'The Northman's commentary on the nature of revenge would not be nearly as effective without Gudrun's point-of-view.
Even if you haven’t gotten the chance to check out Robert Eggers’ new historical epic The Northman yet, you’ve probably memorized the Viking Prince Amleth’s pledge of revenge that’s been featured in nearly every trailer. "I will avenge you, father," cries the young boy. "I will save you, mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir." Of course, this frightened child turns into Alexander Skarsgård, who is more than capable of seeking revenge.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY However, Amleth’s epic mission of vengeance does not go the way he expected once he grows up. He learns that in the aftermath of the takeover, Fjölnir was forced to abandon Aurvandill’s kingdom after the Harald of Norway overthrew him. He’s relocated to Iceland, where he lives with Amleth’s mother, Queen Gudrun . When Amleth finally locates him, he discovers that his mother was not waiting for him to come to her rescue.
It’s important to remember that everything in The Northman is seemingly from Amleth’s perspective. Gudrun’s revelation recontextualizes some earlier moments featuring Aurvandill. Hawke had portrayed the king as a noble, loving man who was kind to his son, and even jovial with his men. We’re only seeing him in brief moments with his fellow conquerors, and never see what life actually looks like in a kingdom under his rule.
Kidman is completely captivating regardless. She’s clearly one of the best actresses of the past two decades and has appeared in a wide variety of genre projects. However, Kidman has never had a role like this before. Gudrun is more terrifying than Suzanne in To Die For, more unpleasant than Charlotte Bless in The Paperboy, more dominant than Evelyn in Stoker, and more expressive than Martha Farnsworth in The Beguiled.
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