Vikings: Each Main Character Ranked From Worst To Best
3. Lagertha
Hacking and slashing her way into the top three is Queen
Lagertha. A merciless shield-maiden that struck fear into the hearts of men
across Europe.
A rarity in the world of Vikings. Lagertha was a reasonable person. She managed to strike the perfect balance between being a violent thug and caring person. A just leader wherever she went but partial to a vicious kill (See Aslaug and Kalf).
Following the separation from Ragnar her character developed further. She had ambitions and wasn’t prepared to let any man hold her back. In fact, Lagertha would often use men for her own desires and cut them loose. Ruthless in every way. Her ascension to Queen of Kattegat was no surprise.
The years finally caught up with Lagertha like they do all great warriors. The death of Astrid was a tough blow for the Queen as she departed for a peaceful life in her new settlement. This didn’t work out and the subsequent battle with White Hair is one of the best fight scenes in the show.
Though her death was disappointing, the legend of Lagertha shall live on. Meeting Ragnar in Valhalla was a dream ending for this female bad-ass.