* When Buliwyf realizes that he is going to die from poison, the following exchange occurs:
-->'''Buliwyf:''' I have only these hands. I shall 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.
-->'''Ahmad Ibn Fadlan:''' Such a man might be thought wealthy indeed.
* From the same scene, Ahmad is unable to remain stoic in the face of Buliwyf's impending death:
-->'''Buliwyf:''' Are you wearing that long face for me?
-->'''Ahmad:''' I cannot help it.

** The movie takes place before Norse was developed as a written language. As a result, they have no word for "write" or "read" and simply call it "drawing sounds".
* At the end of the film, Herger and Ahmad (who have become good friends) say their final goodbyes to each other as Ahmad sails back to his homeland.
-->'''Herger:''' We shall make prayers for your safe return!
-->'''Ahmad:''' Prayers to whom?
-->'''Herger:''' In your land one god may be enough, but we have need of many. I shall pray to all of them for you! Do not be offended!
-->'''Ahmad:''' I shall be in your debt!
-->'''Herger:''' Goodbye, Arab!
-->'''Ahmad:''' Goodbye, Northman.
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