DEVOTEMENT | DEATH OF THE BJORN IRONSIDE | VIKINGS
It’s far too easy, and a bit lazy, to continually measure Bjorn against his charismatic father only to then focus on the son’s storytelling shortcomings. Bjorn was never Ragnar 2.0, nor would his father have ever wanted him to take that path. We don’t see much of Ironside here, but what we do see quietly lays the foundation for the coming battle against Ivar and the invading Rus army. Too often shows overuse voiceovers, but here Gunnhild deftly employs this device to keep her husband’s name and exploits alive in the people’s hearts and reminds us not only how important he’s been to Norway but how active a leadership role she’s taken. The image of her sitting on Bjorn’s throne as King Hakon offers his support drives home the impact Ragnar’s oldest son has had in the country.
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