However, Vikings’ creator had previously discussed Winnick’s reservations with the plot to SyFy, explaining that he told Winnick that many women would be able to relate to Lagertha’s situation.
Despite Katheryn Winnick’s initial issues with the storyline, she was eventually persuaded to join creator Michael Hirst’s way of thinking, and Vikings proceeded with it.
In her interview with ET, Winnick did not explain the exact reason why Hirst wanted to do the abuse-focused storyline.
Which follows along with Winnick’s thoughts about other women resonating with it.