Vinland Saga: How Much Of Real-World History Is The Series Based On?
Vinland Saga is a superb mix of fiction and history. The show premiered in 2019, introducing an interesting plot revolving around Thorfinn, a vengeance-seeking character with the objective of killing Askeladd – the man who murdered his father. Ironically, in the process of carrying out «revenge,» Thorfinn joins Askeladd's crew, helping them execute some of their siege plans.
The season ended with Askeladd dying, leaving Thorfinn with no target to direct his malice at. Eventually, he sought to find «Vinland,» the lustrous country he had only heard about in stories. Different parts of the season alluded to real-world history, making Vinland Saga such a great watch. However, there are different points where the story concocts its own story to spice up the series. So, to what extent does the series draw from the well of history?
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Vinland Saga presents an interesting protagonist, Thorfinn, the son of Thors, who despite living in a small village, led a happy life until his father's death. Vinland Saga's Thorfinn is acutely similar to the real-world history of Thorfinn Karlsefini.
According to history, Thorfinn Karlsefini is the great-grandson of Thord Bjarnson and a native of the country of Iceland. His voyage to Vinland was kicked off by «Leif the Lucky,» who shared stories of his adventures to the three coasts in North America, of which Vinland was part of. After hearing Leif’s tales, Thorfinn set out to locate Vinland, approximately around 1004 – 1010 AD. On the journey, they located Vinland, a lush island, and encountered the Native Americans. Weirdly familiar, isn't it?
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