Liberty Lane Pictures

A short film

Protector of the Ungulates

HENRYHEART

When the enemies of the Ungulates take Henry to the gallows, Elizabeth watches from the crowd — and a Highland cow’s last word lights the field of Bannockburn.

The tale

  1. 01

    The Protector

    Henry the Highland Cow stood as Protector of the Ungulates — cattle and deer, goats and horses, all who graze.

  2. 02

    The Gallows

    The enemies of the Ungulates seized him. They dragged him to the gallows, meaning to make him into ribeyes.

  3. 03

    Elizabeth Watches

    His love, Elizabeth, stood among the villagers. She watched him go, and she would not look away.

  4. 04

    Freedom

    They bound him. They raised the hour. And Henry filled the sky with one last word — FREEEEEDOM!

  5. 05

    Bannockburn

    Elizabeth rose with every ungulate who had ever grazed a glen, and they charged the English line.

  6. 06

    Freedom Won

    The Highland cows won their freedom. And Henry came home. They can take our hides. They cannot take our freedom.