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Although The Last Kingdom mainly focuses on the exploits of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the Netflix series wouldn't have been the same without its iconic villains. Throughout The Last Kingdom's six seasons (and the movie), fans of the historical fiction franchise have been introduced to many memorable and iconic characters. Finan and Sihtric often brought comic relief with their witty one-liners and mannerisms; Æthelflæd and Beocca were seen to be the kindest and wisest people viewers had ever met, and Uhtred was one of the more compelling TV heroes. However, in order to become one of the best TV heroes, a character needs to have a lot of interesting villains.Similar to the shows Vikings and Game of Thrones, The Last Kingdom had an array of villains. Although there are some characters that were downright evil and hated by the fans, there...