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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 ...
Thorfinn's relationship with his father and Askeladd was based on Yukimura's thoughts when he became a father. The author regards the father and son relationship as a common theme Vinland Saga explores. [13] Due to Thorfinn's harsh upbringing, Yukimura said there was little room for humor involving Thorfinn in the first story arc.
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 ...
Thorfinn joins Askeladd's band and over the following years he hones his fighting skills. He becomes a ruthless fighter with his short sword, eager for a rematch against Askeladd. Thorfinn is badly wounded while in East Anglia and is rescued by an English girl and her kind mother. However, he later signals Askeladd whose ships are anchored ...
Once the farm is free from Canute's might, Einar accompanies Thorfinn to his country, Iceland, where he befriends his family. Thorfinn's mother appreciates that Einar befriended her son and he becomes part of their family. In the third arc of the manga, Einar follows Thorfinn's dream to find a land without violence or slaves as taught by Leif.
The young Thorfinn would keep chasing Askeladd for a decade, hoping he would accomplish revenge for his father's death. [13] During the Viking invasion and war in England, he manipulates Thorfinn's desire for revenge against him as a way of keeping the gifted young fighter in his service and has him rescue Prince Canute from the Viking Thorkell.
Sigurd left four sons: Brusi, Sumarlidi, Einar and Thorfinn, each of whom would also bear the title Earl of Orkney; the lands were initially divided amongst the three older brothers, [17] Thorfinn being only five years old at the time. [35] Thorfinn's mother is specifically stated to be a daughter of Malcolm II, the Norsemen's foe at Mortlach ...
She married Earl Thorfinn Sigurdsson of Orkney. The Orkneyinga Saga claims that Kalf Arnesson , Ingibiorg's uncle, was exiled in Orkney after her marriage to Thorfinn. This was during the reign of Magnus the Good , son of Olaf II, who ruled from 1035 to 1047, and probably before the death of Harthacanute in 1042. [ 4 ]