Saga Thing

In this episode, we tackle the life of Ragnar’s fiercest and most complex son, Ivar the Boneless. We begin with an investigation into Ivar’s birth and enigmatic nickname. From there we trace the path of his illustrious military career. Our journey will take us from Denmark to Ireland, where Ivar conquers Dublin and goes head to head with the High King of Ireland, Mael Sechnaill. From Dublin, we’ll follow Ivar to Anglo-Saxon England with the Great Heathen Army. There Ivar and company topple kingdom after kingdom with ruthless efficiency. Join us as we dive deep into the medieval chronicles, legends, and tales to uncover the stories behind Vikings’ most compelling character, Ivar the Boneless, King of the Vikings in Ireland and Britain. Previous Vikings Related Episode Links: Saga Thing 7: The Saga of Ragnar Loðbrok and His Sons Saga Brief 1: The Blood-Eagle Saga Brief 3: Krákumál Saga Brief 5: The Story of Rollo the Viking Saga Brief 11: The Lesser Ragnarssons Interested in learning more about Mael Se