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Aethelwold

Alfred鈥檚 oldest nephew, Aethelwold would have taken Alfred鈥檚 place as King if it weren鈥檛 for his age, and so holds a grudge against Alfred.

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Harry McEntire

A little younger than Uhtred, Aethelwold has led a sheltered life, and is an immature, petulant rebel, who wants to stake his claim on the throne.

Harry McEntire

Harry McEntire plays Aethelwold in The Last Kingdom. Harry has performed in Billy Liar (The Royal Exchange), Debris (Southwark Playhouse), A Mad World Masters, Titus Andronicus (RSC), Blink (Soho Theatre), Winterlong (Royal Exchange Theatre), Macbeth, A Thousand Stars Explode in the Sky, Punk Rock and Spring Awakening. He also played a lead role in the feature, Unconditional. Harry’s television credits include , , and .