Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun Episode 1

All the main characters are being reintroduced in this episode

Episode 1 10 September 2023So its started now I watching the first episodeAfter all the hype and previews and trailers, it has actually started. First the fight with Eunsoem and betrayers. Saya and Eunseom met but he doesn’t know that it is his brother but he refrains from killing him. Saya is unarmed. Saya recognises him as he sees his face but his life Eunseom does not see Sayas face. He is maskedThen an assassin comes to try and kill the Prince son of Tagon and Taeha. Arok and his mum are out on an expedition of some kind of Mum and son bonding time. It he looks to be about 7 years old. Someone comes with a gift for the boy but in reality they are assassins. The mum tells the boy to kill the assassin with her dagger. She shows him where to stab him in the heart. He pushes the dagger into the assailant and he dies. He is nervous and doesn’t want to do it but does so with a bit of encouragement and help from his mum.Nun Byeol [The only female Neanthal] and her sister pops up. Her sister, the doctor is trying to treat her to make her well. Saya interferes and send Nun Byeol [Neanthal] to work in the palace and takes the sister to battle with him both are his hostages.Conflict between the king and queen as to who should inherit the throne.King plans for war. King wants Saya to inherit the throne. Queen Team want her son Arok to be the heir.Saya prepares to go to battle and Tanya blesses him before he leaves. She tells him not to kill Eunseom because he is his twin brother.Meanwhile Eunseon and his crew prepares for battle. They didn’t want to fight on the plains but looks like the will have to. He knows that there is a spy in his group.His horse  Kanmoreu returns to him Tania send him with the jade pendant. He knows she sent the horse. The horse can control the behaviour of all the other horses. He is  legendary great horse who runs as fast as the wind and is the great descendant of the first pureblood horse. This is a very touching moment for Eunseom. Well acted LJG.As I am watching this I think about the enormous task that Lee Joon Gi has to portray these twins as they are opposites. Eunseom is the one thinking to save his people and is more assertive. Whereas Saya seem to be the quiet , cold one with his own agenda and shows little emotion.Tanya tells Saya that they are the bell the mirror and the sword. They can work together in a peaceful way to save the people.

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