30 Shows Like Game of Thrones That Will Make You Want to Bend the Knee

In real life, the conquests and exploits of the Viking warriors were every bit as dangerous and dramatic as the battles on GOT. This series starts out with the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Norse hero who rises from peasant farmer to king. Over the course of many years, his enemies and allies rise and fall, and a new generation comes forward to fight new battles. Of particular interest for GOT fans may also be the tradition of Viking "shieldmaidens" — warrior women who are just as dangerous as their male comrades and who would definitely make Arya Stark and Brienne of Tarth proud!