Streona eventually speaks up and decides he wants to rule England in Canute’s absence, believing he’ll be heading back to Denmark soon. He also manages to repay Freydis’ debts too.

Olaf isn’t exactly happy she’s there, while tribute is paid to Leif for his part to play in all this. Harald shows up at Emma’s chambers and leads her out, straight to dinner with Canute and the others. This certainly rattles Harald and as he learns about Emma’s riches, he realizes this is where he can find Olaf. They decide to organize a dinner but also to discuss what Streona’s terms are for not attacking him. The thing is, Olaf has already decided that his 12 year old son is going to take the throne – a boy he’s hidden from Harald under the pretense that Harald would be granted the throne in due time.Ĭanute soon rides to Mercia and thanks Streona for not interjecting. Naturally, Canute decides to make a deal with Harald, deciding to try and make him King of Norway. Canute though is interested in Emma and quizzes Edmund for more details about her. If Mercia had attacked, the Vikings may well have been defeated.Īs it happens, it’s Edmund’s foolhardy, emotionally-charged attack that let him down. Understandably he’s livid, and Harald slams his sword down in frustration and takes off.Īs Leif tends to the injured Liv, helping to take an arrowhead out of her shoulder, Canute applauds Edmund’s brilliant battle tactics. He promises that if the sword strikes, so too will his against Harald. Just before Edmund meets a nasty fate at the hands of Harald, Canute suddenly interjects and stops the beheading. Instead, she gets Olaf and his bloodthirsty men instead. When they all burst in, Emma demands to talk to Canute. Meanwhile in England, the women in Emma’s council pray as she sits on the throne and braces herself for the Vikings. After this cryptic message, the seer turns into a crow and flies away. She’s also there to learn her destiny too.įreydis goes on her spiritual journey, where she finds a seer who promises that if she keeps running then the cries will only grow louder. She’s brought inside a temple where she learns more about the Gods. Episode 5 of Vikings: Valhalla begins in Uppsala with Freydis arriving for her pilgrimage.

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