Lagertha

She also revealed that, when she joined the series, Lagertha was supposed to last “maybe two or three seasons” as the series was about Ragnar’s sons and it’s a “male demographic show”, but she fought her way through and Lagertha survived this long.

Check out excerpts about Lilith & Lagertha from Women of Myth, Simon & Schuster's new illustrated guide, ahead of its February 21st release.

After Lagertha conquered Kattegat with the help of Astrid and her army, Aslaug agreed to relinquish the throne and go into exile.

How did writing and filming Lagertha’s death stack up against all of the other character deaths you’ve had on the show?

It’s sad to see Lagertha go, but I’m glad she got such a compelling death.

Ivar became the King of Kattegat after taking the throne from Ragnar's former wife Lagertha.

Lady Luck seemed to have had a big crush on Lagertha.

Lagertha faces White Hair in a decent one on one combat.

Strangely enough, Lagertha who was often portrayed as strong and fearless, allowed all this to happen.

Yet, while Lagertha's star was rising, Aslaug's faded from memory.

But one fan’s Twitter theory has it the other way around and proposes that Lagertha will have her life taken by Bjorn.

Heahmund, who is also loyal to his King, convinces Ubbe and Lagertha to seek refuge in Wessex.

In the Season 5 finale, Bjorn reclaimed Kattegat from his half-brother, Ivar the Boneless (Alex Hogh Andersen) and his mother, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), declared him the new ruler there.

In the season opener, it was revealed that Lagertha has withdrawn herself from everyday politics and seeks to live a quieter life as Bjorn takes over the control of the kingdom.

Key figures – notably Travis Fimmel's Ragnar – have been missed but Loki and Lagertha are still around and there's plenty to look forward to in ' sixth and final season.

Lagertha believes that it is her fate to leave Ragnar when Aslaug arrives in Kattegat.

Lagertha takes back her rightful place as the ruler of Kattegat.

Lagertha was tested early on while left alone in Kattegat and still married to Ragnar.

Last week the 66-year-old wrote out Bishop Heahmund, and might as well have killed off Lagertha too, as she hasn’t returned since her beau’s death.

Nevertheless, almost nothing can top the costume design of and Lagertha's outfits are proof of this.