- "I still think it is unwise to trust a man who betrays his King."
- —Domnal[src]
Domnal is a character and antagonist in both The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series, acting as the secondary final antagonist of the show. He is a prince of Alba and the nephew of King Constantin.
Biography[]
The Saxon Stories[]
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The Last Kingdom[]
Season 5[]
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Seven Kings Must Die[]
A number of years after the Battle of Bebbanburg, King Constantin has maintained the peace treaty with Edward that Uhtred had brokered, but Edward dies of an illness. Although King Anlaf repeatedly calls for the other Danish kings to take advantage of the chaos and invade England, Constantin refuses to break the treaty despite Domnal pushing him to join Anlaf.
After Æthelstan begins an invasion of Scotland, Constantin joins forces with the Danish army, believing that he has been left with no other choice. The six Danish armies meet the English army, commanded by Uhtred and Æthelstan at the Battle of Brunanburh. While the Danes at first appear to have the upper hand, a surprise flanking attack led by Osbert turns the tide of battle in favor of the English. Domnal briefly duels with Sihtric, only to have his right arm cut off before Sihtric hacks him in the chest with an axe, killing Domnal and devastating Constantin. The deaths of Domnal and all of the other heirs to the Danish kings causes them to abandon Anlaf's invasion. Subsequently, Uhtred, Æthelstan and Finan come to the conclusion that Domnal and the other four heirs - five kings that will never be crowned - are five of the seven kings mentioned in the prophecy.
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The Saxon Stories[]
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Trivia[]
- This character has been based on a real historical figure of Domnal.
- Historically, he is known by his anglicised name of Donald II.
- Domnal is a noble; born a prince of "Scotland", son of King Constantine I (Causantín mac Cináeda), and later becomes King of Alba.