[s5e19] What Happens In The: Cave

While Floki’s spirit breaks, (Jordan Patrick Smith) solidifies his legacy in Wessex.

The episode’s title refers to the journey of the fanatical boatbuilder (Gustaf Skarsgård) into the depths of an Icelandic volcano. Believing he has finally found the gates to Hel or a realm of the Norse gods, Floki instead discovers a Christian cross and a chalice.

In Kattegat, Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen) faces a domestic rebellion. After discovering his son Baldur was not his, he leaves the infant to die and nearly chokes his wife, Freydis, in a fit of rage. [S5E19] What Happens in the Cave

As Vikings nears its Season 5 finale, "What Happens in the Cave" serves as a pivotal, often crushing hour where dreams are both realized and shattered. Floki’s Crisis of Faith

The discovery is devastating: the "Land of the Gods" he sacrificed everything for was reached by his hated Christian enemies long before him. His laughter turns to screams of despair, triggering a cave-in that leaves his ultimate fate uncertain as the volcano erupts. The True Heir of Ragnar In Kattegat, Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen)

Though nearly killed, Ubbe emerges victorious. This victory allows the Vikings to finally settle in East Anglia, realizing the long-held dream of his father, Ragnar Lothbrok.

Bjorn Ironside and King Harald overcome their personal rivalries to join forces with Hvitserk and King Olaf. Floki’s Crisis of Faith The discovery is devastating:

The episode ends with three separate armies converging on Kattegat, promising a blood-soaked season finale.