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1 Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) is ready for battle. 2 The archers fire on the Northmen. SHIELD WALL!!! Jonathan Hession/History 3 Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) has a moment with Yidu (Dianne Doan). 4 Princess Gisla (Morgane Polanski) prepares for battle. 5 The Northmen defend themselves. Jonathan Hession/History 6 Lagertha leads an assault. 7 The fire burns. 8 Traitorous Duke Rollo (Clive Standen) prepares to face his countrymen in battle. Jonathan Hession/History Jonathan Hession/History...

An out-of-body experience Last week,Vikingsstaged a massive battle episode. But surprisingly, it wasnt until this week that the bodies started to pile up. The newest episode SPOILERS FROM HERE saw major deaths across theVikingsworld. Credit: Jonathan Hession/HISTORY Most shocking, in terms of sheer unexpected brutality, was the drowning death of Yidu, Ragnars slave-turned-mistress-slash-drug-dealer. It was a sudden, unexpected end for a character whose existence was always shrouded in mystery. We spoke to actress Dianne Doan about her interpretation of the motivations that led to the death scene....

It’s the Last Supper for Ragnar, and everyone might be Judas. We are addressing that conflict between Christianity and paganism. The depict human and emotional dilemmas using this motif, the image of prophesied betrayal. Credit: History Channel All the figures in these paintings are concentrated around the words: One of you will betray me. I think thats the key to understanding this image that we have from the show. Its exactly the same issue thats being confronted....

In Thursdays midseason finale, Rollo met his brother in the field of battle. And the results were bloody. What do you think is going through Rollos mind, in that moment? Credit: Jonathan Hession/History CLIVE STANDEN: Its never been about betraying Ragnar. One wants to instill some sort of emotion in people. The soul trembles before emptiness and desires contact at any price. We talked about that in season one. He just wants to fit in....

Ragnar Lothbrok and his army of Northmen have returned to Parisvia an overland detour. Hes been under the rock for a long time. He had to rebel. In Viking society, fame is everything. Its terrible if your brother is the most famous man in your society. I felt for him, you know? He became an alcoholic. He became a bum. Midway through season 3, Rollo went to the Seer, who promised him a grand future....

Ragnar is no god, yet all the gods watch him. They are all here the gods of Ragnars fathers, the God of Athelstan, gods as yet unknown. In Paris, Princess Gisla prays to a statue of the Virgin and Mary weeps. Credit: Jonathan Hession/History In faraway Kattegat, the Seer moans with ecstatic sorrow for all is as he said it would be. The princess has crowned the bear. In the end, even the greatest warriors are defeated....

Hes in the interior of Norway, over a winter. Vikingsusually shoots in Ireland, but Hirst wanted Bjorns journey to feel extra visceral. We sent Alexander to Canada, in the winter. Credit: A&E We made him jump into an ice hole in the lake. Which, Hirst hastens to add, he was delighted by. Filming BjornsRevenantmoment actually required two different bear actors trading off scenes. A&E (Think the Olsen Twins, but bears.)...

A lot has changed in Kattegat Time flies onVikings. Years pass by between episodes. Boys grow into men, and men become warriors. Credit: History The past fades away but some sins are never forgotten. Ragnar Lothbrok has returned after long years away. Everyone is older: Friends, old lovers, enemies, sons. History Obviously, time has passed. But Ragnar was different, because he was the most famous Viking in Scandinavia. But for him, the shame of losing was too great to stay around....

Boats in the water, awaiting your command Heave! Ragnar Lothbroks great fleet moves slowly toward Paris by land this time, not sea. A Frankish man, a farmer, sees the Northmen. Credit: Jonathan Hession/History Run home, he tells his son. Lets hope they dont come our way. Little hope of that, oh ye man of Frankia. History King Harald and his brother Halfdan find the farm. There is something different about Harald and Halfdan, or perhaps just something indifferent....

And somewhere far from Kattegat, a prince of Wessex endeavors to save a captured Queen of Mercia. But perhaps none of that matters. For here, in Kattegat, a man has escaped. Credit: Steve Wilkie/History says Ragnar Lothbrok, his breakfast disrupted. The nobles have risen in revolt against Queen Kwenthrith. The kin-killing queen is a captive now, with her son Magnus, in some faraway tower. (Youll recall that Magnus is the son of Ragnar Lothbrok or so Kwenthrith claims....

Many happenings on the continent and beyond Mercy, mercy, mercy. The history of the world is a history of conquest and bloodletting. Years ago, Ragnar Lothbrok led his men across the sea to Wessex, seeking riches and land. Credit: Steve Wilkie/History More dead Vikings sew the land of Frankia, where Ragnar led his men in pursuit of further conquest. What awaits Ragnar in these far-flung lands? What awaits him outside his own home?...

Death here, death there, death everywhere. How strange life is. Two rulers of two great lands, speaking the same words, hundreds of miles away. Credit: Bernard Walsh/History Emperor Charles has never met King Ecbert. Perhaps he never will. Both men have met Ragnar Lothbrok, the unclean pagan conqueror from the North. Emperor Charles has married his daughter away to Ragnars brother. Ecbert romanced Ragnars ex-wife, and he now holds Ragnars bastard son as an honorable hostage....

Something old and something new Ambition is dangerous. But love can blind even the most powerful women, even the bravest men. Love can weaken them when they need their strength. Credit: Bernard Walsh And when love iscoupledwith ambition: Well, things get complicated. All goes well in Hedeby. And his fellow Earl has news. I am with child, says Lagertha in defiance of the Seer, no less. That makes me so happy, says Kalf....