And that’s what was so interesting and valuable in Uhtred-he’s a Saxon who grew up with Danes so he knows how to fight, how to build a shield wall, and he ultimately becomes the leader of armies. I can also relate to the excitement that comes with not being from any certain place, because you bring something fresh, you bring a new perspective. “If you’ve lived in many different places you don’t really feel an allegiance to one particular country.” “I could really relate to the difficulty that Uhtred has just in getting accepted in whichever culture he was living in, because I moved around a lot, and especially as a kid,” Dreymon said. This is something Dreymon can understand, as he was born in Germany and raised across Switzerland, France, and the United States. Uhtred is a Saxon who is raised by Danes, two people who are at war at this time. Part of Dreymon’s success in portraying Uhtred is because he feels a personal connection to the character. If you only see the warrior, it’s really not watchable.” Alexander Dreymon explains Uhtred’s accent Because he does go through all of these incredibly hard tests that life throws at him. It was also important to me to portray a character who had vulnerability. “He’s like the kid at the back of the class who has a slingshot in his pocket. Speaking with Vogue, Dreymon talked about his approach to the character. You could argue that this casting was the key to The Last Kingdom‘s success in Uhtred we have a protagonist who is flawed and at times makes thoroughly questionable choices, yet we still root for him and his success, in part because Dreymon is so compelling in the role. Five seasons and one film later, The Last Kingdom saga has finally reached an end.īased on the bestselling historical novels by Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom told a sprawling story, but there was always one character at the heart of it: Uhtred of Bebbanberg, played by Alexander Dreymon. For the last eight years, The Last Kingdom has captivated audiences with its tale of adventure, politics, scheming, war, and ultimately the unification of England in the ninth and tenth centuries.
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