Vikings Season 4: Episode 19, On The Eve - Historia Magazine
is the nineteenth episode of the fourth season of the historical drama series Vikings , which first aired on January 25, 2017. The episode was written by series creator Michael Hirst and directed by Ben Bolt . Key Plot Features [S4E19] On the Eve
The episode serves as the penultimate chapter of Season 4, setting the stage for the Great Heathen Army's major confrontation with the Saxons. Vikings Season 4: Episode 19, On The Eve
: A central feature of the episode is Ivar the Boneless proving his worth as a strategist. He convinces his brothers to abandon traditional head-on tactics in favor of using the terrain to confuse and trap the English forces. : A central feature of the episode is
: The episode features notable historical inaccuracies, such as Prince Æthelwulf leading the defense against the Great Heathen Army at a time when he would have historically been dead for several years.
: Lagertha successfully defends Kattegat against an invading army led by Egil, who was secretly funded by King Harald Finehair.