Overall, "A Viking's Viking" is a pivotal episode in the first season of Vikings, which sets the stage for the rest of the series and establishes some of the key themes and characters that will drive the plot forward.

The episode also showcases the strength and resilience of Lagertha, who proves herself to be a capable and determined warrior and mother.

Meanwhile, in Kattegat, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) gives birth to her and Ragnar's child, but the delivery is complicated, and she struggles to bring the baby into the world.