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A fictional characters basis on actual historical figures must be documented in their articles. This category is for fictional characters in film, literature, graphic novel, theater, music, television, webisode, anime and manga, etc., whom their creators have said are based, at least in part, upon real people.
The major characters are of Danish descent—Vikings brought to England to assist King Sweyn's invasion of the country. The series is divided into four story arc focused on Thorfinn, a young viking who wishes to kill his superior Askeladd as revenge for the death of his father, Thors.
The character of Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" was not directly based on a real person, but he was inspired by the chilling real-life story of serial killer Ed Gein.
Thorfinn is loosely based on the historical personage of early Vinland explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni. [2] The story of the real Thorfinn attracted Yukimura when he was reading a book. There is little information about the real Thorfinn, which gave Yukimura more freedom in developing the fictional character. [3]
Much of the north of 9th century England was occupied by Norse invaders, who left behind descendants with Norse surnames. Norse invaders ruled much of northern England, in the 9th and 10th centuries, and left English surnames of Norse origin in the area now called the Danelaw. [1] [2]
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