Hirst previously said that Season 4 of “Vikings” will see a shifting of the focus of the TV series. Instead of concentrating heavily on King Ragnar Lothbrok and his adventures, the upcoming Season 4 will focus on Ragnar’s sons, particularly Bjorn, played by Alexander Ludwig.
The showrunner explained that during the Season 3 finale, Ragnar was not only sick but he was actually hovering between life and death. He said that they are now working on how Ragnar will make his graceful exit from the show to cushion the impact of his loss among fans and viewers of the TV series.
For sure, audiences will be greatly devastated if Travis Fimmel and his character Ragnar will leave the show through death considering how great and charismatic his character is and how magnificent the role has become in the course of three seasons.
The show’s possible redemption, if ever, are Ragnar’s sons and the showrunner and the producers are hoping that if and when Travis Fimmel goes out for good of “Vikings,” the viewers will continue to be engaged and follow the stories of his sons, particularly Bjorn.
In addition to Bjorn, another possible successor to Ragnar Lothbrok, is his brother King Rognvaldsson Rollo, played by Clive Standen.