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Category Archives: History Vikings Review
Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 10: MOMENTS OF VISION
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
Posted in History Vikings Review
Tagged Battle, Bjorn, Floki, Heahmund, Ivar, Lagertha, Ubbe
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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 9: A SIMPLE STORY
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, … Read More
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Tagged Aethelred, Aethelwulf, Bjorn, Floki, Heahmund, history, Ivar, Judith, King Alfred, Lagertha, Rollo, Ubbe, Vikings
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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 8: THE JOKE
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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Tagged Aethelwulf, Anglo-Saxons, Aud the Deep-Minded, Battle, Bjorn, Floki, Heahmund, historical, Ivar, King Alfred, Lagertha, Ubbe, Vikings
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Vikings 5 Recap, episode 7: FULL MOON
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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Tagged Battle, Bjorn, Floki, Heahmund, history, Ivar, King Alfred, Lagertha, TV Series, Ubbe, Vikings
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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 6: THE MESSAGE
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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Tagged Aethelred, Aethelwulf, Angl-Saxons, Athelstan, Aud, Bjorn, Ecbert, Floki, Heahmund, historical, Ivar, King Alfred, Kjetell, Lagertha, Margrethe, Vikings
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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 5: THE PRISONER
Was the ground underneath 9th century York really honeycombed with Roman tunnels? Read More
Posted in History Vikings Review
Tagged Anglo-Saxons, Bjorn, Floki, Ivar, Judith, Lagertha, Ubbe
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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 4: THE PLAN
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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Tagged Aethelwulf, Astrid, Bjorn, Euphemius, Floki, Harald, Heahmund, Ivar, Kassia, Lagertha, Vikings
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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 3: HOMELAND
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
Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 1: THE DEPARTED
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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Tagged Aethelwulf, Bjorn, Floki, Heahmund, Ivar, King Alfred, Lagertha, Ubbe, Vikings
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VIKINGS 4 Recap, Episode 20: THE RECKONING
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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Tagged Aethelwulf, Anglo-Saxons, Battle, Bjorn, Ecbert, Floki, Ivar
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