Who is Rollo in Vikings?
The brother in the shadow · House Lothbrok
Rollo (The brother in the shadow) is a character in Vikings, part of House Lothbrok. Rollo is Ragnar's elder brother: a stronger warrior by most measures, a famed berserker in the shield wall, and a man slowly being eaten alive by the fact that history has chosen his younger sibling. He loves Ragnar and resents him in the same heartbeat, covets what his brother has — including Lagertha — and is forever offered second place at the table he helped build. Rollo's hunger to be more than 'the brother of' is the most volatile force in Kattegat.
When does Rollo first appear?
Rollo first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Rites of Passage”) of Vikings (2013–2020, History).
Who is Rollo connected to?
Relationships already established when Rollo first appears — nothing from later episodes.
- Ragnar Lothbrok — Brothers, never equals
- Ragnar Lothbrok — Envy under the loyalty
Which group does Rollo belong to?
By the time Rollo appears, House Lothbrok also includes Ragnar Lothbrok, Lagertha, Floki, Bjorn.
Who else is introduced in this episode?
- Ragnar Lothbrok — The farmer who sailed west
- Lagertha — The shieldmaiden
- Floki — The boatbuilder touched by the gods
- Earl Haraldson — The earl who feared the future
- Siggy — The survivor of the old court
- Bjorn — Ironside, the firstborn
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