With losing no time season two jumps off with the land dispute with King Horik and the Early Jarl Borg. Earl Ragnar Lothbrok and his men stand with their new alliance but Ragnar's brother Rollo has chosen to switch sides hoping to finally be in the spot light and gain dome power for himself. The two armies battle losing forces on both sides. Floki is badly injured and might die my Rollo. Ragnar helps negotiate both sides to terms over the land dispute saving the lives of the rest of his men. One of the terms is that Earl Jarl Borg will be allowed to raid with them on their return to England during the next summer's raid. They return with the injured and Rollo to be held on trial for his crimes. The local law keeper rules Rollo must live with his crimes by the order of the gods. He is cast into exile still spring when he returns to ask for forgiveness. Lagertha learns of Ragnar's affair and forbids him to see her again. When the ice melts he runs into trouble when Aslaug arrive heavy with child. Lagertha believes this is her fault from the events of praying to the gods for Ragnar to have more sons. She Divorces Ragnar and leaves with Bjorn.
Four years pass since Rollo left and everyone's forces have been rebuilt.
Ragnar is now married to Aslaug and is on his third child with her all which are boys.
When Earl Jarl Borg arrives Ragnar breaks his promise by orders of King Horik to allow him to raid. He leaves before the raiding armies take off. Ragnar forgives Rollo but forbids him to join them on the raid. The raiding party leaves and once coming ashore begins to leave a path of destruction.
Sacking a church of a famous saint. Meanwhile Earl Jarl Borg returns with a army and kills most of Ragnar's remaining men back at the village. Rollo manages to get Ragnar's family out and into the higher mountains. Lagertha has married Early Sigvard and hears the news of the sacking of her former home. Against his wishes she takes Bjorn and a small army to aid Ragnar's family. Back in Wessex Ragnar's effects have drawn the attain of the King Ecbert. He arranges a meeting and they come to terms just as the news of his home reaches him. He leaves King Horik behind with Athelstan to translate. When they leave the King breaks his promise and most of King Horik forces are killed as he barely escapes. Athelstan is captured and crucified for aiding the Vikings against Gods people.
King Ecbert pardon's Athelstan life after he had been nailed to a cross.
On the way back haft of Ragnar's boats are sunk leaving little help to free his family 
They arrive and Ragnar meets his son for the first time in five years. They trick Earl Jarl Borg out of the town and defeat his armies. They settle back in and start to rebuild over winter. Lagertha returns to her village without her son and her Husband Earl Sigvard has her beaten and raped. In revenge she kills him in front of his men and assumes his mantel and lands as Earl.
When the ice melts King Horik arrives informing Ragnar of the Saxons breaking their word to them. Also Horik tells Ragnar that his friend Athelstan was killed. They would like to travel west to seek justice but lack the overall forces to do so. King Horik invites Earl Jarl Borg to talk on Ragnar's behalf without his consent. Once he arrives he goes back on a promises of no retaliation to Jarl and has him arrested. Horik begs him to not kill him until they can find another allie to add forces to their cause. This was also part of a ploy to de seat Ragnar's popularity within his own people. Horik begins to seek out those who would turn against Ragnar. He gets though to Floki, Siggy, and a few others. Lagertha returns with a fleet of warriors and with promise aid as a new Earl.
Now that another source of warriors have been found Jarl Borg meets his fate dying by blood eagle.
A blood eagle is death by cutting a bird shape hole in your back flesh then breaking apart your rib cage to remove the lungs out the back of your body.
They return to the village and King Horik whole family arrives and join in a great feast. Horik convinces Floki to spy on Ragnar and even to kill Bjorn. King Horik one night puts his plan into action that he had been setting in motion for over a year. His people attack the village. All the friends of Ragnar that he poisoned meet up in the Hall were Ragnar's family slept. When he got their Ragnar's wife and sons were gone. The people Horik placed his trust in never lost there faith in Ragnar but instead had been letting him know of Horik plan.
Ragnar kills Horik and lets his family go but takes the tittle of King from his blood line. The season ends with King Ragnar coming into power.
That was season two Vikings season run down. As a whole season two has the most content and story development.
If you have read my previous blog you known Ragnar has a lot of historical back story. This season brings his history alive and a super awesome bloody way. Part four of Super Awesome Viking Time will be out soon covering season 3 and my predictions of season 4 due out on tv in 2016.
Brace your self's, the Hashtags are coming!
Joe The Grey
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