The 13th Warrior (1999) · 25 quotes
4th most-quoted character in The 13th Warrior (1999): in 8 of its 25 quotes
Most scenes with: Ahmed Ibn Fadhlan (6), Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan (6), Herger the Joyous (2)
Buliwyf You can draw sounds?
"Draw sounds"? [realizing] Yes, I can draw sounds... and I can speak them back.
Buliwyf Show me.
Buliwyf Arab! Speak what I draw! [writes in the sand]
"There is only one God, and Mohammad [corrects Buliwyf's writing] is his prophet.
[Buliwyf nods and walks off.]
You! You could have killed him at will!
Yes?
Well, why the deception?
Deception is the point! Any fool can calculate strength. That one has been doing it since we arrived. Now he has to calculate what he can't see.
And fear... what he doesn't know. [Herger makes a head-smacking gesture]
Buliwyf As you say, foolish. And expensive. We will miss Angus tonight; we will miss his sword.
What do I do with this?!
Buliwyf Put your foot on it...and stand!
Buliwyf A hard fight to get clear of here...
Buliwyf You're wearing that long face for me?
Buliwyf I have only these hands. I will die a pauper.
King Hrothgar You will be buried as a king.
Buliwyf A man might be thought wealthy if someone were to... draw the story of his deeds. That they may be remembered.
Such a man might be thought wealthy indeed.
Buliwyf 'Lo, there do I see my father. 'Lo, there do I see--
--my mother, and my sisters...
Buliwyf and my brothers.
'Lo, there do I see the line--
Edgtho the Silent --of my people, back to the beginning.
Weath the Musician 'Lo, they do call to me.
They bid me take my place among them.
Buliwyf In the halls of Valhalla...
Where the brave...
May live...
...forever.
This gentleman has the look of a great warrior; no doubt he's very brave. But to face the Wendo, he'll need some amazing luck.
Buliwyf Luck often enough, will save a man, if his courage hold.
Wigliff (King's son) That maybe, but wait for the Wendo one night's time, and then talk to us of courage.
Buliwyf I thank the lord for his advice, though I don't recall hearing any exploits of his apart from killing his brothers.
