Æthelgeard is the eldest son of the swineherder, Ecgred. Although he’s pleasant at times, he’s also commonly perceived as an indolent man with a negative attitude. Members of his family have caught him killing small animals and studying their entrails.

See also: Ecgred, Eormenhild, Billfrith, Burgwulf, Eadgifu, Wulfgar, Æthelwig, and Wulfrun