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The legend of Gyda describes the unification of Norway as somewhat of a love story. Gyda was born ca. 852 in Hordaland. She was the daughter of Eirik, King of Hordaland, (Eirik af Hordaland), one of the petty kings of pre-united Norway. Gyda was proposed to by Harold Fairhair who was then the king of the petty kingdom of Vestfold. [2]
Ruby O'Leary as Gyda, Ragnar and Lagertha's daughter. She appears in Ragnar's visions. [7] Josefin Asplund as Astrid, Lagertha's lover and advisor; Ida Marie Nielsen as Margrethe, one of Queen Aslaug's slaves [7] Anton Giltrap as Guthrum, Jarl Borg and Torvi's son [7] Charles Last as William, first son of Rollo and Gisla [7]
Ragnar negotiates an unsteady truce between Borg and Horik, then returns to Kattegat. Ragnar's attempts to reconnect with his wife are hampered when Lagertha learns about his affair with Aslaug. Ragnar finally mourns for his dead daughter, Gyda. Ragnar's life becomes more complicated when a ship arrives bearing a visibly pregnant Aslaug.
Ragnar "Lothbrok" Sigurdsson is a main character in the historical drama series Vikings, created by Canadian network History.He is portrayed by Travis Fimmel and is based on Ragnar Lodbrok, a 9th-century Viking farmer and warrior who raided Anglo-Saxon villages in England.
Ruby O'Leary as Gyda, Ragnar and Lagertha's daughter [2] Eddie Elks as Olafur, a Viking warrior in the service of Earl Haraldson [2] Vladimir Kulich as Erik, elderly Viking and one of Ragnar's warriors; Diarmaid Murtagh as Leif, one of Ragnar's warriors and the son of Erik; Tadhg Murphy as Arne, one of Ragnar's warriors; an archer with an eye ...
Ragnar's second wife, claiming to be the daughter of the shieldmaiden and valkyrie Brynhildr and the dragonslayer Sigurd. When Ragnar becomes King of Kattegat, she becomes its queen. She is killed and usurped by a vengeful Lagertha. Based on the legendary Aslaug.
Ragnar Lodbrok ("Ragnar hairy-breeches") (Old Norse: Ragnarr loðbrók), [a] according to legends, [2] was a Viking hero and a Swedish and Danish king. [3]He is known from Old Norse poetry of the Viking Age, Icelandic sagas, and near-contemporary chronicles.
Ragnar's sons attack England but Ivar does not want to fight as the English army is too large; he fears they will lose and will have to go home again. Ivar, however, stays in England and asks Ælla for weregild, claiming that he can not go home without some compensation to show his brothers. Ivar only asks for as much land as he can cover with ...