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Clearly, major spoilers for all ofVikingslie ahead.
The manner of death was Traviss idea, not mine, Hirst reveals.
And it did develop into a game-shifter, essentially.
But, of course, once I started writing …
I wanted to continue to be with him.
For four years, the creator found ways to stay with Ragnar through adventures that spanned decades and continents.
But eventually Hirst realized the time had come.
Ragnar is still a presence in the show right down until the end, Hirst says.
So his death, although it was very momentous, wasnt the end of Ragnar.
I just did everything to Lagertha, Hirst says of the extreme experiences he put the character through.
Everything happened to her, until finally the character herself said she wanted to retire …
But, of course, you cant stop being famous.
And it gave the audience time to reflect on what shed done and who shed been.
And she too assumed mythic status.
But its the way of his death that ensured that he would.
Bjorns last stand was so extraordinary that his death became him, says Hirst.
He was redeemed by doing what he did.
