Spoilers alert ;)

Vikings, who else is a fan of this show? I know I am. I just recently binge-watched it, again.

I mean, not only is this series history-wise interesting, but man, aren't all those bear men and savage women just a bunch of eye candies.  

Obviously, I didn't watch five seasons of a show just to drool over the cast. I've discovered so many new things thanks to this show. It brought new light on Vikings' lifestyle, their gods, and their customs. 

How about you? What new knowledge have you gained from this amazing series?  

Vikings is a joint Irish/Canadian production. The Emerald Isle was chosen as a filming location largely because of its resemblance to Scandinavia. The show premiered on Canada's History channel. They sure did an excellent job.

While Vikings and the character of Ragnar Lodbrok are based on the legendary Icelandic Saga tale of Ragnar Lodbrok, the jury is still out on whether or not Lodbrok was real or mythological.  

It was originally conceived as a nine-part, scripted mini-series for the History channel, but was renewed for additional seasons when the series was met with a positive response.  

What was your favorite season so far? Did you enjoy more the beginning when everything was fresh? Or later seasons where everything kept getting more and more complicated?

What do you think was the most surprising betrayal, one you didn't see coming at all?

What was the most unexpected turn of events? The one that left you staring at the screen with your jaw hitting the floor.

Which of the characters do you like the most? Tell us who is the closest to your heart.

If you want, you can try to take the quiz below and see which Vikings character you are.

http://www.playbuzz.com/elizabethderryberry10/which-vikings-character-are-you

Talking about characters, take a look at this game, see how many Vikings characters and other words can you find.  

Fun Facts

The actress who plays the fierce shield maiden Lagertha, Katheryn Winnick, is a skilled martial artist. She has a 3rd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a 2nd-degree black belt in Karate. She's also a licensed bodyguard.  

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  "Viking" is not actually an ethnic or national identity. To be a Viking is a profession, and is the term for the act of raiding.  

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  The name Ragnar means "keeper of the fort." Lodbrok literally translates into "hairy trousers" or "hairy breeches," which may come from the furry leggings Vikings often wore.  

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  The character of Jarl Borg was originally Swedish, until Gustaf Skarsgård, who is Swedish, read the script and informed creator Michael Hirst that Sweden did not yet exist at that time.  

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  Rollo is based on a real Viking named Hrolf, who conquered the parts of France that are now known as Normandy, or Land of the Norseman. Hrolf was also the Great-great-great Grandfather of William the Conqueror.  

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  Four dead languages were used on the show to give viewers a sense of what the Vikings would have sounded like. Parts of the scripts were translated into Old Norse, Anglo-Saxon, Latin, and Old Frankish.  

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  The Vikings didn't keep written records, so primary source material for the show is a bit scarce. Instead, the writers focus on first-hand written accounts of the Vikings from the people who interacted with them.  

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  In one episode of Vikings, Ragnar and his men drag the Viking boats up the side of a cliff. This scene was actually filmed and isn't CGI.  

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Vikings' portrayal of free, fighting Viking women is accurate: Women in the Viking Age enjoyed an unusual amount of freedom, including the right to divorce and remarry.  

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  The fight scenes in the show are choreographed and acted out by well-trained actors brandishing real weapons. Prior to filming, the actors spend approximately 3 weeks learning the choreography.  

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 Michael Hirst knew that killing Athelstan was the only way to release the character from his spiritual crisis, but admitted that Athelstan's death was extremely difficult to write.  

I hope y'all had fun and see you next time!