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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 10: MOMENTS OF VISION

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Patricia

Although this episode is set in Denmark and Iceland, there is an elegiac quality to it that reminded me of Old English poetry. O the bright cup! O the brave warrior! O the glory of princes! How the time passed … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 9: A SIMPLE STORY

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Patricia

The first half of this episode rockets around from Lagertha’s camp to Vestfold to Floki’s Iceland settlement and back around again. We’re all used to this by now, right? The episode begins with the aftermath of last week’s battle, but … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 8: THE JOKE

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Patricia

Most of this episode takes place in Norway. The few scenes set in Wessex and Iceland are essentially place holders, to remind us that, yes, we have characters of interest there. In Wessex King Æthelwulf is still training his eldest … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, episode 7: FULL MOON

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Patricia

This episode is an increasingly dark, doom-laden build-up toward the battle that is looming between, essentially, the sons of Ragnar. But I want to talk about that later. First, let’s look at the other three elements in this episode (it … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 6: THE MESSAGE

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Patricia

The opening scene of this episode made me think of novelist Dorothy Dunnett’s description of the African desert: There are few water holes, and the way hidden by sandstorms. One mistake in the desert and whole caravans can perish. The … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 5: THE PRISONER

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Patricia

Was the ground underneath 9th century York really honeycombed with Roman tunnels? Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 4: THE PLAN

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Patricia

I have to confess that I was just a wee bit distracted this week by Bjorn’s long, blond plait and Lagertha’s intricately braided and metal-studded coiffure. Whoever is doing the make-up and hair styling on this series is having a … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 3: HOMELAND

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Patricia

I’m always intrigued by the titles chosen for the episodes of VIKINGS. This week it’s HOMELAND, and the episode seems to explore what that means to various characters in this 10th century saga. We begin with Floki who, looking younger … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 1: THE DEPARTED

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Patricia

Ivar, You Are Crazy Do you remember the first episode of the first season of VIKINGS? Essentially, it was about two brothers, one of whom, Ragnar, was ambitious and eager for adventure, enthralled by the prospect of discovering new worlds … Read More →

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VIKINGS 4 Recap, Episode 20: THE RECKONING

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Patricia

SPOILER ALERT. A number of characters meet their ends in this episode. One death, at least, has been anticipated for some time. One is a total surprise, so if you haven’t seen this episode yet, read on at your peril. … Read More →

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