Vikings: Why Rollo Stayed In Paris After Ragnar Left
Most of the main characters in Vikings had tragic endings, but there are some who simply distanced themselves from the battles and Ragnar’s crew, as Rollo did when he decided to stay in Paris – but why did he do that? Historical dramas have become very popular thanks to their combination of real-life stories and characters with fiction to enhance the drama and action, and among the most popular TV shows from that branch in recent years is Michael Hirst’s Vikings.
Vikings initially followed the travels and raids of legendary Norse warrior Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) and his Viking brothers, but as the series progressed, it shifted its focus to Ragnar’s sons and their own travels. Still, Ragnar and his crew are the ones who shaped Vikings, and while most of them had tragic endings, such as Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) and Ragnar himself, others found a different path far from the battles, as happened with Rollo (Clive Standen), Ragnar’s brother with whom he had a complicated relationship as Rollo lived in his brother’s shadow for years.
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Rollo was Ragnar’s older brother and he might have been Björn’s real father as he had a relationship with Lagertha before she married Ragnar. Rollo was trapped in a constant battle against his brother as his feelings went from admiration to hate and jealousy. This led to Rollo betraying Ragnar a couple of times throughout Vikings, including when he stayed in Paris after their raid, choosing to defend Paris from future attacks by his brother. Rollo’s betrayal didn’t really come as a surprise, but his reasons to stay went beyond betraying his brother and crew, as he was ambitious and wanted to get away from his brother’s shadow, and
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