Asterix and the Goths
French Title:	Astérix chez les Goths
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 in French and translated into English in 1974. Image File history File links Asterixcover-asterix_and_the_goths. ... René Goscinny (August 14, 1926 – November 5, 1977) Polish- French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic strip Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and the comic strip Lucky Luke. // Early life René was born in Paris in 1926, to Stanislaw Simkha Goscinny... Albert Uderzo Albert Uderzo (born April 25, 1927 in France) is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Asterix and the Golden Sickle is the second volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ... Asterix the Gladiator is the fourth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ... For other uses, see Asterix (disambiguation). ... This is a list of all 33 Asterix official volumes. ... René Goscinny (August 14, 1926 – November 5, 1977) Polish- French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic strip Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and the comic strip Lucky Luke. // Early life René was born in Paris in 1926, to Stanislaw Simkha Goscinny... Albert Uderzo Albert Uderzo (born April 25, 1927 in France) is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Plot summary

Asterix and Obelix are escorting Getafix to the annual druids' conference in the Forest of the Carnutes not suspecting 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. Obelix and his trusty menhir. ... This is a list of recurring characters in the Asterix comics. ... Two druids, from an 1845 publication, based on a bas-relief found at Autun, France. ... The Carnutes (Latin Carnuti), a powerful Celtic people in the heart of independent Gaul, dwelled in a particularly extensive territory between the Sequana (Seine) and the Liger (Loire) rivers. ... Invasion of the Goths: a late 19th century painting by O. Fritsche, is a highly romanticized portrait of the Goths as cavalrymen. ... Kültigin Monument where first mention of Tatar people is inscribed Tatars (Tatar: Tatarlar/Татарлар), sometimes spelt Tartar (more about the name), is a collective name applied to the Turkic speaking people of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. ... Etymology Esoteric is an adjective originating during Hellenic Greece under the domain of the Roman Empire; it comes from the Greek esôterikos, from esôtero, the comparative form of esô: within. It is a word meaning anything that is inner and occult, a latinate word meaning hidden (from which... Atmosphere may refer to: a celestial body atmosphere, e. ... Prehistory (Greek words προ = before and ιστορία = history) is the period of human history prior to the advent of writing (which marks the beginning of recorded history). ... Choleric is a temperament in the ancient medical theory of the four humours. ... Map of Gaul circa 58 BC Gaul (Latin: ) was the name given, in ancient times, to the region of Western Europe comprising present-day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the Rhine river. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5...

The Goths kidnap Getafix after he wins the title of Druid of the Year with his magic potion which gives superhuman strength. Asterix and Obelix immediately set off to rescue their druid. Along the way the Goths mistake them for Romans and the Romans mistake them for Goths. Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...

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.

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.

• Long before Asterix in Belgium a Belgian druid is seen while putting his hands into boiling oil for french fries, which of course did not exist in Europe that time.

• Before the formation of the German Empire in 1871, Germany was indeed divided into a large number of smaller duchies and kingdoms, as detailed at the end of the story.

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Trivia

• The Goths are probably the only people (apart from the Romans) who are portrayed as villains in the Asterix series. Albert Uderzo has claimed regret about this in later interviews. He said the album was drawn only several years after World War II when anti-German sentiments were still vivid. In later Asterix albums the Goths are represented as more likeable characters.

• The Goths wear pickelhaubes, like the German soldiers in the nineteenth century. These helmets were made famous by statesman like Otto von Bismarck and Wilhelm II.

• Whenever the Goths speak, they speak in gothic letter type.

• The Goths are represented as being militaristic, a reference to World War I and World War II.

• When the Goths have to go through customs in order to enter their home country, their leader gets so angry he starts to swear. Amongst the other swearing words a swastika can be seen. This is the only direct reference to nazism.

• After he drinks the magic potion, the Goth Electric exclaims he "will be general Electric!"

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In other languages

• Bengali: Asterix o Goth Doshshu
• Catalan: Astèrix i els gots
• Dutch: Asterix en de Gothen
• Finnish: Asterix ja gootit
• German: Asterix und die Goten
• Greek: Ο Αστερίξ και οι Γότθοι
• Icelandic: Ástríkur og Gotarnir
• Italian: Asterix e i Goti
• Polish: Asterix i Goci
• Portuguese: Astérix e os Godos
• Serbian: Астерикс и Готи
• Spanish: Asterix y los godos
• Swedish: Asterix och Goterna