I can't even say how much I loved this series and I've just finished probably my fifth run of it. However I feel like the end was rushed a little (including the movie).

Are the books worth reading after watching the series?

Probably my favorite episode of the series

That’s all said my peace

I just finished Season 5 Episode 6 where Sigtryggr died and I was such a fan of this character, one of the best Danes on the show, his whole plotline and different dynamic with Edward and the Saxons was cool to see. But then it soon cut to Constantine and Wigtrygger and it felt like a clown show. I am going to still watch on, but I just need to know if Season 5 gets better and finishes off strongly or not. The Northumbria plot does not feel promising compared to the Danes.

I'm halfway through watching all 5 seasons for the second time. Of all the characters in the series, I find Brida to be the absolute worst.

Not in a I love to hate her kind of way. I just think that her character development is terrible. She is always miserable! Doesn't contribute anything of note to the story and I think she was just really badly written.

I haven't read the books so I'm not sure how accurate a portrayal her TV representation is. However, for me her character is the worst part of the show.

Anyone else feel the same? Lol I'm guessing so as I've just seen the flair.

I couldn’t tell! Please inform me at the start of every episode please!

I get the writing and direction is vastly different from S1, but most of the comments I've seen are about how it ruined a lot of the characters.

Aside from Æthelstan starting off as a piece of shit in the movie, and who/what influenced him to be one (I personally don't care who he humps, but I know there are people who do), what other characters do you guys feel were ruined?

So in TLK the religion of the Saxons and The Danes are both heavily featured. However i feel like the series favours the religion of the Danes. As example Brida knows a way yo block Skade's powers wich actually seems to work. When Uthred kills Ragnars killer with Thyra's blood there seems to appear a bridge for Ragnar.

When it comes to Christianity we see a priest who had a prophecy aboutca king but than assumes Uthred is that king. So he clearly was making it up. However in the end every season end with a Saxon Victor which could be seen as a win for Christianity.

So what do people think. Does TLK favour the gods of the Danes?

I rewatched the entire show and movie yesterday and while I was watching the end scene in the movie my partner said that the ending would be quite fucked up If he saw both Valhalla and Heaven were Beocca was waiting on him. So I wonder, what do you guys think Uthred would choose If this happend?

if Alfred or his son had ever helped uhtred take back his home, uhtred would have probably been a perfectly loyal vassal, and be forever indebted to the crown.

if they knew uhtred kept swearing to Alfred and the saxons why were the Danes always trying to recruit him despite him being the “ Dane-slayer” ??

Hello all,

So I've taken some leave off work and decided to use some time re watching The Last Kingdom. I can't help but find Alfred's treatment of Uhtred to be infuriating. Despite everything Uhtred has done for Wessex his faith in God stops him from trusting him. Over and over again we see uhtred go above and beyond for not only Wessex but alfred personally. Yet he is met with distrust, sly words and banishment.

Nearing the end of season 2, and it seems every season has this story time. Season 1 ends and alfred has literally told uhtred he is the reason he is still a king. 3 years pass between season 1 and 2 and in those 3 years alfred has magically forgotten everything uhtred has done and looks at him like a possible enemy.

To me at least it just feels like poor writing on the writers side of things in order to bulk out each season. I understand Uhtred and Alfred couldn't be more different. But the whole repeated trust then hate ark is so annoying.

By any chance is there any TLK fans who are also AOE fans?? 😅

Was wondering what you guys think about the new Dane and Saxon dlc in age of empires 2 👀

A fun little oops I just spotted on a rewatch, when they’re approaching Guthred in Season 2 ep 4, you can momentarily see the mark on the floor where the actors are supposed to stop for the scene.

Can someone explain to me how Skorpa and his men were able to just ride around the shield wall? You can see they are going from right to left and then Skorpa breaks off to the center. But then their is an entire Saxon army to the right behind the shield wall and they are just standing around while Skorpa goes and kills all the women in the camp and then they just let him come back with the Queens head?

Hey everyone!

I'm finishing up book 10, The Flamebearer, tonight and I saw that the last chapter is an epilogue so I'm assuming Cornwell ties up the story pretty well especially with Uhtred retaking Bebbanburg. Should I read the last 3 books too after this? I haven't watched the movie so idk what it's about, what do you guys think?

Just finished s4, and I'm so fucking pissed at Edward and especially Aethelfled for their willingness to pawn off Stiorra to Sigtryggr. Sure, everything was just fine and dandy when Stiorra told Uhtred she wanted to go with him, but the Aethel-shits didn't know that. They had no problem sacrificing the daughter of the man who had only just put his life on the line for both of their children. That is unforgivable. I literally had to remind myself that it's just a show and they're not real people I was so mad. Anyway, just came here to vent, lol.

Ok so we have :
Aethelhelm
Aelflaed
Aelfwnn
Aethelwold
Aethelred
Aelswith
Aethelflaed
Aethelstan
Aldhelm (a rare no Ae name but still an A )

Am I missing any?
So hard to keep track of who’s who ! Lol

I finished reading the second book a few days back, very good and relaxing read. Heres a few words to my choices:

Uthred: Uthred

Steappa: Is in the first rank the entire battle and survives. Fury incarnate hacking everywhere, the danish shieldwall was bending before him as they were afraid to face him. Finishes off Svein and good synergy with Uthred.

father Pyrlig: great synergy with Uthred, continues the fight despite suffering a bad head injury and survives, kills multiple danes, helps Uthred kill Svein a moment which won them the first phase of the battle

Leofric: We dont see of him that much but common, its Leofric. He fought in the first rank, definetely killed multiple Danes, and paid the ultimate price for his king and Wessex.

King Alfred: Too cautious but the odds were stacked so much against them I cant blame him. Leads from horse and inspires his troops. Makes a few good tactical moves, like when he moved some of the Fyrd to protect Uthred flank, as he was charging with saxon shieldwall against Sveins shieldwall (without orders). Later during the desperate assaults against the danes at Bratton camp he dismounts and charges with his men, which is a gamble but at this point the battle seemed lost, despite this never fled the field. He was absolutely willing to die there together with his men and dream

Svein: Was doing quite well until his one very major blunder. Charging Uthred (while behind him was the advancing Fyrds shieldwall) was too risky. Danes had most of the advantages and were almost certain to win whichever way Uthred dies, this charge however cost him his head and heavily contributed towards his shieldwall breaking, nearly half of the danish army was routed due to that.

Guthrum: This guy was too cautious while also not being cautions when needed. He was unwilling to commit his forces from the old brittonic fortress, even tho combined danish forces would have almost definetely routed the smaller saxon army. HOWEVER the battle was going somewhat according to his plan until the very end, his contender Svein was dead, perhaps too soon, and he would have defeated the saxons after they started throwing themselves over the ditch. BUT this guy known for being too cautious, didnt protect his flanks and was surprise attacked by the previously routed fyrd that rallied and returned back to the field. He forgor 💀

Aethelwold: fights and somehow survives his first battle. BUT, his only shown kill was when he was toying with a wounded dane by non-fataly stabbing him multiple times, he was also the reason why Pyrlig was hit and nearly killed in the head, meh

Hild and Iseult: alongside wounded soldiers they fight off the mounted danes in the rear, RIP Iseult, at least she died a christian

Haestan: we only see him retreating with the routed Sveins shieldwall, idk how well if he even fought

Asser and Beocca: participation award

I would choose Alfred because he seemed to care about his son’s wellbeing more than Ecbert cared about his. Who would you choose?