Deleted Scenes

The following is a list of deleted scenes from the works of Robert Eggers.

## *The Lighthouse*

### Sweeping the Galley

Thomas Howard loads oil into the boiler, sweeps the galley and polishes the brass in the machine room before Thomas Wake arrives and accuses him of neglecting his duties.

### Young Undressing

Thomas Howard returns to the sleeping quarters after learning Thomas Wake's name and toasting him as well as getting off the island. He drunkenly attempts to remove his work clothes, only to wake up in the same spot the following morning.

## *The Northman*

### Fjölnir and Hallgrímr at the Slave Shed

As he oversees the transport of the slaves, Fjölnir looks towards the keep and declares Aurvandil to be a "proud preening peacock". Hallgrímr tells him that he can sneer at the king all he might, but he is still his brother. He stresses that Fjölnir has station, to which Fjölnir replies that Aurvandil smiles on his mischance to birthright and that he is ever still the bastard. Hallgrímr points out that many would wish to be in his fine shoes, to which Fjölnir scoffs and replies that like a stallion's cock, even the finest leather shrinks with age and his shoes no longer fit. Hallgrímr laughs at his remark.

### Yule Mummer Dance and Aurvandil's Speech

At the feast commenorating Aurvandil's return, Heimir dances and makes comical noises before exposing his rear end. Aurvandil fills his plate with difficulty and Gudrún offers to help him. She asks him what is wrong and he replies that it is nothing. Heimir dances and farts, for which Aurvandil tells him to stop, declaring that they have seen more of him than even his own mother wished to see, prompting laughs from his subjects. Aurvandil announces he and his men have returned with prosperous hands from wild, untamed lands. He begins to tell them of their fearsome blood battles against savage men and dragons foul, but decides that it is a tale better fit for a poet. He declares that they have made merry that night, but that after war, there is one thing finer than good cheer; silver.

### Vikings Hide Langskips

As they set ashore in the Land of the Rus, the Berserkers cut down trees and use them to hide their Langskips. The Shield Maiden orders them to sharpen their weapons and hide the ships well.

### Fjölnir's Dream

At Freysdalur, Fjölnir wakes with a start and Gudrún attempts to calm him. He tells her that in his dream, a voice called out to him from darkness: "Your end has come. You are come home. Home to Hel." He expresses fear that it was Aurvandil and she tells him that if his brother calls to him, it is from battlefield of the dead. She assures him that it is there that he and Aurvandil will meet again and he will kill him again and again. She hears the cawing of ravens and rises from their bed, making her way through the longhouse to the window at the opposite end. She shoos them away and states her belief that they are vessels for the soul of Aurvandil.

### Bosa Saga Extended

A longer version of the scene in which Melkorka and Eysteinn sing a bawdy song as the slaves dance around a bonfire, with subtitles translating the song's lyrics into English.

### Aurvandil's Ghost

Amleth carries barley into the temple and on Áshildur's order places it before the effigy of Freyr. He glares at Fjölnir and hears a voice whispering his name. Looking through a doorway at the back of the room, he sees Aurvandil sitting there. Aurvandil tells him to remember.

### Fjölnir and Gudrún

In the longhouse, Fjölnir and Gudrún discuss the deaths of Hersveinn and Hjalti, with Fjölnir declaring that they summoned wrath upon themselves. He wonders if some emnity arose between them and Hákon Iron-Beard's men, as he paid settlement for those killed. Gudrún tells him that an affliction was chanced there apart from what befell theire eyes. He tell her to speak clearly and she points out that Gunnar was almost killed and wonders if he mas meant to die. She suggests that Freyja's youth-starved daughters haunt the mountains and that their spirits tasted his blood, which aroused their appetite. He tells her that he does not wish to speak lightly of it and she replies that it is not the work of a natural being and that it may be coming to kill Gunnar. He asks if she wishes it to have him and she replies that she will never want that, but insists that the spirit will not stop until it has been appeased. He suggests that they do so by offering it a life and she tells him that Áshildur must sacrifice whomever she deems fit to ensure Gunnar's safety. He assures her that they will brave whatever witchcraft the Norns offer them.

### Gudrún Tucks Gunnar In

Gudrún tucks Gunnar into bed and he tells her that he wants to be fighting a monster. She asks who would take charge of the farm if something happened to him or Fjölnir. He tells her to sleep and he asks if she misses her life as a queen. She tells him that she does not, because of him. However, she does admit that she misses having an island to herself, as Hrafnsey is a wondrous place. He promises her that he will helm a great warship and get it back from her. She smiles tells him that he will before kissing him on the forehead.

### Hel's Gate Open

Gudrún and Áshildur watch as Mount Hekla erupts. Gudrún asks what dread omen it is and Áshildur replies that it is no omen, that Hel has opened her solemn gates and makes ready to received their murdered ones. Gudrún declares that they have made the horde rich and Áshildur tells her that all living men fear entering Hel's kingdom. Gudrún replies that they should, for a woman rules its high seat. She tells Áshildur that when the warriors feast in the mountain hall, her death goddess Freyja will welcome her as a sister. Áshildur asks if she is a warrior and Gudrún replies that she is a queen, for which Áshildur expresses hope that Freyja will embrace her as one. Gudrún prays to Hel to close her lap and let no more of her house's lives be unbirthed.