All Info
Genres
Action, Seinen, Adventure, Psychological, Drama, Historical
Summary
- Thorfinn is a cold and fine viking among mercenaries with a lust for vengeance in his heart
- Vowing to kill Askeladd in a fair duel, he works hard in honing his skills even at a young age
- Follow Thorfinn on his quest to avenge his father's death and Askeladd's political plans for England
Description
Thorfinn, son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, is among the finest fighters in the merry band of mercenaries run by the cunning Askeladd, an impressive feat for a person his age. However, Thorfinn is not part of the group for the plunder it entails—instead, for having caused his family great tragedy, the boy has vowed to kill Askeladd in a fair duel. Not yet skilled enough to defeat him, but unable to abandon his vengeance, Thorfinn spends his boyhood with the mercenary crew, honing his skills on the battlefield among the war-loving Danes, where killing is just another pleasure of life.
One day, when Askeladd receives word that Danish prince Canute has been taken hostage, he hatches an ambitious plot—one that will decide the next King of England and drastically alter the lives of Thorfinn, Canute, and himself. Set in 11th century Europe, Vinland Saga tells a bloody epic in an era where violence, madness, and injustice are inescapable, providing a paradise for the battle-crazed and utter hell for the rest who live in it.
Authors
Characters
A
Askeladd
main
C
Canute
main
T
Thorfinn
main
A
Anne
support
A
Arnheid
support
E
Ear
support
B
Bjorn
support
B
Baldr
support
LE
Leif Ericson
support
E
Einar
support
E
Eskil
support
F
Floki
support
G
Gorm
support
G
Gudrid
support
G
Garm
support
H
Halfdan
support
FE
Full Eyes
support
SF
Sweyn Forkbeard
support
H
Hild
support
H
Hordaland
support
K
Karli
support
R
Ragnar
support
K
Ketil
support
R
Rota
support
S
Sigurd
support
T
Thorgil
support
S
Snake
support
T
Thors
support
U
Ulf
support
V
Vragi
support
T
Thorkell
support
W
Willibald
support
Y
Ylva
support
Other Facts
Published
Jul 15, 2005 to ?
Serialization
Afternoon, Shuukan Shounen Magazine
Original Publisher
Kodansha
English Publisher
Kodansha Comics
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