The Vikings Podcast

Ragnar and his clan travel to Uppsala to offer the gods sacrifices in return for their favor. While there he strikes an alliance with King Horic and is offered a new mission. Athelstan Learns that he may not make it home alive and that his faith in God is still strong. Find out all that and more on another episode of The Vikings Podcast. 

We’ll review and recap episode 8: “Sacrifice”. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history.

Sacrifice
The traditional pilgrimage to Uppsalla to thank the gods brings a torrent of emotions for Ragnar, Lagertha, and Athelstan. Ragnar, pulling farther away from his wife, goes to make peace with the death of his unborn son. Lagertha, still reeling from her miscarriage, wants to find out from the gods if more sons are in her future. As the Vikings come together to sacrifice and give thanks to their gods, Athelstan discovers just how strong his Christian faith still is.
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The chant during the sacrifice scene was composed and sung by Sharon Lyons. Her website is SharonLyonsMusic.com, you can also ‘Like’ Sharon on Facebook.

In this episode’s history lesson we discuss:
  • pilgrimage to Uppsalla
  • Norse Sacrifices
  • Chess
  • And much more!
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What is The Vikings Podcast?

The Vikings Podcast is dedicated to the HISTORY channel TV series Vikings. Vikings is based on the life and adventures of Viking hero Ragnar Lothbrok and his family. Along with a recap and review of the show, we’ll also examine the historical accuracy of the events and characters.