| “ | Death is death. | ” |
–Canute | ||
Canute is the dwarf steward of King Olaf the Stout.
Biography[]
Canute is King Olaf's right-hand man. He is a seasoned Viking warlord as well as the king's personal torturer. He is pointlessly cruel and enjoys watching his victims flail.
Season 5[]
When Hvitserk arrives at King Olaf the Stout's court as Ivar's emissary, Canute is the one who greets him. When Hvitserk asks him to take him to King Olaf, Canute has him strip naked. He does not tell him it's because the king is in the sauna. He has him do it in front of the entire court and then has him walked naked through the snow to take him to the sauna.
Canute tortures Hvitserk at Olaf's behest. He is seemingly sympathetic to Hvitserk's plight when torturing him and tries to give him advice.
Season 6[]
Canute brings Harald food as he improsined by King Olaf. Harald asks Canute to rescue him and tells him that he enjoys his visits. Canute tells Harald that he always wanted to be a King. Harald tells Canute that he could make him King. Canute doesn't believe Harald and keeps him as his prisoner.
Appearances[]
| Season five appearances | ||||
| The Departed Part 1 | The Departed Part 2 | Homeland | The Plan | The Prisoner |
| The Message | Full Moon | The Joke | A Simple Story | Moments of Vision |
| The Revelation | Murder Most Foul | A New God | The Lost Moment | Hell |
| The Buddha | The Most Terrible Thing | Baldur | What Happens in the Cave | Ragnarok |
| Season six appearances | ||||
| New Beginnings | The Prophet | Ghosts, Gods, and Running Dogs | All The Prisoners | The Key |
| Death and the Serpent | The Ice Maiden | Valhalla Can Wait | Resurrection | The Best Laid Plans |
| King of Kings | All Change | The Signal | Lost Souls | All At Sea |
| The Final Straw | The Raft of the Medusa | It's Only Magic | The Lord Giveth | The Last Act |