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Thorfinn
Thorfinn (Þorfinnr) is a Scandinavian name, which originally referred to the god Thor and which survived into Christian times. Thorfinn may refer to: * Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson (died c. 963), Earl of Orkney * Thorfinn Karlsefni (), Icelandic explorer * Thorfinn the Mighty or Thorfinn Sigurdsson (1009?–c. 1065), Earl of Orkney * Thorfinn of Hamar (died 1285), Christian bishop and saint * Thorfinn (''Vinland Saga''), a fictional character from the manga series ''Vinland Saga'' See also * Torfinn Torfinn is a Norwegian male given name. Origin The name Torfinn is derived from Old Norse ''Þórfinnr'', which is composed of ''Þór'' (meaning ''thunder'', also the name of the Nordic god of thunder Thor) and ''finnr'', which refers to Finnis ..., a related modern name * Thorfinnsson * Earl Thorfinn (other) {{given name Scandinavian masculine given names fr:Thorfinn (prénom) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorfinn (Vinland Saga)
is the protagonist of the manga '' Vinland Saga'' by Makoto Yukimura. Thorfinn is introduced as a teenage warrior in Askeladd's company, though he hates his commander for slaying his father Thors and has sworn to kill him in a duel. To earn the right to engage in these duels, he must complete difficult feats for Askeladd, such as sabotage or the killing of enemy generals. After over a decade of being a Viking, the grown up Thorfinn starts questioning his actions and reflects on his original dream of a land without violence. Based on Thorfinn Karlsefni, Makoto Yukimura created the fictional character as a soldier who does horrible actions as viking and would grow up to be more caring in latter chapters of the manga in order to understand other people and redeem himself. He was heavily influenced by King of Norway Olaf Tryggvason. In the anime adaptation of ''Vinland Saga'', multiple voice actors used their talent to portray Thorfinn's both child and older personas. Initial c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |