Canute’s Reign as King
Prince Canute finally manages to take his father’s place in a seemingly respectable fashion in the eyes of his subjects at the end of Season 1. He has the demeanor of a changed man, and it’s his time to take the throne.
We need to see what becomes of Canute in his role as king. Does the crown make him more power-hungry like his father, or can he manage to hold to his ideals of creating a paradise? This question is especially important now that he controls the might of the Jomsvikings and many other battle-hungry warriors who bring death and violence wherever they go.
Canute also no longer has Askeladd as an advisor, so he could run into some serious trouble when it comes to negotiations, political conversations, and decisions in battle in Vinland Saga Season 2. He does have Thorkell and Floki working under him, but we’ll have to wait and see if that’s enough to keep his newly inherited kingdom from falling to pieces.