Ragnar issues the challenge to Earl Haraldson who initially declines on the grounds Ragnar is a criminal. He remembers what the soothsayer told him however and decides to accept. A pregnant Lagertha, fearing that Ragnar is too weak to win, thinks they should just run away.
Incumbent. The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent.
The adjective INCUMBENT has 3 senses: 1. lying or leaning on something else. 2. necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding. 3. currently holding an office. Familiarity information: INCUMBENT used as an adjective is uncommon.