Was Floki a Real Person?

Unlike other characters in Vikings, as is Ragnar himself, Floki is based on a real person, but Hirst and company took some liberties when building the character. Floki is loosely based on Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson, the first Norseman to intentionally sail to Iceland.

Did Floki really discover Iceland?

Floki was the first Norseman to intentionally sail to Iceland, known as Garðarshólmi during the Viking Age, and is credited with discovering the country. Before him, Garðar Svavarsson and Naddoddur had circumnavigated the island but Floki was the first to settle there.

How did Floki die in real life?

Floki did return to Norway, but according to the Landnámabók and research by The Saga Museum, Floki returned to Iceland and settled there until his death. Unfortunately, there is no mention in Norse sagas or historical sources how the real Floki died. He most likely died of old age or an illness.