'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 3 Episode 7 Takeaway: Is Harald Sigurdsson dead? Battle for the Crown heats up
Contains spoilers for 'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 3
DUBLIN, IRELAND: The Viking warriors of 'Vikings: Valhalla' are prepared to roar one more time as Netflix released the third and final season of the drama series on Thursday, July 11, 2024, amid great fanfare and anticipation.
The show focuses on historical Viking characters like Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), Freydís Eiríksdóttir (Frida Gustavsson), and Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter).
Season 2 concludes with Leif and Harald arriving in Constantinople to amass treasure for Harald to claim the crown of Norway, but things do not go as planned as Harald gets accused of murdering Emperor Romanos III (Nikolai Kinski).
What happens to Harald Sigurdsson in 'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 3 Episode 7?
Harald is in desperate trouble, suspected of Emperor Romanos's murder, and involved in an affair with Empress Zoe, which George Maniakes (Florian Munteanu) uses to his advantage.
Maniakes presents Zoe with two choices for her future. The first is to get married to him, so he can be the new Emperor, or she kills herself.
Forced to choose between the two, Zoe opts for the former, grudgingly participating in Maniakes's ruse.
On the other hand, Harald, facing death, devises a daring escape plan from his cell.
In his hole, he creates tools to release himself from shackles and uses crows to scatter fire embers across the town, causing confusion and providing cover for his escape.
As fear spreads across the city, Harald seizes the chance to face Maniakes, challenging him to a long-awaited battle driven by their simmering feud.
In a climactic battle, Harald triumphs, mortally spearing Maniakes.
What future holds for Harald Sigurdsson in 'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 3?
Harald, having experienced the tragic loss of his men while on death row, has most likely changed his perspective, allowing him to pursue his ambition of sitting on the throne of Norway.
It seems that the man's focus will now turn entirely to his endeavor to seize the crown, which will add a layer of intrigue to the show.
After escaping death, Harald probably strived to consolidate power or form strategic alliances to protect his position and influence amid the current political instability.
Furthermore, it is clear that he would ultimately meet Freydís and his son.
That being said, Harald's character has matured in Season 3 from a careless lover to a man of determination and ambition, which will aid in his future decisions and strategies as he navigates the volatile political landscape.
'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 3 trailer
'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 3 is now available to stream on Netflix