The Best of Ragnar and Athelstan's Friendship | Vikings

From slave and master, to friends and then to brothers: this is Ragnar and Athelstan's journey. Make sure you have a tissue nearby.
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[@PrimeVideoUK]

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[@GogaieBombardier]

He doesn’t fully understand how heaven works in Christianity, he figures “heavens”, like the sky, so he buries him as high as possible so it’d be easier for Athelstan to go to heaven.

[@heidehho6191]

Something about his not understanding but trying to do his best for a friend who died is so sweet. A child like innocent love for a best friend 😢❤

[@ashlanightmare3969]

That whas just too cute.

[@dlppl3407]

Lol I found that so so endearing

[@sunflowertrees5476]

Ragnar loved him more than any of his wives lol

[@kordorthabah9514]

If that's the case why didn't he just saw Athelstan alone when he was having a vision of his old and simple life when they were going back to Frankia for the second time

[@kazuzart1582]

​@@kordorthabah9514 cause whar ragnar loved the most was the idea of familly.

[@christianmontanari1725]

Fact.

[@keironthomson6769]

There is no love like brother love.

[@daniels7717]

Nah He Loved him Not more than lagertha

[@barbarablue2571]

the perfect world in Kattegat was when Ragnar was living with Lagertha, the two kids and Athelstan in the same home.

[@jeremyjealousy]

He was just a glorified babysitter and became a part of the family. I love it.

[@aditghifari5039]

Little bro that cares his nephew

[@johanneswohler5476]

@@aditghifari5039I know it's been ages but I guess I know where this story is going lol

[@Satan-loves-u]

“I hope that someday that our God’s become friends” Such unbelievably beautiful words.

[@MrShabamon]

Ragnar: I HATE YOU, for leaving me

[@hvitserk9988]

🙂

[@ulisesaranda6987]

Find someone who looks at you the way Ragnar looks at Athelstan.

[@lorialma7216]

That's just what I said

[@ashlanightmare3969]

May the Gods hear you.

[@michaeldriggers7681]

Aethelstan, "I am born again" Ragnar, "what do you mean 'born again'? Like a baby?"

[@ofaoilleachain]

Nicodemus would have had a similar reaction, see Johns Gospel chapter 3 to see what I mean

[@syncerejs]

@@ofaoilleachaintruth

[@dlppl3407]

Lol

[@colecampbell1906]

I don't think I've ever seen a show capture a pure friendship as well as they did. Their bond was something special I've never seen replicated. Really loved when he was choosing to stay and Ragnar says "if you change your mind, your friends will be leaving at first light" as a way to signal that although he's annoyed by his decision, he still loves him and wants the best for him and just hopes he comes with him for his safety.

[@cking91182]

Here here ❤

[@jeremyjealousy]

The look they share when Ragnar says “wherever you go.. I will follow.” Was SO intense. Truly a soulmate situation.

[@dlppl3407]

True

[@1God2savem3]

❤

[@TotallyNoCat]

The only person Ragnar didn't look to the ground when telling him he loved him, straight into the eyes lol.

[@anonaka131]

And I love you too 🙂

[@spacetheace498]

If a man admits to loving another man unromantically, you know that their friendship is one of great importance and impossible deniability. A bond that is built by respect, struggle, and trust. They do an amazing job of showing the past between them that we never get to see. 10/10 here. I love it

[@melodkeyelash]

Athelstan revealed the side of Ragnar that Ragnar refused to show anyone else, not even his sons. Ragnar was forced to be cold and indifferent with all others, but not with his best friend.

[@destinytallent2444]

5:50 love how Ragnar protected Athelstan from the arrow. He knows what to look for

[@nothingleft3473]

What arrow?

[@annacalifornia6498]

When he put his arm around him, signifying that he's under my protection

[@cking91182]

Ragnar had such an open mind and thus he was so very successful ❤

[@dlppl3407]

Indeed

[@shad3115]

I miss the earlier seasons of this show so much

[@Mizzstarr]

look for it on prime time tv.

[@joetheperformer]

Yeah the later seasons were all about the “glory of battle”. The earlier seasons had battles, but they were second to the human experiences like friendship, brotherhood, love, family, and farming.

[@user-fi3oh3qh7e]

One of the best and purest friendships ever in human history.

[@kekillion764]

"If i can help king horik, id gladly stay" broke Ragnars heart instantly

[@moontrills1]

the way he portrayed that disappointment in his breathing is what really makes that scene special.

[@impogianduknow8711]

I miss this show. So much love for brotherhood ragnar and athelstan like real brothers 💪

[@Ron_swanson_true_libertarian]

You don't have brother's do you? I've 5 brothers and but these two act more like close friends.

[@themechanictangerine4337]

@@Ron_swanson_true_libertarian more like platonic lovers

[@peacetoall5781]

So do I...

[@paulalexander115]

@@Ron_swanson_true_libertarian there is a friend that is closer to you than a brother.......Brotherly love is meant to be the goal.... but some brothers are not worthy of that title..... so love is what rally makes brothers..... not necessarily bloodlines...... even though Rollo and Ragnar grew up together their relationship never really got as close as what Ragnar had with Floki..... much less the bond he shared with Athelstan

[@gundome12]

I hope someday our gods will become friends. Is one of my favorite lines.

[@johnuzoigwe7228]

Althestan was his soft spot.

[@nolanmejia5510]

Their relationship is so intimate it could easily be mistaken for romantic but I love how they make it clear they are brothers and dear friends and nothing more

[@andmin5894]

because athelstan didn't want to but ragnar offered his bed a few times...

[@crypto-insights]

100%

[@brentdismuke7642]

@@andmin5894 he does??

[@Mizzstarr]

Few times Rangar asked athelstan to come to bed with him.

[@joetheperformer]

English-speakers always confused about “Love” bc there’s only one word for it in the language.

[@IronBoulder]

Mutual respect and love between men of different faiths. Take this as an example, people.

[@singodwayne]

After Ragnar lost the priest he was no longer the same as he said that who will now consult him he was dearly lost

[@Rosko_de_Soul]

Ragnars acting brought this show to life

[@SuperHeroGod]

Yes Ragnar carried the first few seasons but after season 3 the cast was full of incredible acting.

[@michaeldriggers7681]

This just reminds of the worst thing Floki ever did, and I loved Floki and Aethelstan as characters.

[@crystem]

I appreciate your wording there.

[@coldnightszz]

Same 😭

[@gwenreed6288]

Likewise, after floki and athelstan died so did my investment in the show

[@thefilmeffect6089]

I fell out of love with this show after their deaths. Ragnar’s character and their relationship was the most interesting thing about this series. It made more than just a spectacle of action and intrigue.

[@BeatleLoverification]

The true love story of the show

[@brianliu522]

The best bromance ever ❤

[@dawudaiman5366]

Michael and Sucre? Dembe and Reddington??

[@ligerman1288]

Athelstan was the brother Ragnar never had. Yes, shots at Rollo

[@om1701d]

9:29 when Ragnar looks sad thinking Athelstan is going to leave him.

[@PrimeVideoUK]

"I love you" 😭

[@shadowlesswarrior]

Athelstan was the only one who was truly loyal to Ragnar

[@larswest8497]

Floki too and the end of the series floki sees ragna as a to him

[@theimmortalgrenadier3851]

Yeah so much so he k1lled Ragna's best friend out of jealousy​@@larswest8497

[@MsKharv]

Lagertha....

[@sidd_not_vicious2609]

back when Europe was still huge forest area...must have been so beautiful once when still mostly wild..as is the rain forest today ..

[@peacetoall5781]

He Loved Athelstan more than his own brother. RAGNAR brother is coward & a back stabber.. Athelstan had more Courage to me because he said the Truth..

[@Glory-Compass]

That’s all a Bonus,but what really stood out about Athlestan for Ragnar that he was a lot like him,he wasn’t afraid to question his religion,beliefs and Traditions,that is something neither floki,lagertha or rollo could do Only Ubbe by the end of the series was like that

[@RamakrishnaMaari]

Finally Ragnar prove it true friendship is more then god's ❤😢

[@keironthomson6769]

There is no love that compares to a love between brothers. Blood or not. The bond is like no other.

[@ubberJakerz]

One of the most heartbreaking deaths in all of TV.

[@BonnChnd]

I watched this show from the start and loved it. I never once thought their relationship was romantic it was deeper than that and I think most people saw that too. Much credit to the actors, they were wonderful and made Ragnar and Athelstan come to life in a real way.

[@victordiaz1273]

this show will always be near and dear to my heart.

[@Uh-oh_Oreo]

He loved him as a brother teaching and learning things from each other. You see it in his eyes when he said you can't leave me I love you. as if twins and the bond would have been broken. I dare say he love him more than rollo. some times it's not the brothers we are given in life but the 1s we choose

[@nini7886]

I wish they kept Athelstan alive a little bit longer. I really do feel like he died too early in season three. I wanted to see more of Ragnar and Athelstan there wasn’t enough adventures of them together.

[@dlppl3407]

True! I think there was more spiritual growth and mischief left!

[@nini7886]

@@dlppl3407 yessss exactly

[@GIGroundNPound]

This relationship dynamic was so genuine on screen and just amazing.

[@christianmontanari1725]

A clash of religion and culture: altruistic trait, and goodwill towards each other(not romantic), genuine friendship.... it is rare to find, ...

[@SovereignRose]

Ragnars farewell hits every time.

[@PrimeVideoUK]

Another Viking's goodbye that has to be watched with tissues nearby! 😢 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2XLm3ppe82HqNU

[@tonysoprano9370]

I watched this show until Ragnor died. After that I couldn’t watch it anymore. He was the show and without him it was not the same

[@yamchathewolf7714]

Same here, no spirit left in the show after he died.

[@alajandrooso6390]

Watch all the scenes with Ivar and Igor, that was a great relationship too.

[@skinden1815]

Bjourn was badass

[@Glidehigh247]

The one time I cried was during that last scene. Ragnar lost his brother

[@christianmontanari1725]

Such a friendship....

[@preciousamaechi689]

This series is so profound..so so profound!!

[@user-ie3xq9ei6n]

Well.... Im just in the end of Vikings series... I missed Ragnar so much so i started again from season 1

[@bbbbbbbb539]

Και εμενα ρε φιλε γιατι ο Ραγκναρ πεθανε

[@soulgoblin3080]

I watched 2 times

[@arielawebster3034]

After he died I couldn't continue the show

[@user-ie3xq9ei6n]

@@arielawebster3034 yeah all of us... Believe me... All of us...

[@MIS3RY.]

@@arielawebster3034 well your missing one of the best arcs . The bjorn saga . I watched that twice lol

[@Demigah]

My favorite tv show friendship ever

[@PrimeVideoUK]

Should we remind ourselves of how their friendship began? 👀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIG1epaXpZyDZ9E

[@Mhjor]

5:42 This... is why Ragnar is the LEGEND

[@thomasprislacjr.4063]

You gotta love that Floki repeatedly goes like "man why doesn't Ragnar look at me that way?"

[@HangingWithEpstein]

The last part is such a powerful scene.

[@Iron-nk9mv]

A Great Bond of Brotherhood displayed for all to see So Wholesome and True A Love for Your Brother in Arms and Your Brother in Life Itself Well Done by All the Cast, Crew, Writers and Directors of this Fine Series !! Travis Fimmel pulls you in to the Emotions, The Spirituality, and Love the Character he portrayed experienced.

[@HolkHugan]

This will probably come out as arrogant and prideful, but I believe I have been an Athelstan to many of my friends. Before I met them, they'd say that they were brutes, silent, rough, depressed. Through my kindness and gentleness, they transformed into better, soft heearted men.

[@narinam836]

Beautiful comment

[@bostonredsox1407]

Not ignorant at all. I feel the same.

[@Alteori]

same and I married one of them ^_^ He keeps me grounded so I don't float too far away and get lost and I give him a peace of heaven so he can see a bit of the sky.

[@mark_thurwanger]

Not arrogant at all, that’s something to be proud of!

[@Mooch-ox8ex]

Im so glad they didnt turn this into anything spicy. Ragnar "I believe" saw a innocence in that man, innocence he probably once had and lost, and hasnt seen it since for a long time. Also saw a brother. A peace. A trust. An admiration. But nothing... Spicy lol

[@GIBBO4182]

This show was amazing for 5 seasons

[@aprilmixon576]

The Greatest love . Not sexual. LOVE

[@joshuasnyder917]

The way Ragnar looks at him is like a little brother that he's overprotective of.

[@ihatesnowflakes2537]

If only we could all meet our own athelstans

[@bonitahighley7922]

Thank you so much,this is my favorite parts,it was the monk that I watched this show for.

[@ericlin3867]

Vikings should have won multiple awards including the actors. Such a shame. Ragnar and Aethelstan's relationship was great to watch. It not only showed how much of a pioneer and trailblazer that Ragnar was as a person but also how open minded he was to concepts and thoughts that were not his own nor part of his culture. Its that thinking that allowed him and his sons to have so much fame and success. That mindset allowed him to develop a brotherhood bond with Aethelstan. The conversations and time spent really highlight how much goes into developing friendships and bonds that stand the test of hardships and challenges. Ragnar challenged Aethelstan and his way of life and thinking and Aethelstan did the same. In the end it expanded their capacity to think for themselves and own their own choices and decisions in relation to their journeys and those around them.

[@alphagerudo6242]

No. Ill gladly come with you. Me: Aww I hope one day our gods can become friends. Me:AWWWWWW

[@henryabang6732]

Ragnar was wise he sought knowledge more than anything

[@ntokozongcamphalala-fv4fy]

I hope that someday our gods can become friends,,,shortly you are my friend..ragnar had a friend from this Man .

[@FlukeyKent.]

A Bromance is a beautiful thing between two dude ❤

[@paulreynolds9003]

To be young and in love.

[@saintevil6084]

Truly one of my top 3 shows of all time

[@deanmalto1386]

He even gave him a proper christian burial 😭

[@RevRod92]

Their relationship is the best!

[@lloomzy]

This was the moment ragnar broke.

[@hntzeeshan4891]

Top series

[@simonhowell4486]

I believe that because of the genuine love and admiration these two had for one another their God's definitely met at least, cause there was noway they were going to be kept apart

[@mcgerry5532]

Man I miss these 2

[@MrNachosniper]

The show simply could not keep up this quality of characters and relationships. Once Ragnar died this show dropped heavy

[@Jean.Philippe.]

I totally agree with you!

[@chrisjitsu7166]

Watching it again from season 1 king ragnar 💪

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

We all want to have this Viking best friend, don’t we?

[@llanimeotakull9926]

Needed this

[@PrimeVideoUK]

"You cannot leave me! I love you!" 😭 kzbin.inforfI-ZDX95PA

[@morethanjustforkicks]

As someone who has had this conversation with my best friend...😢

[@Rosko_de_Soul]

“ you live here now, this is your world “…😅

[@potatoexpress]

They were like Damon & Alaric

[@PrinceWoodly]

j'ai adoré le lien singulier que partageait ses deux hommes!😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@nikolaizetrov617]

Maximum BROMANCE

[@thecreatures7091]

GREAT MOVIES 🤩🤩🤩

[@yulikrisbudiyanti7732]

at The Last Kingsom, Aethelstan is King Edward's son which is under Uhtred protection from his childhood.

[@Romans122YT]

Fav scene so far is in the beginning of Season 3 where Ragnar is begging Athelstan to tell him about Paris, again.

[@skinden1815]

I have a great friend that’s loyal and unfortunately like folki lol

[@lorialma7216]

Find someone in life that looks at you the way Ragnor looks at Althestan

[@jsChelimo]

I love to see platonic love

[@rebuttalc2075]

Protection means never saying goodbye hope the poet understands

[@strangerrrrrrr]

i need to be treated like ragnar treats athelstan.....

[@dlppl3407]

Ragnar loved him more than any of his children. Even the Gods did you have 100% anymore. By far, the most interesting relationship, Earth shattering relationship.

[@Loomes23]

Best bromance in tv History

[@michaelacollins1649]

He carried him up the hill and i criiiiied 😫😫

[@hntzeeshan4891]

Big fan ragner

[@EllioColeman]

The title of this video should be The Best of Ragnar and Athelstan's Love Story

[@Alena_joliex]

I never knew what a martyr was?/laughing/ than instantly serious “I still don’t !” Pokerface Am I the only one who finds it hilarious?

[@gabrielacard7050]

Their friendship doesn’t matter in the end the difference of their beliefs it was a beautiful friendship

[@jasi4954]

Ragnar❤

[@amitdahal1698]

We all shall live to 👁 another day ❤namaste