10 Most Intriguing Characters From The Last Kingdom

Uhtred embodies the best of both cultures – he is a Saxon and a Dane, understanding the intricacies of each civilisation and displaying the best traits of both identities. While he can be hot-headed and headstrong, and at times, reckless and rash, Uhtred’s devotion and loyalty prove time and time again to be his defining characteristics. Alexander Dreymon perfectly encapsulates the pain and passion experienced by Uhtred over the course of his life, while skilfully portraying the love and loss suffered by The Dane Slayer throughout his journey of redemption.

Uhtred’s driving ambition to regain Bebbanburg has, thus far, been unsuccessful, but his determination to take back his homeland has never waned.

Once tied to King Alfred but now free to follow his own path, Uhtred will surely look to regain his ancestral lands once again. Uhtred drives the show forward on all fronts – through his successes and his failures, Dreymon has been able to explore Uhtred during his highest highs and lowest lows, and he has turned some of Uhtred’s harshest defeats into some of the most powerful moments in the series. Uhtred has always been tied to a much larger fate – the birth of England itself, and his role in its conception continues to shape his destiny.