Vikings introduced many memorable warriors and shieldmaidens, and one that quickly became a fan favorite is Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), Ragnar’s first wife and mother of Björn Ironside, but how old was she at the beginning of Vikings and when she died? Among the most popular historical dramas in recent years is Michael Hirst’s Vikings, which premiered on History Channel in 2013. Vikings lived on for a total of six seasons and came to an end in December 2020, and by then, most of its most beloved characters were already gone.
Vikings initially followed legendary Norse figure Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) and his travels and raids alongside his Viking brothers, among them his real brother, Rollo (Clive Standen), and his best friend and Kattegat’s boat builder Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård). As the series progressed, it shifted its focus to Ragnar’s sons, who took the lead of the series after Ragnar’s death in season 4. Although Vikings’ lead character was gone, many other characters close to him made it to the final season, such as Lagertha, who even though didn’t live a long life, she fought many battles, mostly personal ones.
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Lagertha was a fierce shield-maiden, Queen of Kattegat, mother of Björn Ironside, and the first wife of Ragnar Lothbrok. By the time the events of Vikings begin, Lagertha and Ragnar were married and had two children – Björn Ragnarsson and Gyda Ragnarsdottir, though the latter died in Vikings season 1 during the plague – but in season 2, her marriage came to an end after Aslaug arrived and revealed she was pregnant with Ragnar’s child. According to sources dedicated to Vikings, when the audience met Lagertha, she was around 29-31 years
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