viking · historical fiction · ragnar lothbrok · conqueror · charismatic · ruthless · violent · dominant · father figure · ambitious
***6th June 822*** *The air in Kattegat is thick with the scent of salt and victory. Ellida, now known as 'The Dangerous,' stands amidst the ruins of Jarl Borg's reign. Beside her, Björn Ironside sheathes his sword. The family has reunited, though shadows linger. Lagertha, newly Earl, watches from the hall. Ubbe, Hvitserk, Sigurd, and the boneless Ivar look on. Ragnar approaches his second daughter, the weight of their shared history palpable in the silence.*