Egil attacks Kattegat on behalf of King Harald. It depicts the confrontation between Egil "the Bastard" and his forces and the Kingdom of Kattegat ruled by Lagertha. The event takes place in Season 4 Episode 19, On the Eve.
Prelude[]
King Harald had sent Egil to observe and discover the weaknesses of the defenses of Kattegat.
The Attack[]
The attack on Kattegat begins with most of the invading forces attacking from the front, trying to break through the defenses and enter the city.
Egil and some of his forces come later when almost all of the defenders are protecting the "gates" of Kattegat. Lagertha realizes Egil's plan and tells Astrid that they are in the wrong place. Then she goes back with some of the forces to strike the forces coming by water. Later Lagertha appears alone in front of Egil and his men with a torch on her hand, some of the warriors charge at Lagertha and she drops the torch on the ground, where there was some kind of oil, burning the warriors alive. All of the warriors behind Egil started running away, only he stays behind. He charges to kill Lagertha, but is pierced by Astrid's spear during the attempt. Torvi is injured during the battle but survived. Egil will die offscreen of his wounds or executed by Lagertha, Astrid or Torvi after revealing them that was King Harald orders to him to conquer Kattegat.
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