They also use eye color in the show, to show who is good vs. evil. i.e. Ragnar's eyes are blue, because he fights for justice, and filial power. His brothers, Rolo, are dark because he is a traitor, and fights only for himself.
It is also known as "brittle bone disease." Ivar the boneless, has blue eyes because he's suffering from 'brittle bone disease' named "Osteogenesis imperfecta" which is characterised by a triad of blue sclera (white portion of the eye), fragile bones and conductive hearing loss.
Posted Sept. 22, 2020, 8:05 a.m. It turns out most Vikings weren't as fair-haired and blue-eyed as legend and pop culture have led people to believe. According to a new study on the DNA of over 400 Viking remains, most Vikings had dark hair and dark eyes.
The sclera of the character's eyes become bluer when he is in danger of hurting himself in the show. This effect is a symptom of his bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta, and it's established that the bluer his eyes, the more his disease is flaring up.
Green is considered by some to be the actual rarest eye color in the world, though others would say it's been dethroned by red, violet, and grey eyes. Green eyes don't possess a lot of melanin, which creates a Rayleigh scattering effect: Light gets reflected and scattered by the eyes instead of absorbed by pigment.
Yidu gives him "Chinese Medicine" which appears to be betel nut which is eaten wrapped in leaves with paste. This can be clearly seen as it turns Ragnar's mouth and saliva red. Ragnar's reaction however, appears to be much stronger than that of betel nut.
McInerney went on to explain that, as Floki represents the Pagan culture the Vikings embraced and “expressed a deep connection to the Gods of his time”, that gave them the chance to embellish his look in a way in which they could suggest he “may touch on an almost alchemic ritualistic approach to his craft”.
Early Life. The Seer's past is as obscure as his own character. His appearance is deformed, and it is unclear if this is congenital, a result of disease, or even the result of violence. His eyes were either sewn shut or skin grew over his eyes.
In a surprising turn of events, the Seer licked Floki's hand, bestowing a sign of respect back on the troubled Viking. "At that point, Floki's a broken man," Skarsgard explained to IGN during a visit to Vikings' Ireland set.
Floki suffers from Scizotypal Personality and Bipolar Disorder I - manic with possible psychotic episodes!
In the end, Floki didn't become the next Seer, and it's unknown if he truly had a connection to Loki, but the Seer licking his hand remains one of Vikings biggest mysteries.
Floki as Loki
Floki principally worships Loki and believes himself to be a descendant of the God. Ragnar notices that Floki is a lot like Loki, only not a god.
As punishment for his slaying of Aethelstan, Floki is tied up naked and upright in a cave and tortured by water dripping from the cave's roof: an overt reference to the punishment of Loki with serpent venom.
In an interview with TV Insider in 2015, Floki's sanity was brought up, with Skarsgård sharing that Floki is “a sick man in many ways”, that he's bipolar, “probably psychotic”, and “on the verge of schizophrenia”.
Ragnar's Illness Remains A Mystery
Symptoms of kidney failure include discomfort in the abdomen, urinating blood, and nausea, and they all fit with what Ragnar went through. It's also possible he had a lung injury given the coughing, or it might have just been a consequence of the hit to his back.
She's the perennial sufferer, and now must suffer even more. Later, as Floki sits in a field he has a vision. Aslaug comes to him. They make love.
Princess Kwenthrith pees on Ragnar, quite out of the blue, apparently in order to help sterilize his wound but also perhaps to entice him. She is crazy, after all. Ragnar has several funny moments as well, including his reaction to Kwenthrith.
Vikings season 3 introduced Magnus (Dean Ridge), the son of Kwenthrith (Amy Bailey), queen of Mercia, who was later revealed to be Ragnar's illegitimate child – or so Kwenthrith claimed, as this was never confirmed.
We therefore learn that this is Daddy's grave. The location beside a stream in woodland is not implausible for a cemetery. However, Floki might have really hated his Dad and didn't want to afford him with cremation or a decent burial.
Despite the Queen's claims, there is no proof that Magnus is Ragnar's son.
While most of the Vikings characters are true believers in the gods, some waver in their faith, even after meeting a god in person. From the beginning of the series, Ragnar Lothbrok claims he is a descendant of Odin the Allfather.
Björn also has some similarities to none other than the god of thunder, Thor. The god is associated with lightning, storms, strength, and the protection of mankind, and was known for his relentless slaughter of his foes and battles with the monstrous serpent Jörmungandr (who, by the way, is Loki's child).
No, Ragnar Lothbrok was not a god. He was a legendary Viking king and hero.
Floki is a Jomsviking commander and was one of the principal Viking commanders under Sweyn during the invasion of England and subsequently under Canute. Floki is a central antagonist in Vinland Saga and the man who contracted Askeladd to assassinate his former comrade, Thors.
The Seer shares a dark prophecy, foretelling how the sons of Ragnar and their Heathen Army will descend upon an undefended Northumbrian city and wreak merciless, violent havoc on its inhabitants.