Why Vikings Killed Off That Major Character, And How It Changes Things (2024)

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What happens to the characters in Vikings? ›

Vikings saw some of its main characters die in battle. Others were captured and some died in unexpected circ*mstances. Although Vikings aimed to be historically accurate, there are not many historical records about some of the characters, and the writers had to take a lot of creative liberties.

By season five, Vikings has seemingly forgotten about Floki and Rollo, and Ragnar and Athelstan are dead, leaving only Lagertha as a main character still standing, and bringing Bjorn to the forefront of the series.

His appearance is deformed, and it is unclear if this is congenital, a result of disease, or even the result of violence. His eyes were either sewn shut or skin grew over his eyes. In either case his appearance is quite disturbing. Furthermore, despite his apparent blindness, it often seems like he can in fact see.

It can be argued that Ivar Ragnarsson, AKA Ivar The Boneless, did a good job of filling up the void left after the death of his father Ragnar. But while his father was a hero, Ivar was a perfect baddie—always killing people for no good reason and smiling during the darkest of moments.

Lothbrok's exit, then, wasn't so much scripted as it was written into the historical record. Fimmel's departure had always been intended, because the program wanted to reflect the generational changes of Dark Ages royalty, so his character's demise came as no shock to the actor.

Valhalla is presented primarily as an abode for deceased men, with the principal female figures being the valkyries who gather the fallen warriors on the battlefield and bring them to Odin's hall, where they pour mead for them. In Gisla saga, 'hel-shoes' are put on men's feet to allow them to walk to Valhalla.

However, the void Ragnar left behind is undeniably massive, leading to some parts of the show getting worse in his absence.

Then the show started downhill with the fading of Ragnar. His character became a drag on the show until he was killed and instead of turning to Bjorn and Lagertha (likeable characters you were invested in from the beginning), they went to Ivar, who is incredibly unlikeable. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.

The basic goal of Ragnar Lothbrok's death was to set up the destruction of both King Ecbert and King Ælle. There had never been any love lost between Ragnar and Ælle, but similar personalities and shared love for Athelstan meant that Ragnar and Ecbert had a great deal of respect for each other.

Ragnar's story was full of ups and downs, especially in his personal life, and some details about it left many questions, such as his relationship with Yidu, who made him addicted to a mysterious drug believed to have been opium.

What disease does Ragnar have? ›

Ragnar's Illness Remains A Mystery

Given Ragnar's symptoms and how he was able to recover after the Vikings siege of Paris, he most likely had kidney damage. As bad as the hit to his back was, Ragnar didn't hurt his spine as he was able to walk, so it was an internal injury.

Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye marries king Ælla's daughter Blaeja and they have a son named Harthacnu*t, who succeeds his father as the king of Zealand, Scania and Halland, but Viken rebels and breaks loose.

He was miserable because he's a cripple so everyone treated him horribly and disrespected him. And both his parents were killed. This only made him more angry, ruthless and motivated. He died in season 6 while fighting in England.

He admires Ragnar for his great fame and successful raids. He deeply loves his mother as she was the only person that shows him any great amount of attention and love. Ivar can have moments of seeming to care about his brothers.

Bjorn and Ivar were both legendary Viking warriors, and it is difficult to say definitively who was the better warrior between the two. Both had unique strengths and weaknesses that made them formidable in battle. Bjorn Ironside was known for his exceptional strength and skill with weapons, particularly with the sword.

As the oldest son of Ragnar and the only surviving child of Ragnar and the famous shield-maiden Lagertha, Bjorn already has the makings of a great warrior. Both of his parents are well-known for their actions during battle, and their leadership outside it.

Ivar the Boneless died of an unknown disease in 873. Ubba was killed in action probably around 878 in a battle with the Saxons. Sigurd Snake-in-the-eye's death is unknown. It is only known that he was overthrown by Olaf the Brash around the year 900.

Although he made little headway in conquering England during his life, Ragnar Lothbrok's death in season 4 wreaked havoc on the country as his sons — Bjorn, Ubbe, Hvitserk, Sigurd, and Ivar — waged war with an assembled army of thousands. Ivar in particular proved to be a far better military strategist than his father.

No one knows what happened to Ragnar Lothbrok's body. According to some of the sagas, Ragnar was thrown into a pit of snakes by King Ælla of Northumbria. However, most the stories detailing Ragnar's life were written down centuries after his death. Scholars are not even sure if he was a real person.