Why does your character put up with mine?

This is a very good question.

A combination of love and no choice.

Athelstan and Alfred are the love, Heahmund and Ubbe are the combo. Sigurd.....doesn't really put up with him, let's face it.

I mean he puts up with his existence just not his shit

Because she loves him and he accepts her for all her faults

Ellie puts up with mark because he’s her hunting partner like it or not. Someone has to show her what she’s doing

poetanarchy: Psh, Heahmund doesn't really put up with his shit either. He just sort of slowly gets his will worn down until he just gives into whatever Ivar wants.

𝒩𝒶𝓃𝒸𝓎 𝒮𝒾𝓀𝑒𝓈 : And this is why they're so good together. He loves her so much.
And yes, Mark has to watch out for Ellie because Maine is like Australia and everything wants to kill them.

It’s true

Facts. I see t like a weird supernatural style show. Except Ellie running into things and Mark pulling her back by the scruff of her neck

poetanarchy: Poor Heahmund. Involved with a bratty teenger who is very used to getting his way. It's a wonder he doesn't live in a constant state of having a headache around Ivar.

𝒩𝒶𝓃𝒸𝓎 𝒮𝒾𝓀𝑒𝓈 : YUP. He'll need one of those shepherd's crooks just to loop around her.

I mean he kinda does

Poor Heahmund. Ivar will simply have to kiss him until he feels better. That's the real reason he's putting up with him. Sex.

This is the most accurate ever.