Asterix and the Goths
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| French Title: | Astérix chez les Goths |
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| Story: | René Goscinny |
| Illustrations: | Albert Uderzo |
| French Edition: | 1963 |
| English Translation: | 1974 |
| Preceded by: | Asterix and the Golden Sickle |
| Followed by: | Asterix the Gladiator |
Asterix and the Goths is the third volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). It was first published in 1963.
[edit] Plot summary
Asterix and Obelix are escorting Getafix to the annual druids' conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. Little do they know that the Goths (Tartaric, Esoteric, Atmospheric, Prehistoric and Choleric) are hiding nearby, intending to kidnap the Druid of the Year and use his magic to conquer Gaul and Rome.
The Goths kidnap Getafix when he wins the title with his magic potion which gives superhuman strength. Asterix and Obelix immediately set off to rescue their druid, but on the way the Goths take them for Romans and the Romans take them for Goths.
Reunited, the three Gauls plan a scheme to put the Goths off from invading Gaul and Rome. Getafix makes some magic potion and gives it to various weak-minded Goths who are inspired to take up arms and claim leadership of the Goths for themselves. This results in a series of never-ending conflicts known as the Asterixian Wars.
Satisfied that their "peace-keeping mission" has worked, the trio return home to Gaul and their village.
[edit] Notes
- This story follows closely from Asterix and the Golden Sickle (in which the heroes acquire a sickle for Getafix in preparation for this trip) - one of very few Asterix stories that connects so closely with another.
- Before the formation of the German Empire in 1871, Germany was indeed divided into a large number of smaller duchies and kingdoms, as it happens at the end of the story.
[edit] In other languages
- Catalan: Astèrix i els gots
- Spanish: Asterix y los godos
- Finnish: Asterix ja gootit
- Dutch: Asterix en de Gothen
- Polish: Asterix i Goci
- Portuguese: Astérix e os Godos
- Swedish: Asterix och Goterna
- Deutsch: Asterix und die Goten
- Nederlands: Asterix en de Gothen
