Reading up on irl Osferth and seeing that what led to some historians believe he was Alfred’s bastard is that Alfred treated him better than Aethelwold and other kinsmen, gave him lands that were great enough to make him one of the most powerful lords in Wessex and Edward calling him his brother in a charter that may or may not have been real(Osferth was passed on as Alfred’s maternal cousin hence why his name starts with Os and not Aeth/Ael) while naming him his heir should he die without kids.
Honestly i know the writers of the last kingdom wanted drama, but it would've been great to see Alfred being really bad at hiding that Osferth is his kid and Aethelwold seething because our baby monk is given special treatment by Alfred.
You know give us the 10th century equivalent of the Gordon Ramsey meme
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I love when a shitty character has 0 redeeming qualities. Yes let me hate that man in peace knowing I'm right
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I fucking love the way Aethewold says "Uhtred, this is madness" while foaming at the mouth and visibly erect. In the king's court. While the king is being kidnapped.
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