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Ulf (died 1027) – Earl in Denmark and brother-in law of King Cnut the Great.His son became King Sweyn II of Denmark. [16]Eileifr (Eglaf), named in a Supplement to Jómsvíkinga saga as "Eilífr Þorgilsson, bróðir Úlfs", he was one of the leaders of Thorkell the Tall's 1009 invasion of England, and appears between 1019 and 1024 as an earl under King Cnut with jurisdiction centered on ...
Thorkell is a historical figure, but his career, especially its early part, is steeped in associations with the legendary Jomsvikings. Thorkell took part in the Battle of Hjörungavágr in 986 and in the Battle of Swold in 1000. In August 1009, a large Danish army led by Thorkell the Tall landed on the shores of Sandwich. They first marched ...
In battle, Thorkell typically wields a pair of axes as his primary weapons, but his greatest asset is probably his vast physical strength. Due to his colossal power, Thorkell is considered the strongest viking and warrior in the series, with one character believing that 4000 men aren't enough to stop Thorkell.
Thorfinn vs. Thorkell: Nominated 2023 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards: Best Voice Artist Performance (German) Torsten Michaelis as Askeladd: Nominated [76] IGN Awards Best Anime Series Vinland Saga Season 2: Won [77] 2024 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards: Anime of the Year Vinland Saga Season 2: Nominated [78] Best Main Character Thorfinn Nominated ...
Ketil stands transfixed by the poor defense and is quickly felled with an axe. At that moment, Thorgil rushes from the beach to kill Canute, but the king protects himself long enough for Wulf to return from the battle to defend him and recall the king's guard. Thorgil decides to escape back into the sea rather than be slaughtered.
Thorkell (Japanese: トルケル, Hepburn: Torukeru), also known as "Thorkell the Tall" and "Thorkell the Invincible", is a fictional character from Makoto Yukimura's manga Vinland Saga. Thorkell is introduced as a commander from the Jomsviking , Viking mercenaries or conquerors allied with the King.
In the manga Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura, several of the main characters are based on Jomsvikings from the Sagas, such as Thorkell the High and Canute the Great. The manga depicts them as an elite force under Sven and then Canute during their invasion of England, while trying to keep their waning influence on the court.
Vinland Saga (Japanese: ヴィンランド・サガ, Hepburn: Vinrando Saga) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura.The series is published by Kodansha, and was first serialized in the boys-targeted manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine before moving to Monthly Afternoon, aimed at young adult men.