Hand Job

Hand Job is the third episode of the second season of Vikingane and the ninth episode of the series overall.

Synopsis
Jarl Varg demands a new pair of hands but finds that metalworking has advanced only so far by the year 791. The other slaves hurt Orm's feelings.

Plot Summary
Varg finds his life becoming increasingly difficult without the use of his hands and orders that a blacksmith create a more advanced set of hands for him than he had been provided with in Norheim. He is dissappointed with the result, however, and becomes increasingly aware that metalwork has not advanced enough in the year 791.

Orm is still struggling being the outcast in the group of slaves, and feels especially victimised by Kark, who no longer wishes to associate with him and instead, holds meetings with the rest of the slaves behind Orm's back.

Varg mobilises a further plan of attack on Arvid and Norheim, this time enlisting the help of Orm, who is happy to take revenge on Arvid for usurping his throne, and believes this will bring him closer to revenge on Kark.

Meanwhile, the power struggle between Liv and Hildur continues, when Hildur remarks that she has given birth alone in the forest but the baby was stolen by a wild animal; neither Liv or Arvid are willing to believe her despite the overwhelming evidence.

Varg holds a competition in which blacksmiths present their prosthetics. Numerous of the blasksmiths are killed when their hands do not match with what Varg is looking for, but Varg eventually finds a product worthy of his time.

Orm begins to take his revenge on the village of Norheim, enlisting the help of Torstein Hund and Rufus, they hatch a plan to murder the Lawspeaker, but fail miserably when he survives the attack.

Cast and Characters

 * Jarl Varg
 * Frøya
 * Arvid
 * Orm
 * Kark
 * Rufus
 * Hildur
 * Liv
 * Torstein Hund
 * Ragnar
 * Eigil
 * Håkon
 * Lawspeaker
 * Tina
 * Magnus

Trivia

 * Jarl Varg sends out for a creative blacksmith for better hand prosthetics. Eventually, one smart blacksmith (portrayed by Jon Iver Helgaker) succeeds.
 * Orm and Rufus are trying to fit in with the other slaves.
 * The Norheim Lawspeaker becomes a victim of an evil plot and sinister work of treason.