Vikings are one of the most adventurous nations in human history. There was very little "fear" in them. On the contrary, in the Middle Ages, the whole of Europe was terrified of this nation. They were fearless, possessed of sturdy bodies, stronger than other nations, enduring hardships, extraordinary warriors and barbaric pirates.
In 2013, History Channel created the historical drama series "Vikings" with the story of the rise of this belligerent nation. The series has a total of 79 episodes in 6 seasons out of which 69 episodes have been released, the remaining 10 episodes are scheduled to be released in November this year. The length of each episode is about 45 minutes. The whole series is based on almost true events, each of the main characters exists in history.
The story begins with the life of Ragnar Lodbrok, a 7th-century Scandinavian (now Norway, Denmark, and Sweden) farmer. Ragnar is a farmer and part-time pirate. Every year they would attack and loot the regions to the east of their country at the behest of the leader and return. But one day Ragnar learns that there is a country in the west called England where there is vast wealth. Ragnar told his leader that they wanted to go west this time but the leader did not agree and said there was no such country. So Ragnar built a ship with the help of a shipbuilder named Flóki, his friend, and sailed with his brother and a few friends to the unknown country named, England. Thus begins the story of a farmer who becomes the king of the whole of Scandinavia after his name and terror spread throughout the world one day.
In a word, it is a complete series. This series will draw you in if you are a fan of epic dramas like Game of Thrones.
The series has been made very rational. The existence of religion is much greater throughout the series. In particular, the predominance of ancient Norse and Christianity has been shown to be in line with that of the Vikings and Europeans at the time. Norse gods like Odin, Thor, Loki, Freyja are mentioned here. Many of the Vikings' atrocities are known from this series, such as human sacrifice, the slaughter of slaves as gifts to the corpses of the upper class, the killing of weak or physically disabled children, and the brutal practice of executing blood eagles.
The wonderful natural environment of Scandinavia is beautifully portrayed in the series.
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Now let's move on to some of my favourite characters.
Ragnar Lodbrok: Ragnar Lodbrok is the central character in this series. Even the 'Vikings' is based on medieval tales 'The sagas of Viking Ragnar Lodbrok' or 'Ragnar Lodbrok'.
The series shows how he became the king of the whole of Scandinavia in his own right, from an ordinary peasant. He was a charismatic leader. Due to his courage and intelligence, he became known all over the world as a legend. Ragnar is shown as a family man who loves his family very much. He loves the people of his country in the same way and he is willing to take any step for their bright future. But even though he is a hero, he is a human being. People just make mistakes and have to pay for those mistakes.
Australian actor Travis Fimmel played the role of Ragnar. And he has poured all his dedications into the character as 'Ragnar'. His style of dialogue delivery, body movement, facial expression was incredible in a word. If you have seen the 'Vikings', then, of course, Ragnar Lodbrok will become one of the favourite characters of the TV series you have seen. And Travis Fimmel played a significant role behind it.
The moment of Ragnar's death will make you emotional surely.
Lagertha: Lagertha is the first wife of Ragnar Lodbrok. She is both a housewife and a shield fighter. She is the strongest female character in the series, both physically and mentally. There is a very strong love bond between her and Ragnar but after Ragnar's second marriage she broke up and left with her son Bjorn. After leaving Ragnar, Lagertha became tougher and stronger and at one point reached the top of power.
Lagertha's character is a powerful reflection of an independent woman. She was at the same time a kind mother and the most famous female warrior in the world at that time. The tragic death of such an extraordinary character was not really desirable.
Bjorn Ironside: Bjorn, the eldest son of Ragnar and Lagertha. He saw his father how to turn from a farmer to a king since his childhood. But after the separation of the parents, Bjorn decided to leave Ragnar and go with Lagertha. But in the case of Ragnar's difficulty, he always responds to the help of his father.
Bjorn is a young blood and terrible warrior. In the first battle of his life, he killed his opponents without getting injured So Ragnar gave him the title 'Ironside'. Bjorn was once known around the world as his father for his extraordinary heroism. He became the king of his country at one time. Bjorn Ironside is a playboy type character. The list of his wife and lover is very long. His character has been made based on history. In the series, we see an incident in Paris in which Ragnar pretends to die and enters the city in a coffin and opens the main gate of the city to loot. The real fact is the incident was Bjorn's.
Inspired by history, it was later shown in the series as Ragnar's incident.
Ivar the boneless: He is the youngest son of Ragnar. We know the little boys in the family are a little bit badass in nature. But Ivar has crossed all limits. He was physically disabled. But his clever intellect succumbs to the rate of paralysis. He is the most violent character in this series in a humane way. Murder is child's play to him. He even killed his brother in front of everyone in anger. Ivar once became king and later claimed to be God.
Ivar is perfect in getting his work done by others. Although he is a negative character, I like him very much.
I also liked the characters of Floki, Rollo, Ubba, King Ecbert, Judith, King Alfred.
What more can I say about Judith's beauty?
All in all, 'Vikings' is a tremendous TV series. There is a lot to learn about medieval history and culture in this series. You can spend your time watching the series at this quarantine period. Hope you don’t get disappointed.
In 2013, History Channel created the historical drama series "Vikings" with the story of the rise of this belligerent nation. The series has a total of 79 episodes in 6 seasons out of which 69 episodes have been released, the remaining 10 episodes are scheduled to be released in November this year. The length of each episode is about 45 minutes. The whole series is based on almost true events, each of the main characters exists in history.
The story begins with the life of Ragnar Lodbrok, a 7th-century Scandinavian (now Norway, Denmark, and Sweden) farmer. Ragnar is a farmer and part-time pirate. Every year they would attack and loot the regions to the east of their country at the behest of the leader and return. But one day Ragnar learns that there is a country in the west called England where there is vast wealth. Ragnar told his leader that they wanted to go west this time but the leader did not agree and said there was no such country. So Ragnar built a ship with the help of a shipbuilder named Flóki, his friend, and sailed with his brother and a few friends to the unknown country named, England. Thus begins the story of a farmer who becomes the king of the whole of Scandinavia after his name and terror spread throughout the world one day.
In a word, it is a complete series. This series will draw you in if you are a fan of epic dramas like Game of Thrones.
The series has been made very rational. The existence of religion is much greater throughout the series. In particular, the predominance of ancient Norse and Christianity has been shown to be in line with that of the Vikings and Europeans at the time. Norse gods like Odin, Thor, Loki, Freyja are mentioned here. Many of the Vikings' atrocities are known from this series, such as human sacrifice, the slaughter of slaves as gifts to the corpses of the upper class, the killing of weak or physically disabled children, and the brutal practice of executing blood eagles.
The wonderful natural environment of Scandinavia is beautifully portrayed in the series.
## Spoiler Alart ##
Now let's move on to some of my favourite characters.
Ragnar Lodbrok: Ragnar Lodbrok is the central character in this series. Even the 'Vikings' is based on medieval tales 'The sagas of Viking Ragnar Lodbrok' or 'Ragnar Lodbrok'.
The series shows how he became the king of the whole of Scandinavia in his own right, from an ordinary peasant. He was a charismatic leader. Due to his courage and intelligence, he became known all over the world as a legend. Ragnar is shown as a family man who loves his family very much. He loves the people of his country in the same way and he is willing to take any step for their bright future. But even though he is a hero, he is a human being. People just make mistakes and have to pay for those mistakes.
Australian actor Travis Fimmel played the role of Ragnar. And he has poured all his dedications into the character as 'Ragnar'. His style of dialogue delivery, body movement, facial expression was incredible in a word. If you have seen the 'Vikings', then, of course, Ragnar Lodbrok will become one of the favourite characters of the TV series you have seen. And Travis Fimmel played a significant role behind it.
The moment of Ragnar's death will make you emotional surely.
Lagertha: Lagertha is the first wife of Ragnar Lodbrok. She is both a housewife and a shield fighter. She is the strongest female character in the series, both physically and mentally. There is a very strong love bond between her and Ragnar but after Ragnar's second marriage she broke up and left with her son Bjorn. After leaving Ragnar, Lagertha became tougher and stronger and at one point reached the top of power.
Lagertha's character is a powerful reflection of an independent woman. She was at the same time a kind mother and the most famous female warrior in the world at that time. The tragic death of such an extraordinary character was not really desirable.
Bjorn Ironside: Bjorn, the eldest son of Ragnar and Lagertha. He saw his father how to turn from a farmer to a king since his childhood. But after the separation of the parents, Bjorn decided to leave Ragnar and go with Lagertha. But in the case of Ragnar's difficulty, he always responds to the help of his father.
Bjorn is a young blood and terrible warrior. In the first battle of his life, he killed his opponents without getting injured So Ragnar gave him the title 'Ironside'. Bjorn was once known around the world as his father for his extraordinary heroism. He became the king of his country at one time. Bjorn Ironside is a playboy type character. The list of his wife and lover is very long. His character has been made based on history. In the series, we see an incident in Paris in which Ragnar pretends to die and enters the city in a coffin and opens the main gate of the city to loot. The real fact is the incident was Bjorn's.
Inspired by history, it was later shown in the series as Ragnar's incident.
Ivar the boneless: He is the youngest son of Ragnar. We know the little boys in the family are a little bit badass in nature. But Ivar has crossed all limits. He was physically disabled. But his clever intellect succumbs to the rate of paralysis. He is the most violent character in this series in a humane way. Murder is child's play to him. He even killed his brother in front of everyone in anger. Ivar once became king and later claimed to be God.
Ivar is perfect in getting his work done by others. Although he is a negative character, I like him very much.
I also liked the characters of Floki, Rollo, Ubba, King Ecbert, Judith, King Alfred.
What more can I say about Judith's beauty?
All in all, 'Vikings' is a tremendous TV series. There is a lot to learn about medieval history and culture in this series. You can spend your time watching the series at this quarantine period. Hope you don’t get disappointed.
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