King Ragnar Lothbrok, played by Travis Fimmel, may be in the throes of death in the series finale of Season 3 of the historical drama TV series “Vikings” on the History channel given the numerous arrows in his back but everybody expects him to survive the dilemma and bounce back to complete his raid and conquest of Paris and Emperor Charles of France.
The history books indicate that Lothbrok is regarded as the scourge of France and England and that he was only conquered by his enemies while attacking Northumbria, details the International Business Times of India.
Despite attempts of Charles to devise various plans to save his city and country from falling into the hands of Ragnar, his efforts will prove futile.
Ragnar was able to complete the conquest of Paris with the help from his son Bjorn Ironside and his team along with three new characters including Halfdan Black of Scandinavia, to be played by Jasper Paakonen, Chinese traveller Yidu, to be played by Dianne Doan, and King Harald Finehair, to be portrayed by Peter Franzen.
Huge confrontation
Apart from showing the physical predicament of King Ragnar Lothbrok during the series finale of Season 3 of “Vikings,” it also showed the progress of King Rognvaldsson Rollo, portrayed by Clive Standen, on his plans to fulfil his destiny and the prophecy by proposing to marry the princess of Paris, who happens to be the daughter of his brother, Ragnar,
Based on history books, Rollo will eventually become a Duke of Normandy, which is a region of France.
But Ragnar will eventually discover the intention of Rollo and it would not sit well with him that shall eventually result to a huge confrontation and a higher level of sibling rivalry between him and Rollo.
Michael Hirst, executive producer and creator of “Vikings,” confirmed the confrontation between Ragnar and Rollo in Season 4. He said that the series finale of Season 3 was actually planned and set up to pave the way for Ragnar’s huge confrontation with his brother.
The showrunner added that while Ragnar was in a life-and-death situation towards the end of Season 3, nobody should underestimate the will power of Ragnar and his ability to survive ordeal after ordeal.
He added that the feud between Ragnar and Rollo would only intensify and shall become the show’s focal point for next season.
Game of convenience
He disclosed that if Ragnar will accept Rollo’s offer of considerable ownership of land in France as well as his daughter’s hand in marriage, he’s got to do it for what it’s worth and not to play the game of convenience. However, if Ragnar accepts his brother’s offer, it would be a second and much bigger betrayal.
Hirst was also quoted as saying that Season 4 would be the final season which would see the brothers in conflict with each other. As to whether they will eventually kiss and make-up or result to a deadly end to one of them, the executive producer did not disclose.