONG CHANG
SPONSORED:			CAL-ANIMAGE EPSILON (aka Lodoss Warriors)
Please send all replies and corrections to "kchang@orion.oac.uci.edu".
If you plan to subtitle with this script, please mention that it was
translated by "LODOSS WARRIORS, 1991".  Also do not forget that
if you subtitle, DO NOT DISTRIBUTE the subtitled copy.  If you do, you 
will be in the act of piracy and if you're caught, you'll be in serious 
shit.  Subtitled copies can be obtained from William Chow at 
wchow@questor.wimsey.bc.ca as soon as they subtitles 
it.  (At least if you get it from Chow, you'll be assured of a 
good subtitled copy and then a million different subtitled copies won't 
be on the loose.)
Stay tuned for more Lodoss updates and scripts in the future.
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