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T10 WHATS UP! November 26 - December 2, 2017 minds, particularly that of the man who plays the role. While discussing Floki's future with Entertainment Weekly, Skars- gård reflected on the weight of multiple sorrows that have led to his character's surrender. According to Skarsgård, "Floki has definitely lost everything" and "submits [himself] to the will of the gods." Skarsgård notes that "this world is not for [Floki] anymore," and that he must go so that he can find "some sort of meaning to live again." As a character with a rich history, his is a journey that is arguably the most antici- pated to watch unfold when the series restarts this November. While other historically based series have struggled to maintain their momentum, "Vi- kings" seems to have captivated audiences worldwide. Much of this, no doubt, is due to the ex- quisite craftsmanship of the narrative, thanks to creator and writer Hirst, who is renowned for his attention to detail on historical projects. Films such as "Elizabeth" (1998) and "Eliz- abeth: The Golden Age" (2007), along with the beloved series "The Tudors," speak to the de- votion Hirst has to depicting key historical events with a nice serving of dramatic flair. The research involved, the in- tricacies of the costumes and settings, and every aspect of production is selected to en- sure that the words and histori- cal details are as closely ad- hered to as possible. When it comes to "Vikings," Hirst told Entertainment Weekly that "the show has grown in the same way the Vi- king age grew," which was es- sential in that "it's about real things, it's about real people." The success of historical dra- mas such as "Vikings" lies, for Hirst, not necessarily in the beautifully depicted battle se- quences or the in-depth histori- cal lore, but in the sheer fact that "in some ways, all of our lives were actually touched by Vikings and Viking culture." The series speaks to a universal longing to be connected to an- cestry, therein finding a sense of place and of self. The waters will get deeper and the waves bloodier, as the wars begin between brothers and a queen. If season 4 holds any clues for what comes next, only more heartache and treachery can await the sons of Ragnar. Unknown lands will be discovered and dire prophecies perhaps fulfilled as season 5 of "Vikings" returns Wednesday, Nov. 29, on History Channel. Katheryn Winnick as seen in "Vikings" continued from page T2 A family fractured: Ragnar's sons come to blows in season 5 of 'Vikings' Leaf Guard 5 x 5 TV FEATURE LeafGuard is the ONLY one-piece seamless debris-shedding gutter 1-800-LEAFGUARD or 479-221-9516 leafguardandmore.com