"Vikings Season 4" Part 2 star Travis Fimmel shares interesting similarities with the History series lead Ragnar Lothbrok. While Ragnar Lothbrok gained international status by "Vikings Season 4" Part 2 and Travis Fimmel is an international star, both men began similarly.
As with Ragnar Lothbrok, Travis Fimmel had a healthy, wholesome childhood on a farm where the "Vikings Season 4" Part 2 star grew up with his parents and two brothers. Similar to Ragnar Lothbrok, Travis Fimmel left his Australian farm and traveled to the bright lights of Los Angeles, USA to eventually star in "Vikings."
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In an interview with The Age, Travis Fimmel spoke in passing about his journey toward becoming Ragnar Lothbrok in "Vikings." However, even after living away from the farm of his childhood Travis Fimmel brought it with him in his heart.
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According to The Age, Travis Fimmel stays in a stone cottage in Wicklow, Ireland after a day of filming for the "Vikings" series as Ragnar Lothbrok. Travis Fimmel prefers the natural beauty of his stone cottage by the lake than the bright light of the city.
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Interestingly, Michael Hirst told Entertainment Weekly that his purpose for "Vikings Season 4" Episode 6, "What Might Have Been," is to remind that Ragnar Lothbrok is a farmer at heart. In "Vikings Season 4" Episode 6 Ragnar Lothbrok had a vision of his life on the farm with Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), Gyda (Ruby O'Leary) and young Bjorn (Nathan O'Toole).
Also in the "Vikings Season 4" Episode 6 vision was Athelstan (George Blagden), slave turned friend to Ragnar Lothbrok. As his boat sailed away, the vision of Lagertha beckoned for Ragnar Lothbrok to join them.
According to Michael Hirst, he wanted to give "Vikings Season 4" a moment where Ragnar Lothbrok and History series fans could remember what was always important to the Kattegat ruler. Travis Fimmel reiterates this, telling The Age, that Ragnar Lothbrok does what he does in the "Vikings" series for his family and his people no matter the cost.
With "Vikings Season 4" Part 2, Ragnar Lothbrok is reunited with his family. One last time, Ragnar Lothbrok will get the chance give his best for his family and people in "Vikings Season 4" Part 2.
History is scheduled to air the "Vikings Season 4" Part 2 premiere on November 30. What do you see in store for Ragnar Lothbrok in "Vikings Season 4" Part 2?
