Who is the character Floki based on?

Who is the character Floki based on?

Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson Floki the boat builder, a character played by Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgård in the History channel's Vikings television series, is loosely based on Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson.

Was there a Floki in real life?

Unlike other characters in Vikings, as is Ragnar himself, Floki is based on a real person, but Hirst and company took some liberties when building the character. Floki is loosely based on Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson, the first Norseman to intentionally sail to Iceland.

Are the Vikings characters based on real people?

Vikings is inspired by the sagas of Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the best-known legendary Norse heroes and notorious as the scourge of England and France. The broad historical narrative is based on real events, with some of the principal characters representing real figures from history and/or legend.

How did Floki died in real life?

Unfortunately, there is no mention in Norse sagas or historical sources how the real Floki died. He most likely died of old age or an illness. There is also no mention of him dying in battle. However, there is no mention of Floki entering an active volcano as portrayed in Vikings.

Did Floki and Ragnar know each other in real life?

According to History, there is no reason why Floki and Ragnar would have known each other, as their life spans do not coincide. On the show, Floki was married to Helga (Maude Hirst). However, we do know that the real Floki's wife was named Gro and he lived in Iceland until his death.

Where did Floki land in Season 5?

• The Land of the Gods that Flóki discovers during season 5 was filmed in the black sand beaches near Vík in gorgeous Iceland. The exact location of the beach is to the right of Dyrhólaey cape, where there is the arch with the hole and some seastacks in the background.

What island did Floki discover?

• Six years later, Floki Vilgerdarson was the first Viking to set out for Iceland and find it. Floki gave the island its present name of Iceland. However, it wasn’t until 870 that people arrived to settle in Iceland.

Where did Floki settle?

• Floki later returned to Iceland and settled to live in Skagafjörður fjord in North Iceland and he lived there to his death. His land was called Mór in Flókadal which later divided into Ysta-Mó, Mið-Mó and Syðsta-Mó. Today there is a memorial about Floki located near Ysta-Mó in Skagafjörður fjord in North Iceland.

Where is Floki in Vikings?

• Floki’s diversions to the shores of Iceland, the midway point between Europe and the New World in the Northern sea , is an intriguing offset to Bjorn’s sunny adventures in the Mediterranean and the desert.