Aethelstan — The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die Character Profile

About Aethelstan

The eldest son of Edward who seizes the Saxon throne by killing his brother. Secretly in a relationship with Ingilmundr, he aggressively pursues Christian unification of England. Despite initial hostility toward Uhtred, they form an uneasy alliance to defeat Anlaf's invasion at Brunanburh, achieving his grandfather's dream before dying.

Aethelstan — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Harry Gilby

Appears in

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Aethelstan — Professional Mentor — Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon)

  Uhtred trains and guides Aethelstan in warrior skills and leadership

• Aethelstan — Professional Mentor — Finan (Mark Rowley)

  Finan mentors Aethelstan in warrior skills

• Aethelstan — Alliance Companion — Sihtric (Arnas Fedaravičius)

  Aethelstan and Sihtric are companions

• Aethelstan — Royal Family — Queen Eadgifu (Elaine Cassidy)

  Queen and her son with potential claim to the throne

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• Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon)
• Finan (Mark Rowley)
• Sihtric (Arnas Fedaravičius)
• Osbert (Jacob Dudman)
• Pyrlig (Cavan Clerkin)
• Brand (Ingrid García Jonsson)
• Owain, King of Strathclyde (John Buick)
• Anlaf (Pekka Strang)
• Edmund (Zak Sutcliffe)
• Dunstan (Tom Christian)
• Aldhelm (James Northcote)
• Astrid (Agnes Born)