Ivar’s murder of his brother Sigurd sets the stage for vicious battles to come as Ragnar’s sons plot their next moves after avenging their father’s death. Lothbrok, clouded by ambition and an urge to attain supremacy leads his men and his family to glory in the historic lands of Britain and France. Season five begins with Ivar the Boneless asserting his leadership over the Great Heathen Army, while Lagertha reigns as Queen of Kattegat. The story of how Ragnar Lothbrok, a Norse farmer with a thirst for exploration, who becomes the king of the Northmen. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods: legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors. The series tells the saga of Ragnar’s band of Viking brothers and his family as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. The adventures of a Ragnar Lothbrok: the greatest hero of his age.
