The Vikings are Coming!

The third season of Vikings returns to the History Channel tonight.  The story follows the tale of Ragnar Lodbrok and his family as they lead the expansion of the vikings into England and surrounding areas.  Starring Tavis Fimmel as the legendary Ragnar, the first two seasons covered the reorganization of the clans on the home front and probes into ancient England.  This season the saga continues as the vikings get a better foothold on this new land.  

Here is the summary from the History Channel:

Season 3 begins with Ragnar as King and follows the great responsibility that now rests on the shoulders of the former farmer.

With the promise of new land from the English, Ragnar leads his people to an uncertain fate on the shores of Wessex. King Ecbert has made many promises and it remains to be seen if he will keep them. But ever the restless wanderer, Ragnar is searching for something more and he finds it in the mythical city of Paris. Rumored to be impenetrable to outside forces, Ragnar and his band of Norsemen must come together to break down its walls and cement the Vikings legend in history.

The gripping family saga of Ragnar, Rollo, Lagertha and Bjorn continues as alliances and loyal friendships are questioned, faith is catechized and relationships are strained. VIKINGS tells the extraordinary tales of the lives and epic adventures of these warriors and portrays life in the Dark Ages, a world ruled by raiders and explorers, through the eyes of Viking society.

Some have called the series a lighter version of Game of Thrones, but I find it to be a unique story that sheds some light on the past.  While I like dragons like the next person, I also like to dip into a good historic tale.