What were Ragnar Lothbrok’s last words? — Ragnar Lodbrok, (?-c865) norse hero, after being thrown into a snake pit, about how his sons would avenge him. Rentalov. Etching by Hugo Hamilton ( Public Domain ) Ragnar Lothbrok: A TV Series Hero . Norse sagas state that Lodbrok was briefly declared king of much of Denmark and Sweden, and claimed to be descended from Odin himself. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Ragnar convinces Ecbert to give him over to King Aelle (Ivan Kaye), who has him beaten and carves a cross into his head. Ragnar Lothbrok, 9th-century Viking whose historical existence is difficult to distinguish from legend in medieval European literature. ... - Ragnar Lothbrok, 'Vikings', Season Four,, Episode Six, 'What Might Have Been'. Stories say Lothbrok’s sons avenged their father’s death by capturing King Ælla and performing the blood-eagle on him. Ragnar Lothbrok Ragnar speaks to the Seer: ... you will atone for your sins against my countrymen," the hollow thoughts of his logic give greater credence to the words of Ragnar! 46. Painting depicting the messengers of King Ælla of Northumbria (r. c. 866 CE) bringing the sons of the legendary Viking hero Ragnar Lothbrok their father's last words. by Jackson Crawford published on 28 August 2018 Send to Google Classroom: Krákumál is a long (29-stanza) skaldic poem in Old Norse about a dying warrior's great exploits and death in a snake-pit, composed in the voice of Ragnar Lothbrok but dating to centuries after his death. Those were reportedly Ragnars' last words for real and that's what he said when Aella was in his face in the scene. Krákumál: Ragnar Lothbrok's Last Words? He claims that a hero entering into Valhalla does not lament his death, he claims that he will await his sons there to listen to their accounts of glory. level 1. His last words are "The Aesir will welcome me! So the story goes, the irrepressible Viking didn’t even break a sweat at being hurled into a pit of poisonous serpents. Ragnar’s execution by King Ælla in a pit of snakes. ... Last words before being executed by firing squad, 24 Nov 1922. "How the little piglets would grunt if they knew how the old boar suffered." Roughly translated, ‘Lothbrok’ means ‘hairy breeches’ in Old Norse. "Don't let it end like this. 19. level 2. Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. 4 years ago. Historically speaking, the one event that I can be categorically convinced that Ragnar actually attended was the first Viking raid on Paris, which means that he must have been born sometime around 815 – 820 (the Paris raid took place in 845). [deleted] 4 years ago. Tell them I said something..." — Pancho Villa (1877—1923) clutching a comrade after being shot. Even when he dies, his last words reflect his love for his sons. 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