The show offers a unique perspective on Viking culture through the eyes of Athelstan, a young priest who grapples with the moral complexities of his newfound surroundings. As he navigates the customs and values of the Northmen, he must reconcile his faith in God with his growing understanding of the pagan ways of his barbarian family.
Athelstan reflects on the day he first met Ragnar Lothbrok and his crisis of ...