Whitey Ford
03-03-2022, 03:24 AM
Was the Black Viking Leader Jarl Haakon Based on a Real Person? Yes and No
https://i.imgur.com/A2Z95fO.jpg
Vikings: Valhalla, the spin-off to Amazon Prime's and History's Vikings is streaming on Netflix now. The sequel is set in the 11th century, approximately 100 years after the original series concluded, and follows a whole new set of famous Vikings and male, and female, rulers.
Danish-Swedish singer Caroline Henderson makes her debut acting role in the series as Jarl Haakon, the leader of Kattegat—but was the black Viking leader based on a real person?
In Vikings: Valhalla, Caroline Henderson stars as Jaral Haakon, a female warrior, and respected leader.
History buffs may assume Jarl Haakon is based on the real historical figure also known as Haakon Sigurdsson, but this is not the whole story.
Vikings: Valhalla showrunner, Jeb Stuart simply created a female, powerful mentor figure for Freydis (Frida Gustavsson) whilst Harald (Leo Suter) and Leif (Sam Corlett) were in London.
To begin with, the real Haakon Sigurdsson is a white man, whereas Vikings: Valhalla's Haakon is a black woman.
https://www.newsweek.com/vikings-valhalla-jarl-haakon-real-person-black-viking-female-leader-caroline-henderson-1682608
https://i.imgur.com/A2Z95fO.jpg
Vikings: Valhalla, the spin-off to Amazon Prime's and History's Vikings is streaming on Netflix now. The sequel is set in the 11th century, approximately 100 years after the original series concluded, and follows a whole new set of famous Vikings and male, and female, rulers.
Danish-Swedish singer Caroline Henderson makes her debut acting role in the series as Jarl Haakon, the leader of Kattegat—but was the black Viking leader based on a real person?
In Vikings: Valhalla, Caroline Henderson stars as Jaral Haakon, a female warrior, and respected leader.
History buffs may assume Jarl Haakon is based on the real historical figure also known as Haakon Sigurdsson, but this is not the whole story.
Vikings: Valhalla showrunner, Jeb Stuart simply created a female, powerful mentor figure for Freydis (Frida Gustavsson) whilst Harald (Leo Suter) and Leif (Sam Corlett) were in London.
To begin with, the real Haakon Sigurdsson is a white man, whereas Vikings: Valhalla's Haakon is a black woman.
https://www.newsweek.com/vikings-valhalla-jarl-haakon-real-person-black-viking-female-leader-caroline-henderson-1682608