Arthdal Chronicles The Sword of Aramun (아라문의 검: 아스달 연대기) is the newest season of the historical fantasy Kdrama under the same name directed by Kim Kwang-shik. The show brings back the old cast along with many new faces including, Jang Dong-gun, Lee Joon-gi, Shin Sae-kyeong, Kim Ok-bin, Shin Joo-hwan, and Park Hae-joon alongside other cast members.
Arthdal Chronicles season 2 brings us to eight years after Tagon was crowned King and now a much-awaited war is soon to arrive. While Tagon and Eunseom prepare for a battle to bring in a new dynasty, political wars continue behind the scenes as rebellion, bloodshed and revenge await in the dark. Who will become the ruler of Arthdal and what does the new dynasty behold?
The show will have 12 episodes and be broadcast on tvN on Saturday-Sunday at 9:20 PM KST time slot previously occupied by The Uncanny Counter season 2. Arthdal Chronicles season 2 episode 12 has a run time of 82 minutes.
The synopsis of the show reads:
The myth of Arthdal, written by the master of the sword, begins now! The fateful story of Tagon, Eunseom, Tanya, and Taealha, who write different legends in the ancient land of Arth.
-Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 Episode 12 Recap Contains Spoilers-
Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 Episode 12 Recap
Arthdal Chronicles The Sword of Aramun episode 12 begins with the negotiations between Taealha and Eunseom which fails after the former’s instigation and the latter’s replies. However, this doesn’t end the frustration Eunseom faces which only soothes after the arrival of some friends.
Meanwhile, Taelha is wary of Hae Kkadak who is aware of the secret routes in the city. She orders the soldiers to block and create traps in these places as a measure to make sure that Eunseom is unable to enter the city through these routes. The next day, Yeolson creates havoc in the city by climbing up a wall and asking for Tanya to be released.
As he threatens the people of the Iron Age ahead which depends on his knowledge, he tries to save Tanya at all costs. However, Tagon doesn’t care for his threats and while he shows the face of a king who cares to try to get him down, he changes right when Yeolson holds his hand. Tagon doesn’t shy away from throwing him off the wall and killing Yeolson which shocks Taealha and leaves Tanya distressed.
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Later, the Ago tribe members begin their move while Taealha comes across the news that Tagon asked for 5 big jars of Bichwisan. She confronts Tagon about this and finds out that he plans to take all of Arthdal down with him while making her leave with Arok. She tries to stop him from doing this but Tagon’s obsession with Arthdal can never end, leaving him unable to ever give up on the city.
Taealha is aware of his struggles to come back to this place and everything he did for the people in the city and lets him do what he wants to. While the two discuss the Bichwisan, the Momo tribe arrives at the shores of Arthdal and begins attacking the soldiers and their Xabara Karika leads them through.
However, before they can enter the city, Yeonbal sets a fire on their way and makes them stop following which a rain of arrows makes the Momo tribe retreat. Right then Nunbyeol arrives with the two Neanthals and opens up the way for the Momo tribe. They then head on to open the door for the Ago tribe who move on to take over Arthdal and save Tanya.
Tagon and Taealha hear the ruckus and find the news of the Ago tribe’s attack which makes Tagon push Taealha to leave as soon as possible. Meanwhile, he leaves to get Tanya and assures Taealha that he will not spread the Bichwisan if Tanya and Eunseom die alongside him.
Meanwhile, the Ago and Arthdal soldiers come face-to-face and begin a war in the middle of the city. The Ago soldiers then make way for Eunseoma and Dalsae to go find Tanya while Yeonbal blocks an arrow for Gitoha and makes him go to Taealha. Elsewhere, Nunbyeol enters the palace but doesn’t find Tagon which angers her further, but before she can attack an innocent life she is stopped and reminded of the nature of Neanthals.
On the other hand, Tagon shoots an arrow at Mungtae who arrives to save Tanya and leaves with her while Taealha finds out that Arok has sneaked out of the palace to find Tagon. Arok comes across some Ago soldiers who don’t harm him, however, he is caught by Saya whom he suddenly dashes into.
The Ago soldiers soon dash into the palace without Tagon when a soldier brings them Tagon’s message which is for the Inaishingi. He tells them that Eunseom is to enter the temple alone if he wishes to save Tanya, unaware that Eunseom has already left to find Tanya. At the city wall, Mungtae sees Saya coming to him and thinking that he is Eunseom, he passes on the same message to him.
Saya then tells him to relay the message to Eunseom and also that he will be going to save Tanya first, after which he takes the armour of an Ago soldier and leaves to save Tanya. Yangcha too tries to block Tagon’s way but fails as Tanya once again saves his life.
Tango then takes Tanya to the temple where he shows her that the pool created by the Hae tribe which is connected to all the wells in Arthdal is now filled with Bichwisan. Upon his signal, the soldier there will pour the last jar of the poison into the pool which will open the doors for it to be spread all across the city.
He tells her that he too does not wish for the deaths of those in the city, but now it depends on the choices she and Eunseom make that will save their lives. Making her look into his thoughts once again, he shows her the other plan that he has in mind. Soon, Saya arrives dressed as Eunseom to the temple with a bag.
Tagon hands over a dagger for him to kill himself to save Tanya but Saya opens the bag and brings out an unconscious Arok which infuriates Tagon. He then picks up the dagger and runs it across his face which only further provokes him as he rings the bell in his hand and signals the soldier outside.
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He then releases Tanya and shows his trust in her, letting her run out to stop the Bichwisan. Tagon then attacks Saya, but before he can land his final blow, he sees the reflection of Eunseom in Saya’s Ikomahis necklace and begins his fight with the Inaishingi. This final battle between the two is filled with heavy blows as the two face worthy opponents.
Finally, Eunseom loses his sword and takes out the Sword of Aramun he planted to deliver the final blow to bring Tagon to his end. The Ago soldiers soon rush in and surround Tagon and Eunseom finds out through Saya that Tanya has escaped. However, what he doesn’t know is that Tanya is right outside looking for a way to stop the Bichwisan from spreading.
With no choice left, she picks a rope and jumps into the pool of Bichwisan to tie the trap door and make sure it does not let the Bichwisan spread into the city. She then comes out drenched in the poison as it begins to show its effect. Meanwhile, Tagon’s words make Eunseom aware of something wrong happening at the temple as he rushes to begin searching for Tanya.
Right then she appears in her poisoned state and reveals what has happened while Tagon tells her through his thoughts that she is the real winner in this chaos. Tanya then tells Eunseom to rush and finish their final work as she doesn’t have much time which is unacceptable to Eunseom.
Elsewhere, Saya too gets the news of Tanya jumping into the Bichwisan and wants to rush to her when the Neanthals from Irkebaek arrive and make him unconscious. They then take him away to fulfil a promise of the past.
Taealha arrives right then and promises the antidote for the poison in exchange for a safe way for her and Arok to leave Arthdal. Eunseom promises her this wish as she then heads to Tagon and promises him to keep Arok safe and return to Arthdal. With this, she stabs him in the neck ends his life and fulfils the exchange.
Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 Episode 12 Ending
Later, Eunseom arrives in front of the people of Arthdal along with the Ago soldiers. While he promises to cause them no harm, Yeonbal and Gilseon’s instigation makes the people repellent towards Eunseom. Right then, Tanya arrives and speaks to the people through telepathy and assures them that everything will be alright.
She then makes Eunseom promise to treat the people of Arthdal right and keep them safe which assures the people. Right then Chojaha arrives and brings up Aramun which once again lights a fire among the people. Eunseom then picks up the sword of Aramun and reveals his arm which matches with the pattern on the sword.
The people are surprised to see this and bow down to the real Aramun who has come to save them all. They finally accept Eunseom who then heads inside the palace with Tanya and right when they enter, Tanya falls. Remembering Taealha’s words that she will fall asleep after taking the antidote, he tells her to not fight the sleepiness. He is also aware that there is no saying as to when she will wake up and makes her promise to wake up no matter what.
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Tanya makes the promise and finally falls asleep. Eunseom begins to govern Arthdal and while the change does not come quickly, he does not give up. Meanwhile, the goddess continues to sleep and Chaeeun takes care of her with Eunseom. Nunbyeol has left with the Neanthals while Saya remains missing.
One day during a council meeting, Chaeeun rushes into the palace and Eunseom gets the news he has been waiting for a very long time. He runs to the temple and finds Tanya sitting on her bed, he is unable to control his feelings and takes her into his arms. The two finally share a kiss and look forward to their days ahead.
But what they do not know is that Saya has almost arrived at Irkebaek and now with Tanya gone, all he wishes is to get Arthdal for himself. Elsewhere, Arokk too has grown up and sees his mother writing a chronicle of Arthdal. She tells him that what makes a nation is a story and now they are ready to take back what belongs to them, thus, ending a story to begin another.
Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 Episode 12 Review
The story revolving around the sword of Aramun now comes to an end but this doesn’t end the story of Arthdal itself. Arthdal Chronicles season 2 finale brought the finale of this season and it has definitely been well worth the long wait fans of the show have done. This episode has brought the ups and downs a final episode deserves which only proves how amazing the show really is.
Coming to this episode, there is no doubt that we will be missing Tagon who proved that he was not a completely lost case in the end. While he was definitely crazy enough to make sure that no side wins in the end. A really good schemer is who he was and a character that will be remembered for a long time.
Meanwhile, Eunseom and Tanya have finally got the ending they deserved and even while they have hidden danger ready to come to them, they have finally got a chance to make up for all the time they missed. Eunseom is now the one with the crown, but from the looks of Saya and Taealha, the situation can change at any time.
Finally, the story is definitely not over and with an exciting ending to this season, I hope Arthdal Chronicles soon returns once again.
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