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Duration:
44 min
Genres:
Action | Drama | History | War
IMDB rate:
8.6
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 20 nominations
Details
Country: Ireland
Filming Locations: Ireland
Cast
Actor
Character
Travis Fimmel
Travis Fimmel
Vikings
Jefferson Hall
Jefferson Hall
Vikings
Maude Hirst
Maude Hirst
Vikings
Nathan O'Toole
Nathan O'Toole
Vikings
Ruby O'Leary
Ruby O'Leary
Vikings
Robert MacDomhnail
Viking Warrior
Clive Standen
Rollo
Jessalyn Gilsig
Siggy
Gustaf Skarsgård
Floki
George Blagden
Athelstan
Alyssa Sutherland
Princess Aslaug
Donal Logue
King Horik
John Kavanagh
The Seer
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Trivia
Rollo was based on a real Viking called Hrolf (latinized as Rollo) who went on to conquer parts of France. Those parts are now known as Normandy: "Land of the Norsemen". Hrolf was the ancestor of William the Conqueror.
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The nickname "Loðbrók" refers to an saga about Ragnar that Saxo wrote. In the story, Ragnar dresses himself in a fur coat and fur pants, walks through icy water in order to get the fur frozen. This is to be shielded from two Lindorm (mythical serpents)that have trapped a maiden in her house. Afterwards, the maiden's father mocks Ragnar for having "fuzzy pants", i.e., "Loðbrók".
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The show takes its premise and basic plot from the Icelandic sagas Ragnars saga loðbrókar (The Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok) and Ragnarssona þáttr (Tale of Ragnar's Sons). Some have suggested that the actual protagonist of the cycle is Aslaug. Lagertha does not appear at all in the sagas. She appears in Saxo Grammaticus Gesta Danorum (which is also the basis of Hamlet). Most scholars agree that while there is some historical basis for Ragnar, the father of Björn Ironside and Ivar the Boneless and the plunderer of Paris, Lagertha seems to be entirely made up by Saxo and drawn upon various mythological characters, amazons and sheildmaidens.
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Goofs
The first Earl of Kategat is referred to as "Haraldson". In fact, the proper way of addressing a Norseman is by their given name, not the second name which is a patronym. This custom still exists in Iceland today.
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King Aella could not have reigned in Northumbria at the time of the Lindisfarne raid, in 793. His reign begun around 863 and ended in 865.
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The series shows the Uppsala Temple as being located in the mountains. Uppsala was and is located in farmlands close to the Swedish east coast which does not have any mountains.
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Quotes
Rollo: I wanted to step out of your shadow. You understand that, don't you?
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Ragnar Lothbrok: So have you returned to your faith, renounced ours?
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Ragnar Lothbrok: What does a man do?
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Faq
Q
What's the breed of dog Princess Aslaug has which was featured in first season episode "All Change"?
A
Since we were not able to fully agree with (Alaskan) Malamute, Keeshond and Caucasian Shepherd:Aslaug's cutie is probably a mix.Kathy said: "I believe during that era, and later, Royalty used a breed called the Irish Wolfhound today. A great pet,HUGE, but with a short lifespan."Irish Wolfhounds are shown in another scene, when Princess Kwenthrith arrives with her tross at King Ecbert. Auslaug's cute teddy-bear for sure doesn't have any of these slim dogs in his veins!
Q
Who has died on the show so far?
A
Father Kuthbert- Slain along with his monks by Ragnar's men.Knut- Killed by Lagertha after sexually assaulting an English woman.Eric- Tossed in a pit of snakes by King Aelle's soldiers.Earl Haraldson- Defeated in combat and had his wrist slit by Ragnar Lothbrok.Svein- Stabbed to death by Ragnar's men.Earl Bjarni- Stabbed to death by Siggy Haraldson.Arne- Killed in battle by Rollo.Bishop Swithern- Brutalized by King Horik.Sigvard- Stabbed through the eye by Lagertha.Jarl Borg- Executed in Kattegat in a ritual known as the Blood Eagle.King Horik- Killed by Ragnar Lothbrok after being betrayed by Floki.King Brihtwulf- Struck in the head with axe in battle by Floki.
Q
How come the Norsemen talk about Hell? Are they not supposed to be pagans?
A
The word "Hell" originates from Germanic mythology and was the name for the underworld, as well as the godess who ruled this realm, much like Hades was the name of both a realm and a god in Greek Mythology. The Anglo-Saxons and Norsemen practiced Germanic mythology and when they where converted to Christianity the word was adopted as the word for the Christian concept.
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Photos from cast
Katheryn Winnick Travis Fimmel Jefferson Hall Maude Hirst Nathan O'Toole Ruby O'Leary
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