#aethelflaed x aldhelm

[lord-aldhelm]

#lord-aldhelm edits #the last kingdom #aldhelm #aethelflaed #aethelflaed x aldhelm #my screencaps #tlk memes #aldflaed

[rebeccawangart]

Post Tettenhall Forehead touch, but Aldflaed

A rough pencil sketch I did today while waiting for the background to dry on my next painting. I will do a colored version of this soon; I can't decide if I want to do pastels or colored pencils...

I still suck at drawing people, and I had a very difficult time finding a reference of Aldhelm with him facing sideways, so I hope this looks ok proportions-wise.

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[emilyhufflepufftlk]

AETHELFLAED X ALDHELM SEASON 3

‘If you love someone, you tell them. Even if you’re scared that it’s not the right thing. Even if your scared that it’ll cause problems. Even if you’re scared that it’ll burn your life to the ground, you say it, and you say it loud and you go from there.’ Mark Sloan, Grey’s Anatomy 9.02

For @lord-aldhelm

Requested as part of my 600 follower celebration

I’ve been experimenting with layering images, let me know what you guys think 💜

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[skatingthinandice]

I probably wasn’t the man for that task.

#bad news everyone i'm learning to gif on photopea and guess what material i have to hand #aethelflaed x aldhelm #aldflaed #the last kingdom #aethelflaed #aldhelm #tlk edit #my edit #my gifs #mine #LUCY LUCY LUCY

[grantaere]

THE LAST KINGDOM 4.08

#tvedit #tlkedit #the last kingdom #thelastkingdomedit #perioddramaedit #aethelflaed #aethelflaed x aldhelm #aldhelm #uhtred of bebbanburg #perioddramasource #perioddramacentral #weloveperioddrama #aldflaed #netflixedit #chewieblog #*my stuff

[vinca-majors]

#their height difference will be the end of me #she's 5'7'' and he's 6'2'' and i can't handle it #the last kingdom #aethelflaed x aldhelm #aldhelm x aethelflaed #aethelflaed #aldhelm #tlk edit #tlk s4 #edit: mine #millie brady #james northcote

[aelswiths]

"to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" Inspired by @volvaaslaug and @wildwren For @volvaaslaug, @aadmelioraa, @jeynepoole, @ivarthebadbitch, @wildwren

#this is just vibes #this did not come out the way I expected #I had something widely different in mind #but alas at times things just happen #also I'm sorry the last panel is hard to read #aelswith x alfred #alfred x aelswith #tlk alfred #tlk aelswith #tlk aethelflaed #tlk aldhelm #aethelflaed x aldhelm #aldflaed #not me crying about them again #missing them hours #the last kingdom #sevenkingsmustdie

[aadmelioraa]

PLEASE tell me the context of the line, "If this fails and there is no escape for you, please tell me you'll find a man you trust to kill you softly." that is THE most intense line of dialogue i've ever ready holy shit i need to watch this show??

AHHHHHHHHH Beth it is literally SO intense, like…ok, so…Uhtred, the main character and guy who says that line, is at this point in a relationship with Aethelflaed, the woman in the gifset. I very decidedly do not ship them together, I resent how often her character is sidelined to prop him up, among other things…the historical Aethelflaed is an incredibly impressive figure, but a lot of her achievements are given to the fictional Uhtred in the show…I will stop there, just…I really really do not ship them for a variety of reasons and that is a big one lol.

I do, however, ship Aethelflaed with the bowlcut dude, aka Aldhelm, our favorite morally flexible Mercian who at this point is ride-or-die for Aethelflaed. Their storyline makes me feral, which you know at this point given my unhinged posts. But like…Aldhelm is canonically in love with her and has been for a while (he confesses it during the s3 finale while bleeding out in Aethelflaed's room, having been stabbed by her abusive and nefarious husband for siding with Aethelflaed's leadership tactics over his, after he'd spent many years being loyal to the husband, scheming on his behalf, etc).

It's a GREAT scene, his s3 arc is just him slowly shifting to her side entirely and it is so FUN, the actor (James Northcote) is excellent and provides so much depth to what, in s2, had been a fairly straightforward characterization (though still very fun, I loved him in s2 also). Anyway, Aethelflaed never reciprocates Aldhelm's affections (which I personally think is a great writing choice) BUT they are like…functionally a team, very much operating as partners, he is supportive of her and she can rely on him fully in her function as a leader but also in a personal capacity. 

So the thing with that find a man to kill you softly moment: they're about to fight in a huge battle with the odds stacked against them and there is a risk that Aethelflaed, as Lady of Mercia, might be taken as a political prisoner and be tortured, used as collateral, etc. Uhtred, her love interest, tells her to be sure she won't be taken alive, and then Aethelflaed reveals SHE ALREADY PICKED SOMEONE TO KILL HER SOFTLY and that THAT MAN IS ALDHELM because OF COURSE IT IS!! BUT THE ACTUAL THING IS when it comes down to it…ALDHELM CAN'T KILL HER. HE HAS A KNIFE TO HER THROAT AND THEY'RE SURROUNDED AND SHE'S LOST HER SWORD AND HE'S WAITING TIL THE LAST SECOND but HE CAN'T KILL HER!! LOOK AT HIS FUCKING FACE WHEN HE REALIZES IT!!

They're only saved by the last minute archery intervention from her brother, their ally, who shows up with his army in the nick of time. This is a mere season and a half (though this does include significant time jumps, tbf) after Aldhelm suggested to Aethelflaed's husband that he HAVE HER ASSASSINATED. And a season after ALDHELM WAS SENT TO BE THE ONE TO ASSASSINATE HER! He has a knife to her throat there too, though he doesn't intend to actually kill her, he's just a lowkey dramatic bitch. There is so much fucking knife kink in their storyline, I swear to GOD. 

Also, back to the original question (sorry)…the writers made the choice to have Aethelflaed be in a battle couple with Aldhelm during this ep, not Uhtred (her canonical love interest), and it FUCKS. The whole sequence is just FLAWLESS. I have my issues with that season (season 4 out of 5 total) as it relates to her storyline, but the ship moments are so good. I can't recommend watching the show on the basis that it's good but I can recommend watching it on the basis that those two have burrowed into my brain and live there permanently. I have never written so much fic for a ship as I have for those two, they make me insane, I love them. The show is very much not about either of them (they both appear in s2, also), but they have a really satisfying joint arc for the most part. It's the perfect recipe for shipfic, for me: I am dissatisfied with enough that I have plenty of canon-based ideas, and that pairing has an extremely compelling relationship that's never consummated. Plus it hits all of my kinks: loyal advisor/queen, enemies to lovers, pining, angst, repression, and there is sooo much fic potential for secret relationships, and of course my beloved sexy paperwork feat competency kink as they tackle administrative duties together.

Thank you for letting me yell at you about them, I hope this answers your question hahaha.

#kat replies #bettsfic #they give me so much life for real #aethelflaed x aldhelm #the last kingdom #long post #[incoherent screaming] #anti uhtred #anti aethelflaed x uhtred

[bagheerita]

How it started

How it's going

#the last kingdom #aldhelm #aethelflaed #aethelflaed x aldhelm #tlk season 3 #tlk 3.7 #tlk 3.10 #i mean that's obviously not where it started lol but that was the clip i had handy

[silverflameataraxia]

The Last Kingdom Season 3

👑 My Queen 👑

Even though it's forbidden for women to lead men into battle, Æthelflæd does it anyways. And she gives an epic pre-battle speech. I love how Aldhelm is impressed by her, and the army loves her. Æthelflæd is one of the most important female historical figures of all time.

#the last kingdom season 3 #æthelflæd #aldhelm #princess of wessex #queen of mercia #tlk alfred #millie brady #james northcote #the last kingdom edit #english ruler æthelflæd #lady of mercia #alfred the great #the last kingdom #tlk aethelflaed #mercia #the last kingdom alfred #aethelflaed #tlk #aethelflaed x aldhelm

[levithestripper]

Misc. The Last Kingdom Headcanons Part 2

masterlist

warnings: gender-neutral reader, some parts are modern!au, talk of having children (no pregnancy mention), season 4 episode 5 + 9 spoilers only (spoilers start at the last three paragraphs for aldhelm's section.

relationships: leofric/reader, leofric/uhtred, osferth/reader, aldhelm/reader, aldhelm/aethelflaed.

included characters: leofric, osferth, and lord aldhelm.

length: 1.2k || read on ao3 ⤷ if you want to be added to the taglist click here

part one || part two [you're here]

a/n: the creators of this show need to pay for my therapy or else.

⤷ Leofric

Leofric isn’t a man you’d expect to find in a jewelry store. The first—and only—time he would find himself inside one is when he’s shopping for an engagement ring. 

If you’re not a ring person, he’ll buy you an engagement piece in whatever form of jewelry you prefer. Even if you dislike all kinds of jewelry, Leofric’ll find something to propose to you with. He could care less about what it is, as long as it’s something that makes you feel special.

Leofric is a dog person for life; one can change his mind. He’d love to have a couple of big dogs of his own, but as of right now, he’s too busy to take care of them properly. If he could choose, his favorite breeds are Irish Wolfhounds or any kind of Mastiff.

His favorite flavor of ice cream is definitely raspberry. His favorite fruit is raspberries; they’re easy to find and delicious. He doesn’t put anything on it, either. It’s perfect, just the way it is. 

In a modern!au, Leofric would love to take you on dates to the zoo or the drive-through to catch a late-night movie. 

When he takes you to the zoo, his favorite exhibits are the lions and snow leopards. He loves to see them slink around their enclosure or watch them sit and relax in the shade with each other. He could sit and watch them for hours; he finds them comforting.

Leofric enjoys taking Uhtred to late drive-in movies after a nice dinner date somewhere. Leofric drives a dark blue pickup truck with a big flatbed, which is perfect for this sort of thing. Once they park, he lines it with pillows and blankets so they can relax and watch the movie in comfort. Not wanting to keep his car on all night, Leofric sets up a small handheld radio so they can hear it.

⤷ Osferth

Osferth isn’t a ring person, so when he goes shopping for engagement jewelry for you, he gears more towards necklaces. Whenever you’re wearing one, he can’t help but look at how it sits on your neck and collarbones. 

He enjoys buying jewelry for you, so he’d become a frequent customer in the local jewelry store. You’d have to ask him to stop because if he has enough silver, he will buy your more.

Unlike his uncle, Osferth is a cat person through and through. If he could spend the entire day with them, he would, in a heartbeat. He loves it when they sit on his chest and make muffins. Whenever Uhtred can’t find him, the first place he looks is the barn, always finding him curled up with the barn cats.

Osferth’s favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip. Literally, everyone thinks it’s horrible, but he doesn’t give one fuck about what they think about it. He will eat an entire pint of it without remorse.

When it comes to dates, he loves taking you on simple, domestic dates, like shopping or a farmers market. He loves to take you shopping, ‘specially for clothes. Seeing you model the clothes you picked out outside the dressing room for him makes his heart throb with affection.

Don’t even bother trying to pay for anything you want to buy. Osferth is paying for your things, and you don’t have a choice. But if you genuinely want to pay for something, he’ll agree to go half and half. He pays for the first activity, then you pay for the next, and so on, and so forth.

But his favorite kind is when you both stay in and watch a movie or TV show together, snuggled up on the couch. Ultimately, Osferth doesn’t care what the activity is as long as he’s with you.

⤷ Lord Aldhelm

When it’s time for Aldhelm to buy engagement jewelry, he’s more traditional about it. Of course, if you don’t like rings, he won’t get you one. But if you do like them, he’s through the roof.

He really enjoys ring shopping, don’t ask him why. He likes fantasizing about all the different possibilities that he could get, imagining what ring would look best on you. In his opinion, all of them would look stunning, but he doesn’t have that much silver, unfortunately.

Aldhelm is so excited to marry you that it’s not even funny. All he wants to do is live out the rest of his life with you in Mercia. 

He’s the biggest family man you’ll find in all of England. He’d love to have children with you, but if you’re incapable to have your own/don’t want to, he will just as happily adopt children with you. 

If you don’t want children at all, don’t be afraid to tell him that. He loves you, and you come first, so if you don’t want kids, he supports you. Sure, he’d love to have kids to call his own, but that’s not a must for him. His top priority is that you are the happiest you can be, and he’ll do anything to achieve that.

Aldhelm doesn’t see ‘family’ strictly as the traditional nuclear kind. Sure, a family can be parents and their children, but a family can also be a couple and their pets, a group of friends, or a found family sort of dynamic.

If you asked him if he’s a cat person or a dog person, Aldhelm wouldn’t be able to give you a straight answer. He can’t seem to pick between them! How can he be expected to choose between two fluffy, adorable creatures? If he could have a cat on his lap and a dog snuggled to his side at the same time, he’d die a happy man.

Ideally, Aldhelm would love to have a dog and a cat of his own. He could care less what kind of dog (he loves them all equally), but he’s always wanted an orange cat. He can’t get enough of how stupid they are. 

His favorite flavor of ice cream is birthday cake. There’s just something about it that makes it better than any other kind for him. He’s a sucker for sweets, so it’s the perfect flavor. Don’t leave anything sweet where he can reach because it’ll be gone before you know it. Cookies, candy, you name it, he’ll eat it. 

Aldhelm can be found snacking on something 24/7. This man is never not hungry. He always has a snack in his pockets, no matter where he is or what he’s doing. He’s like a walking garbage disposal. 

After battles, you can find him sitting in a patch of clean grass, chewing on a strip of salted and dried beef. You don’t even need to ask; to have one; he’s already handing it to you. It has sort’ve become a silent tradition between the two of you.

Napping with him is a must. He loves his sleep, but sleeping with you is even better. He’s an amazing cuddle partner, causing you to never want to leave his embrace. Aldhelm is a walking furnace, so combined with the furs on your bed, you’ve never been this comfortable in your life.

After King Aethelred dies, Aldhelm is finally able to properly confess to the Lady Aethelflaed. Much to his surprise, she accepted his advances eagerly, sending him over the moon and beyond. 

Once Aethelflaed is crowned Queen, she’s even more worn out than she was before, so the time she gets to snuggle up and nap with Aldhelm is her favorite.

Their alone time consists mostly of making out. Aldhelm can lay in bed and kiss her for literal hours and not get bored. There’s just something about her that’s intoxicating.

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[lord-aldhelm]

September 7, 2019

"The only way is Wessex" From Millie Brady's Instagram.

#aldhelm #aethelflaed #aldflaed #aethelflaed x aldhelm #the last kingdom #instagram #james northcote #millie brady #behind the scenes #I really love this picture

[rebeccawangart]

Aldhelm and Aethelflaed

My gift to the Aldflaed nation.

This is the colored final drawing of the Aldflaed post-Tettenhall forehead touch that I sketched a few weeks ago. Prismacolor colored pencils in 11" x 14" (28 x 35.5 cm) Strathmore drawing paper. This was the first time I have attempted a bokeh (out of focus) style background; I hope it turned out ok.

After seeing the post yesterday I realized that their height difference is wrong but let's just pretend Aethelflaed is standing on a rock or something, LOL!

Drawing/painting chainmail remains the bane of my existence...

I am shocked that there are no Aldflaed fanarts! At least not as far as I have seen. That needs to be remedied. I will continue to make it my personal mission to increase the number of Aldhelm and Aldflaed fanart in existence.

#art #artists on tumblr #rebecca wang #rebeccawangart #aldhelm #aethelflaed #aldflaed #aethelflaed x aldhelm #aldhelm x aethelflaed #tlk fanart #the last kingdom #colored pencil drawing #traditional art #fanart

[emilyhufflepufftlk]

I am here because I am a Mercian. And because I believe that we would be a poorer land without the Lady of Mercia.

AETHELFLAED X ALDHELM | 3.03

@morosemagick @persephones-journey @medievalfangirl @solinarimoon @trenko-heart @aadmelioraa @thesophiawestern

#the last kingdom #tlk edit #tlk screens #aethelflaed #aldhelm #aethelflaed x aldhelm #tlk season 3

[skatingthinandice]

arseling awards + best battle moment

you will not take her from us.

#still feral about this scene and always will be #aethelflaed #aldhelm #the last kingdom #thelastkingdomedit #aethelflaed x aldhelm #aldflaed #tlk edit #my edit #my caps #mine #arseling awards #LUCY LUCY LUCY

[grantaere]

THE LAST KINGDOM Season 4 Episode 4

#tvedit #tlkedit #the last kingdom #perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #aethelflaed x aldhelm #aethelflaed #aldhelm #aldflaed #perioddramacentral #perioddramagif #millie brady #james northcote #tvfilm #tvcentric #netflixedit #*my stuff