Ecbert knew of Aelle's killing techniques, he knew it would be death by snakes. So he gave Ragnar lots n lots of antivenom, mixed it into his liquor, and so he went to be there so he can pull Ragnar out after everyone left. Then Ecbert and Ragnar go off into the mountains to be hobos together. Ecbert does this for Ragnar thinking Ragnar is going to help him kill Aelle and become King of more shit. But Ragnar will betray Ecbert when his son's come. Everything is happening as Ragnar & Ecbert planned. Ragnar must fake his death so his sons go to England to help him revenge and take over. ALL HAIL KING RAGNAR, KING OF ENGLAND!