The End Of Vikings Explained

The historical drama Vikings may have taken liberties with historical facts, but there is no doubt that it provided six seasons of riveting television for its fans. The popular series began in a small Viking settlement in Kattegat and followed the ambitious journey of Norse legend Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons across the rest of Europe.
The series displayed some memorable scenes of medieval battles, torture, and rituals, and it also created some iconic and compelling characters throughout its six-season run.
Its final season didn’t hold back one bit, and now that the dust has settled, here is a breakdown of the end of Vikings.
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Old vs new | 2:00
The two sides of Ragnar | 3:34
Likely return | 5:09
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[@Looper]

What did you think about the end of Vikings?

[@stark_tamizhann1284]

No comment 😪

[@cannonball3693]

I did not get this season yet

[@cannonball3693]

???

[@cannonball3693]

@WATCHER OF THE ABYSS thx

[@skyu4532]

Only wish they had a segment at the end where they show the family and friends united in Valhalla, drinking ale from curved horns.

[@patricklede2275]

Floki is the only character that was in the series from episode 1 all the way to the end.

[@karlafugglas4737]

Nah, torvi

[@cameron7148]

@Feli rollo wasnt there in the end

[@jamieemmanuel2557]

Well technically Yeah but he missed all of Season 6 Part 1 and was only present in the final couple of episodes. But... he was indeed there from start to finish.

[@jamieemmanuel2557]

@@karlafugglas4737 Torvi was not in season 1.

[@jamieemmanuel2557]

@Feli rollo had his last appearance in episode 10 of season 5. So he wasn’t there till the end.

[@LandSharkMB27]

Ubbe: "do you remember ragnar?" Floki: "of course I do, still hanging around, wont leave me alone, asking me to build him a boat, I say why do you need a boat ragnar? You're DEAD!"

[@william6116]

*You're

[@LandSharkMB27]

@@william6116 sorry grammar police

[@JJbro-rt5zu]

@@william6116 he fixed it. Now what?? Feel better??

[@keithjones2481]

This made me tear up........

[@fabulously]

that scene cracked me up lol

[@tuni2303]

For me the relationship between Ragnar, Athelstan and king Egbert was truely magical

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

Too bad it never really took place. That scene where Ragnar & Ecbert are drunk was the best scene in the whole show

[@lowrider81hd]

I agree so much. I found myself in disbelief in every season after Ragnar and Athelstan and then the King died, I always waited for any three of them to return from the dead, and I had to remind myself, no this is not that kind of show!!!

[@ZyliceLiddell]

Indeed.

[@yemitorresma9797]

Had to start from season 1 again after I finished season 6

[@Alanahhh22]

My favorite seen in the entire show is when Ragnar and king Edward got drunk together right before Ragnar’s death.

[@rafsanpantho364]

Can we just give some respect to harald finehair? Man entered valhalla singing "my mother told me"

[@fabiankomberg3216]

I had goosebumps

[@RA-lh9uh]

harald was a beast but i liked his brother halfdan more

[@MotRi1986]

@@RA-lh9uh you mean his father? (I know in the show he is his brother but the historical man Halvdan the Black where the father of Harald).

[@ronaldmacdonald4361]

Some day I would buy

[@megriorso4516]

Sail to distant shores

[@huzaifaawan575]

"Don't waste your time looking back, your not going that way" - Ragnar.

[@Nathrezim1453]

you're*

[@OhioOutdoorJournal]

@@Nathrezim1453 lame

[@willowoflegend]

@@Nathrezim1453 stfu not that serious it might have been a typo 😒

[@ulfr3297]

@@Nathrezim1453 Good shit man

[@beesechurger_1]

The death of bjorn was the death of the old Viking world

[@thegoatjarif9071]

Ivar*

[@eliteviktor3]

Nah, tat happened like 200 years later. The story of the show botched that.

[@MrCook-dz6gj]

Ivar**

[@kingdarious9244]

@@thegoatjarif9071 Ivar called himself a God and burned his own people alive. He wasn't part of the old way.

[@dhsaka2]

Floki was alive 🤡🤡

[@alicia4899]

I laughed so hard after Alfred went off on a rant rejecting Ivar and then Ivar just goes....”sooo no?” 😂

[@Godisinkontrol]

Typical smart ass savage ivar

[@teresamyers9281]

Ivar's dry wit was just like Ragnar's. Each son possessed a trait that was uniquely Ragnar's. As a history major, I Love this show. I binged season 1 to 6 in 9 days. Hated Ragnar, Bjorn's and Lagertha's deaths but understand. Ivar needed to die! Glad Hvitserk and Ubbe would have peace.

[@brettbower9840]

@@teresamyers9281 Ivar was fun tho, awful, but fun. He really learned in the last season with the Rus. Plus his claims of being a god, only to be afraid in his last moments was really powerful. An awful person, but fun to watch.

[@cautarepvp2079]

@@brettbower9840 what did he learn from the Rus?

[@meliciapilgrim5802]

@@cautarepvp2079 he definitely tapped into his softer side with the love he developed for Igor.

[@MrOmabeast]

When gunhild walks around kattekat and looks around and sees lagertha, Bjorn, and Ragnar.... I felt that

[@jaggerstyles]

saaame

[@corey8654]

I swear I didn’t see any of this happen bjorn got stabbed and then it zoomed out on a sword and it ended I’m so confused people are saying all these different things happened but I swear I didn’t see any of it

[@MrOmabeast]

@@corey8654 Ima help you out. I think you only watched the first half of the last season. There’s a part 2 that’s currently, I think, only on Amazon prime

[@cabral7750]

@@MrOmabeast it's also on netflix

[@ethansmith4202]

@@corey8654 You haven’t watched season 6 part 2.

[@slimcharles1479]

Ubbe didn't abandon the old way in the case of the blood eagle, as he just saw that the guy was not brave and would not earn Valhalla during the procedure, unlike jarl Borg.

[@daveperala4723]

Jarl Borg was also given some shrooms so he wouldn't feel the pain. The man was trippin while Ragnar was strippin. Now that British King they did it to, he knew what was about to happen and that yes Virginia, it was gonna HURT.

[@Thermalist]

can you get into valhalla through blood eagle? i thought you had to fall in battle to enter the halls otherwise go to the colds of hel

[@georgpress]

@@Thermalist you can enter valhalla after blood eagle but only when you dont show your pain

[@stavalamo6643]

@@Thermalist you can go to valhalla however you want Just if you doing blood eagle STFU and don't show pain because then u will be in the gates But if you die on battle then everyone will respect u

[@fallennate]

@@Thermalist if you made it through the ritual without crying out it was said you'd be welcome. however it was most likely a practice reserved for royalty and respected warriors who became prisoners, it wouldn't have used as punishment for a common murder, although it may have been offered as a sign of recognizing the seriousness of Naad's crime.

[@bdalt3057]

The contrast between Ragnar and ecbert was some of the most beautiful writing that I’ve ever seen

[@Thalgrim]

agree

[@rdeloges7957]

it was a true bromance.

[@Kozi15]

Remember it was Ubbe who found Floki when he is running away and hiding under the river, and at the end it was Ubbe who found Floki again.

[@mynameisjoe6412]

BRO

[@NoahGotStylz]

That is actually insane

[@ryanritchie9498]

Ivar's relationship with Floki was under utilized IMO...Loved Ubbe's search and relationship...But Ivar and Floki were something great.

[@1terminatorr]

Ragnor was a king, warrior, thinker and dreamer. Bjorn inherited his kingship/leadership, Hvitsek his warrior side, Ivar his thinking, Ubbe his dreams

[@khabibmcgregor4026]

What about Sigard the snake in the eye guy 😂 he inherited the mortality

[@RemedyforAgony]

Poor sigard, everyone forgets about him

[@1gunsalute101]

@@khabibmcgregor4026 Sigard inherited his father's tongue, that's why he was murdered for it XD

[@jmvl2856]

Hvitsek inherits his confusion..hvitsek was so lost about himself just like ragnar did at some point

[@kev16]

This comment blew my mind

[@jamentert3450]

What you missed is that Ragnar sons all overachieved Ragnars own accomplishments but each in a different way : -Ivar dies as the most famous and ruthless viking ever know -Ubbe succeeded in finding the golden land -Bjorn becomes immortal and had the glorious viking death -Hvitserk fulfilled the Christian path many times contemplated by Ragnar

[@luizgustavosmolarek4440]

Poor Sigurd

[@xors5372]

@@luizgustavosmolarek4440 in real life, Sigurd became the King of Denmark and sired an impressive bloodline of Viking heroes

[@luizgustavosmolarek4440]

@@xors5372 Yeah I know, lol, I just pretend it's fantasy, like I do with Gladiator and Brave Heart, it's the only way I can enjoy it.

[@ivarthebaker219]

@@xors5372 can you share real story here buddy?

[@AsTERiiXHDx]

Ivar aint more famous than ragnar

[@sleeplessguardian]

Ivars death hurt me so much, i dont know why "Hvitsek, i am afraid". GOD DAMN i freaking love this series.

[@meb8252]

I think he was afraid to be alone then to be dead. Thats why they showed the scene of ivar laughing when hvitserk chose ivar above ubbe

[@sleeplessguardian]

@@meb8252 100%

[@leatricegray2672]

I Cried Over Ivar. He Used His Intelligence like his Father. Told Him an could Fight. An did not think Twice. VIKING King for. Real

[@blacksunapocalypse]

It was nice to see Ivar finally get killed. He had it coming for so long. And getting killed by a wimpy soldier with a dagger was a pretty nice twist on that, too. But this show does a good job at humanizing the characters, even Ivar. It was a good end, anyway.

[@sleeplessguardian]

@@blacksunapocalypse 100%!

[@lloyd9819]

Floki became very much like a Buddhist in the end. Was refreshing to see the wisdom of someone who knows they know nothing.

[@1gunsalute101]

Let's not forget when Hvitzerk(sp?) was trying to get Ivar into the Buddhist faith earlier in the show...

[@ulrichkristensen4087]

Fun fact, when excavating Hedeby/Heitebu, they uncovered several Buddhist figurines

[@altaclip]

The fact that Floki was in the finale made it a success to me. Hearing him laugh/giggle was the best

[@RGR465]

It's been 7 years with these fellas ,, I'm gonna miss them so much

[@Phis213]

My thoughts exactly

[@Jmgjgdjd5]

more like 5 years with the sons of Ragnar

[@GhostMalone90]

You get so attached to them it physically hurts! The scene when Ragnar finally is broken from Rollo betrayal is crushing.

[@bobmuiler8508]

Im so sad. Best show ever made

[@julianbraun4831]

I liked the ending except two things. 1: I would have liked to see Rollo again if he is still alive... 2: I would have liked Ubbe and Floki to talk about the death of Bjorn and Ivar (just a few words maybe)

[@sickbymuckditch6565]

Really lol rollo was the og berserker

[@summermalik9931]

He doesn't know that ivar is dead

[@Kirin2022]

They could have and probably should have done a season 7 focusing on Rollo, since the first Duke of Normandy became the ancestor of William the Conqueror and every crowned head of Europe today is related to him by blood. Missed the opportunity for a nice epilogue for the legendary Viking, arguably the most successful one of all..

[@meliciapilgrim5802]

Yes, seeing Rollo would have been nice. I thought we would have seen Odin again, bringing news of Ragnars sons deaths to their brothers. But it goes to show the importance of Ragnar to the 'Gods' I guess.

[@ahmedsatti8116]

Yes I was so curious about Rollo and what happened to him next. Although he was shady, he set himself up really well and probably had the best life out of all the characters

[@scawface8053]

I so want Gustaf Skarsgard aka Floki to play the Joker. It just feels so right and meant to be.

[@Thalgrim]

joker with green beard would be badass

[@scawface8053]

@@Thalgrim I didn't even think of that. And you're so right. That would be original.

[@moyosoreogundipe5466]

I swear

[@arianfiroozi6127]

He'd be too tall but still epic

[@seizuregirlllll]

My boyfriend was saying he would make a great joker the other day.

[@karanjain3481]

Still can't digest that they left Ingrid to sit on the throne and rule all Norway. Greatly disappointed.

[@RastaganTheGreen]

If the midget from season 1 came back to life, drowned her in a lake, and took her spot, it still would have been a better ending 😂

[@ajanilynx]

Ikr

[@ceshmate1953]

yeah didn't like that the throne was left for a witch to sit on.

[@Brax1982]

It didn't matter. We were done with Kattegat as soon as the last son of Ragnar (well...debatable) left (well...he's still there, isn't he?). Anyway, it was fitting and on message. Or it was terrible writing. That's ambiguity for you.

[@w-james9277]

That was kinda the point. Kattegat and Viking Norway didn't matter any more. The show made it apparent that the Vikings are a dying breed. The moment Bjorn took his last breath the golden age of the Vikings was over. That's why the final scene of the series was with those who forsaken the old bloody ways in exchange for a new, more peaceful life.

[@themuscle8467]

Who else felt depressed after seeing ivar die. His death hit me hard. Incredible acting.

[@Steger13]

i like bijorn death way better. was. so epic. Ivar death was stupid, he kill him self. the war was not even finish and they were wining.

[@budoshi1981]

no cant feel sorry for a Psychopath .. was starting to like him a bit with the prince of the rus .. but that soon dissipated when he became the Psychopath ivar.

[@nodeotv1355]

@@Steger13 Ivar choose his death just like ragnar

[@abrarahmedsaif]

Yes🥺💔

[@hilomdulom8689]

Ivar was a coward inside. Yes he was an extraordinary tactician. Bjorn Ironside was legendary!

[@d-will3815]

I can officially say this has surpassed Game of Thrones in my eyes because it ends nicely. I don't hate everything after the final shot. All I had was a big smile on my face, the end of an extraordinary journey

[@juvecro]

This is it, chief. It was a simple and nice conclusion that made sense for the most part. Some wholesome moments. some awesome fight scenes and battles, as always, incredible acting and editing. Im happy with how it ended.

[@aimeejones9533]

That's also what put it above GoT for me. I will watch this again and love every moment and not dread the ending!

[@hoodprep09]

I agree

[@gandalainsley6467]

it even did better the big selling point of GOT( anyone can die at any time , in this show that was really the case)

[@Parasmunt]

I thought it was very silly. The conversations in the middle of the battle, the Alfred concern for Ivar (even though he ravaged his country and tried to abduct his queen) the crying of Hvitserk. The Floki dialogue is babble as usual.

[@papajonespizza426]

Even after so many years ragnar is mentioned so many times even more than Bjorn. Everytime I saw ragnar or his face it brought so much happiness. Man I'm going to miss this show

[@5.0ftw71]

Just rewatch it this is my 4th time rewatching the show I even got my two girlfriends in to it

[@lynnecarriemurphy3448]

@@5.0ftw71 TWO??👍

[@zacturf-n-sports6203]

When Ivar was crying he was afraid, all the emotions of his life came up. Lived in a society where someone like him would have been cast aside bc he was crooked and broken. He overcame it all and lived like Ranger asked him. Ruthless, then even gained some compassion which was not expected. He did not need to be afraid, Odin was there for him

[@abouttime5000]

Ivar was afraid because of his heinous deeds. He was afraid that if Christianity was in fact the true way he was going to hell.

[@zacturf-n-sports6203]

@@abouttime5000 probably that too

[@tariqondatrack2366]

@@abouttime5000 no i dont think so, ivars biggest goal was to be remembered, for eternity, ragnar knew that this was an accomplishment he was most likely to achieve out of all his sons (minus bjorn).. this leads me to believe that he was afraid of not being remembered

[@damikey18]

​@@abouttime5000not at all

[@RobertOrtiz1015]

Ubbe didn’t abandon the old ways! He told him valhala is NOT FOR YOU! So by not performing the eagle he is not sending him to Valhala! He saw that the dude was not gonna make it trew the whole process of the eagle.

[@kaihamasaki9307]

You’re correct. You can only enter valhalla if you die in battle, that’s what was considered an honorable death. The only way you could enter Valhalla thru a blood eagle is if you did not scream out in pain thru the entire ceremony. I guess ubbe didn’t want him to get that opportunity.

[@lukebostwick1070]

@@kaihamasaki9307 He was crying and said "no" before Ubbe even made a cut so he knew he wouldn't make it through the blood eagle and decided to show mercy and kill him quick.

[@adamxxx5096]

@@lukebostwick1070 You hit the nail on the head! The whimpering little b*tch would never make it. Performing the blood eagle on him would only serve as an embarrassment to all vikings. Also, it saved him from obvious needless suffering. Ubbe isn't a sadist.

[@thisyoudontknow2384]

i am sure ubbe did not blood eagle him because he renounced the old ways and decided to spare him that much of a useless suffering

[@Ascendanzy]

@@lukebostwick1070 this is exactly right.

[@daviidon]

I wished they gave an update on how KJETHILL was doing with his rotten whale.

[@rob3791]

I'm sure he died within the year.

[@georgpress]

and how is Rollo doing

[@rob3791]

@@georgpress He's sitting pretty. Dude dies of old age.

[@wisemanmapfumo7928]

Kkķkkkk that guy remained on iceland alone right since everyone had been killed on that civil war that made ubbe and his people run to the unknown

[@humbertotan9286]

LMAO

[@ElitiumAsylum]

Pretty sure Othere was an older version of Hvitserk. At the end when he was given the name Athelstan, which was the name Othere once had. Also Othere and Hvitserk had gotten burns from the stomach, from when Bjorn tried to kill him after the Lagertha incident. Also Othere fought very similar and very good, comparing to Hvitserk when Ubbe asked him where he learned to fight like so. Idun the goddess of eternal youth, blessed Hvisterk after relaizing his mistakes from abandoning the brother he loved most. Truly beautiful by the writers to finish together the importance of Hvitserk.

[@ahmadtarek7763]

But the time wouldn't make sense like that, or at least ubba should have also been very old, yet the similarities you point out are quite strong, too.

[@RastaganTheGreen]

Woah maybe you're onto something here...

[@MrCFBad]

Lol yeah, I got this too when watching it.

[@THAMNOS]

Maybe Othere was like a part of Hvitserk's soul in a way. Because Hvitserk always wanted to be with Ubbe, but also wanted to be with Ivar, He was kind of with both of them by the end. Kind of like if Othere was Hvitserk's ideal self, the way he would be if he stayed with Ubbe. He helped him find the new, great land the way their father wanted to find new land. Maybe Hvitserk after he gets baptised prays to the God for Ubbe and for his success, and the God sends Othere as a watcher/protector for Ubbe? I like to think that way.

[@waylimyen]

Very interesting

[@abeelvago]

The fact that Ubbe and Floki watch the sun set over the ocean, means they traveled all the way from the east to the west coast. Must have been some trip

[@forsterward4906]

Newfoundland is an island / has a west coast

[@abeelvago]

@@forsterward4906 you're right! It could also be Hudson Bay or the Northwestern Passages. I guess the sun setting over a field or the mountains just doesn't have the same effect as setting over the sea

[@cnejknaten]

@@abeelvago its possible that it was the Hudson but its almost certainly Newfoundland to represent historical accuracy considering that is where Leaf Erikson landed in real life and named it Vinland over 100 years before Christopher Columbus found the Americas.

[@PaRaSiTe810]

Technically, he was travelled from Europe to west coast, not from east. That's not a big deal since ivar has been close to the real east

[@RayB1656]

I believe it was a '' sunrise''.... since both of them being in Newfoundland , with the Mi'kmaqs ( has to be a sunrise ) . Ubbe and Floki are talking, the sun is at the horizon and a few minutes later, at the very last scene of the show, showing the ocean, the sun as risen, slightly !

[@tytybaby06]

The Kattegat story was boring af! But I wish the last scene would’ve been ivar entering Valhalla & seeing his father & brothers & Lagatha & The Alfather & Thor 😕 but it was great to see Floki when I thought all the OG season 1 characters was dead 😆 soon as they said “crazy man” I was like 😆it’s Floki!!

[@worste8426]

@Joseph Martin I thought the end of the religion of the Viking was 1066

[@worste8426]

@Joseph Martin I think vikings plays around the year 890 but there's another spin off to vikings playing 100 after that

[@MEUAR]

We knew he was coming back from the beginning though. T'was obvious af!

[@mitchellp7739]

Could all possibly coming back for the ending of the spin off Valhalla. Would make sense at the end of that show since it will actually cover the end of the Viking era

[@eliteviktor3]

@Joseph Martin No, the viking age lasted from 793 to 1066, The show chose to show from 793 - 875 (totally messing up real history in the process.) They literally mix the characters with other real people who had other names etc. Makes the show really bad in my opinion. In the earlier seasons when they attacked paris - that actually happened later than the final battle in the story so they go back and forth without care.

[@alpineassault]

"The final shield wall has been formed." BRUH to be honest I haven't seen a proper shield wall form since season 1. It bugs me a bit.

[@topacybits3576]

U must be blind, hvitserk when he was in the woods, and lagertha and her forces when attacking paris

[@haymaker145]

@@topacybits3576 lol nah the early season shield walls were way better than the later seasons Battles. Still dope ending

[@blacksunapocalypse]

@@topacybits3576 They were like two second shield walls later in the show, just so characters could yell "shield wall!" Early seasons were so well done. I think they focused a little less on flash and bang, and more on kinda-sorta realism.

[@danielmella4927]

Bit of a late comment, but the video ended up in my recommended somehow 😅 I think the reason they went away from the shield wall was because vikings never actually fought in a propper shield wall, they were more crazy, charge into battle type people. Also, their shields were to thin to withstand a shield against shield clash, and were more just for protection against arrows. I think the writers realized this and corrected their mistakes... The shield walls were fun though :)

[@alpineassault]

@@danielmella4927 oh for real? never really looked up how vikings really fought haha. honestly thought they were the charge in type but after seeing season 1 I was like okay shield wall, cool. which for me gave them an edge while everyone else was just charging in. oh well. still a fun show.

[@GeminiMaddnezz864lyfe]

When my boy Ragnar died Odin came down himself to let them know... legendary

[@ZenEnemy]

I wish they would have shown us just a glimpse of Rollo at the end. Even just a panning shot at the very end showing Hvisterk visiting him in France after converting to Athlestan. It just would have been cool! Either way the final episode was great and it didn't feel like the show was about to end until the last 10 mins. What am amazing ride this show was.

[@constantine008]

I never had any luck with women..... king Harald fine hair

[@meb8252]

He just wanted the women that were already taken or devouted to someone else

[@alexreid2365]

Harald Finehair =🐐

[@RayB1656]

Harald Finehair had very much '' luck'' with women, he had 21 children ( and a few wives ) and we have a record of them all ... this famous phrase was added in the series , to give surely a bit of ''drama'' ....

[@cohobow]

Cause he was a fake man. Always wanting what others around him were "taking". As a man should.

[@dwightschrute2822]

In reality he had many wifes and 10 sons lmao, and his son became king... Vikings was a good show but it was very historically inaccurate...

[@MrDayday112]

Ubbe wasn't showing mercy it was exactly the opposite. He was saying he was weak so he ended his life quickly. The Viking way would have been to do the blood eagle and then he would have gone to Valhalla but Naad didn't deserve it.

[@mitchellp7739]

Ubbe did show mercy. He knew he wouldn’t make it through the blood eagle without screaming so Ubbe just killed him quickly to save him from unnecessary pain

[@Muttchismo]

@@mitchellp7739 100%

[@Autarks]

Exaxtly. Would he have abandoned his "ways" he would have parlaid for the murderes lite or refused to kill but leave it to the natives. At the very least he would have not insulted the victim by saying Valhalla is not for you. Rather saying something comforting like "im sorry" or "i will make it quick/no pain". Saying something like that is not really forgiving. Thats more like. "I wont give you a chance Ill send you to hell instead sucker"

[@howardhayward1114]

It tells him valhalla isn't for you Ubbe didn't abondon the old ways the blood Eagle was for true warriors

[@justinejustice_league1857]

The part when Ragnars carved portrait cried during the reunion of Ubbe and Floki😭😭

[@kobra4636]

Never did I ever think I’d of ever shed a tear or dealt sad for Ivar, but that death scene was amazing and brought a tear to my eye

[@JoshSweetvale]

Be happy for him. He got his murder death, someone _needing_ him dead out of fear.

[@isaacmaliam8057]

Rest In Peace Ivar! The only character/actor with almost equal charisma and interesting character as Ragnar!

[@matthewpettit5313]

I hated him until the last 10 episodes!!

[@margaret7504]

I hate him so much

[@southerncross5360]

@@margaret7504 why hate him now? Ivar was the reason to watch the show after Ragnar’s death.

[@hamzayahaya517]

He attacked kattegad as a result Bjorn died, all for his selfish interests

[@thanatos1668]

@@Winston.S.Churchill ivar is an asshole but that’s what makes him Viking lol, Bjorn and Ubba imo were boring whereas Hvisterk Sigurd and Ivar were awesome, I lived ivar s character because he was bullied his whole life and ended up in a selfish rage and self pity that we all felt empathetic for either tho he was an asshole he was intelligent and I loved to see him in action/ again this is just my opinion so don’t get salty

[@2000rayc]

ending should of been with all the fan favorites who died waiting for him in Valhalla!!!!

[@rickardkarlsson7833]

have*

[@thorzyan]

Shiny and Chrome

[@elpasohankschrader9954]

They can't because there is no valhalla. Even Floki doesn't believe it anymore

[@MOHED_]

YES I wished it to be like AC Black flag ending but oh well 🤷‍♂️ It’s better than GOT ending though, so that’s a win in my book 😁

[@aberjack92]

I think it's implied that their attitudes have changed and they barely believe that Valhalla exists. Ivar went out scared af and Hvitserk converted to Christianity.

[@Bigk-ft8nq]

One of the rare series that i genuinely felt emotional seeing it come to an end. Absolute masterpiece from start to finish. Thank you for bringing such an incredible idea to life.

[@mohammedsabir7142]

How to end the life of most main characters in just 10 episodes? .. Vikings: hold my beer

[@famousamos]

I never could get into GoT. But Vikings, I was there with the show until the very end. I'm sad it's over but I can't wait to see what other adventure I will deeply invest into lol

[@ragnarstark4887]

GOT is Masterpiece

[@Thouse_Muchachos]

@@ragnarstark4887 the books yes. The tv show not since season 7 onward. Season 6 had a really great finale there , those last 2 episodes really good and there was still a good script along the seaosn. Season 7 had terrible thinking behind it and season 8 was just purely bad! Really bad (not saying both seasons have their ups and not saying i didn't enjoy it, i did, but i look at those 2 seasons with such a rage) Vikings managed to stay in a good track generally and the story around it has sense, the script has sense

[@ragnarstark4887]

@@Thouse_Muchachos good track my brother after Ragnar death Vikings became garbage Ivar and Ubbe were the only char I was interested watching and pls just like got the last season was awful I mean just look the ruler of Kattegat 0 sense only the Ubbe journey saved the last season nth else

[@Thouse_Muchachos]

@@ragnarstark4887 indeed but there was still some sense in the Journey of Ubbe and the adventures of Ivar I felt that it was after Bjorn's death that they prolongued a lot some stuff and felt like they did not have a clear objective on where to go I liked that it finished with Ubbe and Floki at the beach. Really liked Floki, although i hated him in the first two seasons

[@rdeloges7957]

are they doing a follow up with Rollo or his descendants leading to the Normans?

[@ctr1502]

Ubbe was a leader. You only give it to those who would not ever valhalla otherwise. Ubbe never abandoned them. He simply didn't want to inflict horrible pain on someone who stood no chance.

[@ryleeray8803]

Everyone in this comment section totally forgets Sigurd snake-in-the-eye when mentioning the sons of Ragnar. Wish they didn’t kill him off before giving him any storyline.

[@envision136]

they used him to develop ivar, plus sigurd was a little bitch

[@pumpkinpatch7841]

Seeing how much they hyped him for the snake in the eye I thought he would accomplish great things 👀... he probably would have had he shut up before Ivar snapped 🤦

[@rafsanpantho364]

Bjorn the unkillable warrior, the true king of Scandinavia Ubbe the farmer, the explorer, the peacemaker Hvitserk the redeemed, The christian Ivar the ruthless, the cunning, the viking Ragnar all of the above

[@Caine61]

Sigurd: Am I a joke to you?

[@kailaskhairnar9737]

Ivar (before get killed) - don't be afraid Ivar (dying) - im afraid My tears turn into flood at than scene 😭😭

[@dani9082]

He was afraid to not be remembered. That was his biggest fear

[@coachvaly]

i dont think Hvitserk was captured but more like decided to stay......

[@MrChiangching]

He was a traitor

[@jakoreian]

@@MrChiangching he was a lost soul desperately looking for a place in the world.

[@keanu3260]

I agree I think he lost faith because his prophecy did not come true he did not kill Ivar.

[@Steger13]

he decide to stay because where would he go? he lost all his bothers and probably not welcome back home.

[@TEZZY890]

He wasn’t captured because the other Vikings were allowed to go home. Alfred stopped the fight as well.

[@kobra4636]

1 thing that annoyed me, was Ingrid surviving and Queen, never could stand her character

[@idalixg4627]

Yea I never understood the point of her storyline

[@roch9750]

i remember watching the final scene ending and i literally just sat in silence for 10 minutes staring at the wall.. something inside me died and another part was reborn.. it was weird and feels like my life has changed

[@lauriL90]

i was hoping to see Ragnar welcoming Ivar and Bjorn in Valhalla. that would have been epic

[@RayB1656]

This could have been difficult to put into a story ...also, imagine the set-up to film the Valhalla environment ! You would need a budget like the THOR Hollywood movies ...

[@RayB1656]

The Icelandic Sagas are mentioning that in the story of Valhalla, Odin is quite a picky Viking God, very picky...he allows ONLY a very few great Viking warriors, only the very best....I doubt that Ivar would have been chosen...if we wish to play along this fiction story ....

[@tariqondatrack2366]

@@RayB1656 not really, valhalla is a great hall, with a field outside for battle everyday, they should've showed ragnar and bjorn drinking mead for curved horns, and lagertha standing beside them, with all their fallen friends there

[@tariqondatrack2366]

@@RayB1656 ivar definetly would have been welcomed into valhalla, he was a great warrior, despite him not having use of his legs, he is remembered by many still

[@Ankit0427]

I burst out of tears when Hvitserk replies Ivar - "I won't tell anyone"

[@alicia4899]

I was in shock of myself balling like a fool in that whole scene. 😂 😭

[@quensoueu1]

The last shot of the sunrise made my jaw drop. What a beautiful scene. I confess I didn't like the show after Ragnar's sons got their revenge, but this ending made it all worth it. Just seeing Floki again was dazzling. God, I will miss this show.

[@matth7621]

I cant believe I waited so long to watch this series but I'm also glad I did. It enabled me to binge watch it as much as time permitted. This was hands down my favorite show of all time.

[@rajikage3098]

Björn-Leader like Ragnar Ivar-Tactician like Ragnar Ubbe-Visionary like Ragnar Hvitserk-Human like Ragnar

[@bribli2177]

What about Sigurd?

[@hilomdulom8689]

@@bribli2177 He plays music in valhalla

[@rayziicarus2541]

@@bribli2177 dead like ragnar

[@michaeljohnson8825]

@@rayziicarus2541 underrated comment

[@zero1188]

hvitserk is fighter like ragnar

[@neonanile7028]

I think Floki reappearing was awesome and unexpected, seeing Halfdan was also great. Ivars character development did it for me, but his death could have been more honorable. King Harold declaring how unlucky he is with women killed me, overall the season was good, but I kinda expected more

[@JoshSweetvale]

Floki's survival was a Miracle of the Gods writ large. Floki knew that. That's why he stayed instead of killing himself.

[@Ganon999]

Truly a great show. Definitely worth watching through to the end. So much effort and creativity, it's a marvel that a TV show like this exists.

[@margarethusereau8003]

I'll be watching it again for the 3rd time ...through..

[@NotCaff]

Watched it 3 times now

[@nekitip2474]

I remember when Ragnar became earl...good times..

[@L00tzPk]

Still such an underrated show. 10/10

[@akhsdenlew1861]

its not underrated. People value this show.

[@strawberrymochiiz]

I love Floki's and Ubbe's conversation at the end. Very calming and thoughtful. Floki was such a create character. Love the series and thanks for the wrap up.

[@zacturf-n-sports6203]

Wow Ivar really saved his brother. Man what a character. I didn’t see him doing that

[@mar__k]

I'm happy with the ending except the cases of Ingrid and Kjetill. They both should end up paying for their actions somehow. Also i would love to finally see a Valhalla scene at the end.

[@marcoesters457]

Best show to touch television. Gonna miss Ivar the Boneless

[@McWrack]

I think, Ubbe just slits his throat because the guy would not be quiet, therefore the blood eagle would just be a bunch of suffering without the reward of Valhalla afterwards. Plus I loved this last season because for me it lived up to the old seasons. But I was SO disappointed that they didn't make a more epic ending with the favorite characters, showing Valhalla, etc.

[@srivatsatata9777]

IT will be shown in vikings:valhalla my friend,lets hope for it

[@BillsMafiaTable]

Travis Fimmel was just amazing as Ragnar. Can’t believe he hasn’t gotten more movies/shows since his role on here. Been enjoying his latest role too in Raised By Wolves

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

i really liked the ending, after the shambles that was game of thrones i was being cautious with my optimism, but i really enjoyed this last 10 episodes. the last episode in particular was a real tear jerker with ivar and hvitserk on the battlefield.

[@homelander5499]

Ingrid is the worst character...

[@Trossi27]

I agree 100%

[@jtarnett4300]

i wanted her to get got so bad

[@samhunter7413]

Didn't mind her but thought it was a disappointing end to have her as the Queen of the birthplace of the series. Gunnhilds death was wonderfully done but can't help thinking she'd have been a much more appropriate and satisfying final ruler

[@SenpaiChevalier]

YES BRO LIKE WHY TF DOES SHE GET TO END THE SAGA AS QUEEN

[@Semtex895]

Her and Erik did nothing but annoy me

[@os8856]

Ultimately the moment Ragnar and ecbert left the show it got gradually worse. The ending was underwhelming. I mean just look at the way ragnars blood eagle was shot, the atmosphere, art direction and style was so good in those first few seasons. The acting, character development and overall plot lines are so much weaker post season 4. The sons are interesting but the plot isn’t. Gunhillde, Alfred, elsweth, Ingrid etc just arnt a compelling supporting cast. And to finish Kattegat in that weird way...not great.

[@Sk_cule747]

Because the golden age of the Vikings is over

[@Petch1]

True, although some episodes of season six were epic, such as Bjorn's death. I thought Gunhild was a big reason for Vikings getting good again, great character and oh so beautiful.

[@Mr5thWave]

But we just had to see Ragnar's sons get revenge, and the Great Heathen Army is the stuff of legends.

[@chrism77m]

Just wrapped up the show tonight and you really summed it up nicely for us thank you sir.

[@deadwalking100]

So glad to be alive to experience this amazing series!

[@portfolio1558]

same, I loved it!

[@jaqijones8587]

I’m so sad that it’s finished..... loved every episode of it.....I’ll never forget the vikings.....

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

Ivar was mesmerizing. Bjorn was majestic. Ubbe was rebirth. Hvitseck was lost.

[@yournightmare1398]

Sigurd was dead

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

@@yournightmare1398 Right-fratricide

[@skinnyking]

The Journey of life

[@GhostMalone90]

The saddest part of the ending is that Ubbe and Hvitserk are still alive and will never see each other again. Never forgiving each other. The fracture between the brothers is crushing. Imagine if they all got along?? They would have ruled Europe.

[@andyhx2]

@@mark7527 The real story of Ragnarssons probably doesn't exist - remember they are legendary figures and their story can only be somewhat intepreted from various sources, some of which seem to be contradictory. If one is really generous and oversimplifying then - Bjorn ruled Sweden, Sigurd and Halfdan (Hvitserk) coruled Denmark and Danish England, Ivar parts of Ireland and the Scotish isles and coastline (Hebrides and Mann), Ubbe likely wasn't even Ragnarsson, but he was most likely jarl from Scandinavian settlement in Frisia.

[@navs3040]

long live Bjorn Ironside king of all Norway !

[@prophez23]

Skål!

[@iamgod7771]

He never was king of Norway.

[@zeusbemnet510]

Long live Ivar the boneless the Greatest son of Ragnar

[@iamgod7771]

@@zeusbemnet510 Bjorn is, Ivar is just clever and nothing else.

[@navs3040]

@@iamgod7771 id like to think he was, like gunhild mentioned he was the only person able to unite all his people. The true king of all Norway.

[@DbeeM]

I was a bit bummed that it finally ended. Great characters, Fantastic cast of actors, writing was superb and the cinematography was always very stunning. I’m surely going to miss this series. 😔

[@Willjelbert88]

When the guy reading the script fails to pronounce everyone’s names I gave up

[@lexiilex9147]

Exactly omg

[@alanthomson7770]

Wonder if Vikings had aloominum swords?

[@philijean9810]

Its almost as if he hasn't seen the show

[@RayB1656]

@@alanthomson7770 ---- No aluminum swords for the Vikings .... the Viking TV series is for entertainment only. Most of the real historical facts concerning Ragnar , Rollo, and especially Ivar ( Ivarr Ragnarsson ) are wrong !

[@brewergamer]

Vikings was by far my favorite show of all time. The character development is completely unmatched by any other series.

[@gamebredtv7346]

You guys completely misunderstood why Ubbe cut his throat. He asked for mercy, and thus doing so he spoke. The ritual of the blood eagle says that the defendant can only enter Valhalla if he goes thru the blood eagle in silence. He failed that rule, so Ubbe just killed him. "Valhalla is not for you..."

[@floki5605]

Exactly, not sure how this youtuber missed that...

[@edwardmakabling418]

Well Rollo didnt show up. It seems he is happy.

[@globalelitemanagementllc7686]

Rollo is king of France 🇫🇷

[@ishvjeetsingh4973]

Dion Bradley duke*

[@mozan4469]

But who is paying those damm French taxes?

[@ishvjeetsingh4973]

Sir Soma according to the legends he actually killed 100 saxon prisoners in his last days as a way to make norse gods happy

[@davokelly7876]

The schollors and historians can't be sure ragnar lothbrok ever exited (although he was my favourite by far in the show) rollo certainly existed and they had statues of him as far away as Russia besides being the duke of Normandy he was probably the most successful viking of his time.

[@Lou.B]

I LOVED that series, and am so grateful for all the talented people on both sides of the camera that made it just a joy to watch! I CAN'T wait for the next series: VALHALLAH!!!

[@khazngray]

Just finished it. The last few seasons were too artsy and not viking enough but I still liked it and it was a good enough way to end it. Alfred bossed up, lots of poetic justice, and I just wish they didnt make Sigurd so uncool because he had such a dope name.

[@thaammm]

I enjoyed watching TV the most when - GOT, Vikings, Walking dead, Community were on every week. The good old days

[@luxurystinks405]

Most people dont relise the history behind athlestan which makes hvitserk the most famous

[@nobbarry17]

Please tell me I would love to know

[@bjornlothbrok3604]

Ye but Hvitserk isn’t Aethelstan in history, Guthrum is, In the Show Hvitserk does What Guthrum does but isnt the most Famous

[@TimGamerHD]

Explain

[@NiteFox]

@Samiul Nihal highly doubt Hvitserk would be capable of uniting all England. He’s supposed to be Gothrum who ruled east anglia.

[@luxurystinks405]

@Samiul Nihal godson not grandson

[@lukeroberts7065]

Ivar was the best viking to watch as he was so unpredictable and everyone feared him. If only he had the strength of his brother bjorn. Still the best scene on vikings in my opinion is when ivor is sat against the whole army in york and hes laughing or Bjorns death. Both scenes i wish i could watch again for the first time.

[@royarsofficial4788]

One of the best series I have watched till date. The show and the characters were well defined.

[@elbertellis6340]

Why is it that this guy can't pronounce the names of the characters the way they are said on the show? They literally speak their names out loud. It's so annoying.

[@colca98]

Ubbaaaae...Eeevar...Wessaaax 😂

[@TeamTwiistz]

because this channel is a large company, the person who watched the show and wrote the script, is no the guy speaking, hes reading a script

[@stephengoulding2014]

Also doesnt seem to know athelstan was alfreds father 🙈 ffs athelstan the wessex civilian ffs

[@thejakelegion]

WESSAAAAXE!

[@ISHOTGUNJENI]

Sounds like his saying oooBay sometimes when he saying Ubbe name lol 🤣

[@user-yk5by3uc2b]

A lot was left unanswered about Floki and what happened after the collapse

[@sickbymuckditch6565]

Really tho how tf he get out from under a mountain

[@abnushagnasty805]

Yeah the show did a lame job with that while making Floki magically appear at the end as fan service. Really hate when writers/show runners get lazy like that 😒

[@elenasultan3627]

I love this series. All of the actors was amazing. I watched twice and would love to watch again. Brilliant!!!

[@lovegood2188]

Ivar was my fav character right after Ragnar and Lagertha

[@elgritton]

can’t move on with Ivar somewhat controlling his army, literally,,, EPIC

[@benedictmusenge984]

All of Ragnar's sons achieved an aspect of his dream. An explorer, a fighter and viking death

[@hatake_kakashi4904]

Just finished the series... one of the best series I laid my eyes on.

[@thebigmanabroad847]

I still believe that Ivar would have made an excellent sith Lord

[@PaintAndPlayWithJay]

The blue eyes don't signal that something bad will happen to Ivar... it's a sign of his bone disease and when it's at it's worse his eyes are bluer and his bones are much more brittle. Hvitsek says he gets hurt when it happens because his bones are so brittle even the struggle of walking and standing can break them.

[@user-sr6cl1kb9b]

Vikings: Valhalla should be announced soon. Michael Hirst and Jeb Stuart are working onit together

[@hassanahmedhassaaan4340]

Is that like a new series with new characters?

[@user-sr6cl1kb9b]

@@hassanahmedhassaaan4340Ye new series with new characters with the same locations, just 100 years or so later

[@poocrayon4588]

Probably be great until a woman inevitably becomes sole ruler at the end of the show for no reason at all🤪

[@gmcmurr15]

Easily one of the best series ever. I've been rewatching it and it's even more awesome the 2nd time around.

[@suvritarana6919]

Vikings signifies the ever changing world of evolution with all human aspirations. The background musical tone is so charming.

[@strakk]

this series went downhill so fast. The end was ok i guess, but i believe the "real" story of all of Ragnar's sons was far better than this fantasy storyline though.

[@thedarquibus]

I 100% agree and feel the same. I guess if they copied history they cant claim they wrote it.

[@Hc4697]

What was the real story tf where can I read it

[@thedarquibus]

@@Hc4697 Start wit the Annals Ireland and Writings of Danelaw And the Sagas, aloy where written about them from just British and Irish texts alone..

[@RayB1656]

@@Hc4697 --- The real event are also on the internet.... easy to find. For example, Ivar, ( Ivarr Ragnarsson ) died in Dublin in 873, from a very sudden illness ( possibly dysentery ) , he didn't died in battle !!! He was a berserker, and not a ''crippled '' Viking Warlord !

[@abouttime5000]

It is extremely difficult to maintain a brilliant script over a number of seasons. Creativity has its limitations.

[@SonnyGamingYt]

Would of been heart touching if they’d just showed short scenes of OG’s or main characters at the end like what rollo is doing ivar in Valhalla with Ragnar etc. and I also remember Hitsverk believing in buddha if only they’d put more into that

[@vaughnslavin9784]

Amazing series. I watched beginning to end without commercials on Amazon just recently. I think the creators did a great job, it was very realistic as to the brutality, bravery, betrayal and hard living conditions.

[@matieshaburley3760]

Im going to agree with a comment that someone made on another post... Vikings did what game of thrones couldn't...entertain fans from beginning to end. The last season of the show provided a nice long...sigh of satisfaction. And surprisingly enough, I crown when ivar died...even after anxiously awaiting his demise. His character development from beginning to end was the most honest. He proved in the show that you didn't have to change believes in order to grow. I didn't intend to write this much, but I was really impressed...not only that but satisfied. Completely satisfied. Well done....