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How old is Uhtred in Seven Kings Must Die? ›

The movie also shows Uhtred playing a key role on the battle, as he had done so often through the decades for the king's grandfather, father, and aunt. Uhtred is 82 years old in 937, although typically, Dreymon doesn't look it. He's been fighting battles for the Wessex kings since 871, a period of 66 years.

The answer is 'quite real'. King Edward and his sons were real figures who struggled to protect their land from Danes and Norsemen who invaded the British Isles in the ninth, tenth and eleventh centuries.

The prophecy of Seven Kings Must Die mostly refers to uncrowned future kings, with Uhtred potentially being the seventh. The film also explores the relationship between Aethelstan and Anlaf, who plots to invade England.

That said, it seems like Uhtred does die at the end of Seven Kings Must Die. After all, he suffered a grievous injury during the battle. While he awoke back in his home, surrounded by friends and family, he sees a vision of the halls of Valhalla as the film comes to a close.

Aethelflaed is about 4 years older than her brother Edward and about 14 years younger than Uhtred. By the time she and Uhtred strike up their secretive relationship in The Last Kingdom season 4, she would be about 30 years old, whereas Uhtred would be about 44.

Uhtred was able to fight off Ragnall, who then returned with a larger army and got his revenge. He captured Uhtred's son, known as Oswald in the books, and he is castrated by Uhtred's old friend, Brida (Emily Cox).

The beast himself is an eighth king, because he was, is, and always will be the king whose power is behind the rule of his seven heads. He is “also” an eighth, because he is something bigger and grander than the seven heads in whose rules he has manifested his power.

Osbert and Edmund are found safe, Uhtred finds his beloved sword that he lost in battle, he and Aethelstan sort out their differences, and Finan's wife and the residents of Bebbanburg are found murdered by Anlaf's men, an act that fulfils the "and the woman you love" part of the prophecy for poor old Finan.

Uhtred convinces Aelfweard to surrender peacefully, but Aethelstan swiftly betrays and kills him, and subsequently has his brother's men massacred.

While there are some notable absences in Seven Kings Must Die, the film does feature the return of Arnas Fedaravičius, Mark Rowley and Cavan Clerkin as Uhtred's allies Sihtric, Finan and Father Pyrlig, while Harry Gilby reprises the role of Aethelstan.

Does Gisele die in The Last Kingdom? ›

Uhtred and Gisela were a perfect couple during that time, but sadly, Gisela dies giving birth to Uhtred's youngest son, Osbert, during The Last Kingdom season 3. Gisela and Uhtred were completely in love and made a fitting couple.

In truth, the abbot's death was inevitable from the moment he refused to back down over Gisela yet it further highlighted how little Uhtred plays the game.

Sword of Kings is set in 924 and will see the kingdom that Edward (played by Timothy Innes) assembled divided once again after his death, and the final book, War Lord will conclude in 937 with the epic Battle of Brunanburgh. This means that Uhtred's age at the end of Seven Kings Must Die will be 81 years old.

It was given the working title Seven Kings Must Die and would follow events of the series which took place over a circa-45-year period of history from 866 onwards focusing on the Kingdom of Wessex and ongoing Viking incursions into England.

Aging Uhtred too far would have severely limited what his character could do in Seven Kings Must Die, which would have hampered the Netflix original's ability to create one final spectacle for its dedicated fandom.

Book 1: Last Kingdom - Unthread is 10, when orphaned and captured at the Battle of York (867) - Wikipedia. Book 13: War Lord - Unthread is at the Battle of Brunanburh, mid 937, at the age of 81, with his life, marriage, and home improvements post the battle summarised.