Arvid

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.

History
Season 1 Arvid arrives back in Norheim on the homecoming ship from a raid. He has a talk with chieftain Olav about his future, and that he feels lonely and still lives in a tent. Olav has quite the idea to change that. After the Viking clan has arrived in Norheim, Arvid challenges the      rich farmer Olvar in a duel called Holmgang on the After-Pillage-Party. Olvar has no chance and so all possessions, including Olvar's wife Liv, go to Arvid.

Arvid later struggles to adjust to his life with Liv, especially when he is passed up as the new Chieftain following Olav's death in favor of Orm.

Season 2
 * East vs West
 * A raid in the West brings Frøya and Arvid closer together.


 * Slavebound
 * Hand Job
 * Vengeance
 * The Thing
 * Arvid takes part in a Thing to settle the argument his village has with Jarl Varg. Arvid is tricked by Jarl Varg to attack him and so Arvid gets exiled, flees and jumps off a cliff and is presumed dead by Torstein Hund. This establishes Orm as the new chieftain (again).


 * The Last Domino
 * Arvid, together with the other villagers, sails west and abandons the village of Norheim. Orm, Rufus and Liv are left behind.

Season 0 / 3
 * Arvid is a warrior of Norheim and mostly has a supporting role in this Season. Season 0/3 is a prequel and tells about the events before season 1 and 2.

Physical appearance
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.