Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: brother thelred of Wessex, Fact2: Alfred is forced to accept kingship after Danes attack, Fact3: Aelhswith on agrees to become Guthrum 's hostage other hand, Fact4: Roger 's bandits are loyal to Alfred, Fact5: nobles however drop regicide plans
Output (English): When the Vikings invade England, Alfred David Hemmings is about to take his priesthood vows. However, his brother, King unkthelred of Wessex Alan Dobie, summons him to his aid and Alfred leaves for battle, where he appears to be a great tactician. unkthelred dies shortly after Alfred marries the Mercian princess Aelhswith Prunella Ransome. Torn between following intellect or passion, Alfred at first refuses to succeed unkthelred and consummate his marriage, but is forced to accept kingship after the Danes attack again. Realising the weak position of Wessex, Alfred goes into negotiations with Guthrum Michael York, leader of the Vikings. Aelhswith on the other hand agrees to become Guthrums hostage and they start to develop feelings for each other. Alfred has difficulty acting like a king, calling for obedience and egalitarianism in the Medieval society of three estates, which the fighting nobility does not appreciate. The cleric Asser Colin Blakely warns him that he is too proud and later, the Danes defeat Alfred. The latter is forced to retreat to the fens of Somerset. Rogers bandits, who take Alfred in, are more loyal to Alfred than his noblemen. The nobles however, drop their regicide plans and support Alfred in the climactic Battle of Athelney. Roger Ian McKellen sees that Alfred will need help and in the midst of battle, he arrives with monks, old men and peasant women, armed with clubs and pitchforks. Alfred defeats Guthrum, knocking him out, but decides to spare his life and forgives Aelhswith.