

In this adventure, Obelix gets his canine companion, Dogmatix.Ĭaesar calls the Egyptians inferior to the Romans. The route is a parallel to the modern Tour de France cycling event. To remove it, Asterix strikes a bet with the Romans that he and Obelix can travel throughout Gaul and back to the village with various Gaulish delicacies without the Romans being able to stop them. Unsuccessful at conquering the village, the Romans decide to isolate it by building a stockade. Asterix and Obelix hitchhike to Rome where they must become gladiators to rescue Cacofonix. Unimpressed by the bard, Caesar orders him to be thrown to the lions at the Circus Maximus. Odius Asparagus, the prefect of Gaul, captures Cacofonix and sends him as a present to Caesar. The druid Getafix is captured by a tribe of Goths, and Asterix and Obelix must rescue him. But there is a mysterious sickle shortage our heroes must get to the bottom of. Getafix's sickle breaks, so Asterix and Obelix volunteer to go to Lutetia to buy a new one. It is up to Asterix and his wits to save Getafix. The Romans discover the secret of the Gauls' strength is the magic potion brewed by the druid Getafix, so they capture him and attempt to get the recipe out of him. Goscinny and Uderzo Volume NumberĪsterix's village and Roman camp Compendium (no travel)

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