Is The Northman A True Blood Prequel? Why People Think It Relates To Eric
Alexander Skarsgård's role in The Northman draws parallels with his True Blood character, prompting speculation as to whether or not Robert Eggers' film could be a prequel to the vampire drama. Skarsgård hails from an acting family, with his father, Stellan, being a well-known actor in both Swedish and American films, and his brothers Gustaf, Valter, and Bill are all actors as well, with Bill having appeared in Eternals and as Pennywise the Clown in It and It Chapter Two.Alexander Skarsård shot to international success with his role in True Blood as Eric Northman.
Eric Northman'sTrue Blood character name is apparently a reference to his Viking heritage, with his backstory being explored throughout the show. Eric was originally a Viking prince who was turned after almost dying in battle, then traveling for a thousand years seeking to avenge his father's murder. True Blood season 3 sees Eric finally fulfill his quest for revenge after discovering the man responsible. However, the many similarities between his True Blood character and the story of The Northman have prompted speculation as to whether Eggers' historical tale of revenge could serve as a prequel to True Blood.
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As Eggers' The Northman is set to be bigger than his previous movies, it's not outside the realms of possibility that it could link Skarsgård's two roles, but it's not likely. Skarsgård plays Amleth in The Northman, whose historical story formed the basis for Shakespeare's Hamlet, so it's unlikely that Eggers will have consciously linked his film to True Blood. Even so, there are a number of striking similarities between Amleth and Eric Northman's story (even beyond their sharing of a
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