Floki quotes from Vikings

Floki

Who needs a reason for betrayal? One must always think the worst, Ragnar, even of your own kin. That way you avoid too much disappointment in life.

Floki

[At Ragnar's coffin] So then. I made you the boat that took you to fame. I made the boat that will take you to your heaven [Sarcastically] Give my regards to Athelstan, by the way. You betrayed us. You betrayed your heritage. You betrayed our future. You betrayed me! I loved you more than anyone. I loved you more than that priest ever loved you. But, it made no difference. You always thought, oh, it's just Floki! No need to bother about Floki. He's just a fool. [Pounding the coffin, then falling to his knees] I hated you, Ragnar Lothbrok! [His voice softens] And I love you with all my heart. Why did you turn me away from myself?

Floki

[to Bjorn] You have your father's eyes unfortunately.

Ragnar

Why unfortunately?

Floki

It means he will be like you, and therefore he will want to do better than you, and you will hate him for it.

I heard they burned down your farm.

Lagertha

They also slaughtered all our livestock. We have nothing left.

Floki

You are alive. Ragnar is alive. Your children are alive. You have everything left.

Floki

This table is very well made.

Bjorn

So are the women.

Floki

But warriors don't show their heart, until the axe reveals it.

Bjorn

You are so wise, Floki.

Floki

I'm not wise at all. I'm just a joker.

Floki, you have betrayed the gods.

Floki

No, King Horik. I only betrayed you.

Floki

A creaking bow, a burning flame,

Rollo

Tide on the ebb, new ice, a coiled snake,

Floki

Sons of a king, an ailing calf, a witch's flattery.

Rollo

No man should be such a fool as to trust these things.

Floki

No man should trust the word of a woman. The hearts of women were turned on a whirling wheel.

Rollo

To love a fickle woman is like setting out over ice on a three year old colt or sailing a ship without a rudder.

Floki

[Grieving over Torstein] This is your fault, Ragnar. Torstein has died for a hill he did not want to own. For something which meant nothing to him. He has died a pointless death. How many more of us must die for your Christians? Or have you, in your heart, already renounced our gods and turned to the Christ God? Is that what your friend Athelstan has persuaded you to do? Look. Here we are... under an English sky... burying our dead... those we have sacrificed for Jesus Christ.

Ragnar

We are all fated to die on a certain day, yes? But, it is our own choice to do as we please until that day comes. I did not force Torstein, or any of you to come for that matter. You all chose to be here. My heart is as heavy for Torstein as anyone's. But, I am sure that I will bump into him again soon. In the meantime, Floki, shut your face.