He has employed supernatural elements sparingly along the way, but repeated appearances by The Oracle feel overused. However, when the goddess Idun provides momentary comfort for Lucas, the scene works because it comes on the heels of his emotional outpouring in Mason’s tomb. He feels lost, and the goddess blessed with eternal youth mesmerizes him, but it’s the result of their coupling that provides an insight into Lucas’s soul. Willing to confront his demons, he walks into the street, gets down on his knees, and weeps.
Soul searching, however, only goes so far, and at some point, the men must take action. Jack steps forward to suggest an option that will reunite with the kingdom of Wessex and King Nayal. A pre-emptive strike at the heart of England gives the Norsemen a renewed sense of
