List of Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla characters
[1] A standalone sequel series, Vikings: Valhalla, written and created by Jeb Stuart for Netflix, premiered on February 25, 2022, concluding on July 11, 2024.
Vikings portrays Ragnar as a former farmer who rises to fame by successful raids into England, and eventually becomes king, with the support of his family and fellow warriors: his brother Rollo, his son Björn Ironside, and his wives—the shieldmaiden Lagertha and the princess Aslaug.
A ruthless and skilled warrior, but his life in his brother's shadow makes Rollo's feelings towards Ragnar change from love and admiration to hateful jealousy.
She possesses a strategic mind and an urge to regain her power and influence, but grows to care for Ragnar and his family.
Captured by Ragnar on his first raid, Athelstan grows to appreciate Viking culture and thus is constantly torn between the customs of Christian England and the pagan ways of Scandinavia.
Based on the historical Horik I. Ragnar's second wife, claiming to be the daughter of the shieldmaiden and valkyrie Brynhildr and the dragonslayer Sigurd.
Ruler in Paris, he witnesses Ragnar's attack on the city and later employs Rollo as a defender against Viking raids.
In Valhalla, the Seer returns as a spirit guide, who appears to Freydís Eiríksdóttir and Jarl Gorm throughout their lives.
He grows tired of living in his brother's shadow and of Harald's war with other Norsemen, and joins Bjorn's expedition to the Mediterranean.
They form a close friendship which leads Halfdan to join Lagertha's side when Ivar and Harald declare war.
When Lagertha kills Aslaug, Ivar vows vengeance and with the help of Harald and Rollo makes himself king of Kattegat.
He is the most responsible of Aslaug's sons, and does not initially take part in raiding, preferring to stay and protect Kattegat.
[4] Heahmund leads an army in resistance against the Norse presence in York, becoming a principal ally to Aethelwulf.
Oleg is sadistic and uses his status as Igor's protector as a pretext for consolidating control over the kingdom.
Oleg forms an uneasy friendship with Ivar after revealing that he murdered his wife after discovering her infidelity.
Godwin, the son of a disgraced ealdorman, became one of the most trusted advisors of King Æthelred the Unready of England by delivering him something none of his peers could: the truth.
He makes a suicidal attack on the Mercians after having contracted gangrene and amputation of his arm prevents fail to stop the spread.
Sinric (Sindric from season 5 onwards) is a wanderer who taught Ragnar about England and Frankia, and who serves as a translator for the Northmen.
Loosely based on the historical Danish warlord Guthrum Ragnar and Kwenthrith's supposed illegitimate son.
Magnus starts to consider himself a Viking, converts to the Norse religion, and joins Harald.
Loosely based of Bagsecg, who also invaded England in 870/71 Chinese slave brought after the siege of Paris who is bought by Queen Aslaug.
She falls pregnant and unsure if the baby is Harald's or her rapist's, induces Lagertha to kill her during battle, admitting that she was always her true love.
She shows Hvitserk, Bjorn and Harald a secret way through the walls, allowing them to storm Kattegat.
A composite charakter of the legendary Ketill Flatnose and the historical Erik the Red A Viking of Kattegat who joins Floki's expedition.
Kjetill Flatnose and Ingvild's daughter and Helgi's wife, who joins Floki's expedition to set up a colony.
Hvitserk, after consuming psychedelic mushrooms, believes he is haunted by her ghost who implores him to kill Ivar.
She is later revealed to be a witch, and after Harald's death, Ingrid becomes the sole ruler of Kattegat, ending Ragnar Lothbrok's legacy.
Loosely based of the historical Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir A settler who travels west with Ubbe's crew.
He hates pagans after his parents offered up his older brother as a human sacrifice in Uppsala when he was a child.
He makes a deal to fund Harald's trade expedition to Constantinople so he and his daughter can have his protection on their own diplomatic journey to the city.
