Ragnar

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"*We are Brothers. We will always be equal.*"
―**Ragnar** to his Brother Rollo about sailing West[src]**Ragnar** is an ambitious man and a great warrior who thirsts for adventure. He was born and raised in Kattegat, Norway with is older brother Rollo. Ragnar is the leader of his warband. His Father was Sigurd Hring and his Mother was Alfhild Gandolfsdotter. **Ragnar** is married to Lagertha and has two children, Björn and Gyda.

## Biography

### Background

At the age of 15 **Ragnar** earned a strong reputation of being a clever boy. **Ragnar** fought in a war against King Froh of Svealand when he invaded Norway. **Ragnar** joined Siward-loyalists after the death of the King of Norway. **Ragnar** wore a coat and breeches from a hairy animal hide to use as defense against King Frohs serpents. Because they could not break through the animal hide **Ragnar** was able to slay the King thus earning the name 'Lothbrok' meaning 'Hairy Breeches'. Later **Ragnar** confessed his love for Lagertha but was attacked by a Bear and the Dog guarding her home. He killed the Bear with a spear and strangled the Dog to death thus earning her hand in marriage. **Ragnar** also met a wanderer named Sinric who gave him a sun-stone and told him it was possible to go west over the sea by directing it to the sunlight.

### Season 1

In the beginning 793 A.D, **Ragnar** is seen in the East Balts alongside his brother Rollo. **Ragnar** becomes fierce in combat with a Baltic tribesman. After the battle **Ragnar** sees a large number of Crows circling the hill, **Ragnar** sees a man walking up the hill in a dark cloak, he rubs his eyes and the man is gone but the number of Crows around the hill grows. He turns to see the man again further down the hill, the man moves his spear to the corpses. **Ragnar** thinks to himself "Odin" before seeing Valkyries decending down through the clouds grabbing the dead Viking warriors and taking them to Valhalla. Rollo calls **Ragnars** name causing him to look away, when looking back he sees no Valkyries or Odin.

**Ragnar** trains with his son Björn by teaching him how to fight with a sword and shield. **Ragnar** tells Björn to always "Watch." Later **Ragnar** tells Lagertha that he is taking Björn to the 'thing' the next day, though debated **Ragnar** says he is old enough. At night **Ragnar** tells Lagertha that he dreamed of her the night before and that he always thinks of her. **Ragnar** and Björn depart. **Ragnar** tells Björn about how he earned Lagertha's hand in marriage by killing a bear and her hound. At Kattegat **Ragnar** drinks will Rollo where he tells him of a sunboard he got from a wanderer. He explains how the board works. **Ragnar** shows Rollo the sunstone that can be used to find the sun if cloudy. With this **Ragnar** believes it possible to sail west.

**Ragnar** tells Björn he must watch the execution of Eric Trygvasson, as Rollo points out it is his only hope of entering Valhalla. In the Earls halls **Ragnar** watches his son receive his arm-ring signifying he is a man. **Ragnar** brings up the summer raids and the idea to go west rather than east. The Earl speaks to **Ragnar** in private about being insulted and how he will not waste his ships on **Ragnars** deluded fantasy. **Ragnar** goes to the Seer and asks him what the gods have in store. **Ragnar** goes to visit his good friend Floki to see how the boat is coming along. Floki tells him it will be ready soon and that it will be able to travel across long distances and across the brave west ocean. **Ragnar** arrives back at his home with Björn, telling Rollo of the ship he is asked if they can trust Floki. **Ragnar** says he trusts him to build great boats. Outside the house that night **Ragnar** see's a crow again, confused he looks around and sees the same man in a black cloak who he identifies to be Odin. **Ragnar** knows his course is true and that it is a sigh that they have to go west. In the morning **Ragnar** and Rollo meet with Floki who has the boat ready for sailing. They test the boat and it is successful. **Ragnar** knows the boat is perfect and will get them across the western ocean.

**Ragnar** heads to Erics home for the secret meeting of all those who will join **Ragnar** on the endeavour West. Rollo joins **Ragnar**, as the two head to the meeting. The two enter the building and are greeted by Eric, who welcomes them to his home. Eric tells **Ragnar** that he has done as he asked and has gathered loyal men who will not go running to Haraldson about **Ragnars** secret voyage. Eric also tells **Ragnar** that all of them have sworn upon their sacred rings to keep this a secret. **Ragnar** tells them that they are here firstly because they have nothing better to do and that they have built a new boat. One capable of sailing over long distance seas to the west. **Ragnar** tells them they have a way to go west over the ocean. **Ragnar** meets Knut, the Earls brother. Knut tells him that people going west are all just stories. To which **Ragnar** repeats, he says "All things begin and end as stories." **Ragnar** tells them that the Earl does not know about their secret voyage nor does he know about their new boat and the new ways of navigation. **Ragnar** agrees with Leif about the Earl and how he could kill them, **Ragnar** says that he could, but that he can offer them a chance to shine in battle and impress the gods. He tells them they will bring back such plunder that they have never seen before. **Ragnar** asks them who has the "balls" to join him. Eric, Kauko, Arne, Torstein, Leif and all others present agree to go with **Ragnar**. **Ragnar** asks Knut, who tells him that he is, as he wishes to tell a good story to his children. **Ragnar** tells eeryone to prepare for leaving in the coming weeks and to tell no-one who doesn't need to know.

**Ragnar** returns home and is greeted outside by his son Björn. **Ragnar** is asked by Lagertha when they sail, to which **Ragnar** states that he does not want her to come. **Ragnar** says that he needs to leave the farm and his kids in the hands of someone he trusts. He asks her what would happen if the Earl were to show up at his home and one of them wasn't there. He questions what Lagertha is saying to him, by saying what if there is no west and how it would be the most stupid voyage ever. He looks at her and says "What if we both die? Then who would take care of the children?" **Ragnar** flicks water in her face. **Ragnar** continues from his question saying "Rollo?"

A drunk **Ragnar** later at night heads to his bedroom for Lagertha, who hiding hits him in the head with a shield knocking **Ragnar** to the ground. **Ragnar** slowly gets to his feet spitting his blood into the fireplace. Lagertha begins to swing the shield at **Ragnar**, while **Ragnar** tries defending himself with objects in the home. **Ragnar** begins to laugh as Lagertha fights him. Björn stops this fight, **Ragnar** shoos him back to bed. **Ragnar** laughs and says "It's a funny thing when the little pig teaches the boar a lesson." In the morning he asks Lagertha if she is still angry, **Ragnar** hugs Lagertha before departing to Floki's home.

**Ragnar** places a knife to Floki's neck asking where the anchor for the boat is. After being assured it would come on the day they were sailing, **Ragnar** questions the blacksmith's honestly. **Ragnar** does not see Knut with the others, Floki says "Well that's because he isn't here." **Ragnar** rolls his eyes at this and says that it troubles him.

After placing the sun-board in a bucket of water, **Ragnar** discovers they are not too far south or too far north. During the storm **Ragnar** asks Floki if he is afraid. Floki tells him he his but not for himself, instead for the boat. Floki says he wants to show everybody that he can't sink their boat because he loves the boat. Floki begins to hysterically laugh, **Ragnar** joins in while telling him to sit down because Floki cannot swim.

**Ragnar** begins to look for the sun with the sun-stone. **Ragnar**, Rollo and Floki are accused by Hakon of tricking them out to their death. **Ragnar** turns his head to Hakon after he continues to ramble and says "If anyone is mad, it is you." Hakon stands to his feet saying he is not the one who convinced all the men to sacrifice their lives for a dream and an illusion. **Ragnar** tells him to sit back down and shut up. Hakon then accuses **Ragnar** of being Lloki the god of mischief, he then curse the day he ever came with **Ragnar** to go west. **Ragnar** grabs Hakon's knife and jabs it into his throat, killing him. **Ragnar** tells the men to release the ravens, so they know that if they come back there is no land, but if they don't then there is.

**Ragnar** and Rollo stare forward to the oncoming land. On shore **Ragnar** tells them not to throw away their lives to impress the gods. They begin clanging their shields as they march up to the Monastery. **Ragnar** stands on a hill and sees where the bells are ringing from, he smiles and they make their way to the gates. After breaking down Lindisfarne's gates **Ragnar** hears the Monks praying and the doors the kicked down. After slaughter ensues **Ragnar** takes Leif and Eric to see what they can find. **Ragnar**, Leif and Erik head into the main building of the Monastery. **Ragnar** grabs a young Monk Athelstan who begs for his life in **Ragnars** language. **Ragnar** is intrigued and lets him live. Rollo comes in and questions why he is not dead yet. **Ragnar** tells him he is going to sell him as a slave, **Ragnar** forbids Rollo from killing Athelstan to which Rollo says "How can you forbid it little brother. We are all equals, and I say he dies." **Ragnar** pushes Rollo away saying does it really mean that much to him. Seeing the monestary on fire **Ragnar** asks if that was Floki's doing, to which Floki laughs.

## Quotes

"*"We are Brothers. We will always be equal."*"
―Ragnar to his brother Rollo about sailing West[src]
"*"It's a funny thing when the little pig teaches the boar a lesson."*"
―**Ragnar** to Lagertha about his son Björn breaking up their fight.[src]