Vikings: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Vikings. Pick one to read it.

• Shown Their Workin 4,121 titlesOne of the problems the show's creators faced when making this was that there are just so few sources that accurately represent the Norse.Read →
• Historical In-Jokein 597 titlesWhen Ragnar is recruiting followers, the Viking who is most vocally opposed to the idea of going to England is named "Knut."Read →
• Magic Realismin 302 titlesThe series as a whole makes a point of the fact that the characters subscribe to the notions of divine predetermination and fate, so the things that happen to them are to a certain extent preternatur…Read →
• Incest Subtextin 612 titlesThe four younger Ragnarssons have some scenes that portray them as being... unusually close.Read →
• Tragic Mistakein 180 titlesThere's an argument to be made that most of the series' troubles flow from Ragnar choosing to divorce Lagertha so he could try having kids with Aslaug.Read →
• Crisis of Faithin 337 titles“Where are you Lord? Tell me… is it your will that I am here with these heathens? How does it serve you?Read →