Edith

skeptical loyal resourceful decisive protective

Edith marries Wulnoth, the head of a Northumbrian Saxon village in 1066. She backs his leadership in defending against Viking threats and suspicious outsiders. Quick to spot deception, she brands the Monk a spy and urges villagers to act. Resourceful, she frees captives like the Doctor and his companions when they align with village interests. Her loyalty to family and community drives protective actions, blending skepticism with decisive support for proven allies.

2 appearances

Northumbrian Village Defense

Edith's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S2E39 · Checkmate

Villagers expose the Monk’s deception

Angry and determined, driven by a need to protect his village from both the Viking threat and the Monk’s betrayal.

Wulnoth reveals the Old Man’s warning of an impending Viking invasion and accuses the Monk of directing the villagers to light beacon fires on the clifftops, which would guide Viking …

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S2E39 · Checkmate

Villagers declare war on the Monk

Angry and resolute, with a sense of betrayal

Wulnoth is the catalyst of this event, revealing the Monk’s instruction to light the beacon fires and framing it as collusion with the Vikings. His dialogue—first revealing the old man’s …

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Affiliation

Northumbrian Saxon Settlements (Wulnoth's Village and Other Communities)

Northumbrian Settlement Defense Against Viking Incursions