Ragnar is one of the main characters of “Vikings” and the show would look quite strange without his presence, and yet it sounds like this is exactly what fans are going to get eventually if the latest rumors turn out to be true, and those who’ve been more attached to the character should probably start preparing for some bad developments pretty soon. All things considered, the producers are not planning anything good for Ragnar and they might be looking to take him out of the plot sooner or later.
This has been indicated by reports that have been circulating around the Internet for a while now, and all of them are pointing in the same direction. It started as a minor rumor which many fans were quick to put to rest and didn’t want to regard in any serious way, but it quickly spiraled out of control and became a prominent topic for discussion among fans of the production, as the rumor was repeated more and more often by different sources.
Now it’s starting to seem like this is actually something that’s been planned for a long time by the writers, and they have been looking into throwing a more explosive event like this one in the story. We have indeed heard some rumors previously that the story is going to get shaken up a bit, but fans had trouble guessing what that could imply for the story, and what the writers were planning.
And in addition to that, Michael Hirst admitted that he had been considering the idea of “Vikings” without the iconic character for some time now, and it definitely wasn’t something that just came up recently as a random thought. Apparently, a lot of consideration was already given to this idea and it’s something that’s been on the minds of most people attached to the show for some time already, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it’s actually being put into motion.
What could the show focus on if it starts to drift away from Ragnar though, and where might the plot head next? There are rumors that Ragnar’s sons will be the new focus if that happened, and indeed it’s noticeable that their characters have managed to get more popular than Ragnar himself, allowing the writers to easily handle the killing of the character if they wanted to do that.
With that in mind, what’s left to decide is who’s going to take Ragnar’s throne if the character really was disposed of. Again, the rumors point towards his sons, but there doesn’t seem to be some more specific candidate in the eyes of fans, and there are various opinions that are split across the different members of the family. Bjorn is a favorite among many fans and his particular name gets brought up more often, but it’s still not clear if he’s a viable option or if the writers could have someone else in mind.
The new season is still far away and the producers might take some time to get it ready, and we’re likely going to get more information about the episodes as the production picks up and there is more to talk about from the producers’ side. It’s pretty clear at the moment that they are juggling some ideas around and it’s probably not very wise to talk about the future of the show right now as it’s subject to change at any time.