That doesn't explain him at all. If he was some warrior of note no one would have laughed at him. Ragnar would not have to have asked what his name was. He was just some dude that got lucky every time he went into battle.
@Dovakiin seventeen Ah, the stupidity of youth. Thinks he's "woke" cause he can name atrocities unrelated to the topic at hand, and cries like a bitch when people won't support him. Word of advice, never make a username that references your age.
This scene demonstrates what a great leader Ragnar was. Instead of simply saying yes to the old warrior and having him there by the grace of the Earl. He knew it would be far more meaningful and carry much greater weight to have all those who were just laughing say that they want him come. Not just for the old mans benefit but in verbalizing their desire for him to join them it consolidates his acceptance in the minds of those present. Thats a King.
I don’t think this depiction of Ragnar knew what the old man was going to say, I think this scene was just showcasing his ability to hear out his subjects and build up the protagonist
Looking back now, this is the fate that Ragnar feared the most. You can see in his face that he understands the pain and loneliness Tostig felt in his long life. Ragnar saw most his companions and trusted mates die one by one. For reasons he deemed or saw as very mundane and unavoidable death. He hated rising into power only to be alone at the top. Which is why he said "power is dangerous. It corrupts the best and attracts the worst". He became earl and king not out of ambition but because he had no choice but to protect his family and friends' security in this corrupted world. When in reality he only wished to live a simple life. To gain knowledge, explore, discover and to have more lands to farm. Probably why he idolized Odin so much.
Mercurozel Nikolaj ha. That is what everyone thinks. But believe me. If we would talk about him like a real person, every man would want to be a king. Ragnar enjoyed it. As you can see in his conversation with Eckbert. And when you say you were selected by the others, not by your choice. what can sound sweeter than that.
You are right. It is not true that at this stage, Ragnar wanted to be King. That's why he could walk away from it at the end. All of his increases in power came as individual steps he had to take to stop something more stupid from happening. His plan was always to see what was over the horizon and to improve life for his people. He is written as a man of great curiosity and some empathy, and that is incompatible with great power. In some ways, Paris was an anomaly for him.
You see, when you get old, your arms tire easier, No matter what you do your back weakens. Your strength fails. That's why ragnar was reluctant to let him come. You need strong people on a battlefield. Not a man who cannot stand up straight.
Damn,Ragnar knew that he was disposable on the battlefield.So did the old warrior.That was the whole point.A chance to die fighting.Anyway,the old dog may still have had a few tricks up his sleeve.One didn't reach that advanced age as a Viking raider by being weak, that's for sure. Anyhow,he got his wish,died in battle & joined his brothers in Valhalla.
@silent mental aporoach -Exactly.He had survived all & decided to end his days on his own terms.I thought he was a great minor character.He was gonna get himself into Valhalla come Hell or high water!
I just love how everyone starts off laughing at him, and then when he pleads his case the whole hall realizes this elder deserves their utmost respect.
The first two seasons are without a doubt some of the best stuff I've seen on TV. So many great supporting characters, really felt like I was part of the warband!
Those two first seasons were under the History Channel. The rest of the series is good but it started to get more drama and less historical afterwards.
We can only hope we are so fulfilled and happy when the end comes. This is a guy with no unsettled accounts. He’s done everything, saw everything he needed to and was ready to go out.
"...When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.”
You would think the other Vikings would show respect to him all the battles he fought and survived to me that seems he is skilled and a far deadlier opponent then many fellow Vikings.
they had that mentality that you have to die while you are still young and at battle. that's why they laugh. probably they don't think him worthy enough.
That's not quite how it worked. For the Vikings, your life ended when it was supposed to end. Those worthy of Valhalla would die gloriously in battle in their prime. Those nj unworthybwould die of old age. It wasn't that your skill was causing you to prevail, it was that you were being denied entry. If you were meant to die, a blade WOULD find you.
For me, this scene is so powerful. I love how Ragnar listen to his words and grant him the chance to die in battle with his brothers and go to Valhalla!
Many year ago my grandfather once asked me to pull the plug because all his friends and his love had died I couldn't do it a few week later he passed away for some reason I always cry at this scene because it reminds me of him
I know it's late comment, but my grandad was just like that. Lived through WW2, had a hard life, but he was always a fighter. But when all his friends passed away he sort of just gave up. I was sad to see :(
Peter K I can kind of understand. Imagine all the people you live and cherish, your parents, siblings and friends being dead. My aunt and mom’s parents both died years ago. And both my mom and aunt describes it as “the world being empty without them”. I can’t imagine the emotional pain. May God grant us all a long, happy and healthy life!
from 1:20 to 1:30 dude this moment made me teary like when you are a warrior and no one wants to take you cause you are old just sad but you tell them of moments in your life that makes them believe that you still got it just an amazing moment
This old viking and Ragnar end up being very similar. Both live to be old. Great warriors. Watch their friends die, watch the world change around them. Both feeling out of place as the world grows bigger than they could have ever dreamed. They both feel betrayed by the Gods for how their lives have become. Both chose the manner of their deaths. Both speak of Valhalla before death. I love this show
The conviction in his words, screw an afterlife that doesn't include my friends is how I took this. I would love to see my departed family again, but if my friends weren't there how could that truly be heaven?
I binged this show in the past couple of weeks (that's binging for me) and I really regret going through it so fast. I really took advantage of the greatness of the early seasons. Now I'm on season 5 and really missing Ragnar and younger Floki and just mostly season 1 - 3. Crazy to think just a couple weeks ago I was watching Ragnar and Lagertha and Bjorn living the farm life.
The actors, the writing, the visuals, makes Vikings season 1 a clinic on how to make the best tv show. Though looking back on it, the casting of Rag-nor was perfect. No else’s could have played the role.
Leonidas was 50 in Thermopylae,miltiades was almost the same in marathon old men don’t have anything to be afraid especially warriors don’t forget that!
An old warrior may have lost his youth, but not per se his wisdom. Experience is precious, and not many young warriors gain it. This old warrior may be that, old. But wisdom and experience in fighting can be a life saver of an army.
Well ... much better to die in battle than to die as an old man in an hospital and connected to a lot of machines. Living more than 60 years is useless at least you are rich.
When you are young warrior, and maybe some pretty girl waiting in home village, or maybe whole family world is different. But when you come enough old, friends that use to fight on your side are gone, you feel best years gone when you lift your battle ax, maybe your kids old enough too, you won't got relieved but scared as if you wan't to die with you weapon in hand and join your friends, time don't know mercy. Nice on from Ragnar, he got it.
The good old days, pretty sad we have one more season left but I really want to see more Ragnar scenes in it (Flashbacks if you will) or even Ghost Ragnar guiding his sons :)
sometimes I wish we could go back, so you at least had this opportunity when you felt life getting too... young for you. I emphasize with this so hard, how many people I would love to go up and meet once again.
This scene is foreshadowing Ragnar's future. Ragnar lived many great years, but by the end of his life he felt alone and burdened with pain. Losing his vikings companions, losing Athelstan, losing his wives, losing his simple farming life that he loved. Even after reuniting with his sons, they don't know him and they want to live their own lives. Ragnar even tries to hang himself unsuccessfully to escape his pain. Whilst Ragnar eventually chose a death that united his people, he can relate to the old warrior's sorrow as he too asks people to go with him to Wngland one last time and no one takes him seriously. He essentially became the old warrior.
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This guy is the first iron side
Bjorn did get injured in the recent battle though...
osama zafar
What battle?
The OG.
@@osamazafar6264 in real life every warrior had injuries, you should be afraid of a warrior with scars not of the one without any
@@BBD1 one should be very scared of the old warrior, there is a reason he still lives while all those he knew died !!!
“Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young." this quote perfectly explains Tostig
God you people are boring, that quote is everywhere. Could you atleast try and be atleast somewhat original
One of my fav quotes cuz it’s true in so many fields of life. If a man is old and still skilled in a field, take caution.
@@Dibbz_TV what if a man is middle aged and skilled? eh?
That doesn't explain him at all. If he was some warrior of note no one would have laughed at him. Ragnar would not have to have asked what his name was. He was just some dude that got lucky every time he went into battle.
@@rnash999 it's a TV show, and not even a historically accurate one at that. Chill the f**k out.
Never once was he touched by a blade. That man probably fought in dozens of glorious battles
He could’ve been worthy of the Ironside name
How is raping and pillaging "glorious"?
@@nabil9772 yeah cuz Vikings never fought men in armour with weapons. Moron
@Dovakiin seventeen Dude... It's just a movie chill... and those guys are probably joking... sigh...
@Dovakiin seventeen Ah, the stupidity of youth. Thinks he's "woke" cause he can name atrocities unrelated to the topic at hand, and cries like a bitch when people won't support him. Word of advice, never make a username that references your age.
The way Ragnar commands respect but still listens to his people....that’s a leader
A great example many could use in these days
Trump
Earl Haraldson was a prick
@@redomega24No
That look he gave to Floki..
Every time he makes a major desision Floki desides with him
they were a union and no one or nothing would ever bring them apart
Decision* Decides*
because he knew floki would be touched by the man. Floki is devout
This scene demonstrates what a great leader Ragnar was.
Instead of simply saying yes to the old warrior and having him there by the grace of the Earl. He knew it would be far more meaningful and carry much greater weight to have all those who were just laughing say that they want him come. Not just for the old mans benefit but in verbalizing their desire for him to join them it consolidates his acceptance in the minds of those present.
Thats a King.
King Ragnar
Was...
I don’t think this depiction of Ragnar knew what the old man was going to say, I think this scene was just showcasing his ability to hear out his subjects and build up the protagonist
True art of leadership. Listen not tell.
Get others to have the idea you want.
I think they just let him speak to make the TV scene.
The respect the entire hall showed him as he told his story. God this show was great.
It’s because they all realized they’re probably looking at their futures.
Looking back now, this is the fate that Ragnar feared the most. You can see in his face that he understands the pain and loneliness Tostig felt in his long life. Ragnar saw most his companions and trusted mates die one by one. For reasons he deemed or saw as very mundane and unavoidable death. He hated rising into power only to be alone at the top. Which is why he said "power is dangerous. It corrupts the best and attracts the worst". He became earl and king not out of ambition but because he had no choice but to protect his family and friends' security in this corrupted world. When in reality he only wished to live a simple life. To gain knowledge, explore, discover and to have more lands to farm. Probably why he idolized Odin so much.
@Holden Mcgroine uh i dont understand your comment
Mercurozel Nikolaj ha. That is what everyone thinks. But believe me. If we would talk about him like a real person, every man would want to be a king. Ragnar enjoyed it. As you can see in his conversation with Eckbert. And when you say you were selected by the others, not by your choice. what can sound sweeter than that.
True, all Ragnar always wanted was knowledge. But knowledge is power...
All the warriors there understood him all too well
You are right. It is not true that at this stage, Ragnar wanted to be King. That's why he could walk away from it at the end. All of his increases in power came as individual steps he had to take to stop something more stupid from happening. His plan was always to see what was over the horizon and to improve life for his people. He is written as a man of great curiosity and some empathy, and that is incompatible with great power. In some ways, Paris was an anomaly for him.
old age doesent mean weakness
You see, when you get old, your arms tire easier, No matter what you do your back weakens. Your strength fails. That's why ragnar was reluctant to let him come. You need strong people on a battlefield. Not a man who cannot stand up straight.
Damn,Ragnar knew that he was disposable on the battlefield.So did the old warrior.That was the whole point.A chance to die fighting.Anyway,the old dog may still have had a few tricks up his sleeve.One didn't reach that advanced age as a Viking raider by being weak, that's for sure.
Anyhow,he got his wish,died in battle & joined his brothers in Valhalla.
@silent mental aporoach -Exactly.He had survived all & decided to end his days on his own terms.I thought he was a great minor character.He was gonna get himself into Valhalla come Hell or high water!
In a profession where men die young.. Fear the old man.
yes it does
I just love how everyone starts off laughing at him, and then when he pleads his case the whole hall realizes this elder deserves their utmost respect.
They see their own fates.
The first two seasons are without a doubt some of the best stuff I've seen on TV. So many great supporting characters, really felt like I was part of the warband!
Those two first seasons were under the History Channel. The rest of the series is good but it started to get more drama and less historical afterwards.
I'd say 3
The great Tostig, what a badass he was.
Translastion: I may be old, but I can still kick all your asses......
I literraly cry a bit when he died because he was happy in his last breath
As should all of us.... death comes for all of us. Celebrate life to the fullest and death is just another journey....
We can only hope we are so fulfilled and happy when the end comes. This is a guy with no unsettled accounts. He’s done everything, saw everything he needed to and was ready to go out.
where he died?
@@tomasrodriguez8296 He died in the raid on England
"...When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.”
Fun Fact: the actor of Tostig also played Gold Leader in Star Wars: A New Hope and Rogue One.
seems that actor is acomplished veteran in real life as his character is in the show
StarKiller 56 It's not a fact, because it was never an act.
So he fought in many great battles
@@juzojuzo1806 holy shit I never noticed that before
You would think the other Vikings would show respect to him all the battles he fought and survived to me that seems he is skilled and a far deadlier opponent then many fellow Vikings.
they had that mentality that you have to die while you are still young and at battle. that's why they laugh. probably they don't think him worthy enough.
@Kristian Gibbings - Truth.
Even in those days and like today the younth have no respect for their elders. It's a shame.
That's not quite how it worked. For the Vikings, your life ended when it was supposed to end. Those worthy of Valhalla would die gloriously in battle in their prime. Those nj unworthybwould die of old age. It wasn't that your skill was causing you to prevail, it was that you were being denied entry. If you were meant to die, a blade WOULD find you.
Right on
“Beware an old man in a profession where men die young.”
This speech touches my heart.
For me, this scene is so powerful. I love how Ragnar listen to his words and grant him the chance to die in battle with his brothers and go to Valhalla!
Same i cry pretty much every time haha
@@BlackDevilGamer138 facts lol
Many year ago my grandfather once asked me to pull the plug because all his friends and his love had died I couldn't do it a few week later he passed away for some reason I always cry at this scene because it reminds me of him
I know it's late comment, but my grandad was just like that. Lived through WW2, had a hard life, but he was always a fighter. But when all his friends passed away he sort of just gave up. I was sad to see :(
Peter K I can kind of understand. Imagine all the people you live and cherish, your parents, siblings and friends being dead. My aunt and mom’s parents both died years ago. And both my mom and aunt describes it as “the world being empty without them”. I can’t imagine the emotional pain. May God grant us all a long, happy and healthy life!
Kinda like Wolverine
Peter K when my grandmother passed, I saw my grandfather slowly start to check out. It was sad and terrifying to see.
@@faluyispittarest3306 true
He was a great warrior and died with honour at the battle of Yavin .
The way he says TOSTIG with so much pride
from 1:20 to 1:30 dude this moment made me teary like when you are a warrior and no one wants to take you cause you are old just sad but you tell them of moments in your life that makes them believe that you still got it just an amazing moment
I feel like no Viking warrior would laugh at an old Viking warrior wanting to go to war.
This old viking and Ragnar end up being very similar. Both live to be old. Great warriors. Watch their friends die, watch the world change around them. Both feeling out of place as the world grows bigger than they could have ever dreamed. They both feel betrayed by the Gods for how their lives have become. Both chose the manner of their deaths. Both speak of Valhalla before death. I love this show
Old tigers, sensing the end are at their most fierce
STFU
@@johnwhite5306 no u
@@soupperson280 no u
Both of you
Indeed, we will miss Sean Connery....
The conviction in his words, screw an afterlife that doesn't include my friends is how I took this. I would love to see my departed family again, but if my friends weren't there how could that truly be heaven?
As a vet of the Iraq war and who has left service, this speech hits different. Hits deeper.
Same here brother, same here. 3rd ID 11Bravo A co. 1/64
I want to thank the both of you for your service ! God bless !
@@44DOCHoliday 4th ID 19Kilo D co. 1-22 Inf. from Fort Hood.
Thx for yalls service
Thanks for invading for oil
Careful boy, I'm old for good reason....😀
I binged this show in the past couple of weeks (that's binging for me) and I really regret going through it so fast. I really took advantage of the greatness of the early seasons. Now I'm on season 5 and really missing Ragnar and younger Floki and just mostly season 1 - 3. Crazy to think just a couple weeks ago I was watching Ragnar and Lagertha and Bjorn living the farm life.
ya it falls off after Ragnar dies... tried continuing but gets too much drama and weird.
This was by far THE BEST scene in Season 01!!
The actors, the writing, the visuals, makes Vikings season 1 a clinic on how to make the best tv show. Though looking back on it, the casting of Rag-nor was perfect. No else’s could have played the role.
You know what they say :Fear an old man in a profession where men die young , and this man is the definition
I love how torstein doesn't laugh at all, he just looks with intensity of viking respect from the start.
even rollo was moved by the old man's words, who are they to deny this warrior odin's halls so yeah they took him and he had a glorious end
Be weary of an old man who’s in a profession where men normally die young.
200IQ with the copy paste. I like it
Leonidas was 50 in Thermopylae,miltiades was almost the same in marathon old men don’t have anything to be afraid especially warriors don’t forget that!
Ragnar constantly had an injury. I just noticed it now, but almost the ENTIRE show he was nursing a wound.
Reminds of that random encounter from ES:Skyrim with the OLD Orc looking for a good death
An old warrior may have lost his youth, but not per se his wisdom.
Experience is precious, and not many young warriors gain it. This old warrior may be that, old. But wisdom and experience in fighting can be a life saver of an army.
No warrior can lay down and die, a warrior dies the way he lived, fighting.
a viking warrior of that age, proof enough that he is a great warrior
That old man's word " Fated to live on this miserable earth " that's deep
Dude when i saw Athlestan, Miss him sooooo muchhhhh
Gods dammit. For some reason there are onion cutting ninjas around me whenever I see this scene.
This really cuts deep.
Color , the atmosphere , the background music, camera quality
It was like watching real history
The first 3 season were the best
This.... This is how I fucking feel EVERY SINGLE DAY ON THIS ACCURSED EARTH.
LET ME DIE IN BATTLE! WITH HONOR AND GLORY
i love you brother
Well ... much better to die in battle than to die as an old man in an hospital and connected to a lot of machines. Living more than 60 years is useless at least you are rich.
The fuck man? Youre not powerful or smth
I'm sixty two. I work hard to stay in shape. I work hard to stay sober. Every moment is a choice. Do or do not.
what you can see here is that "there are no small parts,only small actors" this guy has just a few lines but he delivers one hell of a performance
When you are young warrior, and maybe some pretty girl waiting in home village, or maybe whole family world is different. But when you come enough old, friends that use to fight on your side are gone, you feel best years gone when you lift your battle ax, maybe your kids old enough too, you won't got relieved but scared as if you wan't to die with you weapon in hand and join your friends, time don't know mercy. Nice on from Ragnar, he got it.
Death is easy but life is hard
STFU
50 Cent once said this I think in a song called "Many Men"
The raw strength of youth may be spent, but his eyes hold the secrets of hundred campaigns
Best show ever !!!
An experienced veteran willing to fight and die for you. Who'd say no.
His name is Angus MacInnes. What a great actor this man is!
This scene alone proves his quality, what say you we salute him in IMDB? Agreed?
To be honest that's the most romantic speech you can ever give a lord!
The ghost of the man fights before him, that is someone to be feared.
He got his reward.
"won't be so long then":D
Such a great heartwarming scene
This gave me shivers
My two favourite speeches are this guy and Ragnar and the seer on the way to the snake pit.
The good old days, pretty sad we have one more season left but I really want to see more Ragnar scenes in it (Flashbacks if you will) or even Ghost Ragnar guiding his sons :)
Man i love his beard style
idk why everyone was laughing at this man, he is a tree stump of an old warrior
Loved this scene! Tostig the halls of valhalla beckon brave Drengre
This is what i fear most in my life.
Such a Short part of the series But WhAt an impact he Made!
sometimes I wish we could go back, so you at least had this opportunity when you felt life getting too... young for you. I emphasize with this so hard, how many people I would love to go up and meet once again.
Never underestimate an old man in a young man's world
That’s a warrior right there, one who keeps fighting even as other less seasoned warriors laugh.
I love this one
Magnificent scene.
i was so happy for that man when he died he finally was able to feast with the gods and his friend in walhalla
Never underestimate the old souls they've seen and done shit make you blush I love this scene ..join all in valhalla
Its really sad when people confuse age and ability
Fear the old man in a profession where men die young...
This scene and the scene where barristan Selmy threatens to carve the knights guard like cake including sandor clegan are what I aspire to be
I met this actor a few months ago. Very cool guy
luv this scene.
This scene is foreshadowing Ragnar's future.
Ragnar lived many great years, but by the end of his life he felt alone and burdened with pain. Losing his vikings companions, losing Athelstan, losing his wives, losing his simple farming life that he loved. Even after reuniting with his sons, they don't know him and they want to live their own lives. Ragnar even tries to hang himself unsuccessfully to escape his pain.
Whilst Ragnar eventually chose a death that united his people, he can relate to the old warrior's sorrow as he too asks people to go with him to Wngland one last time and no one takes him seriously. He essentially became the old warrior.
My soul belongs in this time.....I don't fit with this time.
Into the long death sleep sling me. The Raven will know if i fall. The Valkyries will carry me home.
Viking ethic. Better to die in battle than live old and alone!
This is almost a mirror of how Ragnar feels in later seasons, all his friends have gone and he’s alone
I’m an old warrior and I say this is as close as you youngsters can get to understand us as old veterans, ODIN!!!
One can only hope to go out like that , that's the only way to go even in these times . 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good old Ragnar's days
In his prime
Ragnar had same experience when he was telling young bjorn about happiness theory
Tostig was a G
This guy is an Amon Amarth song.
Which one?
Sean Macguire czcams.com/video/SgMsWu9iEnY/video.html
First three seasons are the best !!!
Thank you. A video who showed the original scene without some bullshit music video
That speech got me.
Less than 2 and a half minutes to introduce the character and make us invested. Back when the writing on Vikings was still mostly good.
My goal is to grow my beard and braid it like this old warrior.
Loving seeing bjorn & his sister together, I’m gutted she was written out as I think she would of been a brilliant story arch
He just became earl so this is an important standing point in his rule
Old man's a hell of an actor.
Ragnar was the reason i watched this.
This was my favourite scene. As a bereaved father I can identify with the frustration of being "forsaken" and left behind when your son has left.
I'm sorry for your loss.
He was an old warrior so he was probably like 35 years old.