Labyrinth (TV Mini Series)

Episode #1.1 (2012)

Danny Keogh: Bertrand Pelletier

Quotes 

• Alais Pelletier Du Mas : What about the book under your protection?

  Bertrand Pelletier : It's well hidden. When the time comes, if things go badly at Carcassona, I will tell you where. In the meantime, our only hope, I still have time to fulfill my obligations. But if I cannot, you must take my place.

  [giving a ring to her] 

  Bertrand Pelletier : The labyrinth is a symbol of the grail. Now, this ring, keep it safe. The other guardians will know you by it. And when the time comes, they will tell you what to do.

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : But why me, Father? Oriane is your eldest daughter. She has power and influence at court. Why not entrust this duty to her?

  Bertrand Pelletier : Oriane thinks too much of her own wealth and comfort. Only you possess the qualities needed for so great an undertaking.

• Friar : Eradicate the Cathar heresy and you may yet be spared God's wrath, Lord Trencavel.

  Viscount Trencavel : I will not betray a single one of my loyal subjects to persecution and death.

  Friar : You are young, Messire. Perhaps you should listen to older heads and wiser counsel.

  Viscount Trencavel : In your case, father, I fear age has brought only cruelty, not wisdom.

  Friar : I will pray that you yet discover the truth path to God, even if it be through blood and fire.

  Viscount Trencavel : I am a faithful servant of the Catholic Church, but this hatred of violence is not God's work. The Pope's crusade is about conquest, not faith.

  Bertrand Pelletier : Amen to that. It is our rich and fertile land the Northerns want. Religion is merely their excuse.

  Viscount Trencavel : [the friar leaves]  We shouldn't have insulted him, Messire. But it was worth it for the look on his face.

• Bertrand Pelletier : How dare you be late for council?

  Guilhem du Mas : I'm not late.

  Bertrand Pelletier : If I say you're late, then you are late.

  Guilhem du Mas : Oh. I know why you hate me, my lord. You cannot stand the fact that your daughter loves another man more than you.

  Bertrand Pelletier : My daughter is young, and she sees only the fine, brave chevalier. But I know the arrogance and vanity of the real man.

• Viscount Trencavel : I assume work to dismantle the choir stalls in the cathedral has begun?

  Bertrand Pelletier : Yes. Bishop Rochefort is not pleased. He is unused to sleeping on a stone floor.

  Viscount Trencavel : The city's fortifications are more important than the bishop's comfort.

  Bertrand Pelletier : True.

  Viscount Trencavel : We need every piece of timber we can lay our hands on.

• Bertrand Pelletier : What is it? You can see I'm busy.

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : You asked for me, Father.

  Bertrand Pelletier : No.

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : [realizing]  This is some game of Oriane's. I was with Esclarmonde.

  Bertrand Pelletier : The healer? And what of it?

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : She is the sister Harif wrote to you about. The other guardian.

  Bertrand Pelletier : Are you certain?

  [she nods] 

  Bertrand Pelletier : Right. I'll see her as soon as I can. Safety of the city comes first. If Carcassona is safe, the books are safe.

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : What of Oriane? Can she be trusted?

  Bertrand Pelletier : She has no reason to betray us.

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : Then you do not see the darkness in her heart?

• Simeon : The book of numbers. Your father already has the book of words. Each of us according to our skills.

  Bertrand Pelletier : What of the book of potions? I thought that too was in your care.

  Simeon : It was collected by Harif's messenger, a wise and learned woman. I never learned her name.

  Bertrand Pelletier : Harif's letter did speak of a sister in Carcassona.

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : Tell me more about Harif.

  Simeon : Harif is the navigator. He's responsible for preserving the secret of the grail. Years ago, in the Holy Land, he appointed us all to our tasks. He's the finest man I ever met. I know the book will be safe in your hands, Bertrand.

  Bertrand Pelletier : [standing to leave, they shake hands]  Keep well, Simeon. I fear our enemies are close by.

• Bertrand Pelletier : We've ridden out and seen the Crusaders' line. They're two days' march away, maybe less. We must prepare for siege.

  Rixende : But at least you will return safely, Messire. If that doesn't prove God is on our side, what does?

  Bertrand Pelletier : Hmm. I must speak with you in private, Alais. You must meet my daughter later, Du Mas. I have business with her.

  Guilhem du Mas : What business?

  Bertrand Pelletier : It's none of your concern.

  Guilhem du Mas : Anything involving my wife is my concern.

  Alais Pelletier Du Mas : Forgive me.

  Guilhem du Mas : [insulted]  Oh, I apologize. Your first loyalty has always been to your father.