Yes I figured this reference out too since when they were younger they played chess and the game was never decided and ivar return was the deciding winner since ivar could not physically fight so accurate he used his men and warriors with strategy (pawns) him being a king and the nobody who kills him is simply a pawn who took the king, which was alfred's soldier
See this last half, all the sons of Ragnar evoke a personality that Ragnar had because they are not the man himself just parts of him. Bjorn the leader, Ivar the ruthless, Hvisterk the fighting, Ubbe the farmer. All of these are parts of just the one man that is their father. Not to say that they don’t have all some amounts of each, but they are dominant in one aspect that Ragnar was a whole to.
I also liked how the end of the old ways were represented. Ubbe in the new world has to have a fresh start, Hvitserk converted, and Ivar followed and died with the old ways. But still, I’m so sad that the most complex characters always die in series.
The vikings were only a response to the christian invasion of Europe and the saxons massacre in Verden by Charlemagne. It was the last stand of the true european faith. It's easy to play the "peaceful" card when you are the only one left, but at that time christianity had nothing to envy today's islamism.
To see Ivar go from a ruthless leader to being so vulnerable in that moment absolutely killed me. What a character and what an actor. Carried the show after Ragnars death. Long live Ivar the boneless ⚔️
Ivar was never vulnerable, he knew he had to die so he’s legacy is furfilled that no one would ever forget ivar. I’m sure Alfred would make sure of that too
@@blaza1383 If he was afraid of death, he would try to escape the Saxon soldier who killed him. But he waited and said "do not be afraid". He could escape from death but he was ready for Valhalla. Besides he was not afraid of death, was afraid of forgotten.
@@salami3898 so you want to be here watching a video about vikings and pagan religion with norse mythology? But also put down comments saying all our favorite characters are in hell? Yeah your deliberately trying to spark a argument. And therefore I'm going to end this by muting you and carrying on with my life. Bye and have a better open mind and attitude dude
@@salami3898 just so you know I'm Christian. But I wont dismiss someone else religion like you or there beliefs. I find norse mythology fascinating. God gave me a free mind like you.
@@salami3898 im not deep into it like you considering both my parents are from two separate religions but worship the same god but have different views. and you are a alittle too much into your religion. arguing on youtube comments is utterly pointless especially about religion. Waste of time. And Btw you started this. And while we sit here and talk about whatever this is. The dudes likes is steadily rising so apparently people like the idea that one of the coolest sons of ragnar lothbrok gets to go to Valhalla. So go ahead reply to this thread till your hearts content. I'm done and I'm going to enjoy this scene like I always do. But I hope you find someone else to discuss religion with.
But he knew his time was over and he put on a brave front. Didn't expect him to say he was afraid just before he died. He was always fearless and laughed in the face of danger
When he said he was afraid he meant it as in he is simply afraid. Afraid as in fear, something he wouldn't say throughout the chapters but rather show.
Ivar realised that the age of the Viking was over. He had nothing left to drive him after Lagertha’s death, except the ambition to be king, which he realised he didn’t want anymore. He was ready for Valhalla
And the fact that he was dying anyways due to his bone illness, which is why his eyes were so much more blue than ever before and why his leg snapped in half so easily. On top of all that, he knew what his fate was and like Ragnar, went out on his own terms. As a Viking.
“your eyes are blue, Ivar… not today.. not today, Ivar, no” Looking back at this scene, Hvitserk was doing his damnedest to protect Ivar. Even at the expense of his own life, he was willing to do whatever it took to keep the bad guys away from his little brother. Everything about this show and this scene especially, is a damn masterpiece.
Weird how Hvitserk loved Ivar, even though Ivar burned his girlfriend and her family alive, even after Hvitserk agreed to go on a diplomatic mission for Ivar. Ivar wasn't very nice to Hvitserk, but then again, they're all brothers, and brothers often fight each other, tease and insult each other.
@@blucolife It’s because all the brothers (aside from Sigurd ofc) always watched over Ivar growing up, pretty much protecting him. Hvitserk jumped ship to “find himself” or “prove himself”, but in the end he sort of drifted into becoming Ivar’s personal guard since he saw what was coming. It all started with a simple line; “your eyes have turned deep blue, Ivar.” Ubbe always understood Ivar’s deep rage and violent nature, Hvitserk always understood his more fragile side, sorta like his lifeline, and always gave him shit for it. As brothers typically do. I’m just glad the guys’ improvised “I love you” line made it into the episode.
@@UceyJuceyJey Great explanation. The "I love you" was beautiful. I'm glad Hvitserk became a Christian, just like Rollo, he had to do it to have his own life. I wouldn't want to be a son of Ragnar all the time, I would want to be myself, be recognized for my own merits. Ivar did it, Hvitserk deserves a chance to do it as well.
In the end, his immortality shattered, as he cried in the arms of his brother like a child, admitting that he is afraid- proving not only he wasn't a god, but that he was one of the most human characters in the series, even sacrificing his life for Hvitserk.
@@kristianfagerbakk4122 but with his bones breaking, he knew his time was up. Personally i would have preferred Ivar to go down fighting. Alfred should have been the one to kill him, not that scared and petrified Saxon soldier
Ivar wasn't afraid to die, he was afraid to be forgotten, since a name is immortal, and the body is not. If the name is forgotten, that is when the human actually ends up dying.
@@ororomunroe4055 but he did go to Valhalla. If you watched the show and noticed the signs when a important character dies you can hear ravens. Which is a sign saying odin is taking them to Valhalla. And you can clearly hear the ravens a couple of seconds after he passed.
Ivar has always been afraid. His rage, his brutality, his egomania and his screaming defiance of death (that anyone who's ever been in a terrifying, me-or-them situation will understand was simply his method of amping himself up to face his fear) hid a confused, terrified child that, for its entire life, felt inferior to everyone around it. He wore his fury as a mask so his people would see the son of Ragnar Lothbrok, not the Boneless, but he wore it for so long he couldn't even remember what he felt like without it. In his dying moments, the mask comes off and we see the man Ivar could've been. Neither a saint nor a demon, but just a man. A man who was afraid, as we all are.
I cried for Ivar, as I cried for Ragnar, for Lagertha or for Bjorn. That's why I consider Vikings to be one of the greatest series. Because it managed to take me to my heart, to make me love the characters, to see them grow and evolve, and to be sad to see them die. Ivar had the death he wanted: on the battlefield, like a true viking, under the gaze of the gods. He was born as a cripple but he fulfilled his destiny: to become a legend and one of the most famous and feared Vikings of all time.
I agree, the connection you develop to these characters throughout the show is beautiful and rare, never have I cried so much during death scenes . Ragnars family was beautiful
The way Hvitserk comforted him again, like when they were children, really got me! Giving him his last scary warlord moment then uttering Ragnars death scenes words to him, it was so powerful! Honestly, I don't cry much but this got me!! Beautifully done. "I am afraid" "I won't tell anyone" absolutely stunning ending. He was human again.
@@Mikegivesnofucks yeah same! They really are brilliant at getting the emotions going with the music, the flashbacks, nostalgia and everything else all just adds up. I'm the same, found myself sitting crying and I never cry either😂
@@joemama-ib2lh the death of ivar only showed what a badass ragnar really was. ivar cried like a baby, while ragnar seemed pretty bored when hundreds of snakes bit him
@@tifrost5540 Actually no. It's a common debate as to whether he could walk or not. No-one knows for sure, it's just more likely given the time period that he could walk.
Ivar telling his brother, Hvitserk, he loves him is the best possible ending to the Lothbrok saga… Ragnar and Rollo never made up their differences and was the downfall of Ragnar… Beautiful story telling. Also makes me further believe Ivar is the true heir of Ragnar
This scene leaves a message to the public, and it is that Ivar was perhaps the most violent, sadistic, strong, manipulative and intelligent Viking, who despite not being able to move his legs became a great leader and even called himself God. which was psyched that it was omnipotent. Yet a simple fearful and insecure warrior stabbed this idolized leader to death. This means that no matter how superior we may feel; Our end can come in the most insignificant way, and no matter how brave we are, fear will never go unnoticed by us, and that does not mean that we are weak, it means that we remain human.
@@xaviervega468 If the series had lasted another season, i wonder if Rollo would've eventually gotten wind of the deaths of Ragnar, Lagertha, Bjorn and Ivar. Imo as the true Viking he really was, he probably would have made some comment like : "Welcome to Valhalla my friends, i will remember you always" and drink to their legacy. I could be wrong of course but that would've been cool.
Nah, Ivars whole character was to show that he still had that old viking mentality that led to their extinction, whereas characters like Ragnar and Ecbert were way more interesting. Ubbe was probably the most interesting this season, he managed to achieve a lot more than Ivar in finding places like Greenland and America. Whereas Ivar kept fighting for the same lands and achieved nothing in the end really.
@@glumphyStoned maybee for me Harald Hadrada was also interesting sad the don‘t showed him more in the serie because in real timeline Harald foughted many wars for a unified Norway but its oke the showed more the family of Ragnar but its false that is sad because Ivar died as King of Dublin in England or Ireland and never murded his Brother because his Brother was the ancestor of Canute the Great and the Rulers of Danmark and Oleg never invaded Scandinavia but ok the rest is +/- Ok
I cried harder for Ivar then anyone in the whole series, smh I cried like a baby back bitch. Shit broke my heart. “I’m afraid” I’m glad he wasn’t alone in the in and had Hvitserk through it all.
I feel the same way. When Hvitserk got off the boat he was fated to be with Ivar through his journey, and unfortunately kill Lagertha. Hvitserk was an amazing warrior.
Anyone else notice during Ivars speech, he's imitating perfectly the soldiers in front of him? Incredible symbolism, the mimicry of the sword swings almost telling the audience that Ivar is in every single one of them, in life and beyond. They are Vikings, and they fight together in blood and spirit.
Yeah! To me it looked like symbolic of how he controlled his armies. He was a warlord and he calculated their every move and they obeyed. Great symbolism!
@@NerdTrap yes! The whole scene was packed full of symbolic things wasn't it! Even the "don't be afraid" is the exact same as Ragnar said to king Ecbert before he was killed!
Not seen anyone mention this yet, but I personally love how he went from "don't you know who I am?" And "you can't kill me" to you KNOW who I am" and "you KNOW you can't kill me." It shows that everyone does indeed know, and fear Ivar.
I for some reason come back to this scene. It's haunting me. The more I watch it, the more I realize how dark and twisted his death was. Looking death in the eyes, ready to go to the afterlife. Basically suicide. Looking at his brother trying to remain a strong posture. Then you see the regret and fear and a weaker side of him right before he dies.
Just almost Hes not a puppet master Hes a king so to say He said where the shield maiden will fight Where the archers will be positioned And that is symbolized by him "moving" the fighter. Hes the king of the chess game And as a king die the chess game is over.@@txmpoix
Idc what anyone says this death scene is fucking badass the way he was in synch with his warriors made it looks as if he controlled there every move. He went out exactly the way he wanted.
This is when you realise - even after years of watching Vikings , you can never forget IVAR - THE BONELESS. His brain , his rage , his craze , his ambitions , his aggression even his fears and setbacks makes a permanent place in your heart.
@@EMGseries I think hvitserk didnt betrayed his people... in the last season we heard a lot about the norway, swedish people, (even a king) being christianized. The futur of Northmen was christiannity so... hvitserk just symbolize the futur and what will happen. He knows that the age of heroes is finished and christiannity is the only solution to ensure the continuity of Kattegat.
@@jacquessan7783 I thought he did it because he was taken captive and wanted to survive. there’s a lot of stuff that didn’t happen that I was waiting for like the seer saying ubbe would be king just not king of Kattegat
@@GgCashh451 Lol! How can you come to that conclusion? It's the farthest you can get. Hvitserk was done with everything and was completely broken. Ivar's death and the lost war hit the nail in the coffin. He was done with his old life, beliefs and ways. He finally quit.
I loved how they gave Hvitserk the Ragnar-esque lines after Bjorn dies right before him and then when he says to Ivar “You are Ivar, son of Ragnar lothbrok, and many there are who fear you.” The second being a direct quote from Bishop Heahmund.
Literal years after watching this, i am just realizing that ivar knew that after his death, the fighting was gonna be over and was protecting hvisterk not just for the battle, but it also ended their whole conflict Still my favorite character after ragnar died
This is what a true God of War looks like. His war cry inspires his soldiers, his swings guide their every move, his rage fuels their endless bloodlust-and when he is killed, war ends.
Do you guys ever feel a bit empty and depressed after your favourite TV Show ends? cuz I got this feeling when Ragnar died I mean after a while and a few days or weeks it fades into the back of your mind and you forget but now after seeing Ivar death scene and the end of Vikings these feeling of being empty and depressed hit me again...I loved this show so much and Ivar character was amazing it's really sad to not see this character again
I haven't cried in over 3 years up until this scene. I cried my eyes out. Just cried again watching this. I now feel completely empty and depressed. I don't know what to do
For real, Ivar and Hvitserk (can't remember their real names) both deserved strong recognition for their acting in this show. By far the best actors of all of Ragnars sons.
Alex will portray the drugsmuggler Claus Malmqvist in the danish series Nordic Narcos, who is the maincharacter. The series revolves around his life and it's based on true events, because Malmqvist was in fact one of the biggest drugsmugglers in europe. It's looks really nice though😁😁
Ivar throughout the series tells children "do not be afraid" His weakness is innocent children, hes slaughtering everyone on the battlefield and turns to see a scared young kid, a soldier.... but a scared kid.... He cannot kill the kid.
The ways he says "I'm afraid" really gets me deep down Cuz you can feel the innocence of a little boy After all the masacer and the madness he's just a little boy who's scared
You can say all you want, but Alfred was a true king and a good friend of Ivar to let him die in peace in the hands of Hvitserk. This scene shows the true level of respect and brotherhood between two countries and people with the same roots. ᛗᚨᚤ ᛏᚺᛖᚤ ᚱᛖᛋᛏ ᛁᚾ ᛈᛖᚨᚲᛖ
This scene is one of the really few death scenes that made me, an adult man, cry like a child. Maybe Bjorn's death was more 'epic', but Ivar's end was definitely the saddest one out of all Ragnar's sons. Seeing the development of his character throughout the entire series, from a viking with insecurities about being a cripple, through being a monstrous and ruthless king, to finally become kind of good and vulnerable person, I can say that he was my favourite character alongside with Ragnar. Hail Ivar!
why… Ivar was a ruthless, cold hearted monster. He deserved death. Great character? sure Deserving of pity or deserving to be rooted for to succeed (after seeing what he becomes after succeeding, ie his brief rule after their success invading England)? Nah. He had it coming
I have a very different respect for this very scene. The character of Ivar, I believe, could see his beloved brother not make it out of this battle. Realizing this is where he loses everything he enters the battle to replace his brother. With everyone fixated on Hvitserk as the son of Ragnar, he moves in and starts screaming he is Ivar the boneless to get the attention shifted to him. Unlike season 5 this seemed more of a desperate cry than that of a mad man, instead of claiming he is here to kill them all he claims he is not afraid to die alone and that he would be feasting in Valhalla. the difference is subtle but if you play the two clips one after another you can really see it there. The actor is outstanding in the way he portrays the characters in two different scenarios with his subtle delicate change of tone, breath timing, breaks in the laugh, and expression.
This death is perfect because it is si complex and there are so many interpretations, just like Ivars characters. This maybe not be something heroic like Bjorn or Ragnars deaths but this death also made history.
I loved Ivars characters. He was unpredictable, unhinged, intelligent, calculating and in the end loyal to who he was and his brother. Everyone loves Ragnar but Ivar was my favorite. Alfred stopping the battle was pure class and one of the treats of the season
I think what adds to this, is the emotional resolution of Ivar's and Hvitserk's complex relationship. 'Not today' reminding us that Ivar was once just a boy who had to be cared for by his brothers and seeing how far he has come. Its a great way of summarising his character arc.
He was vulnerable and scared the entire time That's why he had to act like he did he had to be the ruthless one of all to gain that respect because he was a crippled
Those who did not appreciate the ending did not understand anything about this TV series. I found it perfect as a conclusion, because at the end it is as if each child has brought forward an aspect of Ragnar. Bjorn: unbeatable, he seems immortal until he die as a legend and hero just like his father. Ivarr: underdog by everyone, like initially Ragnar who is only a farmer. From a cripple he becomes a legend and like Ragnar he finds his death following his madness. And certainly the son who most of all inherited his great leadership and persuasion skills. Hivsterk who betrays, plays double-crosses, becomes a drunkard, on drugs but who goes through a path of redemption and converts as Ragnar, taking the name of Athelstan, the character who perhaps most of all influenced his father's life. Ubbe who abandons wars to become a farmer, traveler, discoverer and dreamer, the only one who, like Ragnar, is a true peacemaker of peoples. With this conclusion we know that Ragnar stayed with us until the end! (Sorry I’m Italian)
Man this one scene was such an emotional ride. Ivar could’ve won this battle, but he saw how everyone was so fixated on killing a son of Ragnar that he couldn’t let his brother be killed, so he brought all the attention on himself. The part where they make it look like Ivar is possessing his soldiers makes this scene so much more impactful. Each time he looked at someone, the camera went into slow motion and made a sound like he was taking control of them, and each time his eyes got a little more blue
one of the most beautiful scenes ever produced. Ivar the Boneless, transitions over the past decade and becomes a good man. Sacrifices himself for the sake of his brother (yes this is what happens here, he knows the outcome prior to his limps onto the battlefield). Really amazing stuff here. I have watched every episode since his existence on this show about 20x now. I cannot say enough about the story line and production. Nothing can compete.
@@voracdesign vikings was his first big project , He’s still only 26 , I hope now that vikings has finished airing he gets some big roles ...hes too good , He said on instagram live aswell that he would love to play a marvel villian , Can marvel just sign him up already 😭
Their entire relationship is just insane, amazing scene! Haunts me, fantastic send off! Glad they ended the show on a high note, I know many are displeased, for you I am just sorry, personally I am extremely satisfied
@Gavin 01 yeah I agree that was kind of meh I also feel that they focused too much on the war between the brothers, I would rather see them raiding together, which is why I found the final episodes damned amazing! Overall it was a fantastic show eventhough I didn't fully enjoy the war between the brothers
So it’s been MONTHS! And I can’t get this scene out of my head. Vindavla starts playing, the speech again & the puppet master style combat! This is hands down my favourite scene from the series! Stunning!! Absolutely stunning
Which was incredibly stupid, and almost ruined the entire ending. Maybe Alex Høgh Andersen has a beer-flavored d**k or something, but the writers fanboy'd him so hard that at the end I was cheering for him to die. No, armed soldiers trained in hand-to-hand combat do NOT stop and cower in fear before helpless cripples. They wouldn't even have recognized him, as none of them had ever seen him. It was silly and exasperating sucked as hard as anything Disney ever did with Rey in Star Wars. There's such a thing as falling too in love with a character.
Like imagine seeing this from a English guy’s perspective. There’s a huge battle and in the middle of it there’s a disabled guy screaming in a language you don’t speak and laughing and usuing what you’d assume was magic to control warriors
@@MushroomBasher not all the english soldiers spoke the language so to everyone else this truly would have looked like he used magic and with his weird eyes you'd probably assume his eyes were hazed over because he see's through many sets.
Except that at that time Old Norse and Old English were mutually intelligible to a suprising extent. Icelandic writers from the twelfth century even considered them to have been one and the same language up until the 10th century
@@Pao234_ And it's not like this is first contact either. The Norsemen had been there for some time by that point and it was also in the interest of the English to learn some Norse language for intel. At least there would be some Saxons there other than Alfred who understood Ivar.
As Floki realizes that Ivar has fallen he hears crows - according to folklore the harbinger that carries the soul from the body to the afterlife. Then when Ivar dies you can hear a crow again. This death scene was fantastic and Alex Hogh- Anderson's portrayal throughout has been singularly great. I hope we see much more of this very talented young actor.
What a epic ending, Could watch 10.000 times and still the Ivar death scene breaks me. This actor is one of the greatest ever. Want to see him in many movies as possible.
You can hear the Saxons actively trying to target Hvitserk. At 0.33 you hear a Saxon yelling “The son of Ragnar.” Then you hear “Get Hvitserk” at 0.49.
The fact that Floki felt it, assured me Ivar was going to Valhalla even though he was afraid and crying. Loved this character. He was so complex that you couldn't hate him even after he killed Sigurd.
@@ceciliasumpter8658 I never felt sigurd had a significant role other than he was expendable and the perfect candidate to use as ivars wrath. no one missed him when he was gone, and just looked forward to what ivar did next.
@@Labs.Fishing.hunting I did like the fact that he treated Ivar like he treated anyone else that would have disrespected him. Ivar got no special treatment from Sigurd. His death was the turning point for Ivar.
Great character. Great actor. Iconic for The Vikings. My favourite...i cried a lot at this scene. I think that after a life of pity from his Brothers and parents he should deserved to live and be the king of Norway. A few persons understood Ivar. He was not a bad person. He was a person who has not been loved. All that he needeed was to be loved and love someone. See how he changed after the connection with Prince Igor, after he finally had some love in his life...
Ivar getting killed by an extra symbolizes how lesser men take the places of greater heroes (like Harald’s bloodline taking the throne from Bjorn) This is perfection !
It was a solid ending, nothing spectacular but not at the level GOT bad, not even close. Future show writers will have to put in literal conscious effort in order to conjure up a worse ending than what D&D did- it’s quite impressive how bad that ending was
Personally, I find this season the best after Ragnars death. For Me the first episode and the last two were amazing. Episodes 15-18 were very good and episodes 12-14 were a little boring. However, it was a very good season and it had and an amazing ending.
I mean.. It's not surprising that the English won, but it could have been done better. I'd say it was a good, but not great ending. Still way better than GOT though. Very low bar there.
Vikings final season a solid beginning, and a solid final ending, Though the Kattegat arc was the weakest imo. Ingrid, and Eric the Red were not likeable, and I didn't believe for a second that the people of Kattegat would just welcome back Hvitsverk, and Ivar with open arms after they tried to invade them with the rus the beginning of S6B. But yes, I agree this finale was yards better than S8 of GOT
The final battle of the series was a game of chess between two frail bodied, but strong willed, kings. Both kings on the field in their final moves. In the end Ivar was the king that traded himself for his brother Hvitserk. Hvitserk's the rook, standing with his brother even though he didn't always know why. The rook usually's used to get the king out of line of fire, but this time the king's the one taking the place of his rook.
I'm one of those that discovered vikings year after it was made. Just finished the last episode tonight. Hands down better than game of thrones for me. Absolutely epic. That bit at the end where Ivar shows his vulnerability we seen glimpses of throughout the series where he says hes afraid whilst hvitserk comforts him💔💔💔 holy sh** the feels in this episode was too much for me to handle 😂😂 Long live the Boneless. Ivar and Ragnar A***
Ivar when bishop heahmumd's horse dies: Stop fighting give him my horse. He is too great a warrior to fight on foot King Alfred when Ivar is dying: Stop fighting he is too great a warrior to not be the last death and to die without ceremony. The respect comes full circle
@@RealSupaHotFireVEVO I respect your opinion but a show with probably less than half the budget of Game of Thrones did better than Game of Thrones I thought. I had a feeling of satisfaction, not epic satisfaction but I had none with Thrones. I could re-watch the entire series of Vikings and not loath or cringe that the ending is coming, where as if I re-watch Thrones I will Dread what's coming in season 8
@@Steve-df3lo I disagree, the GoT ending was also alright at best as well. It was not at all as bad as people say, people said that season 6 and 7 were absolute trash when in my mind they were classics. People were already saying that the final GoT would be trash before it started airing, they already made their minds up since reading about D&D leaving for Star Wars. I believe that you also made your mind up before watching the finale. Season 8 had many great moments, such as the Lannister brothers scene when Jaimie got saved or when Tyrion found his sibling's bodies under the rubble or the Hounds and the Mountains conclusion, etc. But no one wants to admit that. Game of Thrones deserved better than just an "alright" ending though, since it's Game of Thrones. And the reason why people aren't going just as hard on the Vikings finale is because it just not as good as Game of Thrones, period. It's nowhere near the level of Game of Thrones, even when Ragnar was alive, Game of Thrones is just on a different level and that is the fact, even at its worst it didn't lose popularity, that gotta tell you something.
@@nvmffs Ivar the boneless did exist as did the other sons weather Ragnar actually existed as in the sagas is highly debatable he is more likely like king Arthur a legend made of an exaggerated tale based on a real person but the sons were real and Ivar, Hvitserk/Halfdan and Ubbe conquered half of england as the leaders of the Great Heathen Army and alot of Ireland and the Irish sea region Sigurd/Sigfried was a king in Denmark and raided in Frankia and attacked Paris with Rollo and Bjorn raided the Mederteranian and was a king in Sweden though wether Bjorn was actually a brother or just made one in the sagas is unknown but the rest were brothers or at least close english sources describe Ivar and Halfdan/Hvitserk as brothers and Ragnarssons and French sources describe Sigurd/Sigfried and Halfdan as brothers
@@nvmffs yeah you a wrong there lad, Ragnar was just a legend and is an accumulation of loads of amazing Viking feats... so you are wrong ivar did and would have existed withou Ragnar..
Never thought this would be the death that would hit the hardest. Ivar went through so much in just 2.5 seasons man. You loved him, you hated him, you pitied him, you were in awe of him. You never knew whether to root for him or not.
It seems to me that each of Ragnar's sons represented a part of their father. Ivar was his rage, his wrath, his revenge, his passion for battle, his madness. Ubbe was his passion for the new, for exploration, his love for family. Responsibility. Bjorn was his legendary aspect, invincible, hero, king and father of all Vikings. Hvitsek was his interest in other faiths, and even his attachment to a bit of Christianity. It's a way of interpreting.
Everyone is gonna ignore that ivar being a godlike , it look like he was controlling the warriors when he was swinging his sword in the exact same way while the people around are watching him.
"I'm afraid I'm afraid." Ivar's last words. For all his life long he had to wear a mask. In front of the death he shows his true face: weak and afraid. His entire life, all his efforts, all the expectations he had to face was an asnwer to this status. So contemporary, this is classic. That's the way to write a character.
This scene was more powerfull than even Ragnars death. The way he seemed to posses his warriors and control them was just perfect. Everyone will know the name and fear it. Athelred saw it all and knew this too.
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This scene continues to haunt me, I can't get it out of my mind...
Goosebumps amazing
I’ve rewatched it so many times
Yo Champ. Big fan
@@chadrikicuris thanks man!
Same here😭
At the end, it was just a chess game between Ivar and Alfred. The battle stops after the king is dead. Respect
Never thought of it that way 🤔
Never got this mg
Yes I figured this reference out too since when they were younger they played chess and the game was never decided and ivar return was the deciding winner since ivar could not physically fight so accurate he used his men and warriors with strategy (pawns) him being a king and the nobody who kills him is simply a pawn who took the king, which was alfred's soldier
Good analysis, and in this battle there was some movement that he control his soldiers fighting like in chess
@@zackyvwasin339 That’s what that was I was jus thinking that they were
anticipating his moves
See this last half, all the sons of Ragnar evoke a personality that Ragnar had because they are not the man himself just parts of him. Bjorn the leader, Ivar the ruthless, Hvisterk the fighting, Ubbe the farmer. All of these are parts of just the one man that is their father. Not to say that they don’t have all some amounts of each, but they are dominant in one aspect that Ragnar was a whole to.
siggy with the sick burns
Hvitserk was that he questioned the gods and his existence, and that’s what led to the addictions
I also liked how the end of the old ways were represented. Ubbe in the new world has to have a fresh start, Hvitserk converted, and Ivar followed and died with the old ways. But still, I’m so sad that the most complex characters always die in series.
Ubbe the farmer? 😂 He beat a Dane king in single combat, secured land and reached Vinland.
@@giants2k8 in search for land where the settlers who followed him can farm and thrive
King Alfred is a good man. He stopped the battle out of respect for Ivar, I like him, he's a man of honor
Because he is Christian
@@toolowgaming9916 like christian have not cause many wars to spread the word of god?
The vikings were only a response to the christian invasion of Europe and the saxons massacre in Verden by Charlemagne. It was the last stand of the true european faith. It's easy to play the "peaceful" card when you are the only one left, but at that time christianity had nothing to envy today's islamism.
@@abc-iq9fk vikings didnt know shit about charlegmane ^^
dont put history into some reverted anti christianic propaganda like a little dipshit
@@dasfritzchen9059 stfu 🤣 another sheep
To see Ivar go from a ruthless leader to being so vulnerable in that moment absolutely killed me. What a character and what an actor. Carried the show after Ragnars death. Long live Ivar the boneless ⚔️
I dont think he was vulnerable, because he was not afraid of death, he was just afraid people wint know him
Ivar was never vulnerable, he knew he had to die so he’s legacy is furfilled that no one would ever forget ivar.
I’m sure Alfred would make sure of that too
@@blaza1383 maybe, but he was afraid of something whether it be death or not being remembered, either way his performance was tear jerking
@@travislowkicks2462 I just think it made him human 🤷🏻♂️
@@blaza1383 If he was afraid of death, he would try to escape the Saxon soldier who killed him. But he waited and said "do not be afraid". He could escape from death but he was ready for Valhalla. Besides he was not afraid of death, was afraid of forgotten.
1200 years later all the world still remembers him, good job Hvitserk!
and only Hvitserk knew that the fearsome, ruthless Ivar the Boneless was really a scared, lonely boy hiding behind a mask
That moment when Floki feels Ivar's journey to Valhalla...
Hes with ragnar, Lagertha, bjorn, sigurd and aslaug now. In Valhalla
@@salami3898 bro why you even here? If you dont believe in that stuff the leave and pay it no mind.
@@salami3898 so you want to be here watching a video about vikings and pagan religion with norse mythology? But also put down comments saying all our favorite characters are in hell? Yeah your deliberately trying to spark a argument. And therefore I'm going to end this by muting you and carrying on with my life. Bye and have a better open mind and attitude dude
@@salami3898 just so you know I'm Christian. But I wont dismiss someone else religion like you or there beliefs. I find norse mythology fascinating. God gave me a free mind like you.
@@salami3898 im not deep into it like you considering both my parents are from two separate religions but worship the same god but have different views. and you are a alittle too much into your religion. arguing on youtube comments is utterly pointless especially about religion. Waste of time. And Btw you started this. And while we sit here and talk about whatever this is. The dudes likes is steadily rising so apparently people like the idea that one of the coolest sons of ragnar lothbrok gets to go to Valhalla. So go ahead reply to this thread till your hearts content. I'm done and I'm going to enjoy this scene like I always do. But I hope you find someone else to discuss religion with.
Mate when Ivar goes full beserker and screams to instill fear in his enemies is always satisfaction at its best.
But he knew his time was over and he put on a brave front. Didn't expect him to say he was afraid just before he died. He was always fearless and laughed in the face of danger
@@rickleblanc8900 I think he was afraid he wouldn't go to Valhalla after a lot of the shitty things he had done.
@@xaviervega468 or from dying of his injuries instead of the actual stabbing
When he said he was afraid he meant it as in he is simply afraid. Afraid as in fear, something he wouldn't say throughout the chapters but rather show.
@@rickleblanc8900 I’ve seen death and it’s no fucking joke
S5 E3: "Don’t you know who i am?”
S6 E20: "YOU KNOW WHO I AM!”
Oh yea that's a good point
Truth
💩💩💩
Thats my name
Alfred stopping the battle once Ivar dies is poetic.. The game of chess is finished when the King is dead.
But ivar wasn't king, it was harald
@@othmanehaldaoui hate to break it to you but Harald died before this
@@trixmate i know man, but how ivar would became king?
@@othmanehaldaoui Cos they would need a new king and Ivar would pretty much be the only person fit to be king
@@trixmate yeah, btw do you think that ingrid is pregnant with bjorn's child or harald's ?
The fact that king Alfred just sat there and watched his whole speech till his death shows how great Ivar was
“You are Ivar, son of Ragnar Lothbrok, and many there are that fear you” Epic
Bishop Heahmund said thet to ivar when they met first time
@@filip6322 Heahmund ruled, his character was pretty amazing
@@rickleblanc8900 one of my favorite in show
It was kind of cheesy ngl
So epic
Ivar realised that the age of the Viking was over. He had nothing left to drive him after Lagertha’s death, except the ambition to be king, which he realised he didn’t want anymore. He was ready for Valhalla
And the fact that he was dying anyways due to his bone illness, which is why his eyes were so much more blue than ever before and why his leg snapped in half so easily. On top of all that, he knew what his fate was and like Ragnar, went out on his own terms. As a Viking.
Fuckin A man
I think the best thing Ivar did was rescue the Russian kid from his fathers brother. He should of stayed with the Russ.
@@mimao51 And what sit down and wait to die of old age? he would not be a legend
@@jimi7837 yeah your right dirtbags like ivar belong in cemetery lots.
None of us can lie, Ivar carried the series after Ragnar.
Ehhhhhhh, his whole I am a God phase was honestly annoying to watch, but when he found Oleg and the Rus that was much Better
The show was never as good without Ragnar in it
Ubbe *
He really did
@@Dawnyy it was abit weird, but also makes sense, Freydis did lie and used him.
“your eyes are blue, Ivar… not today.. not today, Ivar, no”
Looking back at this scene, Hvitserk was doing his damnedest to protect Ivar. Even at the expense of his own life, he was willing to do whatever it took to keep the bad guys away from his little brother. Everything about this show and this scene especially, is a damn masterpiece.
Exactly I never knew why hvitserk faught so hard he did it so ivar wouldnt have to
Weird how Hvitserk loved Ivar, even though Ivar burned his girlfriend and her family alive, even after Hvitserk agreed to go on a diplomatic mission for Ivar. Ivar wasn't very nice to Hvitserk, but then again, they're all brothers, and brothers often fight each other, tease and insult each other.
@@blucolife It’s because all the brothers (aside from Sigurd ofc) always watched over Ivar growing up, pretty much protecting him. Hvitserk jumped ship to “find himself” or “prove himself”, but in the end he sort of drifted into becoming Ivar’s personal guard since he saw what was coming. It all started with a simple line; “your eyes have turned deep blue, Ivar.” Ubbe always understood Ivar’s deep rage and violent nature, Hvitserk always understood his more fragile side, sorta like his lifeline, and always gave him shit for it. As brothers typically do. I’m just glad the guys’ improvised “I love you” line made it into the episode.
@@UceyJuceyJey Great explanation. The "I love you" was beautiful. I'm glad Hvitserk became a Christian, just like Rollo, he had to do it to have his own life. I wouldn't want to be a son of Ragnar all the time, I would want to be myself, be recognized for my own merits. Ivar did it, Hvitserk deserves a chance to do it as well.
@@UceyJuceyJey that "i love you" line was improvised??
Odin's crows exclaiming so loudly at the time of Ivar's demise is a good indicator as to how valued he was in the eye of the Allfather.
In the end, his immortality shattered, as he cried in the arms of his brother like a child, admitting that he is afraid- proving not only he wasn't a god, but that he was one of the most human characters in the series, even sacrificing his life for Hvitserk.
He didnt sacrifise himself for him, and this is what made him immortal.
@@kristianfagerbakk4122 but with his bones breaking, he knew his time was up. Personally i would have preferred Ivar to go down fighting. Alfred should have been the one to kill him, not that scared and petrified Saxon soldier
@@rickleblanc8900 i agree, ivar should have said "dont be afraid" to alfred, would be perfect end
I wonder why the writers tried to connect immortality with being a God since there were plenty of gods(in Norse)that were killed
Ivar wasn't afraid to die, he was afraid to be forgotten, since a name is immortal, and the body is not. If the name is forgotten, that is when the human actually ends up dying.
The reference to Ragnar saying “Dont be afraid” to Eckbert in season 4 is also giving me goosebumps.
FACTS
Except Ragnar really wasn't afraid and wasn't crying like a baby despite the fact that he was in indescribable pain, ivar won't go to Valhalla.
@@ororomunroe4055 Ivar meant he was afraid to be forgotten, not from death
@@ororomunroe4055 and you can decide this?
@@ororomunroe4055 but he did go to Valhalla. If you watched the show and noticed the signs when a important character dies you can hear ravens. Which is a sign saying odin is taking them to Valhalla. And you can clearly hear the ravens a couple of seconds after he passed.
Ivar has always been afraid. His rage, his brutality, his egomania and his screaming defiance of death (that anyone who's ever been in a terrifying, me-or-them situation will understand was simply his method of amping himself up to face his fear) hid a confused, terrified child that, for its entire life, felt inferior to everyone around it. He wore his fury as a mask so his people would see the son of Ragnar Lothbrok, not the Boneless, but he wore it for so long he couldn't even remember what he felt like without it. In his dying moments, the mask comes off and we see the man Ivar could've been. Neither a saint nor a demon, but just a man. A man who was afraid, as we all are.
Spot on analysis
Well said
Except he wasn’t afraid of death at all but afraid of being forgotten which he mentions and so does his brother at the end
But he dared to be great and succeeded... unlike the average man. More human than god yet still able to achieve
Not really.
I cried for Ivar, as I cried for Ragnar, for Lagertha or for Bjorn. That's why I consider Vikings to be one of the greatest series. Because it managed to take me to my heart, to make me love the characters, to see them grow and evolve, and to be sad to see them die.
Ivar had the death he wanted: on the battlefield, like a true viking, under the gaze of the gods. He was born as a cripple but he fulfilled his destiny: to become a legend and one of the most famous and feared Vikings of all time.
He's a baby killer😂😂😂😂
I agree, the connection you develop to these characters throughout the show is beautiful and rare, never have I cried so much during death scenes . Ragnars family was beautiful
@@TheHiddenHand420 Back in those days, they all discarded babies who were deformed. What's your point?
@@TheHiddenHand420so is the modern woman that makes that poor decision after a night out and terminates that life for convenience
The way Hvitserk comforted him again, like when they were children, really got me! Giving him his last scary warlord moment then uttering Ragnars death scenes words to him, it was so powerful! Honestly, I don't cry much but this got me!! Beautifully done.
"I am afraid" "I won't tell anyone" absolutely stunning ending. He was human again.
Same. I rarely cry during movies or series. But ivar's death got me
@@Mikegivesnofucks yeah same! They really are brilliant at getting the emotions going with the music, the flashbacks, nostalgia and everything else all just adds up. I'm the same, found myself sitting crying and I never cry either😂
Ragnar's death was close, but this got me in tears
@@joemama-ib2lh the death of ivar only showed what a badass ragnar really was. ivar cried like a baby, while ragnar seemed pretty bored when hundreds of snakes bit him
@@H3rrVorrag3nd1 Shut the fuck up Ivar died just as much of a badass Ivar was afraid of being forgotten that why he cried you dumbass
Ivar the Boneless is not dead. He didn’t lie: You can’t kill him. Till this day, he is still alive in our textbooks and shows.
This Ivar the Boneless and real one is different
@ALEJANDRO RAMOS HIDALGO the real one was also able to walk he was named the boneless due to his insane agility
@@tifrost5540 Actually no. It's a common debate as to whether he could walk or not. No-one knows for sure, it's just more likely given the time period that he could walk.
The real Ivar was more savage than Vikings Ivar, and thats hard 😂
@@royal8286 Have u met him ?
Ivar telling his brother, Hvitserk, he loves him is the best possible ending to the Lothbrok saga… Ragnar and Rollo never made up their differences and was the downfall of Ragnar… Beautiful story telling.
Also makes me further believe Ivar is the true heir of Ragnar
This scene leaves a message to the public, and it is that Ivar was perhaps the most violent, sadistic, strong, manipulative and intelligent Viking, who despite not being able to move his legs became a great leader and even called himself God. which was psyched that it was omnipotent. Yet a simple fearful and insecure warrior stabbed this idolized leader to death. This means that no matter how superior we may feel; Our end can come in the most insignificant way, and no matter how brave we are, fear will never go unnoticed by us, and that does not mean that we are weak, it means that we remain human.
Nothing but facts
Ivar is by far superior, and he met his end willingly, letting, wanting, that soldier to kill him. He could've retreated, but he wanted the glory.
Any man or woman can get killed. Nobody, no matter how powerful is above that fact.
I wouldn't call a baby killer "human"😂😂😂
Hvitserk fighting is simply brutal, one of the underrated characters of the show
Oh ya he was definitely a brave warrior and all but spent way too much time in Ivar's shadow.
@@rickleblanc8900 better than being drunk and paranoid about him if you ask me.
@@rickleblanc8900 Much like Rollo did with Ragnar. And in the end they both got their own happy ending.
@@xaviervega468 If the series had lasted another season, i wonder if Rollo would've eventually gotten wind of the deaths of Ragnar, Lagertha, Bjorn and Ivar. Imo as the true Viking he really was, he probably would have made some comment like : "Welcome to Valhalla my friends, i will remember you always" and drink to their legacy. I could be wrong of course but that would've been cool.
In the first raid attempt to Paris , Rollo was the MVP , in this final battle Hvitersk was the MVP
One of the most interesting character i've seen so far.
True
No Ragnar is more interesting
@@tubickkema3009 i think he's on par with ragnar after the finale, honestly
Nah, Ivars whole character was to show that he still had that old viking mentality that led to their extinction, whereas characters like Ragnar and Ecbert were way more interesting. Ubbe was probably the most interesting this season, he managed to achieve a lot more than Ivar in finding places like Greenland and America. Whereas Ivar kept fighting for the same lands and achieved nothing in the end really.
@@glumphyStoned maybee for me Harald Hadrada was also interesting sad the don‘t showed him more in the serie because in real timeline Harald foughted many wars for a unified Norway but its oke the showed more the family of Ragnar but its false that is sad because Ivar died as King of Dublin in England or Ireland and never murded his Brother because his Brother was the ancestor of Canute the Great and the Rulers of Danmark and Oleg never invaded Scandinavia but ok the rest is +/- Ok
7:14. Ivar: “I’m afraid”
Hvitserk: “I won’t tell anyone”
Oof 😞
The courage it must take to be more than a man and become a symbol
He wasn’t afraid of dying just being forgotten
I cried harder for Ivar then anyone in the whole series, smh I cried like a baby back bitch. Shit broke my heart. “I’m afraid” I’m glad he wasn’t alone in the in and had Hvitserk through it all.
Started crying when he starts to dummy fighters while going berserk and continued to cry for an hour after the show ended! 😭
I feel the same way. When Hvitserk got off the boat he was fated to be with Ivar through his journey, and unfortunately kill Lagertha. Hvitserk was an amazing warrior.
"Just leave me alone with my brother for a moment." Beautiful delivery of that line.
*Our brother*
Anyone else notice during Ivars speech, he's imitating perfectly the soldiers in front of him? Incredible symbolism, the mimicry of the sword swings almost telling the audience that Ivar is in every single one of them, in life and beyond. They are Vikings, and they fight together in blood and spirit.
Yeah! To me it looked like symbolic of how he controlled his armies. He was a warlord and he calculated their every move and they obeyed. Great symbolism!
@@stuart_edward oh! Love that! The manipulator, the puppeteer, Reflective of his incredible intelligence.
@@NerdTrap yes! The whole scene was packed full of symbolic things wasn't it! Even the "don't be afraid" is the exact same as Ragnar said to king Ecbert before he was killed!
@@stuart_edward Sons of Ragnar until the end! Monikers of his legacy.
@@NerdTrap loved it!
When he says to valhalla and his screams i get chills, Alex is just amazing for his role.
Swear. That whole speech is so hard.
Not seen anyone mention this yet, but I personally love how he went from "don't you know who I am?" And "you can't kill me" to you KNOW who I am" and "you KNOW you can't kill me." It shows that everyone does indeed know, and fear Ivar.
Everyone will know and fear ivar the boneless
Glad someone mentioned this.
even the dude who killed him was hesitant
Right? Beautifully subtle little adjustments in the writing that really bring it all into perspective from the time of Season 5a to 6b.
I for some reason come back to this scene.
It's haunting me. The more I watch it, the more I realize how dark and twisted his death was.
Looking death in the eyes, ready to go to the afterlife. Basically suicide. Looking at his brother trying to remain a strong posture.
Then you see the regret and fear and a weaker side of him right before he dies.
Ivar orchestrating the soldiers around him at 4:03 is amazing .. what an ending
I think is his dream to be a GOD ! (Sorry for my english)
It's to show he is the puppet master he controlled his surroundings
Just almost
Hes not a puppet master
Hes a king so to say
He said where the shield maiden will fight
Where the archers will be positioned
And that is symbolized by him "moving" the fighter.
Hes the king of the chess game
And as a king die the chess game is over.@@txmpoix
In this moment he became a god.
This was to show his influence. As if he were to fight.
Legends say that Alex is such terrific actor that he indeed broke his legs for Ivar's death scene.
I thought this was factual.
@@RealSupaHotFireVEVO of course it is. its just a joke
@@Nerdystic 🤣😂🤣😂
Method acting
"Don't be Afraid" That's such a Ragnar thing to say....
It really is.
Ragnar did say that. He said it to King Egbert.
Ragnar, Eckert, Ivar wanted to control how they left the earth. It was important that they felt they were 3 steps ahead of everyone even the Gods/God.
The way Ivar collapses is so tragic. Great end for this character
Idc what anyone says this death scene is fucking badass the way he was in synch with his warriors made it looks as if he controlled there every move. He went out exactly the way he wanted.
This is when you realise - even after years of watching Vikings , you can never forget IVAR - THE BONELESS. His brain , his rage , his craze , his ambitions , his aggression even his fears and setbacks makes a permanent place in your heart.
If he doesn’t win some kind of award for his portrayal of Ivar the Boneless I will lose faith in all awards. Alex did an amazing job.
Everyone talking about Ivar but can we get the kill count for Hvitserk..
Hvitserk really became one of my favorite characters in this final season, amazing actor!
@@MartinAslaksen yeah he was good but he betrayed his own people when he became Christian
@@EMGseries I think hvitserk didnt betrayed his people... in the last season we heard a lot about the norway, swedish people, (even a king) being christianized. The futur of Northmen was christiannity so... hvitserk just symbolize the futur and what will happen. He knows that the age of heroes is finished and christiannity is the only solution to ensure the continuity of Kattegat.
@@jacquessan7783 I thought he did it because he was taken captive and wanted to survive. there’s a lot of stuff that didn’t happen that I was waiting for like the seer saying ubbe would be king just not king of Kattegat
@@GgCashh451 Lol! How can you come to that conclusion? It's the farthest you can get. Hvitserk was done with everything and was completely broken. Ivar's death and the lost war hit the nail in the coffin. He was done with his old life, beliefs and ways. He finally quit.
I loved how they gave Hvitserk the Ragnar-esque lines after Bjorn dies right before him and then when he says to Ivar “You are Ivar, son of Ragnar lothbrok, and many there are who fear you.” The second being a direct quote from Bishop Heahmund.
Literal years after watching this, i am just realizing that ivar knew that after his death, the fighting was gonna be over and was protecting hvisterk not just for the battle, but it also ended their whole conflict
Still my favorite character after ragnar died
This is what a true God of War looks like. His war cry inspires his soldiers, his swings guide their every move, his rage fuels their endless bloodlust-and when he is killed, war ends.
Do you guys ever feel a bit empty and depressed after your favourite TV Show ends? cuz I got this feeling when Ragnar died I mean after a while and a few days or weeks it fades into the back of your mind and you forget but now after seeing Ivar death scene and the end of Vikings these feeling of being empty and depressed hit me again...I loved this show so much and Ivar character was amazing it's really sad to not see this character again
When ivar started to cry it hit me so hard i feel so empty🥺
I haven't cried in over 3 years up until this scene. I cried my eyes out. Just cried again watching this. I now feel completely empty and depressed. I don't know what to do
I felt empty after GOT 🐉
And that my friends is what phenomenal acting looks like.
For real, Ivar and Hvitserk (can't remember their real names) both deserved strong recognition for their acting in this show. By far the best actors of all of Ragnars sons.
@@AdoreYouInAshXI Jordan Patrick Smith was solid and not try hard, Alex Hogh over acted a lot, Ludwig also over acted and Ilso is kinda just there.
@@ororomunroe4055 What the hell are you talking about? I never said anything about Jordan Patrick Smith or him being a try hard
@@ororomunroe4055
Alex Hogh is by far the best actor after Travis.
Yes 🔥
Hi from Russia)
Alex Høgh -The actor who played Ivar has a powerful acting potential! I hope to see it again in large pictures!!!
He has nothing coming up after vikings, not sure if he retired or his career just tanked
@@ororomunroe4055 yes he does, it's ww2 stuff, not international though
@@ororomunroe4055 I don’t understand how careers can flop after performances like this
Alex will portray the drugsmuggler Claus Malmqvist in the danish series Nordic Narcos, who is the maincharacter. The series revolves around his life and it's based on true events, because Malmqvist was in fact one of the biggest drugsmugglers in europe. It's looks really nice though😁😁
@@schnuffel8028 Thanks. I learned that the series will be released in 2022. I hope that the series will be released in Russia with voice acting
Ivar throughout the series tells children "do not be afraid" His weakness is innocent children, hes slaughtering everyone on the battlefield and turns to see a scared young kid, a soldier.... but a scared kid.... He cannot kill the kid.
He's burned two English kids before
The ways he says "I'm afraid" really gets me deep down
Cuz you can feel the innocence of a little boy
After all the masacer and the madness he's just a little boy who's scared
Everybody gangsta still IVAR starts yellin again
True lol
This sound track is FUCKING amazing
(What unique shit did i wrote that i got this much likes)
@B Rack You're a fucking boss, been searching for this for a week
@B Rack alongside Trevor Morris for Vikings and Sara & Jesper Kyd on valhalla, don't forget them
I thought it was heilung tho
@@timotimyasorubka7645 the first song was Heilung - Himrer Hippyer
@@belum-_- to valhalla I think, from the ost itself
You can say all you want, but Alfred was a true king and a good friend of Ivar to let him die in peace in the hands of Hvitserk. This scene shows the true level of respect and brotherhood between two countries and people with the same roots. ᛗᚨᚤ ᛏᚺᛖᚤ ᚱᛖᛋᛏ ᛁᚾ ᛈᛖᚨᚲᛖ
They both once worshipped the same gods woden thunor tiw
Yeah, unfortunately this group of people invaded the rest of the world and enslaved milions continuing their bloody tradition
Amen ✝️
I hope he won multiple awards for his performance as Ivar the Boneless. His acting was amazing!
This scene is one of the really few death scenes that made me, an adult man, cry like a child. Maybe Bjorn's death was more 'epic', but Ivar's end was definitely the saddest one out of all Ragnar's sons. Seeing the development of his character throughout the entire series, from a viking with insecurities about being a cripple, through being a monstrous and ruthless king, to finally become kind of good and vulnerable person, I can say that he was my favourite character alongside with Ragnar. Hail Ivar!
And being a pedophile
All facts
why… Ivar was a ruthless, cold hearted monster. He deserved death.
Great character? sure
Deserving of pity or deserving to be rooted for to succeed (after seeing what he becomes after succeeding, ie his brief rule after their success invading England)? Nah. He had it coming
The fact that Alfred stops the war on behalf of Ivar shows that he really does care for his wellbeing; even during his death
Yes that was the most heartwarming scene that alfred allowed the battle to stop and that hvitserk could hold his brother one finale time
I have a very different respect for this very scene. The character of Ivar, I believe, could see his beloved brother not make it out of this battle. Realizing this is where he loses everything he enters the battle to replace his brother. With everyone fixated on Hvitserk as the son of Ragnar, he moves in and starts screaming he is Ivar the boneless to get the attention shifted to him. Unlike season 5 this seemed more of a desperate cry than that of a mad man, instead of claiming he is here to kill them all he claims he is not afraid to die alone and that he would be feasting in Valhalla. the difference is subtle but if you play the two clips one after another you can really see it there. The actor is outstanding in the way he portrays the characters in two different scenarios with his subtle delicate change of tone, breath timing, breaks in the laugh, and expression.
🎯
Quite some observation there. I mean everything was just done sooo well 👏
Perfectly said
Thank you.
This death is perfect because it is si complex and there are so many interpretations, just like Ivars characters. This maybe not be something heroic like Bjorn or Ragnars deaths but this death also made history.
I loved Ivars characters. He was unpredictable, unhinged, intelligent, calculating and in the end loyal to who he was and his brother. Everyone loves Ragnar but Ivar was my favorite. Alfred stopping the battle was pure class and one of the treats of the season
I think what adds to this, is the emotional resolution of Ivar's and Hvitserk's complex relationship. 'Not today' reminding us that Ivar was once just a boy who had to be cared for by his brothers and seeing how far he has come. Its a great way of summarising his character arc.
Not gonna lie, I got teary eyed during this scene and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Do u have instagram
i will see this epic scene daily until i die. This scene gives me more strength than any series or other motivational videos.
Seek therapy
To see Ivar so vulnerable was heartbreaking.
He was vulnerable and scared the entire time That's why he had to act like he did he had to be the ruthless one of all to gain that respect because he was a crippled
Those who did not appreciate the ending did not understand anything about this TV series. I found it perfect as a conclusion, because at the end it is as if each child has brought forward an aspect of Ragnar.
Bjorn: unbeatable, he seems immortal until he die as a legend and hero just like his father.
Ivarr: underdog by everyone, like initially Ragnar who is only a farmer.
From a cripple he becomes a legend and like Ragnar he finds his death following his madness. And certainly the son who most of all inherited his great leadership and persuasion skills.
Hivsterk who betrays, plays double-crosses, becomes a drunkard, on drugs but who goes through a path of redemption and converts as Ragnar, taking the name of Athelstan, the character who perhaps most of all influenced his father's life.
Ubbe who abandons wars to become a farmer, traveler, discoverer and dreamer, the only one who, like Ragnar, is a true peacemaker of peoples.
With this conclusion we know that Ragnar stayed with us until the end! (Sorry I’m Italian)
Well said. 👍
I feel sorry for Sigurd
He’s been entirely wiped off the series haha
Sigard wore his emotions openly as Ragnar did, his kind emotions and his cruel emotions both ruled him, and it led to his down fall.
Man this one scene was such an emotional ride. Ivar could’ve won this battle, but he saw how everyone was so fixated on killing a son of Ragnar that he couldn’t let his brother be killed, so he brought all the attention on himself.
The part where they make it look like Ivar is possessing his soldiers makes this scene so much more impactful. Each time he looked at someone, the camera went into slow motion and made a sound like he was taking control of them, and each time his eyes got a little more blue
one of the most beautiful scenes ever produced. Ivar the Boneless, transitions over the past decade and becomes a good man. Sacrifices himself for the sake of his brother (yes this is what happens here, he knows the outcome prior to his limps onto the battlefield). Really amazing stuff here. I have watched every episode since his existence on this show about 20x now. I cannot say enough about the story line and production. Nothing can compete.
.....and 'performs a good act'......possibly.
“ WE DO NOT INTEND TO DIE IN OUR BEDS AS OLD MEN , BUT SUP WITH OUR LOVED ONES IN VALLLLUUUUUEHHAHAAAAAAA “ 😭😭⚔️⚔️
GIVE THIS MAN AN EMMY
I know right. I mean it's just fckn great acting how do we not see this guy more often in triple A movies and TV shows
@@voracdesign vikings was his first big project , He’s still only 26 , I hope now that vikings has finished airing he gets some big roles ...hes too good , He said on instagram live aswell that he would love to play a marvel villian , Can marvel just sign him up already 😭
This scene is just everything Viking. It was perfect. So emotional. The acting. Everything was on point. Such an amazing show. ❤
Their entire relationship is just insane, amazing scene! Haunts me, fantastic send off! Glad they ended the show on a high note, I know many are displeased, for you I am just sorry, personally I am extremely satisfied
@Gavin 01 yeah I agree that was kind of meh I also feel that they focused too much on the war between the brothers, I would rather see them raiding together, which is why I found the final episodes damned amazing! Overall it was a fantastic show eventhough I didn't fully enjoy the war between the brothers
So it’s been MONTHS! And I can’t get this scene out of my head.
Vindavla starts playing, the speech again & the puppet master style combat! This is hands down my favourite scene from the series! Stunning!! Absolutely stunning
I loved watching his character suffer. Fuckin bitch
@@scoobymcboobie2907 who hurt you? Lmao😂
@@javiand9372 u need a hug
The dude was soo scared ivar had to practically beg him to stab him lol
Which was incredibly stupid, and almost ruined the entire ending. Maybe Alex Høgh Andersen has a beer-flavored d**k or something, but the writers fanboy'd him so hard that at the end I was cheering for him to die. No, armed soldiers trained in hand-to-hand combat do NOT stop and cower in fear before helpless cripples. They wouldn't even have recognized him, as none of them had ever seen him. It was silly and exasperating sucked as hard as anything Disney ever did with Rey in Star Wars. There's such a thing as falling too in love with a character.
Dying men always reveal what they really are.
He was not afraid of death
@@adviksingh1133 I didn’t say that
@@asadaliraza3320 so what did he reveal ???
@@adviksingh1133 He was not afraid of death; he just didn’t want to be there where he was when it happened.
@@adviksingh1133 he was scared 😂😂
Like imagine seeing this from a English guy’s perspective. There’s a huge battle and in the middle of it there’s a disabled guy screaming in a language you don’t speak and laughing and usuing what you’d assume was magic to control warriors
Alfred understood him and knew what he was talking about
@@MushroomBasher Alfred had Ecbert as teacher, he better does understand 😂
@@MushroomBasher not all the english soldiers spoke the language so to everyone else this truly would have looked like he used magic and with his weird eyes you'd probably assume his eyes were hazed over because he see's through many sets.
Except that at that time Old Norse and Old English were mutually intelligible to a suprising extent. Icelandic writers from the twelfth century even considered them to have been one and the same language up until the 10th century
@@Pao234_ And it's not like this is first contact either. The Norsemen had been there for some time by that point and it was also in the interest of the English to learn some Norse language for intel. At least there would be some Saxons there other than Alfred who understood Ivar.
3:35 Goose bumps
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Legendary acting.
As Floki realizes that Ivar has fallen he hears crows - according to folklore the harbinger that carries the soul from the body to the afterlife. Then when Ivar dies you can hear a crow again.
This death scene was fantastic and Alex Hogh- Anderson's portrayal throughout has been singularly great. I hope we see much more of this very talented young actor.
What a epic ending, Could watch 10.000 times and still the Ivar death scene breaks me. This actor is one of the greatest ever. Want to see him in many movies as possible.
Real talk man
This scene is so beautiful and more, when you know Alex (ivar) and Marco (Hvitserk) have been very good friends before even been casted on Vikings
You can hear the Saxons actively trying to target Hvitserk. At 0.33 you hear a Saxon yelling “The son of Ragnar.” Then you hear “Get Hvitserk” at 0.49.
didn't notice that pre cool detail
I love the way floki felt the Connection leave between him and ivar.
This episode really caught everything in one swoop.
The fact that Floki felt it, assured me Ivar was going to Valhalla even though he was afraid and crying. Loved this character. He was so complex that you couldn't hate him even after he killed Sigurd.
@@ceciliasumpter8658 I never felt sigurd had a significant role other than he was expendable and the perfect candidate to use as ivars wrath. no one missed him when he was gone, and just looked forward to what ivar did next.
@@Labs.Fishing.hunting I did like the fact that he treated Ivar like he treated anyone else that would have disrespected him. Ivar got no special treatment from Sigurd. His death was the turning point for Ivar.
@@ceciliasumpter8658 100% his fathers words, " be ruthless " knew no bounds. hopefully the new season will live upto this to some extent.
I love the moment Floki feels Ivar death 😭
Great character. Great actor. Iconic for The Vikings. My favourite...i cried a lot at this scene. I think that after a life of pity from his Brothers and parents he should deserved to live and be the king of Norway. A few persons understood Ivar. He was not a bad person. He was a person who has not been loved. All that he needeed was to be loved and love someone. See how he changed after the connection with Prince Igor, after he finally had some love in his life...
Ivar getting killed by an extra symbolizes how lesser men take the places of greater heroes (like Harald’s bloodline taking the throne from Bjorn)
This is perfection !
it's also to show that dying was his own choice, aswell as the sheer pants shitting terror he inflicted on enemy soldiers
Game of thrones... watch and learn. This is how you end a freaking show!!!
It was a solid ending, nothing spectacular but not at the level GOT bad, not even close. Future show writers will have to put in literal conscious effort in order to conjure up a worse ending than what D&D did- it’s quite impressive how bad that ending was
Personally, I find this season the best after Ragnars death. For Me the first episode and the last two were amazing. Episodes 15-18 were very good and episodes 12-14 were a little boring. However, it was a very good season and it had and an amazing ending.
I mean.. It's not surprising that the English won, but it could have been done better. I'd say it was a good, but not great ending. Still way better than GOT though. Very low bar there.
Vikings final season a solid beginning, and a solid final ending,
Though the Kattegat arc was the weakest imo.
Ingrid, and Eric the Red were not likeable, and I didn't believe for a second that the people of Kattegat would just welcome back Hvitsverk, and Ivar with open arms after they tried to invade them with the rus the beginning of S6B.
But yes, I agree this finale was yards better than S8 of GOT
@@dannyleonard7 The good thing is that it did not leave the show in a bad taste.
Let’s all petition for these actors to be in House of the Dragon!
The final battle of the series was a game of chess between two frail bodied, but strong willed, kings. Both kings on the field in their final moves. In the end Ivar was the king that traded himself for his brother Hvitserk. Hvitserk's the rook, standing with his brother even though he didn't always know why. The rook usually's used to get the king out of line of fire, but this time the king's the one taking the place of his rook.
I'm one of those that discovered vikings year after it was made. Just finished the last episode tonight. Hands down better than game of thrones for me. Absolutely epic. That bit at the end where Ivar shows his vulnerability we seen glimpses of throughout the series where he says hes afraid whilst hvitserk comforts him💔💔💔 holy sh** the feels in this episode was too much for me to handle 😂😂 Long live the Boneless. Ivar and Ragnar A***
Ivar when bishop heahmumd's horse dies: Stop fighting give him my horse. He is too great a warrior to fight on foot
King Alfred when Ivar is dying: Stop fighting he is too great a warrior to not be the last death and to die without ceremony.
The respect comes full circle
This is how a tv show ending look like
I agree, it's an ending that at least had continuity with the story told up to that point. Way more satisfying than GOT final season.
I thought it was alright at best, totally not how an ending should look like, everything felt rushed.
@@RealSupaHotFireVEVO I respect your opinion but a show with probably less than half the budget of Game of Thrones did better than Game of Thrones I thought. I had a feeling of satisfaction, not epic satisfaction but I had none with Thrones. I could re-watch the entire series of Vikings and not loath or cringe that the ending is coming, where as if I re-watch Thrones I will Dread what's coming in season 8
@@Steve-df3lo I disagree, the GoT ending was also alright at best as well. It was not at all as bad as people say, people said that season 6 and 7 were absolute trash when in my mind they were classics. People were already saying that the final GoT would be trash before it started airing, they already made their minds up since reading about D&D leaving for Star Wars. I believe that you also made your mind up before watching the finale. Season 8 had many great moments, such as the Lannister brothers scene when Jaimie got saved or when Tyrion found his sibling's bodies under the rubble or the Hounds and the Mountains conclusion, etc. But no one wants to admit that. Game of Thrones deserved better than just an "alright" ending though, since it's Game of Thrones. And the reason why people aren't going just as hard on the Vikings finale is because it just not as good as Game of Thrones, period. It's nowhere near the level of Game of Thrones, even when Ragnar was alive, Game of Thrones is just on a different level and that is the fact, even at its worst it didn't lose popularity, that gotta tell you something.
@@RealSupaHotFireVEVO Fanboy. Can't really say more, impossible to start a discusion with a fanboy.
It's true that when people will dig his bones they truely will say he was the greatest viking who ever lived but after Ragnar .
Ragnar is most likely just a legend and didnt actually exsist. In reality Ivar the boneless was arguably the most famous viking that ever lived
@@gstone5616 If Ragnar didn't exist then Ivar didn't either...
@@nvmffs Ivar the boneless did exist as did the other sons weather Ragnar actually existed as in the sagas is highly debatable he is more likely like king Arthur a legend made of an exaggerated tale based on a real person but the sons were real and Ivar, Hvitserk/Halfdan and Ubbe conquered half of england as the leaders of the Great Heathen Army and alot of Ireland and the Irish sea region Sigurd/Sigfried was a king in Denmark and raided in Frankia and attacked Paris with Rollo and Bjorn raided the Mederteranian and was a king in Sweden though wether Bjorn was actually a brother or just made one in the sagas is unknown but the rest were brothers or at least close english sources describe Ivar and Halfdan/Hvitserk as brothers and Ragnarssons and French sources describe Sigurd/Sigfried and Halfdan as brothers
@@nvmffs yeah you a wrong there lad, Ragnar was just a legend and is an accumulation of loads of amazing Viking feats... so you are wrong ivar did and would have existed withou Ragnar..
@@gstone5616 How can someone's father not exist but his son does??
"Your eyes are blue ivar" Legendary 🔥
Never thought this would be the death that would hit the hardest.
Ivar went through so much in just 2.5 seasons man. You loved him, you hated him, you pitied him, you were in awe of him.
You never knew whether to root for him or not.
It seems to me that each of Ragnar's sons represented a part of their father. Ivar was his rage, his wrath, his revenge, his passion for battle, his madness. Ubbe was his passion for the new, for exploration, his love for family. Responsibility. Bjorn was his legendary aspect, invincible, hero, king and father of all Vikings.
Hvitsek was his interest in other faiths, and even his attachment to a bit of Christianity. It's a way of interpreting.
Goddd i cried a lot at this moment
Everyone is gonna ignore that ivar being a godlike , it look like he was controlling the warriors when he was swinging his sword in the exact same way while the people around are watching him.
It was a game of Chess after all.
Also his eyes fucked up like that it might look to an outsider like he's watching through several eyes at once
This was one of the saddest and best visceral scenes I have ever seen. This death hit me way harder than I thought it would.
"I'm afraid I'm afraid." Ivar's last words. For all his life long he had to wear a mask. In front of the death he shows his true face: weak and afraid. His entire life, all his efforts, all the expectations he had to face was an asnwer to this status. So contemporary, this is classic. That's the way to write a character.
He was afraid of not being remembered not dying
This scene was more powerfull than even Ragnars death. The way he seemed to posses his warriors and control them was just perfect. Everyone will know the name and fear it. Athelred saw it all and knew this too.
I can forget a lot of things in my life but this .. I WILL NEVER !!
Saddest scene in anyshow. Shit deadass fucks wit me on the daily
It Deadass do no cap🤦🏾😂
@@gabrielgallien4653 Battlestar Galactica finale beats it with a certain spoiler free death
Watch more TV, also Ragnar death was way sadder
John Shelby Ragnar Lothbrok Bjorn Ironside veryy sad
@@ororomunroe4055 matter of opinion my guy let other people have them ey?
I finished vikings in 3 weeks. Got to season 4 in one week. Best show I've ever seen
and I finished in one week
@@rekoha2496 my man
These three young actors did an AMAZING job with this scene. This was such a powerful, moving scene. 👏 👏 👏
The cinematography in this show is amazing. Bro was blood bending. His death and Bjorns we’re probably the best.