The Last Kingdom

No longer Saxon or Dane, Uhtred and his best friend Brida are fugitives on the run from Uhtred’s uncle Aelfric. Finding himself blamed for a wedding massacre, Uhtred pleads his innocence to the great Viking warlord Ubba, but is not believed. His only choice is to return to his Saxon roots and approach the soon-to-be king, Alfred.

Mouse over thumbnail for slideshow

Or scroll and see one by one:

#2

Revenge for what?

#3

where there's supposed to be a mind.

#4 #5

And when we fail,

#6

I have news you may wish to take to council.

#7

However, my faith I reserve for God alone.

#8

Too harsh, Young Odda.

#9

Most of all, I require men,

#10

I don't know.

#11

a shield, a guarantee for your life.

#12 #13

Yes, she bites.

#14

Edmund.

#15

but Earl Ragnar was killed by his own, by Danes.

#16 #17

and yes, I will continue to rule East Anglia as you suggest.

#18

So would your God protect you from my arrows?

#19 #20

It's the truth. Why else would I be here?

#21

He lies. I can smell it.

#22 #23 #24 #25

I want this stone set into the handle.

#26

It's the second time this week.

#27

I will.

#28

Well, that his illness does not tie him to his bed

#29 #30 #31

but she is a tool, no more, no less.

#32

Get to the horses. Go, go, go!

#33 #34 #35 #36 #37

I do. Yes, I do.

#38

He's an impressive man.

#39 #40

Has benefited most from Ragnar's death.

#41 #42 #43

Now I must go to prayers. You will join me?

#44

he... he knows you are the ealdorman, by right.

#45

I'll go to Readingum. Where is it?

#46

I know his soul.

#47 #48

They've many hundreds of men and horses and few supplies.

#49

they will climb the hill to fight,

#50