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Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson [1] also known as Thorfinn Skull-splitter [2] (from the Old Norse Þorfinnr hausakljúfr) [3] was a 10th-century Earl of Orkney. He appears in the Orkneyinga saga and briefly in St Olaf's Saga, as incorporated into the Heimskringla. These stories were first written down in Iceland in the early 13th century and much of ...
Thorfinn Karlsefni was born circa 980–985 in Iceland. [21] His father was Thord Horsehead (Þórðr hesthöfði Snorrason), [6] [22] and his mother was named Thorunn (Þórunn). [22] Thord Horsehead was son of Snorri, son of Thord of Hofdi . [6] Thorfinn was presumably raised at his father's estate called Stad (Stað) in Reyniness ...
After seeing his father's death, Thorfinn swears revenge against Askeladd, who recruits him into his group despite knowing his intentions. The character was created by Yukimura to serve as a mentor to the inexperienced Thorfinn, despite both of them being enemies.
Helga is Thors' wife and the mother of Thorfinn and Ylva. Ylva (ユルヴァ, Yuruva) Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame [9] (Japanese); Olivia Swasey (Sentai Filmworks / Crunchyroll dubs), [6] Allegra Clark (Netflix dub) [7] (English) Thors' daughter and Thorfinn's older sister, who stayed in Iceland and took upon herself the duties of her father and ...
The Heimskringla states that Thorfinn was 5 years old when his father Sigurd was killed at Clontarf, reliably dated to 1014. [4] [5] "When Thorfinn came of age he asked Earl Einar for a third of the islands" [1] and it is clear from the text of the Orkneyinga saga that Einar, Brusi and Thorfinn were joint earls for a period.
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Thorfinn's mother is specifically stated to be a daughter of Malcolm II, the Norsemen's foe at Mortlach. [35] [40] Njal's Saga provides the names of various other relatives of Sigurd's. Havard, who was killed at Thraswick (the modern Freswick in Caithness) is referred to as his brother-in-law. [41]