Why did Lagertha age so fast?

While many fans believed Lagertha's white hair was a way of showing the passing of time and how the character had aged (although physically she still looked the same), it was actually a result of all the traumatic events she went through: the battle against Ivar and Harald, their defeat, and Astrid's death.
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Why did Lagertha's hair turn white so fast?

Lagertha was later found by Bjorn in a bad mental state and her hair had turned from its usual blonde to white. The change is known as Marie Antoinette Syndrome - a condition which turns the hair white as a result of intense levels of stress.
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How old was Lagertha when Vikings started?

29-31 (Season 1) 35 (Season 2)
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Why does Lagertha go crazy?

When she initially went missing, Vikings seemed to intimate it was the shock of losing Heahmund that drove Lagertha away. That may have been her breaking point. However, Lagertha's vision seemed to hint her trauma stems further back with the loss of Ragnar. It was not Heahmund's death she was hallucinating, after all.
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Why did Lagertha's accent change?

Vikings weren't exactly great at leaving written records, with much of what we know of them coming from the people they pillaged. According to the actress Katheryn Winnick that plays Lagertha, the accents used on the shows are supposed to reflect that of those who speak the Swedish language.
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How many people does Lagertha sleep with?

During her time in the series, Lagertha is romantically involved with six different characters. In her list of lovers, some are portrayed as quite adorable while others keep angering fans in all types of ways. But no matter how good or bad they are, all of Lagertha's lovers end up having a major impact on her life.
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Did Lagertha sleep with King Harald?

1 She Tortured Harald

All he wanted was her love. Shockingly, Lagertha pulled out a knife and sexually assaulted him. This brutal act appeared to have erased all the love that Harald had for Lagertha. It also fuelled his rage, as he later teamed up with Ivar and managed to take Kattegat.
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How old was Lagertha when died?

Lagertha Lodbrok (born Hladgerd), 770 - 850

Ragnar was born in 765, in Upsala, Sweden. His occupations were King Of Uppsala and Legendary Viking, king of Sweden and Denmark, koning van Denemarken. They had 2 children: Björn Järnsida Ragnarsson and one other child. Lagertha passed away in 850, at age 80.
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Did Ragnar sleep with the Queen of Mercia?

The queen also ended up having sex with Ragnar Lothbrok during an encounter by a river, and she also slept with the king's son, Aethelwulf (Moe Dunford). Kwenthrith had somewhat of an obsession with sex and it was mainly as a result of being sexually abused as a child.
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Does Lagertha sleep with Bishop?

Heahmund begins secretly meeting Lagertha in her chambers and the two have a long periods of sex. Heahmund's sex with Lagertha causes him to lose focus, and the now-Bishop Cuthred's spies discover Lagertha and Heahmund's affair.
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Who was the greatest shield-maiden?

1 Lagertha

Lagertha is undoubtedly the greatest ever shield-maiden because of her accomplishments. Not only does she never die in battle, but she is ambitious.
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Who is older Sigurd or Ivar?

Sigurd was in a long-running feud with his youngest brother, Ivar.
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Was Kattegat a real city?

Kattegat, where the series Vikings is set, is not a real place. Kattegat is the name given to the large sea area situated between Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Thanks to Vikings, many people assume Kattegat is a village in Norway but this is not the case.
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Did Lagertha sleep with Ecbert?

King Ecbert and Lagertha have a sexual relationship but she tells him that "He only cares for himself". In Kattegat, Aslaug sleeps with Harbard. Harbard seems to be able to ease Ivar's pain simply by touching and talking to him. Kalf and Einar plan for Lagertha's return.
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Why do ragnars eyes change color?

He has gray eyes. Gray eyes change from extremely light to a little more color. They actually have less pigment than blue eyes. That is why they change.
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Why did Margrethe go crazy Vikings?

Margrethe's desire for power drove her to insanity, plotting to kill Björn and his children and usurp Lagertha so her husband Ubbe would be King and she would be Queen.
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Does Ragnar have a son named Magnus?

The Queen stands firm, insisting that Magnus is Ragnar's son and that Ragnar will protect Mercia for their son's benefit. She promises that should Wessex attack, they will have to meet with the full force of the Viking army. Despite the Queen's claims, there is no proof that Magnus is Ragnar's son.
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Is Magnus Ragnar's child?

Vikings spoilers: Magnus 'confirmed' as Ragnar Lothbrok's son as star drops major clue.
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Who does Lagertha end up with?

Lagertha makes a life for herself away from Kattegat. Fast forward to four years later in season 2, episode 3, and she has married Earl Sigvard (Morten Suurballe), the Earl of Hedeby.
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Was Lagertha a real shield-maiden?

Legend says the real Lagertha was in fact a Viking shieldmaiden and was the ruler of Norway. The legends do confirm she was once the wife of the famous Viking King, Ragnar Lodbrok.
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How much older is Torvi than UBBE?

4 She Is 20 Years Older Than Ubbe

Even if Torvi were much younger when married to Jarl Borg, she must be at least 16 years older than Ubbe. When she marries Ubbe and has his child, Torvi can't be any younger than 36, and may actually be in her 40's.
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Are Shield Maidens real?

There is much evidence to confirm the existence of male warriors in the Viking age through burials and grave goods, however, there has been little archaeological evidence to suggest that shieldmaidens ever existed.
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Did Bjorn sleep with Lagertha?

In Episode 17 (titled “The great Army”) of Season 4 of Vikings, Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig) ended up sleeping with Lagertha's (Katheryn Winnick) girlfriend, Astrid (Josefin Asplund). At that point in the series, it was unclear just why Bjorn might do this to his mother.
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What is a wet nurse in Vikings?

A wet nurse is a woman who breastfeeds and cares for another's child. Wet nurses are employed if the mother dies, or if she is unable or chooses not to nurse the child herself. Wet-nursed children may be known as "milk-siblings", and in some cultures, the families are linked by a special relationship of milk kinship.
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Who is Astrid to Lagertha?

Astrid is a shield-maiden and the former second-in-command to Lagertha. Astrid was kidnapped by King Harald and forced to become his wife.
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