The probable reason for this change was that there are a lot of characters named Uhtred in both series. Whilst in the novel series, he is also named Uhtred. Uhtred is now Wihtgar In the television series, the name of Г†lfric's son is Wihtgar.Whilst in the television series, he has not even been mentioned this season. Osbert In the novel series, in both ' The Pagan Lord' and ' The Empty Throne', Osbert is a prominent character.Siege of Winchester (911) (' Episode 4.10').Siege of Bebbanburg (910) (' Episode 4.1', ' Episode 4.2').Nicholas Asbury as Brother Iestyn (2/10).Kirill BГЎnfalvi as Burgred's Son (3/10).HГ¦sten ambushes Uhtred's party and seizes valuable captives.Д®dward besieges Winchester as he awaits Г†thelflГ¦d's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimate aim. The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Brida joins the Danes in attacking the Welsh. Uhtred reluctantly prepares to take power in Mercia but secretly formulates an alternate plan. Edward proposes an unexpected path forward for Mercia. Г†lfwynn suffers from the sickness sweeping the land. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercians. Hoping to be joined by Edward's troops, Г†thelflГ¦d and Uhtred ally with the Welsh to face Cnut's thousand-warrior army at the Battle of Tettenhall.ДЄ repentant Г†thelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Г†lfwynn as a bargaining chip.Д®ardwulf and his men pursue Uhtred's party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Uhtred suffers an unbearable loss in his attack on Bebbanburg but takes some valuable captives during his retreat south. Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defences have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.ДЄs Uhtred and his men draw closer to Bebbanburg, prodigal son Wihtgar returns with some tricks up his sleeve.

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