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Norsemen is an epic and humorous drama series set in the Viking Age. The residents of an 8th-century Viking village experience political rivalry, social change and innovations that upend their culture and way of life.
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Henrik Mestad as Chieftain Olav, the leader of the village. He finds a route to sail west, and is in possession of a much-coveted map. Nils Jørgen Kaalstad as Arvid, the chieftain's second-in-command. He loves to go on raids but he also wants to settle in the village.
Been There, Shaped History: The historic raid on Lindisfarne, which infamously kicked off the Viking age in England, is carried out by Olav, Arvid, Frøya, Ragnar and the other warriors of Norheim. Early in season 2 Arvid idly suggests that they might look into starting a colony in England.
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Arvid (portrayed by Nils Jørgen Kaalstad) is a Viking warrior, and later Chieftain, of the Viking village of Norheim. First introduced as a Viking leader, Arvid struggles to assume his righful place as Chieftain, but is later able to usurp Orm.
He is a burly man with a "slightly curved spine", which explains his tummy. Like many Viking warriors, he wears his hair long with braids, which he also sports in his beard.
Show trivia
•His wife Liv tries to make Arvid "fit in" and forces him to take part in Norheim's poetry club and join in with Orm, Lone and her husband Ansgar. Arvid rather would like to hunt for the escaped Slave Rufus, but reluctantly takes part in the Poetry club with his rhyme: "One, two, three. Take out your wee-wee. Four, five. Grab your bride. Six, seven, eight. Open up her gate. Nine, ten. Fuck her then!" ~ Quote from the show S1, E2: The Escape, Arvid's poem.
Actor's trivia
•Nils Jørgen Kaalstad also starred in the US-Norwegian crimedy show "Lilyhammer" together with many of his "Norsemen" colleagues. He's married to Marian Saastad Ottesen, who plays the role of Hildur in "Norsemen". •Played in the TV-Series "Helt perfekt", together with many co-stars from Norsemen.
Jun 8, 2022 · Arvid is the Chieftain’s right-hand man, who should rightly become chieftain. He’s a bloodthirsty warrior who is secretly in love with Frøya even though he’s married to Hildur. Played by Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Arvid is perpetually stymied by the law and the schemes of Orm and others.
Jul 25, 2020 · Nils Jørgen Kaalstad as Arvid. Arvid was the chieftain's second-in-command till he himself becomes Chieftain and is eventually dethroned. He loves to go on raids but he also wants to settle in the village. At the end of Season 2, with the love of his life dead, he is seething for revenge.
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Roman actor Rufus finds slavery conditions objectionable. Life as a farmer and henpecked husband is an unnatural fit for mighty warrior Arvid.