'Vikings' Season 4 Midseason Air Date, News & Update: Ragnar Lothbrok Jealous Of Sons? Bjorn Ironside, Ivar The Boneless Compete For Popularity?

Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) will have his hands full at "Vikings Season 4" midseason premiere as he re-establishes his right to kingship in Kattegat. However, while Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig) and Ivar The Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen) may be neck and neck in popularity, will "Vikings Season 4" see the Ragnar Lothbrok of history who was jealous of his sons?

Ragnar Lothbrok And His Sons May Vie For Kattegat In 'Vikings Season 4'

Entertainment Weekly cites Michael Hirst in highlighting the need for a time jump at "Vikings Season 4" midseason finale to tell the story of Ragnar Lothbrok with his grown sons Hvitserk (Marco Islø), Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith), Sigurd Snake-In-The-Eye (David Lindstrom) and Ivar The Boneless. According to Michael Hirst the relationship between Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons is at the core of the "Vikings" series.

Throughout the series until the culmination at the "Vikings Season 4" midseason finale, Ragnar Lothbrok has always tried to deal with the jealousies and betrayals of his brother Rollo (Clive Standen). The "Vikings Season 4" midseason premiere may see the table turned on Ragnar Lothbrok, who may now feel like Rollo in the face of his grown sons Bjorn Ironside, Hvitserk, Ubbe, Sigurd Snake-In-The-Eye and Ivar The Boneless.

In certain historical accounts of Vikings, Ragnar Lothbrok was characterized to be a jealous king who feared his sons' success. According to History Extra Michael Hirst did say that Odin runs in the veins of Ragnar Lothbrok of the "Vikings" series.

Is Ragnar Lothbrok In 'Vikings Season 4' The Jealous King Of History?

Drawing on the side of Odin that loves knowledge and poetry, the "Vikings" series showed Ragnar Lothbrok to be a student of curiosity and knowledge rather than plunder and conquest. However, faced with the potentials in Bjorn Ironside, Hvitserk, Ubbe, Sigurd Snake-In-The-Eye and Ivar The Boneless, "Vikings Season 4" midseason premiere will unveil if Ragnar Lothbrok takes from a god with clay feet.

Ivar The Boneless, Bjorn Ironside In A Side Conflict In 'Vikings Season 4'

Ivar The Boneless is expected to shine in "Vikings Season 4" with a remarkable proclivity for cleverness and ruthlessness. This is expected to create tension between the eldest son of Ragnar Lothbrok - Bjorn Ironside (who has been working to measure up to his father) and Ivar The Boneless (who effortlessly measures up to his father).

Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) and Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) will have their own issues while Ragnar Lothbrok comes to terms with Bjorn Ironside, Hvitserk, Ubbe, Sigurd Snake-In-The-Eye and Ivar The Boneless as "Vikings Season 4" continues. History is expected to announce the "Vikings Season 4" midseason premiere date soon as the series picks up in July.