Earl Haraldson

Earl Haraldson was the Earl of Kattegat. He was the husband of Siggy and father to Thyri and two sons who are deceased. Haraldson was madly in love with Siggy. Earl Haraldson was the founder of house Haraldson choosing red and black as their colours.

Season 1
Everyone gathers in the Earls halls as Ulf shouts for everyone to be silent as Haraldson makes his way to his seat. Haraldson is accompinied by his wife Siggy, his steward Svein and his bodyguards. He deals with criminal offenses and states that the next day will be the discussion of the summer raids and a feast. The next day Eric Trygvasson is beheaded by Olafur, Haraldsons executioner. Haraldson tells Olafur to feed Eric to his pigs and curses Eric so that he may never enter Valhalla and feast with the gods. Following the execution Björn and Olaf receive their arm-rings swearing fealty to the Earl and becoming men. After which Ragnar wishes to know where the summer raids will be, Haraldson states they will raid east again. Ragnar brings up the fruitful lands of the West. To which Haraldson takes states that he will no waste his ships or reputation on a deluded fantasy of Ragnars. During the feast Ragnar is summoned to Haraldson where he makes a remark to Ragnar of never sticking his nse where it doesn't belong again. Haraldson explains how Ragnar insulted him in the halls, not for the first but states that it will be the last. As Ragnar leaves Haraldson orders Olafur to watch Ragnar.

Haraldson wakes from a horrific dream of his sons. In the dream Haraldson rushes over to a hole which is where his sons lie, mutilated and bloody. Haraldson breaks down and falls to his knees before waking up. Breathing heavily and looking around, he sits up while Siggy lays next to him watching him. She places her hand on his shoulder as he stares at the wall remembering his sons.