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Child Aethelred headcanons

- Was always distant from his mother, but thought she cared for him in her own way. He was eventually told the truth, never blamed his mother. He was taught to believe women were the weaker sex (due to Adam and Eve). He thought the priest should have resisted temptation better than his mother.

- Spent most of his time with his father, tutors, and his governess. Alfred was truly his best friend growing up, even through he had plenty of friends from other noble families.

-Contrary to popular belief, he excelled in several studies. Warfare, archery, swordmanship, spoken languages, and mathematics were his best. He was under the false belief that Alfred would join the church. Planned on making Alfred an advisor when he became king.

-For the absent love his mother gave him, his father took up the role naturally. He was devastated when Aethelwulf died.