Vikings True Story: How Ivar the Boneless Really Died
The main antagonist in Vikings, Ivar the Boneless, met his fate in the final episode, but how does his death in Vikings compare to the end of the real Ivar the Boneless? Ivar the Boneless' death, real life inspiration, and history are examples of how Vikings loosely interprets history. Created by Michael Hirst, Vikings debuted on History Channel in 2013, and even though it was originally planned to be a miniseries, it was quickly renewed for a second season. The series has now come to an end after six seasons full of action, drama, and betrayal, especially among families. The final episodes of Vikings brought the stories of Ragnar’s sons to an end, but not all of them continue after the events of the series.
Vikings changed its main point of narrative focus several times throughout its six-season run, initially following legendary Norse figure Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) and his travels and raids alongside his Viking brothers. The series later shifted its focus to Ragnar’s sons and their own travels and battles, with special attention on the arcs of Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig) and Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen). Vikings' final episodes conspire to close the arcs of its main characters, with some reaching their demise in more tragic ways than others.
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The cruel and seemingly indestructible Ivar ultimately does make it past the Vikings series finale, unlike his brothers Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith) and Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø). Ivar dies in battle after seeing Hvitserk exhausted and injured and struggling to keep fighting. He joins the battle so Hvitserk can stand back and survive, with Hvitserk simultaneously pointing out that Ivar’s eyes
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