Series The Last Kingdom, is based on real historical figures, but the character of Aethelwold, was it like how they showed in the series?
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”.
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.
But the truth behind Aethelwold is different, according to an interview by Anglo-Saxon history expert Rory Naismith for tells the truth.
Therefore, the show’s producers wanted to add more excitement to the show’s story and turned the character that way, as the real-life character wasn’t half as evil as he was on the show.
All fans are looking forward to season 5 of The Last Kingdom, which will be released in the first quarter of 2021.
