From the beginning, Osbert was intuitive and inquisitive yet rebellious, hot tempered and impetuous. His older brother, Uhtred-Son of, died because he displayed the same characteristics at the wrong time with the wrong people. Uhtred-née-Osbert and his father, Uhtred, had a combative relationship. He appeared to be more at home with the Danes who have a higher regard for those qualities in a young boy. He was considered a warrior and thrived with them.
Although King Alfred and Christian Saxons deride him, Alfred is shrewd enough to play him, Osbert-now-Uhtred-Son of, and benefit from his life with the Danes.
Alexander Dreymon, with his boyish and devilish good looks, plays up Uhtred's wit and impulsiveness very well. I like him in the role.
I really like(d) Leofric too. I loved his and The Arseling's moments together.
"He lied about the lies that he lied about"!
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