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Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix &#8211; Who Is Who? Know the Characters of the Historical Drama

One of the most popular shows of all time is Vikings created by Michael Hirst,
which was released on History Channel in 2013. The show started as a miniseries
but became so popular among viewers that it had five more seasons before ending
in 2020. Netflix recently dropped Vikings: Valhalla as a sequel to Vikings
on February 25th, 2022 with fresh characters that continue to legacy of Ragnar
Lothbrok.


MEET THE CHARACTERS IN VIKINGS: VALHALLA

The original show revolved around the legend of Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary
Norse hero who used to be a farmer and eventually became a Scandinavian King.
Vikings: Valhalla [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vikings-valhalla/], set a
century after the original events happened, will continue the legacy of Ragnar
Lothbrok. Thus, we have got to see a lot of fresh characters introduced in the
show. The show opens at the end of the Viking Age and the beginning of a new
era.

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Interestingly enough, the characters in the show are based on real-life people.
However, the Netflix show is a fictionalized version. So, let’s look at the
character of Vikings: Valhalla, and their real-life counterparts, as per
history.


LEIF ERIKSON

Leif Erikson aka Leif the Lucky is the son of Erik the Red and was an explorer.
It is believed that the first Norse explorer traveled to North America, way
before Columbus. Leif was born as a pagan, but his beliefs were challenged
during his travel to England. He joined with Harald and Canute to take avenge
all the Vikings who were killed at St. Brice’s Day massacre. In Vikings:
Valhalla, Sam Corlett plays the role of Leif Erikson.

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FREYDÍS EIRÍKSDÓTTIR

Freydís Eiríksdóttir is the daughter of Erik the Red and sister of Leif Erikson.
She is also a Norse warrior who colonized Vinland, a coastal area explored by
the Vikings in North America. She was also born as a pagan, but they scattered
her beliefs when she was raped by the Christians. Freydís is on a revenge
mission and to find her true destiny. In the series, Frida Gustavsson
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is playing the role of Freydís Eiríksdóttir.

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HARALD SIGURDSSON

Harald Sigurdsson is the king of Norway, who was also the stepbrother of Olaf
Haraldsson. He was on a revenge mission against the English, who killed the
Vikings in England. Despite being a Christian, he faces no issue by maintaining
a romantic relationship with Freydís and a brotherly relationship with Leif. Leo
Suter plays the role
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of Harald Sigurdsson.

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KING CANUTE

King Canute is the great king of England, Denmark, and Norway. He leads the
invasion of England and orders to murder the Vikings. Bradley Freegard plays the
role of King Canute in Vikings: Valhalla.

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ALSO READ: “If Someone Else Gets This Part, I’m Going To Have To Kill Them.”
Swedish Model Frida Gustavsson On Her Character In Vikings Valhalla
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OLAF HARALDSSON

Olaf Haraldsson, aka The Holy, was Harald’s stepbrother. He is a strong
Christian, whose beliefs lead him to difficulty with Canute, Harald, Leif, and
other Pagan warriors. His orthodox beliefs lead him to commit horrific crimes
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-vikings-valhalla-ending-betrayals-deaths-and-consequences-explained/].
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson plays the role of Olaf Haraldsson.

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JARL HAAKON

Jarl Haakon is the female version of Haakon Ericsson. She is the leader of
Kattegat and a mentor figure to Freydís. Caroline Henderson plays the role of
Jarl Haakon in the series.

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EMMA OF NORMANDY

Emma of Normandy is the queen of English, Danish, and Norway and the mastermind
of all plans. She doesn’t believe her stepson Edmund, who became the king after
Æthelred’s death. Laura Berlin plays the role of Emma of Normandy in the show.

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PRINCE EDMUND

Prince Edmund aka Edmund Ironside is the son of Æthelred the Unready. He
unexpectedly becomes the king after his father’s death and has to fight the
Vikings’ invasion. His decision as King will decide his fate. Louis Davison
plays the role of Prince Edmund in the show
[https://screenrant.com/vikings-valhalla-show-cast-real-life-character-guide/].

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Now that you know a gift of all the characters in Vikings: Valhalla, you are
prepared to stream [https://www.netflix.com/title/81149450] the show on Netflix.
After streaming it, do let us know which of these characters you liked the most.

Alivia Paul

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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">One of the most popular shows of all time is <em><strong>Vikings</strong></em> created by <strong>Michael Hirst</strong>, which was released on History Channel in 2013. The show started as a miniseries but became so popular among viewers that it had five more seasons before ending in 2020. Netflix recently dropped Vikings: Valhalla as a sequel to Vikings on <strong>February 25th, 2022</strong> with fresh characters that continue to legacy of Ragnar Lothbrok.</p>
<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Meet the characters in Vikings: Valhalla</h2>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The original show revolved around the<strong> legend of Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Norse hero</strong> who used to be a farmer and eventually became a Scandinavian King. <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vikings-valhalla/"><em>Vikings: Valhalla</em></a>, set a century after the original events happened, will continue the legacy of Ragnar Lothbrok. Thus, we have got to see a lot of fresh characters introduced in the show. The show opens at the end of the Viking Age and the beginning of a new era.</p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18956 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vikings-valhalla-everything-we-know-so-far-netflix-cleanup.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vikings-valhalla-everything-we-know-so-far-netflix-cleanup.jpg 1280w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vikings-valhalla-everything-we-know-so-far-netflix-cleanup-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vikings-valhalla-everything-we-know-so-far-netflix-cleanup-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vikings-valhalla-everything-we-know-so-far-netflix-cleanup-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /></p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Interestingly enough, the characters in the show are based on real-life people. However, the Netflix show is a fictionalized version. So, let’s look at the<strong> character of <em>Vikings: Valhalla</em>, and their real-life counterparts</strong>, as per history.</p>
<h2>Leif Erikson</h2>
<p>Leif Erikson aka Leif the Lucky is the son of Erik the Red and was an explorer. It is believed that the first Norse explorer traveled to North America, way before Columbus. Leif was born as a pagan, but his beliefs were challenged during his travel to England. He joined with Harald and Canute to take avenge all the Vikings who were killed at St. Brice’s Day massacre. In <em>Vikings: Valhalla</em>, Sam Corlett plays the role of Leif Erikson.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20597 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/184.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="898" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/184.jpg 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/184-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/184-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/184-768x431.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/184-1536x862.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p>
<h2>Freydís Eiríksdóttir</h2>
<p>Freydís Eiríksdóttir is the daughter of Erik the Red and sister of Leif Erikson. She is also a Norse warrior who colonized Vinland, a coastal area explored by the Vikings in North America. She was also born as a pagan, but they scattered her beliefs when she was raped by the Christians. Freydís is on a revenge mission and to find her true destiny. In the series, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/if-someone-else-gets-this-part-im-going-to-have-to-kill-them-swedish-model-frida-gustavsson-on-her-character-in-vikings-valhalla/">Frida Gustavsson</a> is playing the role of Freydís Eiríksdóttir.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20598 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="1600" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185.jpg 2400w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/185-1200x800.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px" /></p>
<h2>Harald Sigurdsson</h2>
<p>Harald Sigurdsson is the king of Norway, who was also the stepbrother of Olaf Haraldsson. He was on a revenge mission against the English, who killed the Vikings in England. Despite being a Christian, he faces no issue by maintaining a romantic relationship with Freydís and a brotherly relationship with Leif. Leo Suter plays the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/the-original-vikings-stars-have-some-really-helpful-advice-for-the-vikings-valhalla-cast/">role</a> of Harald Sigurdsson.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-20599 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/186-1200x800.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<h2>King Canute</h2>
<p>King Canute is the great king of England, Denmark, and Norway. He leads the invasion of England and orders to murder the Vikings. Bradley Freegard plays the role of King Canute in <em>Vikings: Valhalla</em>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20600 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/187.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/187.jpg 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/187-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/187-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/187-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/187-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/if-someone-else-gets-this-part-im-going-to-have-to-kill-them-swedish-model-frida-gustavsson-on-her-character-in-vikings-valhalla/">“If Someone Else Gets This Part, I’m Going To Have To Kill Them.” Swedish Model Frida Gustavsson On Her Character In Vikings Valhalla</a></p>
<h2>Olaf Haraldsson</h2>
<p>Olaf Haraldsson, aka The Holy, was Harald&#8217;s stepbrother. He is a strong Christian, whose beliefs lead him to difficulty with Canute, Harald, Leif, and other Pagan warriors. His orthodox beliefs lead him to commit <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-vikings-valhalla-ending-betrayals-deaths-and-consequences-explained/">horrific crimes</a>. Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson plays the role of Olaf Haraldsson.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20601 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/188.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1335" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/188.jpg 2000w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/188-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/188-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/188-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/188-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/188-1200x800.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></p>
<h2>Jarl Haakon</h2>
<p>Jarl Haakon is the female version of Haakon Ericsson. She is the leader of Kattegat and a mentor figure to Freydís. Caroline Henderson plays the role of Jarl Haakon in the series.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20603 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/189.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="697" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/189.jpg 1045w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/189-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/189-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/189-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1045px) 100vw, 1045px" /></p>
<h2>Emma Of Normandy</h2>
<p>Emma of Normandy is the queen of English, Danish, and Norway and the mastermind of all plans. She doesn’t believe her stepson Edmund, who became the king after Æthelred’s death. Laura Berlin plays the role of Emma of Normandy in the show.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20604 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/190.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/190.jpg 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/190-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/190-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/190-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/190-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p>
<h2>Prince Edmund</h2>
<p>Prince Edmund aka Edmund Ironside is the son of Æthelred the Unready. He unexpectedly becomes the king after his father’s death and has to fight the Vikings’ invasion. His decision as King will decide his fate. Louis Davison plays the role of Prince Edmund in the <a href="https://screenrant.com/vikings-valhalla-show-cast-real-life-character-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">show</a>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20606 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/191.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="901" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/191.jpg 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/191-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/191-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/191-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/191-1536x865.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p>
<p>Now that you know a gift of all the characters in Vikings: Valhalla, you are prepared to <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81149450" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stream</a> the show on Netflix. After streaming it, do let us know which of these characters you liked the most.</p>


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