King Aelle's prayers are some of the rare & precious moments when we get a glimpse into his inner life, struggles & torment. This is the uninterrupted complete prayer he says before Ragnar's execution in episode 'All His Angels' (4x15) under the impression of the Viking's unbreakability. Right at the summit of King Aelle's triumph his certainty about God's assistance & the restoration of the order of the world is shaken once more, his worldview is at stake again & he breathlessly tries to gain back his determination in order to finish the work he has begun & has to complete for his own release. As the major appeal of the prayer scenes flows from Ivan's marvellous performance that has given them a deeply touching intensity, we'll put together an acting appreciation clip on the prayer scenes soon. For now I hope you'll enjoy this moving scene without the distractions of the original cuts to the snake pit.

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