0:00:04 > 0:00:06Here they come.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08My two intrepid explorers.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12Charlotte and Lokesh.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15I'm their Great Aunt Lizzie, you see,
0:00:15 > 0:00:18and I wonder which one is coming to see me today?
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Ah, so it's Lokesh.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25- Hello, Great Aunt Lizzie! - Hello, Lokesh!
0:00:33 > 0:00:36Once upon a time, I travelled the world,
0:00:36 > 0:00:40discovering treasures from long ago and far away.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43And no end of stories to remind me.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48But my most precious possession of all
0:00:48 > 0:00:52is my extraordinary collection of teacups.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Here we are.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10No time to count the clouds.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13Let's have a nice cup of tea and a story.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15But first we need a teacup.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17But which one?
0:01:31 > 0:01:35- That one. - Ah, Thor's Hammer pendant.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37It's a type of amulet.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39What's an amulet?
0:01:39 > 0:01:43It's a good luck charm, people believe it will keep them safe.
0:01:43 > 0:01:49- And who's Thor?- He was a mighty god in the old Norse mythology.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55The Vikings believed he could flatten mountains with his hammer.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59No wonder they wore those pendants to keep them safe.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02So, shall I tell you the story of Lokesh...
0:02:02 > 0:02:06and the adventure of the Thor's Hammer amulet?
0:02:08 > 0:02:12It all began long, long ago in the Viking lands.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15When courageous Viking warriors sailed the seas
0:02:15 > 0:02:18on their magnificent dragon ships,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21conquering lands of over four continents.
0:02:39 > 0:02:44After journeying for days through wild forests and majestic fjords,
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Lokesh found himself one bright morning
0:02:46 > 0:02:49in a little coastal village.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59From out of the distance, he could hear a baby crying.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01BABY CRIES
0:03:01 > 0:03:04He followed the sound along a footpath
0:03:04 > 0:03:07until he came to a small hut.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11And there he saw two new parents huddled over a crib.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Oh, how can I leave little Olaf?
0:03:16 > 0:03:22You're going on a very important journey, Evan. You make him proud.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25He's crying because I'm leaving. I know that.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29He's crying because he's tired. Or hungry. Or both.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Please stop worrying, dear Evan. We will be fine.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36- Do you have everything you need? - I wish I could take you with me.
0:03:36 > 0:03:42A ship sailing the great seas is no place for a little baby. You see?
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- Even Olaf agrees with me.- Promise me you'll look after him, Tona?
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- Of course I will. - I'll be back for you.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Bye, Olaf.
0:04:02 > 0:04:07It's just you and me now, beautiful boy. What's that?
0:04:11 > 0:04:15Oh, no. Don't say your dad forgot to take his lucky amulet.
0:04:17 > 0:04:18OLAF CRIES
0:04:21 > 0:04:23What shall I do, Olaf?
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Your dad needs his amulet close by
0:04:25 > 0:04:29to make sure Thor protects him out there in the world.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Don't cry, Olaf.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34We'll find a way to get it to him.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Lokesh didn't know if he could help,
0:04:36 > 0:04:38but he thought he should try.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Hello?
0:04:43 > 0:04:44Hello, baby.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47He likes you.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50I need to find my husband to give him his pendant.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- But I can't leave Olaf here. - I can help.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- I could take it to your husband. - Oh, will you? Thank you so much.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01If you run quickly to the river bank, you'll find him.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05Lokesh clasped the cold metal amulet in his hand.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08He wasn't sure if he could feel the strength of Thor's Hammer
0:05:08 > 0:05:10but it felt very important.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- I'll take good care of it. - Good luck.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Lokesh ran to the river bank,
0:05:19 > 0:05:22the lucky pendant safe in his pocket.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26And soon he came to the docks.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Goodbye! And good luck!
0:05:30 > 0:05:31Have a safe trip!
0:05:31 > 0:05:33See you at Yuletide.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38Oh, no, had they sailed already? Was Lokesh too late?
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- Excuse me, is that Evan's ship? - It is indeed.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Going on a very long journey to the East.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49May Thor be on their side and protect them from all bad things.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51What could Lokesh do?
0:05:51 > 0:05:54He'd promised Tona he'd get the amulet to Evan,
0:05:54 > 0:05:56but now he'd missed him.
0:05:56 > 0:06:03- So strange, that looks exactly like Evan's lucky amulet.- But it is.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08- I promised Tona I'd return it to him. But I'm too late.- Oh, dear.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12Well, an amulet like that should be returned to its owner.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16Especially when they are going on such a long and difficult voyage.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20- He'll need all the luck he can get. - But how can I get it to him now?
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Tell you what,
0:06:22 > 0:06:27their ship will make one final stop before sailing the ocean.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- If you hurry up, you could catch him there.- Really? That's great news.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- Where do they stop? - Half a day from here.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39Over those mountains and down the other side
0:06:39 > 0:06:41where the river meets the big sea.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45But if you leave now, you might get there in time.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Could Lokesh possibly make it before the ship sailed?
0:06:48 > 0:06:53It wasn't even lunchtime and already he was all adrift.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57In Viking times, a voyage across the seas such as Evan's
0:06:57 > 0:07:02could mean he wouldn't see his family for months, possibly years.
0:07:02 > 0:07:03That's a long time.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07There was nothing to eat except what they could keep on the boat.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- Wouldn't be any fruit. - That's terrible.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13How would Evan keep in touch with Tona and baby Olaf?
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Well, wouldn't be easy. No telephone.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19No postbox to send postcards.
0:07:19 > 0:07:24So the amulet could be the only thing to remind Evan of his family?
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Yes, I think it could. - That makes it more important.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- It must be the most precious thing for him.- Exactly.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33So Lokesh couldn't go back to Tona
0:07:33 > 0:07:35without trying to catch Evan at his last stop.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48Off went Lokesh in his hat, bag and boots.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Along shining fjords...
0:07:56 > 0:07:59..and over the snow-capped mountains...
0:08:03 > 0:08:06..until when he was almost out of breath...
0:08:07 > 0:08:09..the path ran out.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18Lokesh took a deep breath.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48Lokesh came to a cove,
0:08:48 > 0:08:52where magnificent Viking ships lay anchored in the afternoon sun.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03Lokesh had to find Evan and return his lucky amulet.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12- Evan, I found you.- Don't move.- Why?
0:09:12 > 0:09:17I'm sorry, but I really need to find my fire steel. It's here somewhere.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19What is a fire steel?
0:09:19 > 0:09:23It's a little piece of metal that you start a fire with.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26I dropped it when we were loading the ship. We're late.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30- We should have left hours ago. - Lucky you didn't.- Why?
0:09:30 > 0:09:34Because I've been looking for you, to give you this.
0:09:34 > 0:09:35My amulet.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- Where did you get it? - You left it in Olaf's crib.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42Tona found it and asked me to get it back to you.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45- I knew I should have told her. - What do you mean?
0:09:45 > 0:09:48Well, I left it there on purpose to protect baby Olaf
0:09:48 > 0:09:50and remind him of his dad.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54This pendant has always been so lucky for me.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Oh, I miss my little boy already.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06My fire steel! Finally.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09You see how lucky this is?
0:10:09 > 0:10:12You've been a great help to me and my family,
0:10:12 > 0:10:16- but could I ask you to do me one last favour?- Of course.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20- Could you please take this back to Tona?- Take it back?- Yes.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24Tell her to keep it close to Olaf so he doesn't forget his old man.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26OK.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- What's your name?- Lokesh.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31Then I shall name our ship Lokesh,
0:10:31 > 0:10:36so we'll continue to have the good luck you brought us.
0:10:36 > 0:10:37I have to go now.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44Tell Tona and Olaf I love them. And tell them I'll be back for Yule.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- I will. Goodbye and good luck. - Goodbye.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Back came Lokesh.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56In his hat, bag and boots.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12OLAF CRIES
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- There you are. Did you find Evan?- I did.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18You were so long, I thought he'd gone.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22It took longer than I thought, but I caught him before he set sail.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25Thank you so much. See, Olaf?
0:11:25 > 0:11:27I told you everything was going to be just fine.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- He'd be happy to have his pendant. - He was very happy.
0:11:31 > 0:11:36- I knew it.- But he told me to bring it back.- What?
0:11:36 > 0:11:40He wants Olaf to have it now. To protect him from bad luck.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43And remind him of his dad while he's away.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Oh, I see. That's so sweet.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48OLAF STOPS CRYING
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Works like a charm.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53He must feel his dad close to him.
0:11:58 > 0:11:59May I?
0:12:04 > 0:12:08And that was that. The whole kit and caboodle.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10The story of Lokesh,
0:12:10 > 0:12:13and the adventure of the Thor's Hammer amulet.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- Did Evan make it back home safely? - Oh, yes, he did.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21And when Olaf grew up, he gave the lucky amulet to his daughter
0:12:21 > 0:12:24and she gave it to her son, and so on and on and on.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Do you have a good luck charm, Lokesh?
0:12:27 > 0:12:31- I used to have a lucky hat my mum gave me.- What happened to it?
0:12:31 > 0:12:34I lost it. I wore it for running competitions.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- Did it bring you luck? - I don't know.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39I liked the feeling it was there.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42I think charms are lucky because they make us feel good,
0:12:42 > 0:12:47- and close to the people we love. - Like Evan and his pendant.- Exactly.
0:12:47 > 0:12:52It's a very powerful feeling. Almost as powerful as Thor and his hammer.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Oh, my, is that really the time? Come on, we better get going.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07How did that get there?
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Home time now, Lokesh.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19- Thanks, Great Aunt Lizzie! - Cheery-bye, Lokesh.- Bye!