âHe's your quintessential fantasy hero, the embodiment of rugged hotness! What's more, he's a complex, flawed character - courageous, smart and trustworthy but also arrogant, impulsive and stubborn, which makes him more realistic and adds to his overall appeal. He's far from perfect but good at heart, someone you could trust with your life. And look at his blue eyes :) What's not to like?â
Ăomer Eadig, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
Portrayed by: Karl Urban
Defeated Opponents:
- Gimli [John Rhys Davies], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
- King Arthur [Sean Connery], First Knight (1995)
- King Henry II Plantagenet [Peter OâToole], Becket (1964)
- Bard the Bowman [Luke Evans], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2016)
âHe was always one of my favorite characters from the books and in the movie he is portrayed just as well. He cares for his sister and physically assaults GrĂma Wormtongue. Both things are hot. Also, he has to-kill-for eyebrows and a fierceness about him. And I like his voice ;-)â
Additional Propaganda Under the Cut
Who is the Hottest Medieval Man?
Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Alexander Dreymon] (Left)
Ăomer Eadig [Karl Urban] (Right)
Voting ended onJul 14, 2025
Additional Propaganda
For Uhtred:
"If you want a textbook example of a hot medieval guy, Uhtred is IT. Alexander Dreymon is like, flawless from head to foot; gorgeous icy blue eyes, long lashes etc. and on top of all that Uhtred is just, such a likeable character. Short tempered? Sure, but humorous, just, fair-minded and loyal as well."
âHe's your quintessential fantasy hero, the embodiment of rugged hotness! What's more, he's a complex, flawed character - courageous, smart and trustworthy but also arrogant, impulsive and stubborn, which makes him more realistic and adds to his overall appeal. He's far from perfect but good at heart, someone you could trust with your life. And look at his blue eyes :) What's not to like?â
Ăomer Eadig, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
Portrayed by: Karl Urban
Defeated Opponents:
- Gimli [John Rhys Davies], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
- King Arthur [Sean Connery], First Knight (1995)
- King Henry II Plantagenet [Peter OâToole], Becket (1964)
- Bard the Bowman [Luke Evans], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2016)
âHe was always one of my favorite characters from the books and in the movie he is portrayed just as well. He cares for his sister and physically assaults GrĂma Wormtongue. Both things are hot. Also, he has to-kill-for eyebrows and a fierceness about him. And I like his voice ;-)â
Additional Propaganda Under the Cut
Who is the Hottest Medieval Man?
Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Alexander Dreymon] (Left)
Ăomer Eadig [Karl Urban] (Right)
Voting ended onJul 14, 2025
Additional Propaganda
For Uhtred:
"If you want a textbook example of a hot medieval guy, Uhtred is IT. Alexander Dreymon is like, flawless from head to foot; gorgeous icy blue eyes, long lashes etc. and on top of all that Uhtred is just, such a likeable character. Short tempered? Sure, but humorous, just, fair-minded and loyal as well."
Uhtred of Bebbanburg, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Portrayed by: Alexander Dreymon
Defeated Opponents:
- Robin Hood [Michael Praed], Robin of Sherwood (1984-1986)
- Rollo [Clive Standen], Vikings (2013-2020)
- âThe Muteâ [Jon Bernthal], Pilgrimage (2017)
âHe's your quintessential fantasy hero, the embodiment of rugged hotness! What's more, he's a complex, flawed character - courageous, smart and trustworthy but also arrogant, impulsive and stubborn, which makes him more realistic and adds to his overall appeal. He's far from perfect but good at heart, someone you could trust with your life. And look at his blue eyes :) What's not to like?â
"If you want a textbook example of a hot medieval guy, Uhtred is IT. Alexander Dreymon is like, flawless from head to foot; gorgeous icy blue eyes, long lashes etc. and on top of all that Uhtred is just, such a likeable character. Short tempered? Sure, but humorous, just, fair-minded and loyal as well."
Uhtred of Bebbanburg, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Portrayed by: Alexander Dreymon
Defeated Opponents:
- Robin Hood [Michael Praed], Robin of Sherwood (1984-1986)
- Rollo [Clive Standen], Vikings (2013-2020)
- âThe Muteâ [Jon Bernthal], Pilgrimage (2017)
âHe's your quintessential fantasy hero, the embodiment of rugged hotness! What's more, he's a complex, flawed character - courageous, smart and trustworthy but also arrogant, impulsive and stubborn, which makes him more realistic and adds to his overall appeal. He's far from perfect but good at heart, someone you could trust with your life. And look at his blue eyes :) What's not to like?â
"If you want a textbook example of a hot medieval guy, Uhtred is IT. Alexander Dreymon is like, flawless from head to foot; gorgeous icy blue eyes, long lashes etc. and on top of all that Uhtred is just, such a likeable character. Short tempered? Sure, but humorous, just, fair-minded and loyal as well."
âThe Muteâ, Pilgrimage (2017)
VS.
Uhtred of Bebbanburg, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Propaganda
âThe Muteâ, Pilgrimage (2017)
Portrayed by: Jon Bernthal
Defeated Opponents:
- Arn Magnusson [Joakim NĂ€tterqvist], Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)
- Petyr âLittlefingerâ Baelish [Aiden Gillen], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
The man's shoulders, have you seen them? I love this character and this weird little movie (affectionate.) I think it's challenging to describe the character because -- while he's sensitively and interestingly acted -- he doesn't speak (except perhaps once.) Nor do his brothers within the monastic community where he lives know about his pre-monastic past. This is, I think, a plot point. But the extent to which this matters is slightly ambiguous. I read him as a man who has lost one sort of faith and found another. Certainly he is a man doing (self-imposed?) penance. The ways in which his mutism is related to his past are also ambiguous. But he is observant and thoughtful and adorably protective of the novice Diarmuid (Tom Holland.)
Uhtred of Bebbanburg, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Portrayed by: Alexander Dreymon
Defeated Opponents:
- Robin Hood [Michael Praed], Robin of Sherwood (1984-1986)
- Rollo [Clive Standen], Vikings (2013-2020)
âHe's your quintessential fantasy hero, the embodiment of rugged hotness! What's more, he's a complex, flawed character - courageous, smart and trustworthy but also arrogant, impulsive and stubborn, which makes him more realistic and adds to his overall appeal. He's far from perfect but good at heart, someone you could trust with your life. And look at his blue eyes :) What's not to like?â
Additional Propaganda Under the Cut
Who is the Hottest Medieval Man?
The Mute [Jon Bernthal] (Left)
Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Alexander Dreymon] (Right)
Voting ended onDec 24, 2024
Additional Propaganda
For The Mute:
For Uhtred:
"If you want a textbook example of a hot medieval guy, Uhtred is IT. Alexander Dreymon is like, flawless from head to foot; gorgeous icy blue eyes, long lashes etc. and on top of all that Uhtred is just, such a likeable character. Short tempered? Sure, but humorous, just, fair-minded and loyal as well."
Turgut Alp, Resurrection: ErtuÄrul {DiriliĆ: ErtuÄrul} (2014-2019)
VS.
Sihtric Kjartansson, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Propaganda
Turgut Alp, Resurrection: ErtuÄrul {DiriliĆ: ErtuÄrul} (2014-2019)
Portrayed by: Cengiz CoĆkun
Defeated Opponents:
- Elendil [Lloyd Owen], The Rings of Power (2022-)
- King Edmund the Just [Mark Wells], The Chronicles of Narnia (2005-2010)
âThe shit this man GOES THROUGH. It would be impossible not to love him anyway, but on TOP OF IT ALL he looks like THAT. LOOK AT HIM. The height, the physique, hair, the gaze, the nose. THE AXE. FIND ME A MORE **PERFECT** SPECIMEN OF M A N. He unites every extreme in the most attractive way â gentle with the women he loves, so brutal when he inevitably has to avenge them; incredibly loyal and also just ADORABLE with kids.â
Sihtric Kjartansson, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Portrayed by: Arnas Fedaravicius
Defeated Opponents:
- Robin Hood [Russell Crowe], Robin Hood (2010)
- Ser Bronn of the Blackwater [Jerome Flynn], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
âSihtric is my no.1 rn, my ride or die homie. think of me as his sapphic wingman in this tournament. he's a sweetheart who has and will kill Multiple men, and also has rlly cool hair and makes lots of fun comments đȘđȘ"
Additional Propaganda Under the Cut
Who is the Hottest Medieval Man?
Turgut Alp [Cengiz CoĆkun] (Left)
Sihtric Kjartansson [Arnas Fedaravicius] (Right)
Voting ended onDec 24, 2024
Additional Propaganda
For Turgut Alp:
For Sihtric:
âGod heâs pretty. His feral edge and his loyalty have bewitched me.â
Now that all of Ewan Mitchell's characters have been eliminated, it's time to determine by popular vote, who is Ewan Mitchell's Hottest Medieval Role?
Who is Hotter?
Osferth, (The Last Kingdom, 2015-2022) [Left]
Prince Aemond (House of the Dragon, 2022-) [Right]
Voting ended onNov 30, 2024
By rights this and other polls I'm posting today ought to have been done sooner, but things got rather lost in the shuffle so, while we're finalizing the arrangements for the next round, we hope these will entertain you after our long absence.
Prince Aemond Targaryen, House of the Dragon (2022-)
VS.
Erik Thurgilson, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Propaganda
Prince Aemond Targaryen, House of the Dragon (2022-)
Portrayed by: Ewan Mitchell
Defeated Opponents:
- Kai [Michael Gothard], Arthur of the Britons (1972-1973)
âAemond studies the sword, philosophy, history. He is the rider of the largest dragon in the world (objectively sexy), has an eye patch (also objectively sexy), and dresses like an anime villain (your mileage may vary on that one.)â
Erik Thurgilson, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Portrayed by: Christian Hillborg
Defeated Opponents:
- Much [Sam Troughton], BBCâs Robin Hood (2006-2009)
âFew things are hotter than watching the callous Dane facade drop like a rock in record time after being confronted with the smart, strong, vulnerable Saxon Princess heâs *supposed* to be holding for ransom. Thereâs just something irresistibly sexy about seeing all pretense of ambitious indifference fall away to reveal the tenderness and kindness a man like that can be capable of without sacrificing his fearsomeness. Just gives you shivers.â
Additional Propaganda Under the Cut
Who is the Hottest Medieval Man?
Prince Aemond [Ewan Mitchell] (Left)
Erik Thurgilson [Christian Hillborg] (Right)
Voting ended onOct 11, 2024
Additional Propaganda
For Prince Aemond:
For Erik Thurgilson:
"Behold the Micro expressions of a man whose priorities in life have just been completely upended:
If you told me that Christian Hillborgâs acting direction here was âIllustrate the phrase âcaught feelingsââ, I would believe you."
Hugh Beringar, Cadfael (1994-1998)
VS.
Father Beocca, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Propaganda
Hugh Beringar, Cadfael (1994-1998)
Portrayed by: Sean Pertwee
Defeated Opponents:
- Prince John [Claude Rains], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
âThe One True Hugh! He deserves much support. I love Sean Pertwee's portrayal of the saturnine, intelligent Hugh, and the way he captures the character's warmth and humor and the frequency with which he is just Done. Also those cheekbones could cut glass, good LORD.â
Father Beocca, The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)
Portrayed by: Ian Hart
Defeated Opponents:
- The Mayor of Hamelin [Claude Rains], The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957)
âWe stan hot priests in this house. He is LITERALLY everything you could want in a man. He's so kind and sweet, so patient, so caring. AND HEâS A BADASS. Heâs got a sharp tongue and a hot temper. If he says youâll die by his spear and burn in the fires of hell, then by God (literally) it will happen. NO ONE loves his wife as much as Beocca, and that is SEXY.â
Additional Propaganda Under the Cut
Who is the Hottest Medieval Man?
Hugh Beringar [Sean Pertwee] (Left)
Father Beocca [Ian Hart] (Right)
Voting ended onOct 10, 2024
Additional Propaganda
For Hugh Beringar:
âIdk what Sean Pertwee had going on in 1994, but whatever it was, I am HERE for it. The way he turns the keen gaze of those piercing blue eyes on you, and stands there, arms folded, back arched, intimidating yet approachable. Mmm! What crimes must a girl commit to get My Lord the Sheriffâs Deputy to give her the third degree? Heâs not only stern and intelligent but heâs also so noble, and chivalrous, and he got his position by killing his predecessor in trial by single combat as the only way to settle a charge of murder and also preserve the dignity of his lady love. Heâs a KEEPER.â
