and Hastein

the "Trojan Horse gambit" was actually based on a historical event featuring one of Ragnar's descendants.

the actor who plays Floki was excellent in the scene talking to Ragnar's coffin. You could just feel his pain.

there is no way Rollo meets the princess unless the Vikings enter Paris

could it be a season ending cliff hanger where Ragnar dies only to find out next season that he faked his death to get into Paris and sack the city

Historically, didn't one of Ragnar's sons fake his own death in order to invade Paris?

or was Athelstan the mouse and Floki the snake. Ragnar kisses the mouse when speaking of Athelstan

the scene where Ragnar is holding the mouse and the snake was great film making. Who is the mouse and who is the snake? Ragnar and Floki talk about Athelstan while Ragnar kisses the mouse. Was Athelstan the mouse killed by the snake Floki? or is Floki the mouse to be toyed with by Ragnar?