The Priest of Uppsala is the high pagan priest of the temple at Uppsala.
Biography[]
Season 1[]
Athelstan is led by the Seer to the High Priest of Uppsala, who questions him about his Christian past and his current beliefs. The priest asks Athelstan to deny the Christian god, to which Athelstan complies. The high priest then demands Athelstan denounce God two more times, so Athelstan denounces Jesus three times. However, the skeptical priest asks the former monk if he knows that he has been brought to Uppsala to be sacrificed. Athelstan holds onto a crucifix which he keeps hidden in his sleeve. The high priest quickly catches on to this gesture and forces Athelstan to reveal it. Since Athelstan is still holding onto Christ, he is not a suitable sacrifice.
Season 4[]
He is present during the celebrations in Kattegat. He is in a much jollier mood than at the previous pilgrimage, and leads the yule-log into the Great Hall of King Ragnar, praising the king and his family. He later takes part in the grand procession.
He is present at the sacrifice, assisting Lagertha and easing Earl Jorgensen into the afterlife.
Season 6[]
He oversees the funeral of Lagertha and the wedding of Bjorn and Ingrid. Later, he leads the coronation of King Harald as he becomes King of Kattegat and King of Norway.
