Vikings Recap S2E10 (Finale) The Lord’s Prayer
Helga
arrives at Kattegat with Floki’s daughter in her arms. She finds Floki asleep
on the ground, and he is stunned to see his new daughter. Helga puts the baby
in his arms, and he worries over dropping her. He sees that she is a beautiful
child, and makes Helga take back the child. He wishes to name the baby Angrboða
after Loki’s first wife. She was a evil being, bore monsters, but Loki thinks it’s
a good name. Helga wishes Floki to come home with her, but he will not. He
sends her away, for her own good.
King Horik
welcomes his children and wife to Kattegat, bringing them all to meet Ragnar
and his family. There is a large welcome in the keep for the Royal family,
where King Horik introduces his family. He sees Ragnar as an equal. Between
them and Lagertha, they now have land in Wessex, and plan to go off to more
lands together. He wishes to align them even more, for Ragnar has many sons,
and he many daughters. King Horik’s wife chats up Lagertha. Ragnar watches from
his corner, and Floki eyeballs King Horik. Floki reminds King Horik of his
proposition, and King Horik admits he’s unsure he can trust him, which is
exactly what Ragnar said to him.
Bjorn asks
Porunn what she plans to do with her freedom. As a slave she loved Bjorn
because he treated her as a free woman, but now she has choices she says. He
tells her that is her first mistake, and walks away.
The
celebration continues to the night. Floki chats with Torstein, who is indulging
in all the women around. Siggy tries to seduce the King, wanting to know his
plans. His wife and children are there, and that’s all she needs to know. Floki
runs into Athelstan. He tells him that no one wants him there, that he betrayed
the Gods, Athelstan cannot get away from Floki fast enough. King Horik asks for
proof he can trust Floki. He asks him to kill someone who matters to show his
loyalty. Floki looks for a target, King Horik has Ragnar in his sights, as he
slumps on his throne. Floki’s attention is on Princess Aslaug though.
The games
continue outside as each tries to flick coins into a bucket. King Horik watches
Torstein, Floki, Bjorn, Ragnar and even Athelstan. King Horik asks Floki if he
has chosen his victim, he has.
Floki makes
the trek up the hill and picks some mushrooms.
Ragnar lays
out his plans, but king Horik wonders what the nonfarmers should do. Those who
do not wish to farm can work with King Ecbert and Princess Kwenthrith. King
Horik does not trust King Ecbert, but Athelstan believes that he will honor his
offer. Lagertha thinks Athelstan is still an innocent, though she does not
agree with King Horik either. Those who wish to farm should, those who wish to
work with King Ecbert and Princess Kwenthrith should. Everyone gets what they
want, except King Horik, who wants revenge on King Ecbert.
Floki goes
to see Rollo. Siggy is unsure if he will walk again. Floki tells her to go get
some rest and she will watch over him. She’s been on nurse duty day and night,
Siggy reluctantly agrees. Floki sits by his side, reminding Rollo of a time he
put him in a bed like this. Floki has brought him a gift, the food of the Gods
he says, mushrooms. Rollo eats them and Floki waits.
The hall is
full at dinnertime. Children run all over the place. Floki grabs one of the
children and gives him a message for Torstein, warning the child that if he
does not keep his secret terrible things will happen to him. Torstein is found
dead, poisoned, and Bjorn vows revenge, even Floki makes a scene of it. It’s
enough to convince King Horik. King Horik reveals to Floki that he will kill
Ragnar, Princess Aslaug, Lagertha and all of their children. He knows Ragnar is
tough to kill, but he also knows that Floki will find a way to do it, and they
will attack tomorrow.
Princess
Aslaug and Lagertha watch the lightening striking. They know the Gods are
speaking, that something is coming.
Bjorn tries
to make it up to Porunn. He is crazy about her, worships her, and wants only
her. Porunn doesn’t want to be worshipped, she wants to fight.
Rollo gets
out of bed. He tries to walk as Siggy watches. He falls, and she urges him not
to give up, but he doesn’t understand why she even cares. She isn’t sure, but
she thinks that he can still be usefull. She leaves his axe out of reach and
goes into town. She sees King Horik. He wants to chat, but she’s a little
miffed with him. He asks for Ragnar’s weakness. It’s quite obvious. He tells
her that if that is his weakness then she must go to the great hall at sunset
and kill Ragnar’s children. If she does that, he will marry her, make her his
second wife and a Queen. King Horik hands her a dagger to go the job.
Porunn and
Bjorn square off. She starts the sparring, but Bjorn fights back, and not
gently. Before long they’re both mildly bloody. Bjorn doesn’t want to fight her
though, and Porunn runs off. He apologizes to her running after her. Floki hides
unseen but Porunn is no longer running, she’s sitting waiting for him on a log.
No longer throwing punches, she strokes his hand. He wants to kiss her, but he
holds back. She takes the lead and initiates the kiss, before pulling him down to
the ground and undressing him. All the while Floki watches, his sword drawn.
King Horik
gives to his son the sword of Kings. Today he tells him that they must overcome
the magic of Ragnar. He wishes to snuff out the entire family, knowing that
even one of Ragnar’s line survives they will come back to kill them all.
Ragnar asks
Athelstan to teach him one of his prayers so he can learn. Athelstan drops to
his knees, and utters a prayer with Ragnar repeating the Lord’s Prayer. King
Horik’s son watches boats full of men arrive on the shores. Princess Aslaug
watches as Siggy gathers up her children. Athelstan helps Ragnar finish the
prayer. King Horik’s wife is laced into her armor, as King Horik’s men sneak
into the city, slaughtering any who are outside. The men reach the city center,
and they take the citizens by surprise. Rollo feigns struggling in his bed, but
he’s prepared as men arrive in his home. Athelstan is ready as well, and
Lagertha walks the streets. She’s pissed. She takes on King Horik’s wife. The
ladies meet sword to sword, but it’s clear who the alpha bitch is in the room.
King Horik’s wife didn’t stand a chance. Bjorn asks Floki where he’s been, he’s
been looking after Bjorn, as Ragnar asked him to do. King Horik’s daughter’s
huddle in fear. Lagertha is sent out, but the girls aren’t likely to survive.
Kattegat is engulfed in war. King Horik goes to find Ragnar in the keep.
Torstein is there, as is Lagertha. King Horik’s men are slaughtered. King Horik
tells Floki that he betrayed the Gods, but he only betrayed him, Floki admits. Princess
Aslaugh, Bjorn and the rest watch on. King Horik asks that Ragnar spares his
son, and he nods. King Horik approaches, and the warriors takes a single swing
at him inflicting damage as he comes. Siggy comes out of the shadows as King Horik
falls to his knees, giving Ragnar the dagger he gave her to kill his children
with. The room clears out, and Ragnar stabs him with his own dagger before
finishing him off with his hands.
Bjorn
retruns to King Horik’s quarters, most of King Horik’s children are dead. He tells
the remaining two girls to go, and they run like rabbits. Bjorn finds King
Horik’s sword. Ragnar is covered in his enemy’s blood. He rose from farmer to
earl, and now to King. King Ragnar sits high atop a cliff overlooking his
kingdom. It’s good to be King.
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