Who is Uhtred?

Who is Uhtred?

The protagonist of the series is Uhtred of Bebbanburg, born to a Saxon lord in Northumbria. He is captured as a child and adopted by a Danish warlord.

Is Bernard Cornwell still writing the Saxon Stories?

Bernard Cornwell mentioned in the historical notes at the end of The Lords of the North (third novel) that he intended to continue writing The Saxon Stories. On his website, Cornwell states “I need to finish Uhtred”, the main character in The Saxon Stories.

What happened to the Last Kingdom series by Bernard Cornwell?

The author renamed the series The Last Kingdom, according to a news notice at his website. Bernard Cornwell mentioned in the historical notes at the end of The Lords of the North (third novel) that he intended to continue writing The Saxon Stories.

Who is Uhtred of Bebbanburg?

The main character, Uhtred of Bebbanburg (the old Saxon name of Bamburgh Castle ), is an old man telling tales of events that took place decades earlier, starting from his childhood and going on, his story intertwining with the story of the British Isles in the end of the ninth century.