Thorfinn is a rare character who lowers his weapons in Vinlândia Saga. In the first season, he is a cruel and brutal teenager with nothing more than revenge on his mind. As the series progresses, so does the character of Thorfinnand he becomes a wise and patient young man who decides that his days of violence are behind him. He is a soft-spoken character who doesn’t speak very often, making every quote memorable. His quotes are a great way to see his character change.
In the first season, Thorfinn only talks about revenge. He is constantly reminding Askeladd that he is only with his band to one day get revenge. In the second season, however, Thorfinn finds hope once again. He decides that war only leads to more war, and that if he truly wants peace, he himself will need to be a supporter of it.
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“Why do we have to fear death?”
Thorfinn doesn’t know how he will move forward
Thorfinn is desperate as the second season of Vinlândia Saga start. He lived his entire life with the sole purpose of killing Askeladd, and when Askeladd was killed in front of him, his life lost all meaning. He ended up being sold into slavery and ended up on Ketil Farm. The Treasury employees were cowardly bullies who loved to torture the young man. When Fox is attacking Thorfinn, Thorfinn doesn’t care.
Fox is trying to goad Thorfinn into caring, but Thorfinn flatly says no. He asks viewers for a reason to fear death, because good things didn’t happen to him while he lived. It’s a sad and moving phrase this perfectly encapsulates Thorfinn’s character at this point in the series. All he did was suffer and he needs to get some rest.
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“I will succeed, then you will die…”
He wants nothing more than to fight Askeladd
Thorfinn traveled with Askeladd and his party after his father, Thors, died. He became one of the most capable warriors of Askeladd’s band, and Askeladd ended up being proud of Thorfinn. Thorfinn did not want his enemy to be confused and told him that as soon as he got something worthy of Askeladd’s attention, he would try to kill him again. Askeladd will only honor Thorfinn’s request to duel whether Thorfinn has done something worth dueling over.
Although Askeladd grew up to be a decent father figure to Thorfinn in Vinlândia SagaThorfinn didn’t mind at all. He wanted Askeladd to remember this he wanted revenge. Thorfinn had a few chances to kill Askeladd, but he was never strong or smart enough to do it. He finally saw his longtime rival die to Canute, sending Thorfinn spiraling and causing him to find a whole new side of himself.
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“I’m pathetic. I never grow up”
Thorfinn looks upon his sins
Thorfinn was depressed when he was sold to Ketil Farm. He spent his life trying to kill Askeladd, only for Askeladd to die at the hands of someone else. Not only that, but Thorfinn killed many people while following Askeladd. He invaded countless villages, burning down houses and massacring tons of people. Thorfinn is having difficulty dealing with his guilt when he dreams of some kind of hell. He’s barely hanging on by a thread, feeling pathetic that he never got better than the current version of himself.
Thorfinn laments his own uselessness, but Askeladd is there to reassure him. He says if he wants to overcome the past, he will have to fight. He has to accept everything he has done and look forward. Thorfinn may no longer use violence to raid farms, but he can use it to protect his friends.
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“Mom, I’m sorry about everything”
A well-deserved reunion
Thorfinn left home with his father when he was six and never returned. He eventually returns home 16 years later when Leif Ericson finds him at Ketil Farm and buys him back. They return to Thorfinn’s house so he can see his mother once again. When he sees his mother, he is speechless until she recognizes him. As emotional as someone can be, Thorfinn utters the words, “Mom… I’m sorry about everything” before crying in her arms.
It’s a cathartic moment that Thorfinn and his mother have deserved for more than a decade. Neither of them probably thought they would see each other again, making this moment even sweeter. Thorfinn is a kind boy for apologizing to his mother before he said anything else, placing her in front of him.
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“Don’t forget, Askeladd…”
Thorfinn doesn’t want Askeladd to be comfortable
Askeladd and Thorfinn have a strange relationship in Vinlândia Saga. Askeladd killed Thorfinn’s father, Thors, in an incredibly cowardly way. He lost a fair duel to the Troll of Jom before his archers sent a dozen arrows at him. Since then, Thorfinn has spent his time following Askeladd in an attempt to avenge his father. Askeladd’s condition for allowing Thorfinn to come is that Thorfinn assist him in his attacks.a job Thorfinn is perfect for.
Thorfinn reminds Askeladd of not being very comfortable at the beginning of the first season. Askeladd is more than happy that Thorfinn is helping him and his people and wants him to drop all this talk of revenge. Thorfinn reminds him that’s the only reason he’s there, telling him so as not to forget your agreement.
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“Do you think it’s possible”
After all this time, Thorfinn still has hope
Thorfinn feels a lot of guilt for everything he did while traveling with Askeladd. He killed many innocent people just so that one day he could kill Askeladd. When Askeladd died, Thorfinn was left with nothing. He couldn’t kill the man who killed his father, and even worse, he had no plan for what came next. When he is sold to Ketil Farm, his hope slowly returns. Ketil’s father is a kind man named Sverkel who helps Thorfinn and Einer with a variety of tasks.
One day, the pair are helping the elderly man fish, when Sverkel tells them about being reborn. Thorfinn hears the idea for the first time, wondering if he himself can be reborn. It’s a sad but hopeful moment that shows that while Thorfinn doesn’t currently have any hope, he may not be too far from it again.
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“I’m the one who should…”
Askeladd’s tragic death
Thorfinn was as headstrong as anyone could be during the first season of Vinlândia Saga. He followed Askeladd with the only hope of one day fighting him and killing him, and by the end of the season they were getting closer. Their last fight was one of the best in the world. Vinlândia Sagaand, unfortunately, for Thorfinn, the last. When King Sweyn announced the invasion of Wales Askeladd has had enough. He decapitates the king with a single blow of his sword, kills many of his guards and is finally killed by Canute.
It’s the worst-case scenario for Thorfinn, who enters the throne room in horror. He is angry with Askeladd for dying and says he was the one who should have overthrown Askeladd. Although Askeladd ultimately dies, it is not in Thorfinn’s hands, and now The young man doesn’t know what to do with his life.
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“I don’t have all day”
32 punches are not enough to stop Thorfinn
Thorfinn was one of the strongest characters in Vinlândia Saga in the first season. Although he is still a strong fighter in season two, he is focusing on pacifism more than anything. He doesn’t want to fight anymore and is willing to take a beating if it means he doesn’t have to give one. When Canute and his soldiers go to Ketil Farm, Thorfinn wants to speak to the King. His troops say he canbut only after 100 punches.
Thorfinn accepts the ridiculous challenge and is punched in the face 32 times before falling. While the soldiers think it’s over, Thorfinn tells them to hurry up and finish because he doesn’t have all day. It’s an epic moment that shows how determined Thorfinn is to cope without resorting to violence.
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“Far to the West”
Thorfinn dreams of peace
Thorfinn is beyond revenge in season two of Vinlândia Saga. He had heard stories from his father’s friend, Leif Ericson, about a place called Vinland, a land far to the west, without war or slaves. When Arnheid lies dying in the back of a cart, Thorfinn begins to tell his stories about the mythical land. He tells the group about Vinland, a paradise on earth where they can escape all their problems and live the peaceful life they always wanted.
It’s a touching moment that shows how far Thorfinn has come as a character. He no longer cares about violence or revenge. Instead, he wants to take his friends somewhere away from it all. He wants them to experience peace and believes that if they go to Vinland, they will finally make it.
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“I don’t have any enemies”
Canute may never understand
Thorfinn’s best quote in Vinlândia Saga comes well after his fighting days. He has just told Askeladd that he is seeking revenge and his cruel side has finally been eliminated. After suffering 100 punches to earn the right to speak to Canuto, the soldiers fighting him were confused. They didn’t understand Thorfinn or his mindset, but Thorfinn made it clear to them. He told them in no uncertain terms that he had no enemies.
This quote could never have come from Thorfinn in the first season. He was a bloodthirsty fighter who no longer cared about his enemies. Now he’s gone. He believes in peace and understands that nothing good comes from fightingSo what’s the point of having enemies? It’s an iconic quote because of how outrageous Thorfinn is. Even after being punched in the face 100 times, Thorfinn has no enemies.