The Vikings fandom is abuzz after it was revealed that ER star Goran Visnjic will be joining the cast of Vikings: Valhalla as Erik the Red, the father of the protagonist, Leif Eriksson However, this does create a continuity problem since Erik was already played by a different actor in the original series set a century earlier.
The retcon will definitely be an interesting one and hopefully more historically accurate since Erik was an Icelandic settler in real life. In the original series, Floki also leads a group of Viking warriors and farmers to Iceland in order to make it their new settlement. There, chaos ensues, with some of the settlers coming off as reasonable while others are nothing but loathsome.
Kjetil Flatnose
Kjetil is one of the first Northmen to show interest when Floki brings up the idea of moving to Iceland. But once he is there, Kjetil becomes unruly.
He is certainly the most irredeemable out of all the settlers. At first, he appears to be the sensible one when he displays optimism, yet nobody else seems hopeful after seeing how grim the Icelandic coast looks. However, Kjetil veers further into villain territory as the series progresses. Not only does he murder fellow settlers but he also makes indefensible decisions such as refusing to share a whole whale that washed up on the beach.
Eyvind
Eyvind spends most of his adult life as a warrior in Kattegat but soon grows dissatisfied. When he is presented with the opportunity to move to Iceland, he grabs it.
He is shown to be very unappreciative. Despite the fact that it's Floki who'd discovered the new lands, Eyvind isn't okay with him being the ruler and tries to prevent him from doing so. Eyvind makes himself even more unlikable by rooting for Floki to be sacrificed. When Eyvind is finally banished from the land, it's not only a relief for Floki but for the viewers too.
Bul
Bul is quick to accept his father's invitation to go with him to Iceland. There, he sides with the group of settlers who disagree with Floki.
By deliberately refusing to participate when the rest of the settlers decide to build a totem for the god, Thor, Bul pains himself as a stubborn individual. Because of his penchant for mischief, he also becomes the first suspect when the totem gets torched down. Soon, his arrogance and unreasonableness catch up with him and he ends up getting stabbed with his own knife.
Aud
Born with a desire to explore, Aud is glad to accompany Kjetil to Iceland to see what adventures the new lands hold. She also happens to be a priestess serving the god, Thor.
Aud not only embraces tranquility but serves as a peacemaker, trying to bring the feuding factions to an understanding. Like those watching, she is completely disgusted by the actions of Kjetil and his cronies. Additionally, Aud is not afraid to remind everyone in her chauvinistic society that women can do as much as men.
Thorunn
Thorunn makes the difficult decision to join her father Kjetil when he decides to relocate to Iceland. She is also said to be carrying Helgi's child.
Thorunn is her father's daughter by blood but not by personality. Whereas others are driven by emotion, she is driven by logic. She refuses to participate in the conflict because she sees no benefit in it. Sadly, she gets subjected to one of the saddest Vikings deaths. The brutal manner in which she is murdered is a sore spot for fans, particularly because Thorunn is such a beloved character.
Helgi
Helgi agrees to join his father Eyvind on the mission to Iceland. During the conflict among the settlers, he betrays him by aligning with Floki.
Helgi endears himself to fans because he is nothing like his father. He is quite the tragic character too as he not only has to deal with the death of his wife but also has one of his fingers removed after suffering from frostbite. The best thing Helgi does is cast a deciding vote that ensures Floki's life gets spared.
Othere The Wanderer
Othere arrives in Iceland soon after Floki leaves and suggests moving to a new land that is much better. He confesses that he was once an Anglo-Saxon monk named Athelstand but became a wanderer after killing Viking and fleeing to avoid punishment.
Merely a victim of misfortunes, fans can easily sympathize with Othere. Though there is an air of mystery surrounding him, he never appears to be malicious. In fact, he ought to be commended for floating the idea of moving to Greenland. And shifting to Greenland does turn out to be a better decision for those who go there since it's shown to be more peaceful. It also turns out that that's where Floki relocated.
Floki
When Floki first discovers Iceland, he believes it is Asgard. Optimistic about its potential, he makes plans to bring in settlers. He is initially stopped by Queen Lagertha but she eventually allows him to do so. Later on, the move backfires on him when the settlers turn against each other.
As one of the overall best characters in Vikings, Floki has committed his fair share of despicable acts. However, he has never turned himself into a hated character because he tends to be practical and wise. As for the expedition to Iceland, he has good intentions at heart, even though fate doesn't favor him. And when things don't work out, he is quick to accept the outcome and get out of the land, leaving the other settlers to fight amongst themselves.