When Ragnar wanted to become a Christian so he could meet Athelstan in heaven was a real heart wrencher for me

Ragnars life went down hill as soon as Athelastan died

“I hate you for leaving me” that hit me hard when I first watched it

Theirs was the only relationship that felt genuine in the show.

Athlestan is my favorite character ever written. When he died, the show was not the same for me.

While Athelstan and Ragnar may have not been anything more then friends no one and I repeat no one can deny that they were soulmates fully 100%. Ragnar loved that man completely and I believe Athelstan loved Ragnar. Like I said it may have been a deep deep friendship brotherly love but it was love and it was more then either have ever had.

2:14, 3:10 and 3:32 Most of the Vikings hated Athelstan when he decided to remain a devoted Christian but Ragnar didn't care because true friends are for life he even protected him.

Ragnar would never love anyone the way he loved Athelstan.

when ragnar was about to die, he was praying to meet his most beloved once again

Athelstan was the light in Ragnar's life. He knew he can trust him and he'll never leave his side even if the whole world stands against him and after Athelstan's death there was just darkness in Ragnar's life. Both Ragnar and Athelstan saved each other

We will meet again, somewhere between Heaven and Valhalla!

Floki was my favorite character but then he killed Althelstan. Floki was a jealous person indeed, I miss you Althelstan. Hopefully Ragnar and Althelstan ended up together somehow.

Ragnar love him more than he ever loved anyone, the show died with both of them.

Floki was right to be jealous. Their friendship was so special.

Athelstan was Ragnar's true love. I've never seen anything like that in a show. Vikings is my favorite show of all time.

I'll admit, the scene where Ragnar was carrying Athelstan's body to bury him and the subsequent dialogues, made me bawl like a baby. Their friendship was so frickin beautiful

When Athelstan died, my enthusiasm for the series decreased. I was never a fan of Ragnar, I highly question his wisdom and judgement. But his beauty as a person shines when he was with Athelstan.

Even gay cinema doesn't have anything as strong and emotional as the portrayal of Ragnar and Athelstan in this series lol

I feel the bond between these two. the best show ever

“Wherever you go, I will follow.” What an incredible evolution of a wonderful friendship. It’s a shame that Floki did what he did.

A Viking Bromance: The Story of Ragnar and Athelstan

so sad when he left the show. His character development was unlike any other. He completely did a180 in character. From struggling celibate monk to having sex with a princess, it's almost like what we started with, isn't who Althalstan ended up as being. Completely different character almost. Amazing actor is George Blagden. He will surely be missed. Although, I have seen Versailles. It's amazing.

Best friendship in the World

Athlestan truly loved ragnar, and admired him above that (i believe) to the point where he shifted his fate to fit what ragnar wanted, he lived the life of a warrior but their bond was kinda rusty towards the end cause Ragnar was a savage, he didnt know another life but the one that he had (even tho i also believe that ragnar wanted a different fate for himself) when athlestan finally knew who he was, the man he wanted to be, he wanted to share that with Ragnar but it was difficult, they werent in the same page, and they both couldve... help each other grow, but then athlestan was killed and with that, ragnars first glance of a different life, thats why his character descent from there. I dont know if the writers intended this to be platonic, or romantic and honestly i dont care. But the portrayal of two souls, brought up differently, understanding each other to the core, without words, by pure instinct ... was just brilliant. I wish they wouldve had a happy ending.

I miss Athelstan so much. Dam near shed some tears on this video :(

God damn it Athelstan! Why did you have to die? You kept Ragnar sain and true. After you left his path was nowhere...

I study History of Art and people keep asking me what art is. THIS, ladies and gentlemen, IS ART.

Athelstan , the guy who get killed for no reason , he broke ragnar's heart ......

I can't watch this. It's too painful now. 😢😞😭 I feel like anything I see with Ragnar now, I'll just break down into tears.

I lost a good friend 2 years ago and it hit me really hard. I can certainly understand why Ragnar was never the same after Athlestans death 😔

Ubba looks so much like young Ragnar its crazy, you'd think they're brothers.

Broke my heart when ragnar was burying him.

I loved to see their relationship growing through the seasons, from master and slave to equals. I loved the fact that Ragnar accepted Athelstan belief and was curious about it. I believe they were meant to walk together and they will again in the next world, I have no doubt.

For me the saddest part was seeing Ragnar and Ecbert hate each other to the death yet they still loved each other to the bitter end and couldn’t kill each other, that made me sad 😔

The story of Ragnar and Aethelstan is one of the beauty of the Vikings. Love it.

When Ragnar said I love him that part made me cry

Athelastan was always real and never scared to talk, that’s why he loved him, and even though when he was new to the camp he watched over Ragnars family, and he gained respect like that and he taught Ragnar the language and all

They relationship was the best part of the show damn you Floki for killing Athelstan

Athelstan’s importance was only seen through the wisdom of Ragnar and Ecbert

Best bromance in TV history in my opinion Two very different people with different beliefs love each other despite all that

Ragnar and Athelstan’s relationship reminds me of me and my best friends relationship. It’s true that friendship is a form of love

Ragnar & Athelstan will always be in our remains never to be forgotten!!

As much as everyone heaped anger on Floki, he, too, loved Ragnar and did what he did bcuz he truly believed Athelstan wasn’t good for Ragnar, whether rightly or wrongly. Ragnar punished him physically but even worse emotionally. When Ragnar finally forgave Floki, I was glad, bcuz Floki’s Love was also true. Ragnar was blessed to have such friendships, and he himself was magnetic and charismatic to have inspired such loyalty.

one of the most stronger relationship i have ever seen on TV Thankss friend for this clip

AMAZING job. They are soulmates. So sad they will never be reunited :(

This is amazing! Really touching, I love Vikings and the Ragnar Athelstan scenes were the best part of a really good series.

Athelstan is Ragnar's only weakness 😭

This is hands down the best friendship in the show. So beautiful.

What an incredibly artistic video. I cried through the whole of it. When Athelstan died, I stopped watching the show at first. The only reason I picked up on it again was due to people telling me that Athelstan even in death kept being relevant to the show. They were right but it wasn't enough honestly. Athelstan and Ragnar elevated each other so much that after this important story was over with one of them being dead the show - at least to me - could never fill that loss again and dropped in quality immediatly. When Ragnar died as well I only kept watching due to the fact that I am a history buff and found some storylines ok but sadly Vikings became a predictable revenge domino effect story that kept repeating this trope over and over again.... Ragnar and Athelstan stood out in all that.

Most people forget that aetheslan saved Ragnar from drowning. This is one of the best friendships I have seen in a movie. They were never afraid to express their love for one another, tried to understand each other's worlds,and both died believing in their faith/ God.

Ragnar and Athelstan. One of the best commentaries on faith in popular culture.

Ragnar's last moments just breaks my heart...seeing Athelstan everywhere

Great job! It was so touching!

Anyone watching 'Athelstan' as Louis XIV in 'Versailles'? Excellent series, right up there with 'Vikings', 'The Tudors', and 'Borgias' (the one with Jeremy Irons).

Even in real life ragnar loves athlesthan you can see. How he hugs hil and play with him . even kisses him . they are really good . i like their characters in the serie. They zere amazing

Rangar and Athelstan's friendship was one of my favorite things about Vikings.

Miss him too. He was my fav with Ragnar. The show wasn't the same after his death. Btw, beautiful video. You made me cry :'(

one of the best friendship stories in movies or series.

This is beyond exquisite. I’m not crying, you’re crying

The care and love the two of them had for each other reminds me of the love Xena had for Gabrielle.

best love story ever

“ I wanna be baptized so that i can be with my christian friend “ - Ragnar.

It reminds me of a friend I lost and love. My best friend of 20 years ghosted me this just this year... I'm not ashamed to say my heart is broken, because I loved him. There's truly nothing like the bond brothers/friends have.

“ We will never meet again my friend, I hate you for living me. “

I have only watched a few episodes of Vikings but I came across this and wanted to watch their relationship and why Ragnar was drawn to him. Beautifully done. Thank you.

Name a more iconic duo than this, I will wait

Ive watched this show from the beginning. I love the relationship between these two men....whether it was friendship or something more...it was heartfelt and touched them both to their very soul. Completely beautiful and transcendent. Though it may be just a tv show isn't this the thing we all long for....a love that touches us and changes us and makes us better than we are.

Found this video and right after started watching Vikings. Binged 3 seasons in 3 days. Athelstan and Ragnar were definitely soulmates, thank you for this video ❤️

Ragnar loved him because he was innocent and had no hatred or desire to hurt or take anything from anyone. Athelstan was the kind of person ragnar wished he was but could never be...a free man

Esta fue una relación pura y bien construida, se podia sentir el amo y respeto entre ambos. Lo ame 😍😭

Haven't seen the series but this is a beautiful story of love and spiritual connection. The core of the story is actually very close to what such a relationship would've been like in the ancient Viking era.

can we appreciate how good of an actor floki was tho

The love between them was so genuine and deep

I've just started watching the series now. Yes, I'm late, but honestly, this relationship was amazing. I loved every bit of it.

The only true friendship in the entire series, never once was there a sign of betrayal.

i sincerely need a ragnar (vikings & uhtred (the last kingdom) crossover edit, since both take place around the same time in history, this video is amazing!

i miss him..

My favorite part of the series is their friendship, I adore both of their characters both so different but so in need of with the other one has to offer. I'm at the end of the series on Amazon and it saddens me 😟 I'm quite fond of it .

I loved him so much that I named my cat after him, so he will never be forgotten..

Such an epic friendship/bromance, whatever you want to call it. Thanks for making this video!

I can't tell you how much i miss this man. :'(

1:47 when my teacher asks me if i'm cheating in my exams...

It was the symbol Athelstan had in the Vikings which makes him so awe inspiring. Vikings a group so native , brute and territorial and their leader Ragnar finding a friend in a person outside of his community . It made him think outside of even what his gods thought , made him question what gods wanted . He helped transform Ragnar made him realise acceptance and empathy a true symbol of change in the Viking way of thinking , a trailblazer many would say .

Omg why am I almost bawling over this video, I can't. I love their relationship. So beautiful and pure . I know that they are just characters but I really hope they ended up together in the after life.

Piękna niezwykła przyjaźń ...... Niesamowity serial

All your videos are perfectly edited i love it, good job, keep it up!

I watch this every few days makes me feel good at peace almost

I've never seen this show, not an episode of it, but I nearly cried from this. ♡

Can't believe I only discovered this amazing series years after it started

my tragedy is not watching Vikings til now and not finding THEM and falling in love with them til now.

What amazing friendship/brotherhood they had. It was beautiful to watch.

I have tears in my eyes, these 2 need to give us more work together the chemistry between them it is so tense and so effortless. It is more than just about the love the characters shared

This is sooo WONDERFUL!!!!

the best bromance of all the tv shows

that burial conversation he has while burying his friend breaks me inside everytime cant help but tear up

Compliments on the video brother. Great quality, I can tell you thought out and understood the building of these two characters throughout the seasons.

i believe with all my heart that Ragnar searched for Athelstan when he died

You are doing an amazing job. Thank you for your work

Such pure and rare friendships,esp in these times of deceit and betrayals and selfishness,death of one or the other brings tremendous heartbreak even to me as a mere spectator has caused to weep so hard like something part of me is lost and will never cime back. the Vikings is one of my mist treasured and most emotionally attaching and favorite series alongside Spartacus season1,and the TLK

I've been waiting for someone to make a worthy Ragnar & Athelstan video... One that encapsulates their "leap of faith" and friendship! Well done indeed! thank you.