Earl Ragnar

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Ragnar is a supporting character in both The Saxon Tales novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series. Ragnar is a Danish Earl and warlord who adopts Uhtred of Bebbanburg. Ragnar is the son of Ravn, a former earl and chieftain. He is the husband of Sigrid and the father of Ragnar the Younger and Thyra. Ragnar leads three ship's crews of Danes and is a lieutenant of Ubba Lothbroksson in the conquests of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Northumbria, East Anglia, Mercia and the repeated attempts of conquering Wessex. Ragnar meets young Uhtred during the Battle of Eoforwic. Impressed and amused by the boy's bravery, Ragnar takes Uhtred captive and later adopts him as a step-son.