Asterix and the Goths

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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.

Plot summary

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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. Their first step is to kidnap Getafix when he wins the title. Asterix and Obelix immediately rush to the rescue, but when they cross the frontier, the Goths take them for Romans and the Romans take them for Goths, and amidst much confusion - and some contribution by our heroes - the Goths start fighting each other in what will later be known as the Asterixian Wars.

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.

In other languages

Catalan: Astèrix i els gots
Spanish: Asterix y los godos
Finnish: Asterix ja gootit

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