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Old Man

*"Who's there?"*
―The Old Man[src]
An **unidentified man** is the invalid master of a stately manor house.

## Biography

### Murder

The master is an extremely elderly and decrepit man who can no longer get around or perform even the simplest tasks without assistance. Each morning, he rings a bell beside his bed to call for his servant to help him. The servant arrives, dresses the old man, cleans out his bedpan and carries him downstairs to the kitchen. He then serves the master his breakfast, though the master is unable to feed himself and the servant must therefore lift the spoon to his mouth. This process repeats itself over the course of a week, with the servant mostly standing by the master while he sits in silence.

Upon the eighth night, the master is woken by a noise and demands to know who is there. He breathes heavily as he attempts to see the intruder in the darkness of the room. He gasps when a bright light is shone upon his left eye. His breathing intensifies and a moment later his servant charges at him, screaming with rage. The servant throws the old man upon the floor and proceeds to suffocate him with his own bedsheets.

### Post-Mortem

*"Villains! Dissemble no more! I admit the deed! Tear up the planks! Here, Here! It is the beating of his hideous heart!"*
―The Servant[src]
Once the old man is dead, the servant carries his corpse down into the basement, dismembers it and buries it beneath the floorboards. He then hears a knock on the front door and answers to find the Detective Inspector and two subordinates, who tell him that a report has been filed of a screaming coming from the house. They ask to speak with the master and the servant tells them that he is away in the country.

The servant offers the policemen brandy and as they drink he entertains them with jokes and stories. As the night continues, he begins to hear the sound of the master's bell ringing, along with a noise beneath the floorboards with the rhythm of a beating heart. The floorboards appear to shake with the rhythm as the police rise from their seats and advance on the servant with sinister smiles. Consumed by guilt, the servant explodes with emotion and admits that he has murdered the master, declaring that he can hear the beating of his hideous heart beneath the floor.

## Personality

The Old Man is senile and unable to function by himself, relying on his servant to help him with everything. He is never antagonistic towards the servant, who develops a great animosity toward him despite this. He grows afraid as the servant enters his bedchamber late at night before murdering him.

## Behind the Scenes

* The Old Man was brought to life through a puppet, which was created by Chelsea Carter and operated by Anita Rundles. He was voiced by Richard Easton, though he mostly lets out incoherent mumbles, with his only coherent line being *"Who's there?"* when the servant enters his bedroom before murdering him.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eggers, Robert, *The Tell-Tale Heart*, USA, July 29, 2009
Robert Eggers

**Robert Houston Eggers** (born July 7, 1983) is an American filmmaker and production designer. He directed *Hansel & Gretel*, *The Tell-Tale Heart*, *Brothers*, *The Witch*, *The Lighthouse*, *The Northman* and *Nosferatu*.

He also wrote *Hansel & Gretel*, *The Tell-Tale Heart*, *Brothers*, *The Witch* and *Nosferatu*. He co-wrote *The Lighthouse* with his brother Max Eggers and *The Northman* with Sjón.

He was also a producer of *The Lighthouse*, *The Northman* and *Nosferatu* and a production designer and a costume designer in *Hansel & Gretel* and *The Tell-Tale Heart*.

He also wrote the song "Monday Morning" for *The Lighthouse*.

He also developed a film called *The Knight*, which was ultimately not produced, and is currently developing a television miniseries based on the life of Grigori Rasputin.

## Trivia

* Robert Eggers is the son of Kelly Eggers, the grandson of Robert Houston, the stepson of Walter Eggers, the half brother of Max Eggers and Sam Eggers, the husband of Alexandra Shaker and the father of Houston Eggers.
* Robert Eggers has named *The Passion of Joan of Arc*, *Nosferatu*, *Andrei Rublev*, *Persona*, *The Elephant Man*, *The Treasure of Sierra Madre*, *2001: A Space Odyssey*, *Apocalypse Now*, *Seven Samurai* and *Fitzcarraldo* among his favorite films. He has also named *Nosferatu* and *From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga* as his biggest influences as a filmmaker.

## References

1. ↑ Robert Eggers’ Favorite Movies: 10 Films the Director Recommends – IndieWire
2. ↑ The Movies That Changed My Life: ‘The Witch’ Director Robert Eggers – IndieWire

## See Also

* Robert Eggers on Wikipedia
* Robert Eggers on IMDb
Miranda Harcourt

Dame **Miranda Catherine Millais Harcourt** DNZM (born 1962) is a New Zealand actress and acting coach. She was a coach in *The Northman*.

## See Also

* Miranda Harcourt on Wikipedia
* Miranda Harcourt on IMDb
* Miranda Harcourt on Facebook
* Miranda Harcourt on Instagram
* Miranda Harcourt on YouTube
* Miranda Harcourt on Linkedin
Robert Eggers Wiki

Welcome to the Robert Eggers Wiki! **Welcome! This wiki is about the works of acclaimed filmmaker Robert Eggers, director of *The Witch*, *The Lighthouse*, *The Northman* and the upcoming *Nosferatu*! We encourage you to expand the Robert Eggers Wiki by adding pages, images, and templates. Feel free to add comments on the discussion board if you'd like!**

Feature Films*The Witch**The Lighthouse**The Northman*
Short Films*Hansel & Gretel**The Tell-Tale Heart**Brothers*
Minor Characters

The following is a list of minor characters in the works of Robert Eggers.

## Feature Films

### *The Witch*

Vivien Moore as Lead Coven WitchKaren Kaeja as Coven WitchBrandy Leary as Coven WitchR. Hope Terry as Coven WitchCarrie Eklund as Coven WitchMadlen Sopadzhiyan as Coven Witch
### *The Lighthouse*

Shaun Clarke as Departing WickiePierre Richard as Departing Assistant Wickie
### *The Northman*

Robin Carolan as HawkerHelen Roche as HofgythjaFinn Lafferty as Fisherman's SonJon Campling as Standard BearerMark Fitzgerald as Hallucinating Guard
## Short Films

### *The Tell-Tale Heart*

Nathan Allison as OfficerDan Murphy as Officer
Vision Mead of Knowledge

*"Harken to me you two-legged dogs: Drink the Vision Mead of Knowledge to learn what it is to live and die in honour. To be in battle slain and in death rewarded by the Valkyrja's embrace. The warrior maidens will carry you to the shimmering gates of Valhöll."*
―Heimir[src]
The **Vision Mead of Knowledge** is a beverage said to grant knowledge to any who drink it.

## History

King Aurvandil War Raven bring his young son Amleth to a temple, hoping to teach him what he needs to know to succeed him as king of Hrafnsey. Heimir the Fool, a high priest of Loki, performs a ritual in which he places the vision mead before them and orders them to drink it. As the mead takes effect, Amleth sees himself floating several feet above the floor and Aurvandil takes his hand, pressing it to a bloody wound on his own stomach, which causes the young prince to experience a vision of the Tree of Kings.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Traci Loader

**Traci Loader** (born 2 March, 1970) is a Canadian makeup artist. She was a key makeup artist, a makeup department head and a stand-in in *The Witch*, a key makeup artist and a makeup department head in *The Lighthouse* and a makeup designer in *Nosferatu*.

## See Also

* Traci Loader on Wikipedia
* Traci Loader on IMDb
* Traci Loader on Instagram
* Traci Loader on Linkedin
Sjón

**Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson** (born 27 August, 1962), known as **Sjón**, is an Icelandic poet, novelist, lyricist, and screenwriter. He co-wrote *The Northman* with Robert Eggers.

## Trivia

* Sjón is a frequent collaborator of Björk and has written several songs for her.

## See Also

* Sjón on Wikipedia
* Sjón on IMDb
* Sjón on X
* Sjón on Instagram
Valkyrja

*"Harken to me you two-legged dogs: Drink the Vision Mead of Knowledge to learn what it is to live and die in honour. To be in battle slain and in death rewarded by the Valkyrja's embrace. The warrior maidens will carry you to the shimmering gates of Valhöll."*
―Heimir[src]
The **Valkyrja** is the warrior maiden of Ódinn the All-Father who carries warriors who die in battle to the shimmering gates of Valhöll.

## History

*"Ódinn, let the Valkyrja, your warrior maiden fly me, to your shining gates."*
―Amleth[src]
In the temple in Hrafnsey, Heimir the Fool tells the young Prince Amleth that to he will teach him what it means to be slain in battle and rewarded with the Valkyrja's embrace.

Years later at Freysdalur, Fjölnir attempts to rape Olga and comments that she has the hair of a Valkyrja despite being a savage Slav bitch.

Amleth is later captured and beaten by Fjölnir and his men, after which they lock him in the barn. He prays to Ódinn to send the Valkyrja to fly him to gates of Valhöll. She carries him over the lansdscape of Southern Iceland before her horse gallops over and up into the sky towards the shimmering gates. However, he wakes and finds himself in a hidden valley with Olga, who tells him that she is no Valkyrja and could not carry him to Valhöll.

Amleth battles Fjölnir on the peak of Mount Hekla and kills him, but is fatally wounded in the process. As he lies dying, he has a vision in which Olga assures him that she and their children are safe and encourages him to make his passage. The Valkyrja flies down from above and carries him to Valhöll.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Tender

*"Y'smell o' shit. Best swab this mess afore the tender comes."*
―Thomas Wake to Thomas Howard[src]
The **tender** is a boat used to transport people to and from the Lighthouse.

## History

*"I thought you said relief was comin'."
"If we can wait out this storm."
"The tender is comin'."
"In '75 'Ol Striker were marooned here for seven long months, he was. The storm died on the mainland but here, waters were too rageful neither to launch nor land."*
―Thomas Howard and Thomas Wake[src]
Thomas Wake and Thomas Howard travel to an island off the coast of Maine, where they will be tending a lighthouse for one month. As they arrive, the previous keepers board the tender and leave the island.

One month later, the island is struck by a storm. Wake and Howard stand in the rain waiting for the tender to take them off the island, but it does not arrive and leaves them stranded.

## Reflist

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Eggers, Max, *The Lighthouse*, A24, USA, May 19, 2019
The Tell-Tale Heart/Credits

Full Credits for ***The Tell-Tale Heart***.

## Cast

* Carrington Vilmont as The Servant
* Richard Easton as The Old Man (voice)
* Dan Charlton as The Detective Inspector
* Nathan Allison as Officer
* Dan Murphy as Officer

## Produced by

* Maura Anderson ... producer
* Michael Neal ... producer

## Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

* Amanda Michaels ... first assistant director

## Art Department

* Jennie Green ... property master
* Edouard Langlois ... set dresser

## Sound Department

* Louise Ford ... sound editor
* Dave Groman ... sound recordist
* Matt Rocker ... sound editor
* Damian Volpe ... sound editor

## Camera and Electrical Department

* Gordon Arkenberg ... first assistant camera
* Nate Bates ... electrician
* Dylan Crawshay-Williams ... key grip
* Tim Curtin ... grip
* Christian May ... gaffer

## Music Department

* Thomas Ulrich ... cello / musician: Cellist
* Louise Ford ... music editor (uncredited)

## Additional Crew

* Chelsea Carter ... puppet creator
* Max Eggers ... production assistant
* Sam Eggers ... production assistant
* Tom Macy ... puppet wrangler
* Anita Rundles ... puppeteer
Shield Maiden

*"Too weak! I want strong ones! Not weak ones!"*
―The Shield Maiden[src]
The **Shield Maiden** is a general of the Hird.

## Biography

### Raiding the Land of the Rus

The Hird join the Berserkers as they raid a village in Garðaríki. Once they have slaughtered the soldiers, the Berserkers take some of the villagers as slaves. The Shield Maiden rides through the village on her horse and shouts at her troops that the slaves are too weak and that she wants strong ones. The next morning, she plays a board game with her officers as the Hird Officer orders for slaves to be sent to different buyers.

## Personality

The Shield Maiden is a warrior who takes pride in her work. She has high standards, complaining that the slaves acquired in Garðaríki are too weak and that she desires strong ones.

## Gallery

Gareth Parket, James Yates, Ian Gerard Whyte, Katie Pattinson, Christopher Finlayson and Matt Symonds(clockwise from left) Ian Gerard Whyte, Matt Symonds, James Yates, Katie Pattinson, James Harper-Jones, Thomas Harper-Jones and Magne Osnes
## Behind the Scenes

* Robert Eggers states on the DVD commentary of *The Northman* that the Shield Maiden is based on a contested grave in Birka of a woman buried with a lot of weapons and game pieces, whom several historians including Neil Price conclude was a female Viking commander. However, Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir expresses scepticism of the existence of shield maidens and warrior women as part of Viking society in *The Northman: A Call to the Gods*.
* Fjóla Signý Hannesdóttir was a stunt double for Katie Pattinson in the role of the Shield Maiden.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
2. ↑ Abrams, Simon, *The Northman: A Call to the Gods*, Titan Books, UK, October 24, 2022
Völundur

*"Get. Get. Get! Thieving demon-bitch!"*
―Völundur to the Arctic Fox Vixen[src]
**Völundur** the Smith is the blacksmith at Freysdalur.

## Biography

### A Troublesome Vixen

Völundur finishes up a long day's work in his forge when he catches sight of an Arctic Fox Vixen catching a chicken. He runs out with his axe and orders her to get away, calling her a "thieving demon-bitch".

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Silver cup

*"Thomasin, where hast thou put the silver cup?"
"Is't not on the shelf?"
"Nay."
"In the six board then."
"T’aint there neither. It has been disappeared for some while. Didst lose it?"*
―Katherine and Thomasin[src]
A **silver wine cup** is an heirloom given to Katherine by her father.

## History

*"You took of Mother's cup and let her rail at me. Is that truth?"*
―Thomasin to William[src]
Katherine takes the cup with her when she and her family emigarate from England to New England. However, they are later banished from the plantation where they live due to a religious dispute. They establish a farm at the edge of The Wood, but their crops are later infected with ergot. Needing traps to catch animals and feed the family, Katherine's husband William trades the cup to Indian Thom and Old Slater without telling Katherine.

Katherine notices that the cup is gone and suspects that her eldest daughter Thomasin has lost or taken it. Thomasin insists that she does not know where the cup is, but Katherine does not believe her. Despite knowing its fate, William remains silent. Later that night, he tells Katherine that they do not need it and she angrily replies that her grief at its loss is not due to vanity. Feeling guilty, he tries to tell her that he traded it before she suggests that they could have sold it.

Katherine continues to berate Thomasin until William, consumed by guilt, finally tells the truth and begs his wife and daughter to forgive him. Katherine is furious at her husband for lying to her. Thomasin later chastises him for allowing Katherine to rail at her over its disappearance. Katherine wakes late one night and finds the cup back on its shelf, though it is an illusion conjured by Satan, who also conjures apparitions of her deceased sons, Caleb and Samuel.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert, *The Witch*, A24, USA, February 19, 2016
Volodymyr

*"Welcome, seafarers. The deck of this wooden saddle-beast is the only ground you’ll tread for twenty-one days. If our luck-spirits smile upon us."*
―Volodymyr to Amleth and Olga[src]
**Volodymyr** is a ship captain from the Land of the Rus.

## Biography

### Collecting Passengers

*"I was expecting more of Fjölnir's men. His son was to join us."
"Thórir departed early – on his own ship."
"Anchor up! Sail down!"*
―Volodmyr and Olga[src]

Volodymyr and his crew collect two travellers, Amleth and Olga, and bring them aboard their ship. He welcomes them and informs them that their journey will take twenty one days if the luck-spirits smile upon them. He comments that he had expected more of Fjölnir's men, including his son Thórir. Olga informs him that Thórir departed early on his own ship. He then orders his crew to drop the anchor and raise the sail.

Shortly after they set off, Amleth gives Volodymyr a ring and tells him to take Olga to Orkney, promising that his kin will pay him nine times the ring's worth. Volodymyr agrees and restrains Olga as she desperately begs Amleth not to go. Once Amleth jumps overboard, Volodymyr and his crew watch in fear as Olga prays to the Earth Gods.

## Personality

Volodymyr is hospitable, as he allows Amleth and Olga passage on his ship. He is motivated by monetary gain, assuring Amleth that he will take Olga to Orkney on the promise that he his kinsmen will pay him nine times the worth of Aurvandil's ring.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Nicole Kidman

**Nicole Mary Kidman** AC (born 20 June, 1967) is an American-born Australian actress and producer. She portrayed Queen Gudrún in *The Northman*.

## Trivia

* Nicole Kidman previously worked with Alexander Skarsgård in *Big Little Lies*.
* Nicole Kidman previously worked with Willem Dafoe in *Aquaman*.

## See Also

* Nicole Kidman on Wikipedia
* Nicole Kidman on IMDb
* Nicole Kidman on Instagram
* Nicole Kidman on Facebook
* Nicole Kidman on YouTube
* Nicole Kidman on Spotify
Sam Eggers

**Sam Eggers** is an American filmmaker. He was a production assistant in *The Tell-Tale Heart* and *The Witch* and a production manager in *Brothers*.

He also received special thanks in *The Witch*, *The Lighthouse* and *The Northman*.

## Trivia

* Sam Eggers is the son of Walter Eggers and Kelly Eggers, the grandson of Robert Houston, the twin brother of Max Eggers, the half brother of Robert Eggers, the brother-in-law of Alexandra Shaker and the uncle of Houston Eggers.

## References

1. ↑ Robert Eggers’s Historical Visions Go Mainstream | The New Yorker

## See Also

* Sam Eggers on IMDb
* Sam Eggers on Instagram
* Sam Eggers on Linkedin
Thomas Howard's father

*"Since I left Dad, well... I done every kind of work can pay a man. Some I ain’t near proud of."*
―Thomas Howard[src]
An **unidentified man** is the father of Thomas Howard.

## Biography

He raises his son Thomas until he leaves to find work.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Eggers, Max, *The Lighthouse*, A24, USA, May 19, 2019
Striker

*"In '75 'Ol Striker were marooned here for seven long months, he was. The storm died on the mainland but here, waters were too rageful neither to launch nor land."*
―Thomas Wake[src]
**Striker** was a lighthouse keeper.

## Biography

According to Thomas Wake, Striker was marooned at the lighthouse for seven months in 1875 due to raging storms.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Eggers, Max, *The Lighthouse*, A24, USA, May 19, 2019
The Northman: A Call to the Gods

***The Northman: A Call to the Gods*** is a book that chronicles the making of *The Northman*. It contains a foreword by Alexander Skarsgård, a preface by Ethan Hawke and an introduction by Robert Eggers and Sjón.

## Synopsis

Set against the ruthless backdrop of tenth-century Norse territory, *The Northman* is an epic Viking revenge thriller by acclaimed director Robert Eggers (*The Witch* [2015] and *The Lighthouse* [2019]), featuring an all-star cast including Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe and Björk.

Compiled from fascinating interviews with the cast and crew, inspiring storyboards, exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs—including the director's own firsthand account of his creative processes in writing and directing — *The Northman: A Call to the Gods* explores the cold and forbidding world of the Vikings, their customs, traditions and relentless thirst for battle and vengeance that inspired Eggers to write this compelling Norse saga. Learn how the wardrobe department recreated the intricate chainmail armor and costumes of Viking berserkers and warriors; and delve into the research behind the art department’s visual inspiration for replicating the villages of Hrafnsey and Freysdalur.

## References

1. ↑ *The Northman: A Call to the Gods* On Titan Books
Seeing glass

The **seeing glass** is a magical object used by the witch.

## History

### Lost Children

The witch uses the seeing glass to see things from afar, as she has poor eyesight. One day, she caatches an unfamiliar scent from within her house. Using the seeing glass, she sees two children, Hansel and Gretel, lost in the wood. She begins making plans to lure them to her house and eat them.

### Returning Home

Thw witch successfully tricks Hansel and Gretel into her home. However, they ultimately outsmart her and burn her alive in her own oven. Once the witch is dead, Hansel finds the seeing glass and uses it to spot their house in the distance. As they make their way back through the forest, he loses track of it. Gretel takes that glass and sees the house again. They run home and are reunited with their parents.

## Trivia

* No such item exists in the original fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm and it was created specifically for the short film.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eggers, Robert, *Hansel & Gretel*, USA, March 12, 2007
Wahab Chaudhry

**Daniel Malik** (born **Daniel Chaudhry**, 31 March, 1992), formerly known as **Wahab Chaudhry**, is a Canadian actor and model. He voiced Black Phillip and portrayed his human form in *The Witch*.

## See Also

* Wahab Chaudhry on Wikipedia
* Wahab Chaudhry on IMDb
* Wahab Chaudhry on X
* Wahab Chaudhry on Facebook
The Northman/Appearances

A list of characters, locations, items and concepts featured in *The Northman*.

## Characters

* Prince Amleth/Björnulfr
* Queen Gudrún
* King Fjölnir the Brotherless
* King Aurvandil War Raven
* Olga of the Birch Forest
* Prince Thórir the Proud
* Gunnar
* Heimir the Fool
* Hallgrímr Half-Troll
* Finnr the Nose-Stub
* Áshildur Hofgythja
* Hallur Freymundur
* Hersveinn Battle Hard
* Hjalti Battle Hasty
* The Seeress
* The He-Witch
* The Mound Dweller
* Helga the Nanny
* Halla the Maiden
* Halldóra the Pict
* Melkorka
* Kormlöth
* Audunn the Irish
* Eysteinn
* Völundur the Smith
* The Shield Maiden
* The Berserker Priest
* Grímr Skull-Hammer
* Eiríkr Blaze Eye
* Hrólfur Split-Lip
* Thórvaldr Giant-Crusher
* Fengr Shield-Biter
* Grani Battle-Screamer
* Ketill the Whale Sided
* Ragnar Cold-Mouthed
* Skarpheidinn the Norwegian Killer
* Vígstein the Grinner
* Leifr Seal's Testicle
* Hákon Iron-Beard
* Gunnhildr Ship-Breasted
* Thórfinnr Tooth-Gnasher
* Captain Volodymyr
* The Hird Officer
* Ivan
* Vasill
* Stanislav
* Lyudmila
* The Maiden King
* Amleth and Olga's son
* Rakki
* Freyfaxi
* The Arctic Fox Vixen
* Hákon's daughter
* Hákon's daughter
* King Haraldr Fine-Hair (mentioned)
* Aurvandil's father (mentioned)
* Aurvandil's grandfather (mentioned)
* Aurvandil's great granduncle (mentioned)
* Kormlöth's father (mentioned)
* Kormlöth's mother (mentioned)

## Locations

* Europe
	+ Iceland
		- Hrafnsey
		- Freysdalur
		- Mount Hekla
	+ The Land of the Rus
	+ Uppsala (mentioned)
	+ Kiev (mentioned)
	+ Constantinople (mentioned)
	+ Norway (mentioned)
	+ Orkney (mentioned)

## Items

* Draugr the Undead
* Amulet
* Vision Mead of Knowledge
* Knatttré
* Fly agaric

## Vehicles

* Langskips
* Knörrs

## Religions

* Norse faith
	+ Ódinn the All-Father
	+ Freyr
	+ Freyja
	+ Loki
	+ Fenrir
	+ Sleipnir
	+ The Valkyrja
	+ Norns of Fate
	+ Valhöll
	+ Hel
	+ Hel
* Christianity
	+ Jesus Christ
* Earth Gods
	+ Mother Soil

## Species

* Humans
* Witches
* Horses
* Foxes
* Dogs
* Oxen
* Cows
* Chickens
* Selkies (mentioned)
* Dragons (mentioned)
* Dísir (mentioned)

## Songs

* "Aurvandil's Silver Hoards"
* "Mummer Dance"
* "Berserker Spear Dance"
* "Traumatized Slavic Flute Song"
* "Gudrún's Hum"
* "Sorcerer's Cave"
* "Sorcerer's Chant"
* "Bósa Saga"
* "Hákon's Celebration"
* "Egil's Drinking Song"
* "Kormlöth Funeral"

## Culture

* Slavery
* Knattleikr

## Languages

* Old Norse
* Old Slavic
Satanism

**Satanism** is a religion which practices the worship of Satan.

## Known Concepts

* The Devil's Book
* Hell

## Trivia

* *The Witch* was praised by The Satanic Temple, with A24 releasing a video on their YouTube channel in which the temple's national spokesperson, Jex Blackmore, endored the film.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert, *The Witch*, A24, USA, February 19, 2016
2. ↑ The Satanic Revolution | The Witch x The Satanic Temple | Official Featurette HD - YouTube
Thomas Wake's previous assistant

*"What...Why'd yer last keeper leave?"
"Him? My second? A damn fine sea farin' man, he were. Died. Aye, went mad, he did. First a strangeness. A quietude. Then wild fancies struck him. Ravin' 'bout sirens, merfolk, bad omens and the like. In the end, no more sense left in him than a hen's tooth. He believed there were some enchantment in the light. He notioned St. Elmo did cast his very fire into it. Salvation, said he."*
―Thomas Howard and Thomas Wake[src]
An **unidentified man** was an assistant to Thomas Wake at the lighthouse before Thomas Howard.

## Biography

### Post-Mortem

*"I found him. Yer one-eyed junior man. In the lobster pot. He went mad? You made him mad with that charm! That scrimshaw trinket, it's a sea spell to keep him from yer secret...But I broke it, see. I'm free. Free from yer designs!"*
―Thomas Howard to Thomas Wake[src]
Thomas Howard asks Thomas Wake why his previous assistant left during their second night together at the lighthouse. Wake replies that he died after going mad. At first, he was strange and quiet before becoming prone to wild fancies in which he raved about sirens, merfolk and bad omens. He believed that there was an enchantment in the light, that St. Elmo had cast his fire into it. Howard dismisses this as a tall tale.

Howard later finds the assistant's severed head in the lobster trap. He accuses Wake of killing the assistant by driving him mad with a mermaid scrimshaw, before declaring that he has broken the scrimshaw and is free of Wake's designs.

## Trivia

* Wake tells Howard that it is bad luck to kill a sea bird as they are vessels for the souls of dead sailors. Like the assistant, the one-eyed seagull is missing its right eye, suggesting that it contains his soul.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Eggers, Max, *The Lighthouse*, A24, USA, May 19, 2019
Skarpheidinn

**Skarpheidinn** the Norwegian Killer is a Berserker.

## Biography

### Raiding the Land of the Rus

*"Your bear-minds burn in the bodies of men. Sons of the wolf Fenrir, break free from your flesh. Wolves will howl in the storm of Ódinn. Warriors will fall as the bear claw strikes. We will fight to Valhöll! 'Til we return to human shape, fearless we shall drink blood from our enemies wounds. Together we will rage in the battlefields of corpses! The Father of War commands us-Transform your skin, brothers! Slaughter-wolves, Berserkers, become your fury!"*
―The Berserker Priest to the Berserkers[src]

Alongside his fellow Berserkers, Skarpheidinn rows a Langskip upriver in the Land of the Rus. They pass a fisherman and his young son, who are then shot dead by Grímr Skull-Hammer, prompting a laugh from the other Berserkers.

Later that night, Skarpheidinn joins the other Berserkers in a ritual. They dance and chant around a bonfire as they wear wolf pelts. The Berserker Priest urges them to shed their human skins and unleash the beasts within them. They go into a trance and emerge from it as feral sons of Fenrir.

At dawn, the Berserkers raid a village in Garðaríki. Upon being spotted, they charge to the wall and climb it, quickly and brutally dispatching of the guards. Once they have slaughtered the soldiers, the Berserkers take some of the villagers as slaves before forcing the others into a barn and setting it ablaze. The Berserkers celebrate a successful raid that night, tormenting their slaves as they do so. The next morning, they sell off some slaves before venturing onwards.

## Personality

Like his fellow Berserkers, Skarpheidinn is a hardened warrior who is merciless in battle and enslaves villagers.

## Religion

Like his fellow Berserkers, Skarpheidinn worships Ódinn and invokes the wolf Fenrir when he unleashes his animalistic rage.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Thórvaldr

*"Play, you idiot, play!"*
―Thórvaldr to a slave[src]
**Thórvaldr** Giant-Crusher is a Berserker.

## Biography

### Raiding the Land of the Rus

*"Your bear-minds burn in the bodies of men. Sons of the wolf Fenrir, break free from your flesh. Wolves will howl in the storm of Ódinn. Warriors will fall as the bear claw strikes. We will fight to Valhöll! 'Til we return to human shape, fearless we shall drink blood from our enemies wounds. Together we will rage in the battlefields of corpses! The Father of War commands us-Transform your skin, brothers! Slaughter-wolves, Berserkers, become your fury!"*
―The Berserker Priest to the Berserkers[src]

Alongside his fellow Berserkers, Thórvaldr rows a Langskip upriver in the Land of the Rus. They pass a fisherman and his young son, who are then shot dead by Grímr Skull-Hammer, prompting a laugh from the other Berserkers.

Later that night, Thórvaldr joins the other Berserkers in a ritual. They dance and chant around a bonfire as they wear wolf pelts. The Berserker Priest urges them to shed their human skins and unleash the beasts within them. They go into a trance and emerge from it as feral sons of Fenrir.

At dawn, the Berserkers raid a village in Garðaríki. Upon being spotted, they charge to the wall and climb it, quickly and brutally dispatching of the guards. Once they have slaughtered the soldiers, the Berserkers take some of the villagers as slaves before forcing the others into a barn and setting it ablaze. The Berserkers celebrate a successful raid that night, tormenting their slaves as they do so. Thórvaldr is unsatisfied with the musicianship of one of the slaves and kicks him as punishment. The next morning, they sell off some slaves before venturing onwards.

## Personality

Like his fellow Berserkers, Thórvaldr is a hardened warrior who is merciless in battle and enslaves villagers. He enjoys tormenting slaves, as shown when he kicks one for his unsatisfactory musicianship.

## Religion

Like his fellow Berserkers, Thórvaldr worships Ódinn and invokes the wolf Fenrir when he unleashes his animalistic rage.

## Gallery

(left to right) James Yates, Scott Sinclair, Ian Gerard Whyte, Tadgh Murphy, James Yates, Shelia Flitton, Christopher Finlayson, Magne Osnes, Matt Symonds, Joel Hicks, Scott Sinclair and Mike Snow(left to right) Gareth Parket, James Yates, Ian Gerard Whyte, Katie Pattinson, Christopher Finlayson and Matt Symonds(left to right) Ian Gerard Whyte, James Yates and Scott SinclairIan Gerard Whyte and Linda Muir(clockwise from left) Ian Gerard Whyte, Matt Symonds, James Yates, Katie Pattinson, James Harper-Jones, Thomas Harper-Jones and Magne Osnes
## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
The Wood

*"I've been a-laying traps for some while – before even this new misery."
"Within The Wood?"
"You and mother have always forbad us to set foot there."
"You and mother have always forbad us to set foot there."*
―William and Caleb[src]
**The Wood** is a forest in New England.

## History

*"You stood by whilst our son lied to me!"
"'Twas for thy sake. I love thee Kate."
"You took him to the Wood!"
"I will find him."
"You have broken God's covenant. You are a liar. And you have lost another child."
"I will go now!"
"You cannot escape the wood!"*
―Katherine and William[src]
William, Katherine and their children Thomasin, Caleb, Mercy and Jonas are banished from the plantation where they live due to a religious dispute. They travel for several days before they discover a stretch of fertile land where they can set up a farm.

Over the course of the next few months, the family build the farm and welcome a new son, Samuel. Unknown to them, a witch lives in a hovel within the wood on the orders of their billy goat Black Phillip, who is Satan in disguise. The witch steals Samuel and kills him, grinding his body into a flying ointment.

Less than a week after Samuel's disappearance, Willam and Caleb travel into the wood. They check the traps that William has set, but they have not caught anything. Their dog Fowler alerts them to a hare, who is actually the witch in disguise. William attempts to shoot her, but she causes his musket to backfire and escapes.

Early the next morning, Thomasin and Caleb venture into the wood to search for food, having overheard William and Katherine discuss plans to sell Thomasin to another family. They find some dead rabbits, but the hare reappears, spooking their horse, Burt. The horse runs off and Thomasin falls from his back, knocking her unconscious. Fowler and Caleb chase after the witch, who disembowels the dog.

The witch then lures Caleb to her hovel and approaches him in the form of a beautiful, voluptuous young woman. She seduces and attacks him, returning him the the farm naked and delirious later that night. Over the course of the next two days, all of the family except for Thomasin are killed by Black Phillip and the witch. Thomasin approaches Black Phillip, who promises her a delicious life in which she will see the world. She signs his book and he leads her deep into the wood, where she joins a coven.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert, *The Witch*, A24, USA, February 19, 2016
Stewart David Hawthorne

**Stewart David Hawthorne** (born March 5, 1991) is a Northern Irish actor and filmmaker. He was an assistant to Ethan Hawke and cast production assistant in *The Northman*.

## See Also

* Stewart David Hawthorne on IMDb
* Stewart David Hawthorne on X
* Stewart David Hawthorne on Instagram
* Stewart David Hawthorne on Linkedin
Thom

*"Where are these from?"
"From Indian Thom and Old Slater when last they passed through."*
―Caleb and William[src]
Indian **Thom** is a fur trapper partnered with Old Slater.

## Biography

Thom and Slater meet with William as they pass by his farm. They trade several traps to him in exchange for a silver wine cup.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert, *The Witch*, A24, USA, February 19, 2016
Temple

A **temple** is place of worship in the Norse and Slavic faiths.

## Known Temples

### Hrafnsey

The temple at Hrafnsey is home to effigies of Ódinn, Freyr and Loki. King Aurvandil War Raven takes his young son Amleth to the temple to teach him what he will need to know to succeed him as king. Heimir the Fool, in his role as a high priest of Loki, performs a ritual in which they drink the Vision Mead of Knowledge. Aurvandil and Heimir teach Amleth the qualities that make a good king before the young prince is shown a vision of the Tree of Kings.

### Garðaríki

The temple at Garðaríki is home to an effigy of Svetovit. Amleth meets a Seeress in the temple after the village is raided by the Berserkers. She tells him the path that he must follow to avenge his father's murder.

### Freysdalur

Fjölnir flees to Iceland with Gudrún, Thórir and their followers after he is overthrown by King Haraldr of Norway. He establishes a farmstead at Freysdalur, building a temple on the site. He names himself as the chieftain priest and appoints Áshildur Hofgythja as priestess. The denizens worship Freyr and Freyja, with Áshildur and her assistant Hallur Freymundur sacrificing slaves in rituals. Amleth enters the temple and rescues the kitchen slave Melkorka, during which he castrates and disembowels Hallur and binds Áshildur in his intestines.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Thomas Hutter

**Thomas Hutter** is a young German man. He is an estate agent and the husband of Ellen Hutter.

## Trivia

* Thomas Hutter is a loose adaptation of Jonathan Harker from Bram Stoker's 1897 novel *Dracula*. In F. W. Murnau's 1922 original, *Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror*, he is portrayed by Gustav von Wangenheim. In Werner Herzog's 1979 remake, *Nosferatu the Vampyre*, he is renamed "Jonathan Harker" due to Stoker's novel entering the public domain and is portrayed by Bruno Ganz.

## Behind the Scenes

* Harry Styles was originally cast as Thomas Hutter, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
* Robert Eggers originally envisioned Bill Skarsgård in the role of Thomas Hutter before casting him as Count Orlok.
* David Prusa was a stunt double for Nicholas Hoult in the role of Thomas Hutter.

## References

1. ↑ Harry Styles was never going to be a vampire in Robert Eggers' Nosferatu remake | British GQ (gq-magazine.co.uk)
2. ↑ Willem Dafoe's 'Nosferatu' character debuts in sneak peek (ew.com)
Thórfinnr

*"Stupid runt!"*
―Thórfinnr to Gunnar[src]
**Thórfinnr** Tooth-Gnasher is a slave of Hákon Iron-Beard and the toughest knattleikr player in Iceland.

## Biography

### The Chieftain's Feast

Thórfinnr is chosen alongside four of Hákon's other slaves to compete against five slaves Fjölnir the Brotherless in a game of knattleikr. He makes short work of most of Fjölnir's players, such as when he tackles Audunn the Irish to the ground and knocks out several of his teeth with his knatttré. One of Fjölnir's players, Björnulfr, wipes out Thórfinnr's teammates, leaving only the two of them on the field.

As the two remaining players attack each other, Fjölnir's young son Gunnar runs out onto the field and takes the ball, which sends everyone into a panic. Despite his master ordering that the game be halted, Thórfinnr runs towards Gunnar and attacks him, knocking him unconscious. He calls the boy a stupid runt and attempts to kill him, but Björnulfr tackles him to the ground before he can strike and headbutts him to death.

## Personality

Thórfinnr is a brutish and violent man, attacking opposing players during the game of knattleikr, such as when he knocks out several of Audunn's teeth. His bloodlust is insatiable, showing no hesitiation in his attempt to kill Gunnar despite being him being the son of a chieftain.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Stanislav

*"Mama!"*
―Stanislav[src]
**Stanislav** is a villager in Garðaríki.

## Biography

### Death

Stanislav lives with his mother in a village in Garðaríki when it is attacked by the Berserkers and the Hird. Once the raid has concluded, the Hird begin to round up slaves. Stanislav and his mother attempt to fight them off, but they are too strong. Knowing that he cannot save his mother, he runs away crying, only to be caught by a member of the Hird. He feebly attempts to fight as he is forced into a barn alongside other villagers, which the Vikings then set ablaze.

## Gallery

(clockwise from left) Ian Gerard Whyte, Matt Symonds, James Yates, Katie Pattinson, James Harper-Jones, Thomas Harper-Jones and Magne Osnes
## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Vígstein

**Vígstein** the Grinner is a Berserker.

## Biography

### Raiding the Land of the Rus

*"Your bear-minds burn in the bodies of men. Sons of the wolf Fenrir, break free from your flesh. Wolves will howl in the storm of Ódinn. Warriors will fall as the bear claw strikes. We will fight to Valhöll! 'Til we return to human shape, fearless we shall drink blood from our enemies wounds. Together we will rage in the battlefields of corpses! The Father of War commands us-Transform your skin, brothers! Slaughter-wolves, Berserkers, become your fury!"*
―The Berserker Priest to the Berserkers[src]

Alongside his fellow Berserkers, Vígstein rows a Langskip upriver in the Land of the Rus. They pass a fisherman and his young son, who are then shot dead by Grímr Skull-Hammer, prompting a laugh from the other Berserkers.

Later that night, Vígstein joins the other Berserkers in a ritual. They dance and chant around a bonfire as they wear wolf pelts. The Berserker Priest urges them to shed their human skins and unleash the beasts within them. They go into a trance and emerge from it as feral sons of Fenrir.

At dawn, the Berserkers raid a village in Garðaríki. Upon being spotted, they charge to the wall and climb it, quickly and brutally dispatching of the guards. Once they have slaughtered the soldiers, the Berserkers take some of the villagers as slaves before forcing the others into a barn and setting it ablaze. The Berserkers celebrate a successful raid that night, tormenting their slaves as they do so. The next morning, they sell off some slaves before venturing onwards.

## Personality

Like his fellow Berserkers, Vígstein is a hardened warrior who is merciless in battle and enslaves villagers.

## Religion

Like his fellow Berserkers, Vígstein worships Ódinn and invokes the wolf Fenrir when he unleashes his animalistic rage.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
Walter Eggers

**Walter Eggers** is an English academic and scholar. He received special thanks in *Brothers*, *The Witch* and *The Lighthouse*.

## Trivia

* Walter Eggers is the husband of Kelly Eggers, the son-in-law of Robert Houston, the father of Max Eggers and Sam Eggers and the stepfather of Robert Eggers.

## References

1. ↑ Robert Eggers’s Historical Visions Go Mainstream | The New Yorker
Thórir's mother

An **unidentified woman** was the mother of Thórir.

## Behind the Scenes

*"Mother says you favor him."
"Be glad you have a mother. His mother died bringing him into this world."*
―Gunnar and Fjölnir[src]
* Thórir's mother is never mentioned in *The Northman*. However, she is mentioned in the script. Fjölnir's argument with Gunnar about doing "slave work" is longer and Gunnar tells his father that Gudrún says that he favors Thórir. Fjölnir tells Gunnar to be glad that he has a mother, for Thórir's mother died giving birth to him.
Thomas Wake's children

*"Ever married?"
"Thirteen Christmases at sea...little 'uns at home. She never forgave it."*
―Thomas Howard and Thomas Wake[src]
**Several individuals** were the children of Thomas Wake.

## Biography

*"Please, please, let me into the light, old man, and I'll show you what I can do for--I can--I can do better--I can. I've learned so much from you. Another chance. Let me show you. Forgive and forgit, I says--just let me into that lantern, is all, don't make me beg--I will--I'll beg if that's what you want, PLEASE--"
"Stand down."
"SELFISH BASTARD! Keepin' it all to yerself. Left yer old lady, yer children for what? For what?!"*
―Thomas Howard and Thomas Wake[src]
According to Thomas Wake, he became estranged from his children after leaving them at home with their mother while he spent thirteen Christmases at sea.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Eggers, Max, *The Lighthouse*, A24, USA, May 19, 2019
The Lighthouse/Appearances

A list of characters, locations, items and concepts featured in *The Lighthouse*.

## Characters

* Thomas Howard
* Thomas Wake
* Ephraim Winslow
* The Mermaid
* The One-eyed seagull
* Thomas Wake's previous assistant
* Striker (mentioned)
* Thomas Wake's wife (mentioned)
* Thomas Wake's children (mentioned)
* Thomas Howard's father (mentioned)

## Locations

* America
	+ New England
		- Maine
			* The Lighthouse
* Canada (mentioned)
	+ Hudson Bay (mentioned)
* Russia (mentioned)

## Items

* The Light
* Mermaid scrimshaw
* *Instructions to Light-Keepers*
* Thomas Wake's logbook
* Lobster trap
* Thieves' Oil

## Religions

* Christianity
	+ God
	+ St. Elmo
	+ Jesus Christ
	+ Mary
	+ Joseph
* Ancient Greek faith
	+ Neptune
	+ Triton
	+ Proteus
	+ Prometheus

## Species

* Humans
* Seagulls
* Lobsters

## Songs

* "'Tis Brasswork"
* "Homeward Bound"
* "Doodle Let Me Go (Yaller Girls)"
* "Ten Penny Bit"
* "How We Got Up to the Woods Last Year"
* "Monday Morning"
Thieves' Oil

*"We're outta drink."*
―Thomas Wake to Thomas Howard[src]
**Thieves' Oil** is a concoction of honey and turpentine.

## History

*"Oooooh, monkey pump!"*
―Thomas Wake drink thieves' oil[src]
Thomas Howard and Thomas Wake run out of alcohol while stranded at the lighthouse. Howard brews thieves' oil by mixing honey and turpentine in a brass kerosene cannister. The two men drink it and it drives them into an ecstatic delirium in which they laugh, cheers and beat their chests as the storm rages and the waves overwhelm the lighthouse.

## Reflist

1. ↑ Who Farted? An Investigation Into ‘The Lighthouse’ Sounds (vulture.com)
2. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Eggers, Max, *The Lighthouse*, A24, USA, May 19, 2019
Scotland

**Scotland** is a country in Europe.

## History

The island kingdom of Hrafnsey is ruled for several generations by the family of Aurvandil, who has kinsmen in Orkney. Aurvandil is later betrayed and murdered by his bastard brother Fjölnir, who is himself overthrown by King Haraldr of Norway. Amleth's lover and mother of his children, Olga, is sent to live with his kinsmen in Orkney.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert; Sjón, *The Northman*, Focus Features, USA, April 22, 2022
The Witch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

***The Witch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)*** is a soundtrack album containing Mark Korven's score of *The Witch*.

## Description

*The Witch* is the first feature film by Robert Eggers. Set on the edge of a dark forest in 17th-century New England, it is a tale of one family's terrifying unraveling under the specter of black magic, possession and an unknown evil. When an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation and relocates his family to a remote plot of land, strange and unsettling occurrences begin happening immediately – animals become vicious, crops wilt and one of the children disappears. Paranoia grips the family as they accuse one of their own of witchcraft.

Any great horror film has an equally impressive composer. *The Witch* is no different. Mark Korven has created a one-of-a-kind spine-chilling score by employing obscure instrumentation from hurdy gurdys to nyckelharps. The result is a discordant, spectral affair that draws the listener into the misty world of the family’s farm as horror permeates throughout.

## Tracklist

1. What Went We
2. Banished
3. A Witch Stole Sam
4. Hare In The Woods
5. I Am The Witch Mercy
6. Foster The Children
7. Caleb Is Lost
8. Caleb's Seduction
9. Caleb's Death
10. William And Thomasin
11. William's Confession
12. The Goat & The Mayhem
13. Follow The Goat
14. Witch's Coven
15. Isle Of Wight
16. Standish

## Credits

* Choir – The Element Choir
* Chorus Master [Directed By] – Christine Duncan
* Composed By – Mark Korven
* Design [Uncredited], Layout [Uncredited] – Shawn Lyon
* Hurdy Gurdy, Jouhikko – Ben Grossman
* Lacquer Cut By – J. Lambert
* Nyckelharpa [Tenor And Bass], Cello, Waterphone – Mark Korven
* Recorded By [Choir Recordist] – Jeremy Darby
* Viol, Nyckelharpa – Katherine Hill
* Vocals [Choir Members] – Aimée Butcher, Alexandra Kapogiannis, Andrea Kuzmich, Belinda Corpuz, Christine Duncan, Felicity Williams, Ilana Zarankin, Jocelyn Barth, Laurel MacDonald, Lieke Van Der Voort, Robin Dann

## References

1. ↑ Mark Korven: The Witch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Sacred Bones Records

## See Also

* The Witch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on YouTube
* The Witch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Spotify
Tilden family

The **Tilden family** are familiar to William's family.

## History

Due to the ergot on their crops putting their family at risk of starvation and financial ruin, Katherine tells William that their eldest daughter Thomasin must be sent away to serve another family. William initially refuses, but after much coaxing from Katherine he gives in and agrees to sell her to a good family such as the Tildens or the Whytings.

## References

1. ↑ Eggers, Robert, *The Witch*, A24, USA, February 19, 2016