Clapboard Between The Scenes
In the center of this picture, actors Travis Fimmel and Gabriel Byrne take a moment to prepare while the production assistant readies herself to utilize the clapboard, which begins the scene. Earl Haraldson was a patriarch who had different ideas about where the Vikings should go next and pillage. Haraldson wanted to go west and attack unknown territories, whereas Ragnar advocated for an unsure trip into the unknown in the West.
After the death of his father, Ragnar became king and brought an end to Earl Haraldson’s resistance. In short, Ragnar won their fatal battle and took over as leader, allowing for more daring expeditions to the West and eventually a raid on Paris.