The Last Kingdom Review. Content from both the books and the TV series are welcome! Sihtric returns to Skade and removes her chains. Aethelwold is led outside. The show follows Uhtred, a Danish warrior who's pledged his sword to the Saxon cause. This was a pretty decent episode of The Last Kingdom. Uhtred reunites with Skade and they make a run for it. For that, I am sorry. As Athelwold was not chosen as the king’s successor, he felt humiliated, so he was determined to claim his birthright, so he began to spread gossip and rumors among the Saxons and Danes. RELATED: ‘The Last Kingdom’: Alexander Dreymon Talks About How Uhtred Becomes ‘Jaded’ Over Time. The Last Kingdom has broken my heart more than once, so I am worried about the last two episodes for sure. I know that I have not always treated you kindly. If, as seems likely, Æthelwold acted quickly after Alfred’s death, he would have struck in late autumn, when the harvests had been gathered and supplies were ready for the king as he progressed around his kingdom. They steal the ships down by the river and flee. It was all about Alfred’s departure. The actor also gets praise from fans for his excellent job in the role. The show is an adaption of Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of historical novels known as "The Saxon Stories." Nigel Marchant speaks on Uhtred's attempt to retake Bebbanburg, King Alfred's dream of a united England, and the death of major characters. Before his death, Alfred pardoned Uhtred and returned his lands, and Uhtred agreed to advise Edward, much to Queen Aelswith’s displeasure. Aethelwold shows off his deformed eye. Ad The king’s nephew Aethelwold … And, as for you, I hope that you can find some comfort. He did everything possible to protect his legacy and set things up for his son. The Last Kingdom Review. Netflix's The Last Kingdom is a show filled with Vikings, medieval battles, political backstabbing and death, lots of death. Aethelwold was portrayed as one of the main antagonists in The Last Kingdom, as he was unreliable, conniving, and was known as a “trouble seeker”. He was given the opportunity to make things right with Uhtred. Haesten is not happy. Aethelwold’s bitterness towards just about everyone at this point is a cancer, and because of Alfred’s inability to do what needed to be done, I feel like something bad is on the way. Unfortunately, it appears that Aelswith might have blocked his success. Despite the way things turn out for Aethelwold, fans really seem to be fond of the character. A subreddit for "The Last Kingdom," the BBC/Netflix television show set in medieval England. I was younger and more foolish. He is bound and gagged. The eye is taken. It was an important royal estate and the place where Æthelwold’s father, King Æthelred, was buried. 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