"vikings" The Most Terrible Thing(2019) -

Floki’s storyline in Iceland reaches a low point as his vision for a peaceful "Land of the Gods" is shattered by human greed.

"The Most Terrible Thing" is the 17th episode of the fifth season of the historical drama television series Vikings . It first aired on January 9, 2019, on History . The episode is titled after a dark confession made by Queen Judith and covers multiple shifting power dynamics across Wessex, York, and Iceland. 🗡️ Plot Summary "Vikings" The Most Terrible Thing(2019)

Critics from Den of Geek noted that Judith's actions represent one of the "most horrific acts a mother can perform," highlighting the show's theme of the high price of political stability. Floki’s storyline in Iceland reaches a low point

Queen Judith confesses to King Alfred that she poisoned her own son, Aethelred, to protect Alfred's reign. She warns him that "the most terrible thing" is what one must do to survive and keep power. The episode is titled after a dark confession

In Floki’s settlement, a tragic turn of events leaves Floki powerless and disillusioned as the settlers continue to descend into violence and chaos.

The episode sets the stage for the final battles of Season 5, as Bjorn, Harald, and later Hvitserk begin to converge against Ivar. The Vikings After Show Podcast - Spotify for Creators