He also reveals that he knows which Shaman set the curse, but refuses any of her requests to find him, and she is returned to the lab to continue the research he wants her to conduct. Whilst in the novel series, in " The Lords of the North", Finan manages to get to Sven, fight him, and knock him over, giving Thyra the opportunity for revenge by instructing the dogs to maul him to death.Lachlan reveals to Lauren that the old Ash had Nadia cursed by a Dark Fae Shaman in order to persuade her into finding the cure for the virus that was killing Fae in the Congo, and retain her as a scientist and physician for the Light Fae. Sven's death In the television series, in " Episode 2.4", Thyra gets revenge on her kidnapper and abuser Sven, as on her command, her pack of hounds maul him to his death.Uhtred asks the other monk, Brother Ida if he shares the same opinion he agrees that Gisela is not married, as the marriage has not been consummated. When Brother Jænberht is insisted that the marriage is legitimate, Uhtred kills him. Whilst in the book there are two monks present at the chapel, sent by Ælfric. Uhtred ends up killing him and sends Aidan back to Bebbanburg to inform his uncle of what has happened. Gisela's forced marriage via proxy to Ælfric In the television series, in " Episode 2.3", Abbott Eadred is insistent that the marriage between Gisela and Ælfric is legitimate after Uhtred arrives to save her.Whilst in the novel series, in " Sword Song", it is Osferth who kills him. In the television series, in " Episode 2.8", it is Æthelflæd who kills him. Sigefrid's death Sigefrid is killed during the Battle of Beamfleot (886) in both series.The probable reason for this change was that it gave more time for the romance to bloom between Æthelflæd and Erik. Whilst in the books, Æthelflæd is kidnapped at a later time. When the West Saxons arrive in Lunden, they find the city empty as they were tricked, the Vikings attacked their camp and in the process kidnapped Æthelflæd.
Ivarr The show has cut out the character of Ivarr Ivarsson, a Dane who took control of Eoferwic at the start of " The Lords of the North".Battle of Beamfleot (886) (" Episode 2.8").Revolt of Eoferwic (878) (" Episode 2.1").Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Sverri (2/8).
The stratagems of Abbot Eadred play on Guthred's weakness. Sent north by Alfred to ransom enslaved king Guthred, Beocca seeks help from Uhtred, who makes a new allegiance in his quest for vengeance.