Ragnar's Sons by Aslaug - before and after

Sigurd, Ivar, Ubbe, Hvitserk

Children

By Aslaug: 

Ubbe - the first son born to Aslaug and Ragnar, conceived while Ragnar was still married to Lagertha. His birth ultimately causes the marriage of Ragnar and Lagertha to dissolve; 

Hvitserk - the second son, only slightly younger than Ubbe; 

Sigurd "Snake-in-the-Eye" - the third son whom Aslaug has prophesied would bear the mark of Fafnir, the serpent-dragon her father killed; 

Ivar "the Boneless" - the fourth and youngest son of Aslaug and Ragnar, conceived after Ragnar returned from England. Aslaug had warned Ragnar that she had seen a prophecy forbidding them to have sex for three days lest there be dire consequences. Ragnar dismissed Aslaug, and the child was born with twisted, deformed legs. Ragnar intended to kill the child, against Aslaug's wishes, but could not do so. Aslaug feels he does not care about him and avoids him, unlike his other sons. Ragnar indeed avoids Ivar more than his other children, but he still treats Ivar with affection. The two bond after Ragnar returns after his long exile, and Ivar immediately agrees to go with Ragnar to England when asked. The two form a deep bond during their time in England, and Ivar is visibly distraught when Ragnar is captured and taken to his death. Ivar believes that Ragnar took him to England to teach him the strengths and weakness of the Saxons for the future invasion and he, above all his other brothers, was Ragnar's true heir.

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