The Seer

"The Gods desire you to have a great future. I see that. But they can withdraw their good will at any time. (...) You must convince the Gods to alter the runes, so they work in your favor. But the laws of men are far below the workings and shapings of the gods. (...) You already have your answer."

- The Seer to Ragnar about what the Gods have in store for him. The Seer is a mystical soothsayer with supernatural powers, he can communicate with the gods and tells many the answers of the future of their lives according to the gods. Vikings believe that their fate is already decided by the gods, and turn to seers to translate the gods wishes and intentions for them.

Season 1
The Seer is questioned by Ragnar Lothbrok about what the gods have in store for him. The Seer tells Ragnar that the gods desire him to have a great future and that they can withdraw good will at any time. He tells Ragnar that he must convince the gods to work in his favor.