#fuck aethelwold

[bilbotargaryen]

Just finished S3E3 of TLK and Aethelwold makes me so mad...and it makes me mad that Uhtred doesn't point out that Aethelwold is the problem. And I am mad that Ragnar would say and do what he did. Guess it was a mistake to speak in front of everyone. Guess Ragnar's hand was forced...but not seeing through the slimey asscrack that is Aethelwold is unacceptable! Both of them are better than this.

[ladyinred2248]

The Offering, Finan x Luna, Part 10

Warnings: Mature. Minors DNI. Sexual themes.

Summary: The crew arrives in Winchester. Aethelwold provokes civil unrest. Setting is Season 3, Ep. 8.

Sleep had escaped Finan and Luna that night as they couldn’t keep their hands from each other, only sleeping an hour or so at a time and chatting in between lovemaking about their impending arrival in Winchester, a place Luna had yet to travel.

 Dawn’s light had breached through the cracks in their tent as they rolled around in the furs, awake and in each other’s embrace yet again.

 Luna was in Finan’s lap coming down on his cock as he held her hips, controlling her pace.

“Yes, darling, ah...” Finan groaned as he held her hips with his rough hands, controlling her onto his cock slowly and deeply.

Luna let out a loud moan and Finan cupped his hand over her mouth.

“Shh shh shh,” he whispered, “Ya don’t want Bishop Erkenwald to hear us, do ya?”

Luna whimpered underneath his hand as he continued thrusting deep inside her, his cock brushing against the most sensitive spot over and over. Finan smirked at her as he took his hand away from her mouth to kiss her. Her core clenched his cock and Finan let out a deep pleasured groan at the sensation, rolling his eyes back for a moment.

Luna chuckled at him. “He surely heard that, Lord.” She teased.

Finan grinned and brought his hand down to slap her arse, to which Luna yelped and showed a grin back at him. She took his lower lip in her teeth before kissing him hungrily again.

Finan leaned her back, bringing himself atop of her, breaking from his thrusts as they kissed. He pulled away and chuckled softly as he pressed his sweat glistened forehead to hers.

“What am I to do with ya?” Finan whispered, suddenly grabbing her hips and turning her onto her stomach.

“Mmm… the choice is yours, Lord.” She said as she bit her lip and came on to her knees. She bent her torso and neck back as Finan grasped her throat lightly, aiding the bend backwards as he bestowed another kiss to her upside down.

“Such a good girl,” Finan growled as he abruptly pushed her legs apart.

She arched her hips up to him as he ran his fingers along her entrance, rubbing wet circles on her clit. 

“That’s it,” he whispered as her breaths quickened with his motions. He knelt down to give kisses to her thighs before bringing his tongue to her entrance, fucking her with his tongue as she shuddered around him.

“Please,” she whimpered softly.

Finan hummed against her and then came back up to give her what she wanted. He stroked his cock along her entrance before thrusting into her from behind, feeling the tight embrace of her core as he groaned with pleasure again.

“Sweet Jesus…” he whimpered as he thrusted in and out slowly, his throbbing cock growing harder as he got closer to his peak. Finan took some deep breaths and closed his eyes to steady himself and distract from the urge, but it didn’t help much as he listened to her small whimpers of satisfaction.

“Tell me you’re mine,” he growled at her, wrapping his arm around her torso to pull her up, her back against his chest.

“…Only yours, Lord,” she panted, his cock bringing her to the edge, biting her lip to try to contain her moans.

“That’s my girl...” he groaned as he picked up the pace, his cock in a perfect position to stroke that deep spot within.

“Finan, please…” Luna whimpered seconds before she came, Finan cupping his hand over her mouth again to muffle her scream as she shuddered around him, keeping his pace as she drenched his cock. Luna coming undone for him had triggered his own release, sending him into a sudden and strong orgasm.

Finan turned her around as they caught their breath, bringing his lips and forehead to hers as she gripped his face, their breaths normalizing as they settled in bliss.

“Is breá liom tú,” he whispered as he nuzzled his nose against hers.

“I love you too… I can’t get enough of you.” Luna answered with a soft smile as she met his gaze.

After another hour of rest, Finan sprung up from bed as he often did. He usually had plenty of energy upon waking, while Luna remained groggy in contrast.

“Come, lady! We must ready ourselves.” Finan said as he grinned and stood to get dressed. Luna sighed and rolled out of bed.

Sihtric, Luna, and Finan had breakfast by the fire that morning, steering clear of the bishops and their glares. Finan tore half of his bread and set it on Luna’s plate, giving her a smirk. She looked at it and then back up at him with an eye roll and a smile. He was already giving her his own form of special treatment knowing now that she carried his child.

Finan then reached for Sihtric’s bread, tore it in half, and put it on Luna’s plate as well.

“Finan, I am fine…” Luna started to speak until Sihtric interrupted her.

“What is the meaning of this?” Sihtric said, “You can give her yours, Finan, but why must you take my only sustenance?” He replied sternly.

Luna laughed at the interaction, so much so that she had to set her food down and hold her stomach.

“What is funny?” Sihtric asked with a confused smile, looking between the two of them.

“She needs her strength.” Finan replied without looking up as he ate.

“And you are a turd.” Sihtric responded as he laughed.

Luna could not stop laughing, and it made the two men grin at each other and at her. 

“Alright settle down now, eat your food lady.” Finan said with a chuckle.

As they continued the road to Winchester, they came across many travelers on the same road going to witness the wedding of Prince Edward and his new bride. Meanwhile, Uhtred had stayed behind with Osferth and had finally brought Skade’s life, and the curse, to an end.

Sihtric, Finan, and Luna rode up to the gates of Winchester with the priests and Hild after days of riding.

“Steapa!!!” Bishop Erkenwald beckoned to the top of the gates.

As Steapa came, he stared at Finan and the others suspiciously.

“Do you not recognize me, Steapa? Why have the gates not opened?” The bishop asked.

“Bishop Erkenwald. You have guests.” Steapa answered.

“They did ride with us from Coccham.” Erkenwald replied.

“Where Uhtred remains. He’ll be going directly to Mercia!” Finan chimed in.

“Steapa, he had hoped to visit his children there.” Hild added.

“This is true, Lord?” Steapa asked the Bishop.

“It is true that Uhtred Ragnarson remains at Coccham. That is all I know to be true.” The bishop said as Finan gave Sihtric a look.

“It is Uhtred’s intention to return to Mercia. He asked me to petition the king to have his children follow. Now open the gates and let us rest.” Hild chided.

“Hey big man! We’re guilty of being hungry and tired my friend, that is all!” Finan shouted to him.

Steapa contemplated for a moment.

“Open the gates.” Steapa ordered the guard. 

Meanwhile, Uhtred smuggled Osferth and himself within the gates of Winchester in a cart, unseen.

Finan smiled at Sihtric and Luna as they rode in and Luna looked around at the town, observing the people and places.

“Let’s stop for a drink and a bite,” Finan said as they approached an Alehouse. 

He helped Luna off of her horse, holding onto her hip as she continued to gaze at the sights. 

The three of them grabbed some ale, and found a table outside to rest for a while.

“After we have rested, I will find Beocca and then I will try to find my wife. Then you two can have your Christian ceremony.” Sihtric said with a smirk. 

“I only wish Uhtred could be there with us.” Finan said.

“He will be, somewhere here in Winchester.” Sihtric replied.

Luna had been quiet as she observed everything, then saw Finan’s gaze fall onto a group of men.

“Is that Aethelwold the Sword-Dane I see? Looks like you have mislaid an eye.” Finan said to a man who looked like his eye had indeed been bludgeoned.

Luna looked over to get a good look at the man who had sent men to kill Uhtred.

“I see you perfectly Finan. Though I do not see your master. Uhtred... Where is he?” Aethelwold responded.

Finan shrugged. “Standing at your blind side, perhaps.” Finan mocked him. 

Sihtric smirked and Luna tried to hold back a chuckle as Aethelwold ignored Finan’s remark.

“If his men are here, Uhtred will not be far,” Aethelwold spoke to his men as he continued to poison the thoughts of those around him.

Finan, Luna and Sihtric left the Alehouse, Sihtric going to find his wife, Finan teasing him until Luna smacked him in the arm as he chuckled. Finan had inconspicuously suggested to Bishop Erkenwald that they would all stay in Winchester for a short while, the bishop giving Finan the benefit of the doubt being a fellow Christian.

Osferth was disguised in a cloak and approached Finan and Luna suddenly, pulling them away and making them aware that Uhtred and him had arrived unseen and that Uhtred had killed Skade after all.

“She was of the devil, wasn’t she Finan?” Osferth asked.

“No. More than that. She was the devil in disguise.” Finan responded.

As the crew minus Uhtred continued to settle in, Finan was approached by Father Pyrlig outside of their inn.

“Father! Come, sit!” Finan rang out as he stood from the table to embrace him.

“Good to see you all!” Pyrlig said with a grin as he patted Finan’s back and said hello to Osferth and Luna.

“Finan, uh, may we speak? In private.” Pyrlig said quietly. 

“Of course Father,” Finan said as he led Pyrlig away from the group. “What is it?”

“You seek to marry this woman, yes?”

“I do. Is Beocca comin’?” Finan asked.

“I fear he is…preoccupied. He had told me to relay a message to you, for all of you to stay outside of Wessex for the time being… but, I did not reach you in time… so, I will perform the ceremony.” Pyrlig said quietly.

Finan grinned. “All the better!” He said in his Irish brogue as he patted Pyrlig’s shoulder. “My Lord is not here. It’s just us.” Finan added.

“Finan, you must know… the tone in Wessex is… volatile. Danes have not been welcomed as Alfred grows weak and uncertainty grows.” Pyrlig said.

Finan nodded slowly and looked away in contemplation.

“I fear she is at risk, Lord. We have had several Danish townspeople become… targets.” Pyrlig continued.

Finan met his gaze again, biting his lip and hesitating to respond. “We don’t plan to stay here, Father. But… I hear ya.”

“We must wait until nightfall. Then you two can meet me at the church. Make it discreet.” Pyrlig said plainly with raised eyebrows.

“Aye, thank you Father. We will see you come dusk.” Finan said as he patted him on the back again, Pyrlig gesturing goodbye to the group as he left.

Finan took a deep breath as he returned to the table, trying to remain unvexed by Pyrlig’s warning.

“What is it?” Luna asked as he returned, noting the concern in Finan’s furrowed brows.

“Beocca is not here. Pyrlig will marry us at the church tonight.” Finan said with a soft smile as he grabbed her hand. 

Osferth gave Finan a worried look as he assumed that Pyrlig had wanted the marriage strategically done at night for a reason. A Christian marrying a Dane wasn’t unheard of, but in recent times had not been welcomed due to the political and social unrest. Prejudice against Danes in Winchester grew by the day, thanks in part to Aethelwold’s band of men spreading contempt of Uhtred and Danes altogether. Finan imagined that soon they would return to Coccham and all would be well again. Finan looked over to Luna, catching her eye contact again as he smiled at her. Please God, please protect her. I can’t do this without her. He thought.

Sihtric had found his wife and proudly introduced her to Luna and the others. Her name was Sigdeflaed, Sihtric calling her “Sig” for short. Luna loved her immediately, despite Finan’s previous gossip that she had heard in the past. 

“It’s so wonderful to finally meet Sihtric’s family!” Sig said with a smile as she kept Luna’s hand in hers.

“Not that we have much,” Sihtric muttered as he smirked at Luna.

They all chatted happily as they got to know each other, sharing stories, laughter and many mugs of ale.

“Luna, we must find you a dress for your union!” Sig rang out as she grabbed Luna’s hand, both of them standing from the table.

“No no no, you cannot go alone,” Finan said sternly as he stood with them, grabbing Luna’s other hand.

“They will be fine, it’s just to the marketplace,” Sihtric said to Finan calmly, before seeing the fear in Finan’s eyes. “I’ll go with them.” Sihtric then said as he stood, nodding to Finan. 

Finan sighed and reached into his pocket, placing silver coins in Luna’s hand.

“Be careful… please,” Finan whispered to her.

“I will, Lord!” Luna said excitedly, kissing his cheek before rushing away with Sig. Sihtric chuckled as he followed behind the women who were arm in arm, skipping away from him.

Finan sighed as he watched the women walk away, taking a seat at the table and rubbing his head with one of his hands. 

Osferth smiled at him. “I never thought I would see this day.” He said.

Finan looked at him. “What do ya mean by that?” He scoffed.

“Seeing you.. in love with a woman.” Osferth said in his timid voice.

“It’s more than that…” Finan said.

Osferth looked at him curiously.

“Yes, I am in love, baby monk, by the grace of God it seems,” Finan continued, “I… never thought I would ever get to say that in this lifetime. I owe her everything. I will die to protect that woman.”  

Osferth just looked at Finan and smiled. Finan smiled back as he took a sip of ale. 

Finan was finally able to relax when the women plus Sihtric returned safely.

Beocca approached the crew outside as dusk settled into night, worry showing plainly on his face. Finan had been teasing Osferth as he usually did when others were around.

“Are you surprised to see me, Father?” Finan asked as Beocca came closer.

“Where is he?” Beocca asked, Finan already knowing he was asking about Uhtred.

“He was last seen with the pagan witch at Coccham, and I’m not talkin’ of Abbess Hild. Do you have a message for him?” Finan replied.

Beocca nodded.

“He knows that his children are safe?” Beocca asked.

“He knows they were taken. He was not best pleased.” Finan responded.

“Is he here? You know I will not summon the guards. Is he here?” Beocca demanded, his concern growing for Uhtred.

“He is. Now you can tell me why Aethelwold is walking the streets of Winchester a free man.” Finan said sternly.

“Because rightly or wrongly, he has been forgiven, as I believe Uhtred will be forgiven. Tell him to find me.” Beocca said as he gestured to leave.

“Um, I think he may well be sittin’ at your table, Father.” Finan responded.

Beocca left suddenly with Finan’s last remark. 

Aethelwold had been watching from a distance, growing more suspicious that Uhtred was indeed near. Aethelwold and his men decided to pay Beocca and Thyra a visit to expose the cover up.

“Finan,” Luna said and nodded ahead as she saw Aethelwold and his men pass them. They had the same thought as they both got up from the table.

“Follow them,” Finan said to the rest of the group.

Pyrlig had been on his way back to retrieve Finan and Luna for their betrothal when he ran into Aethelwold and his men, confronting the fact that they had stopped outside of Father Beocca’s house.

“Father, there is an outlaw walking free.” Lord Sigebriht said to Pyrlig.

“An outlaw? Who?” Pyrlig taunted with wide eyes, looking around.

“It is not your place to ask.” Aethelwold responded.

“It is not your place to tell me of my place.” Pyrlig clapped back. Aethelwold glared at him as Pyrlig shouted for Beocca to come outside. Aethelwold’s men surrounded the house as the dispute continued, Aethelwold demanding to enter Beocca’s home in search of Uhtred.

“This is my home. My home. And no man shall enter without my permission.” Beocca said to them sternly.

“Is there a problem we can help resolve here, Father?” Finan beckoned as they approached the scene. 

Thyra and Beocca had allowed Aethelwold and his men to search the house, Uhtred hiding under the floorboards. After no discovery had been made, Finan gestured the men out of the house with his sword drawn but with kind, neutral words so as to not cause further conflict.

As Aethelwold and his men went on their way, Pyrlig stayed with Finan and the others, sighing and looking to Finan with raised eyebrows.

“Now you see what I was talking about. I’ll meet you at the church shortly.” Pyrlig requested and Finan nodded.

Finan took Luna by her arms gently and looked into her eyes. She could see the anxiety within him, and she knew that it was due to the civil unrest in Winchester and how it could possibly impact their future. She regretted that he had so much worry for her so often thus far in their relationship.

“Are you ready?”  She whispered to Finan with a reassuring smile.

“…I am, lady.” Finan responded as he placed his forehead to hers.

“Let’s go,” Sihtric said, putting a hand on each of their shoulders.

tags: @gemini-mama @persephones-journey @bhxrdy @king-alfred @alexagirlie

[legitalicat]

For the asks,

Aethelhelm, Aethelred, and Aethelwold 😈

-🦊

You right now

Listen I know it's not an option, but I'm gonna say kick Æthelhelm out and stab him in the fucking eye.

Æthelwold (or as I like to call him, Æthelcunt Jr) is gonna stay for the cuddles. I think some genuine affection would have fixed him, okay?

And Æthelred (Æthelcunt) is gonna have to meet my parents. I feel like they would judge me less for him, but also if it goes wrong (or right, maybe) he'd end up getting an Appalachian dad welcome and I think he'd shit his pants.

[persephones-journey]

Okay. It’s been 2 days since The Last Kingdom wrapped up with its movie. So, I have had time to ponder, and cry, and think, and be in denial, but I think it’s time I share what that show has done for me and how it may have changed my life.

All right, so picture this, I am scrolling on Tumblr on my desktop bored out of my mind, not writing, in fact I think at this point I hadn’t written anything in months. And then suddenly there’s this gif set.

I can’t tell you which person I follows that posted it but I do remember my first reaction: Is that Francis from Reign?

And I was right. It was a gif set of Aethelflaed and Aethelred’s wedding. I was mildly interested but kept scrolling. And then came another gif set; same wedding but this one had Finan and Aethelwold.

I did not know the characters names then but I did know that 1. Aethelwold called Finan an Irishman and I really do have a soft spot for guys with accents and 2. Finan saying ‘I’ll kill ya in your sleep’ had exactly no business being that sexy.

That gif set made me write down the name of the show ‘The Last Kingdom’ into my notebook of tv shows/crime documentaries to watch.

BUT

I did not watch it until later… You guessed it lockdown from COVID. I had so much time, so I binged the series.

And waited all through season 1 for Finan, he didn’t show and man, not going to lie, Uhtred was not making the best decisions. I almost quit the show… but I had a goal: sexy Irishman.

(I’m halfway joking about that…)

When I did reach season 2 and Finan, I found I had fallen for other characters; Ragnar, Hild, Leofric, Beocca, hell even Alfred was all right. But season 2 also brought Thyra, Sihtric, Gisela, and Osferth.

I loved the whole found family dynamic. And it helped a tiny bit that a lot of the actors were fairly good looking.

But I don’t think I actually fell in love with the show until season 3.

I know, all of you are like ‘we get it. Season 3 Finan was sexy, you have mentioned it before’ and I have. But honestly, look at him:

But it was more than just Finan looking sexy, (all my friends are like ‘you’re lying’) it was the Coccham Squad as a whole. They had grown closer and tighter. The storyline for season 3 was the perfect balance of heartbreak and triumph for me. Finan was a smartass, always saying what I was thinking. Sihtric had his spy moment and fake turn. Osferth was sweet and caring. And Uhtred, surprisingly he had grown as a character, unsurprisingly he was still making stupid decisions.

But this season is my fave for more than that. This season, it got that writing spark going again.

And as I moved onto season 4, that spark became a flame.

So I wrote like 600 pages, no chapter breaks, one doc per season of this idea I had. And I told myself that would be it. I didn’t expect the desire to write to last, and if it did I was a hardcore Supernatural girl. I had stories I needed to finish for that fandom.

Finan though, that sexy Irish bastard would not be denied.

And I found myself rewatching the series… I mean, I started at season 2 the episode where Finan shows up. ( sorry Em)

And I got another idea. And I just decided: Fuck it. And signed up to get an Ao3 account and started writing and posting.

Now, this is the part where I get a little emotional. It was through my fic that I met some of my closest friends. I got an invite to a Discord server and the rest is history.

I have laughed with these awesome peeps, cried with them, celebrated their victories, and shared in their defeats. Spent far too many hours talking about how sexy certain characters are *cough cough* Finan and Sihtric.

I found my own family, you could say.

So, yes, The Last Kingdom is over, there will be no new adventures with Uhtred and his pretty boys.

But I will still have my own adventures with the Bread team. @emilyhufflepufftlk @lauwrite1225 @morosemagick @solinarimoon @blah-blah-blah-bla @muddleofnervouswords @medievalfangirl @cibs @93xdiagonxalley @anotherwinchesterfangirl

And I have Uhtred, Finan, Sihtric, and Osferth to thank for that, along with the many other great characters who made that show so damn compelling.

So thank you to The Last Kingdom for bringing me my people.

Oh, and for dropping this incredibly sexy but so nerdy Scotsman on my radar…. But that’s another post 😉

[breanime]

14, 21 and 22

14. Save Aethelwold or Aethelred

Oof... save Aethelwold, but only so Uhtred or Brida can kill him. I would stand there and watch Aethelred die while eating an apple if I could.

21. Break Finan's heart or break your loyalty to Sigtryggr

FRIEND, THIS WAS CRUEL. Goddddd, um... FUCK, this is so hard. Cause the thought of breaking Finan's heart breaks MY heart. Like, I'm just picturing the face he made and the way he stared at Eadith when she said everyone who cared for her is gone, and I can't do that to him. But THEN I think of Siggy's face when his brother betrayed him and that hurts toooooo 😭 FUCKKK. Um, ummm... Betray Sigtryggr's loyalty, but If try to get back into his good graces afterwards 😭😭😭

22. Save Eric or save Ragnar

My heart says Ragnar due to my love for Uhtred and Brida, but I would have LOVED for Eric to live and see what becomes of the plot. Also, I love the idea of someone honorable owing Uhtred a debt, because unlike a lot of the Saxons (aka Alfred and his line), I feel like Eric has always respected and honored his word when it comes to Uhtred, and I think he would have been a fantastic ally. Also imagine Eric being able to raise his daughter as a Dane. Imagine him not being satisfied until he sees Aethelred dead for abusing Aethelflead. Imagine Eric and Aethelflead on the battlefield together, fighting alongside the Coccham Squad! Eric being fond of Sihtric from his time as a spy in Eric and Sigefrid's camp, GAWD!

So in short, Eric.

@songtoyou What about you? Same questions, what are your thoughts?

[mirdaniaa]

1 - Edward & aethelflaed

A shadow falls over the grass in front of his feet. When he looks up, he sees Aethelflaed carrying two plates.

“I brought you some cake,” she says, handing him one of the plates.

“That was nice of you.”

“Yes, well, you looked very sad out here, a grown man sitting on a swing by himself in his dress clothes. I thought I’d come join you.”

“Thanks,” he says dully.

“Welcome.” She takes the swing beside him, toeing off her sensible heels.

They sit in silence for a long moment, watching people in black dresses and suit jackets move through the garden.

“I think,” Edward says at last, “I might have made a huge mistake.”

“Which part?” she asks lightly. “Marrying Aelflaed, or breaking up with Ecgwynn?”

“Maybe both.” He rests his head against the plastic covering the swing’s ancient chains. “Do you want to hear something awful?���

“Yes.”

“I don’t even think I love Aelflaed.” He gives himself a small kick-off, gripping the plate so it doesn’t wobble as he rocks back and forth. “I liked her a lot when we first met. I liked how she made me feel.”

Aethelflaed snorts.

“Not like that. I mean, she made me feel…I don’t know, my age. Not like a father of two.”

“But you are a father of two,” Aethelflaed points out.

“It’s been hard, having kids so young,” he defends.

She licks the icing from her fork. “I bet it’s been hard on Ecgwynn, too.”

He deflates. “Yeah. Yeah, it has.”

“So what are you going to do?”

“I don’t know.” He’s quiet for a moment. “What would you do?”

Aethelflaed sets down her fork. “I’m probably not the best person to ask.”

“But you—“

“I’m getting a divorce.”

His swing creaks to a halt. “Oh.”

“It’s been a long time coming,” she says conversationally, as though she’s talking about replacing some shingles in the roof. “I think we were just…playing some stupid mind game with each other. We both knew it was over, but I wanted him to say it first, and he wouldn’t, because he was so scared of Dad.” She sighs. “And I thought I was being so clever and cunty by not saying it first, but I think…I was scared of Dad, too. Not the same way Aethelred was, but…I think I wanted to prove to Dad that the fault wasn’t mine. That if the marriage failed, it was because of Aethelred, not me.” She picks at her cake. “But now…”

“Yeah.” He pushes off in his swing again. “Now…”

Aethelflaed’s voice grows thick. “I wish he was here.”

“I don’t.”

She turns to him in surprise. “Edward—“

“He’d hate this cake,” he says calmly.

Her lips twitch. “He couldn’t eat this cake. The icing alone would do him in.”

“Exactly. He’d hate the spread in there, it’s all food he couldn’t eat, not to mention Aethelwold toasting his memory with a Lagunitas Island Beats—“

Aethelflaed laughs loudly. “He’d hate that.” Her eyes fill with tears. “He’d fucking hate this funeral.”

“Good thing he isn’t here to see it, then.”

She laughs again, tears streaming down her cheeks. “I cannot believe you.”

He sets down his plate. “Do you know, I think this is the worst cake I’ve ever had in my life.”

“It’s really bad.”

“Sorry, Dad.”

[lya-dustin]

Things i want to write in a second part of the Food of Love for

Osferth getting 7 estates in Sussex in Alfred’s will thus becoming a very high ranking ealdorman while Aethelwold gets 3 (Aethelflaed only gets one and Aethelred gets a sword heres a link to a translation of the will )

Osferth not actually being a monk (he was never ordained) but gets dressed like one(probably by Thyra and Beocca who pretend he's their kid)

Thyra lives because fuck you

Reader's mom had a summer romance with Alfred when both were in Rome as teenagers and she's not really allowed in Winchester for that and ither reasons

Osferth still being a virgin in s3 when the fic takes place

[godseyeaemond]

how the fuck has aethelwold made it this far

[morosemagick]

Aethelwold

who? | only know their name | loathe | ugh | overrated | indifferent | dead | alive | just okay | cute | badass | my baby | hot | want to marry | favorite 

[bilesandthesourwolf]

Aethelwold's death was so fucking satisfying! Legit cried over Thyra. I love that Uhtred and Alfred had that moment before he died. I continue to abhor Aethelred and Aelswith. Although I'm sure it isn't going to last, I am so here for Uhtred and Aethelfaed! And, as ever, my boy Finan continues to be amazing and delectable!

So, I started watching The Last Kingdom and I like Uhtred but my boy does not get court politics and I don't think he's ever going to conform to Alfred, which is fine. I'm just so curious as to how this is gonna go. Absolutely hate young Odda and the fact that he claimed the killing of Ubba. Also, love that Leofric was like "fuck my allegiance to younger Odda, let's go raiding, bestie!"

[ivarthebadbitch]

Saxon failsons of Wessex and Mercia...the time has come to form a support group and/or unionize

[aadmelioraa]

sldkfjdsk i'm the one who sent in that ask last night and yes i am just sitting here wondering how the fuck you keep track of all of them………are there like six aethels?? and three other aelfs or whatever. i am so lost

HAHAHAHA

Ok so Aethelflaed and Aethelred have a daughter named Aelfwynn, naturally. Then Aethelhelm (not to be confused with Aldhelm) has a daughter named Aelflaed (not to be confused with Aethelflaed, see above), and Aelflaed and her husband Edward (Aethelflaed's brother) have a son named Aelfweard, whose half brother is Aethelstan (son of Edward and Ecgwynn)—both boys are cousins to Aelfwynn. Aelfwynn, Aelfweard and Aethelstan's grandmother, mother to Aethelflaed and Edward, wife to Alfred, is named Aelswith. There is also an Aelfric (rip to the one true DILF on the show) and there was an Ealhswith in the books (not to be confused with Aelswith, which is just a different spelling of the same name) but they did a sensible thing and changed Ealhswith's name to Sidgeflaed for the show (wildly different, I know). There's also another Aethelred, brother to Alfred, whose son is Aethelwold.

Did I miss anyone?

[muddleofnervouswords]

Ossian (Wihtgar) & Eliza (Aelswith) Q&A

I'm watching a panel and I figured I'd put the short version of their answers here if anyone's interested. They will be very incomplete and paraphrased, please don't quote me.

Which S5 moment were you most looking forward to filming? Ossian: fighting Uhtred Eliza: Aelswith getting to murder someone Ossian: you had your Eowyn (LotR) moment! Together, with actions: I am no man!

Which character from the show would you like to hang out with? Eliza: Finan for fun and adventures and drinking and laughing, but also the villians like Aethelwold, Ubba, Haesten, because they're complicated and I'm always drawn to them. Ossian: Aelswith. I think she'd be interesting to spend time with and would probably improve me. Eliza: she would have you praying all day

Which character deserved more screen time? Ossian: Father Benedict Eliza: Osferth (YES ELIZA)

Were you worried about playing villians/unlikeable characters? Ossian: absolutely not, they're fun! Eliza: yes it's so fun, and then she went on to praise the hell out of Ossian for coming in so late to the series and making such a big splash. *then Ossian made a big point about chess and something about a hidden checkmate that I did not understand*

What kind of notes did you get from Alex Dreymon as director? Eliza: the emotional notes when Aelswith finds out about Aethelflaed's illness. He told her to let out the fury of a mother bear whose cubs are threatened. Let all the anger, rage and disbelief come through. That was the take they used. Ossian: didn't get to work with Alex as a director, which was gutting. Got some great advice from Rod Hallet (King Constantin) ((he thinks, several times he says he's not sure that it actually was Rod. Ossian is very flustered and sweet)). He told him that acting is "multiple imperfect attempts at a moment" and that helped with his perfectionism. Seeing past his perceptions of how a scene should be, should go.

If you had to live in a television show - you can invent your own character - what would the show be and who would you be? Eliza: Stranger Things, specifically this season. She said "Holy Balls!" She would be a character a bit like Barb. A bit geeky and sweet, but then would end up being a big villian. Ossian: it's a harsh world, but The Boys. He went heavily into the plot. He would be a geek who developed superpowers, that would be unexpected. Eliza: both fucked up superheroes! Ossian: yeah superhero junkies!

~*FIN*~

[sihtric]

Okay, you've officially been added to my hit list 😂

We all know who has the most beautiful smile in this show 👆😔👆

[mirdaniaa]

Holy fuck some of these Ewan Mitchell fans are driving me insane in the TLK tag. Like seriously if you hate the show don’t watch it. Don’t just bitch and complain about him not showing up until the second season and quit spamming the tags! I’m looking for unhinged Aethelwold headcanons about him being a terrible king and Aethelred’s outfits rated on a scale of sluttiness, not the same fifty pictures of aemond from the HOTD which I don’t even watch!

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