Freydis' Sword In Vikings Valhalla: Importance & Meaning Explained
Warning: SPOILERS for Vikings: Valhalla
Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson) is gifted a special sword in Vikings: Valhalla and the weapon holds an important meaning connected to the Seer’s prophecy in episode 5, “Miracle.” While some characters are having a crisis of faith, the conflict that arises in Valhalla only strengthens Freydis’ belief in the pagan ways. Her faith serves her well, as Freydis’ final showdown with the unwavering Christian Viking, Jarl Kåre (Asbjørn Krogh Nissen), puts her to the ultimate test.
While Freydis’ brother, Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), and the rest of King Canute’s (Bradley Freegard) band of loyal Vikings go off to London in retaliation for the St. Brice’s Day Massacre, Freydis is left behind in Kattegat, a Scandinavian stronghold. At the urging of Jarl Haakon (Caroline Henderson), Freydis makes a pilgrimage in order to learn of her destiny and what role she has to play in all of this. Her pilgrimage takes her to the real world Vikings: Valhalla location of Uppsala. Freydis’ journey involves an encounter with the Seer, a character who also made an appearance in Vikings: Valhalla’s predecessor, Vikings, and the receiving of a sword with an inscription on it from an Uppsala priest. The two events are connected, giving further weight to the meaning of each.
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Through a ritual that Freydis takes part in at Uppsala, the Seer reveals himself to her, telling Freydis that she is “The Last.” Given that Uppsala is later massacred by Jarl Kåre, it could be foreshadowing that she will be the last one who goes through such a pagan ritual at Uppsala. However, it seems to be even bigger than that. The sword that the priest gives Freydis
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