‘Vikings' Season 4 Air Date, News & Update: Ragnar Lothbrok’s Death Powerful? Creator Says S4 Deals With Endgame?

"Vikings Season 4" will lead series into a powerful death for Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) from History series creator Michael Hirst. Meanwhile according to Michael Hirst, "Vikings Season 4" deals with the endgame.

The recent "Vikings Season 4" midseason trailer teased the dreaded snake pit, which is supposed to be where Ragnar Lothbrok meets his end. Although fans think they're getting a picture of the death of Ragnar Lothbrok, "Vikings Season 4" will leave a more haunting image for fans of the History series.

When someone says they may have #Vikings spoilers. pic.twitter.com/H722tjuL92

— Vikings on HISTORY (@HistoryVikings) 29 August 2016

  When Michael Hirst designed the deaths of Kwenthrith (Amy Bailey) and Yidu (Dianne Doan) in the first half of "Vikings Season 4," each scene had a unique gravitas and represented tragedy on different layers. Fans could take the cue from these deaths to understand how Michael Hirst will be executing the death of Ragnar Lothbrok in "Vikings Season 4."

How has time changed them? #Vikings pic.twitter.com/2siBxo8uad — Vikings on HISTORY (@HistoryVikings) 16 August 2016

Michael Hirst told The Hollywood Reporter that Kwenthrith's death, although of a mere supporting character, was meant to be a powerful and meaningful death. How much more painful would Michael Hirst design the exit of Ragnar Lothbrok from the "Vikings" series.

*Sees annoying person get chewed out on social media* #Vikings pic.twitter.com/B5MJfpOIUg

— Vikings on HISTORY (@HistoryVikings) 27 July 2016

This would be a fitting mood for "Vikings Season 4" as Michael Hirst told Entertainment Weekly that S4 will deal with the endgame. A few threads will be tied up in "Vikings Season 4," including the thread on Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) and Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick).

As Parent Herald cites, "Vikings Season 4" is marking a huge transition among Ragnar Lothbrok, his sons and the key characters. Michael Hirst told Entertainment Weekly that "Vikings Season 4" will being switching the focus from Ragnar Lothbrok to Ivar The Boneless (Alex Hogh Andersen).

The ending for the arc on Ragnar Lothbrok and the beginning of the arc on Ivar The Boneless will push off when the "Vikings Season 4" midseason premiere airs on Nov 30. Do you think Ivar The Boneless can keep the "Vikings" series on strong momentum after Ragnar Lothbrok exits?