VINLAND SAGA

Einar, a young man from northern England, lives with his mother and younger sister in a quiet farming village.However, one day the village is destroyed in a Viking attack, and Einar's life changes dramatically.The saga of true warriors begins once again in a turbulent era...

Danish landowner Ketil instructs his slave Einar to work with Thorfinn to clear a vast forest.Einar is surprised and pleased to learn he can purchase his own freedom if the value of the harvest taken from the land he cultivates exceeds his own. However, Thorfinn's express remains as dark as ever.

The "guests" who defend Ketil's farm arrange for Olmar to kill a person so he can become a man.

Snake forces Thorfinn to accept a fundamental truth about himself. Einar finally learns the truth of Thorfinn's past, and struggles to come to terms with it.

After the death of Sweyn, King of Denmark, war breaks out in England once again having lost its ruler. Canute, who once despised conflict more than anyone, walks a bloody path alone in order to conquer England.

Thorfinn and Einar desire the power of a horse to efficiently clear the vast forest, but nobody is willing to lend a horse to a couple of slaves. While the two are at a loss, they meet an eccentric old man named Sverkel.

Ketil's eldest son Thorgil comes back to the farm to visit, and he tells Olmar of their fathers' exploits as the fearsome Iron Fist Ketil.

Thorfinn continues to be haunted by his usual nightmares. Thorfinn, who had thought only of revenge as he lived on the battlefield, lost his reason to live when Askeladd died. Einar and Sverkel tell the troubled Thorfinn that "people can change."

Finally, Thorfinn is able to remember his nightmare, and he comes to a realization about the person he's become.

Three years after Thorfinn and Einar began clearing the forest, they finish cutting down all the trees. Learning they will soon be free, they discuss their futures. Meanwhile, Canute, conqueror of England, visits Jelling, the royal capital of Denmark.

Ketil goes to offer gifts to the king, only to find a different man now sits on the throne. While before the king, Olmar makes a shocking declaration...

Canute puts his plans for Ketil's farm into motion. Thorgil decides to take certain matters into his own hands.

Rumors spread to Ketil's farm of a slave from a nearby home who slew his owner and escaped. Meanwhile, Arnheid begins tending to the old master.

The escaped slave arrives at Ketil's farm, prompting Arnheid to open up about her past.

Arnheid, against her better judgment, goes to see Gardar. Thorfinn and Einar have a fateful conversation about the nature of war and slavery.

Snake and his men continue looking for Gardar while Thorfinn and Einar attempt to help him escape.

Thorfinn resorts to using violence to defend Gardar from Snake.

Ketil arrives back on the farm, where Arnheid awaits her punishment.

Ketil gathers men to fight and defend his farm from the king's forces. Meanwhile, Thorfinn and his friends try to figure out how to escape with Arnheid before the battle ends.

Ketil's forces clash with Canute's Jomsvikings, with predictable results. Meanwhile, Arnheid awakens while Thorfinn and Einar attempt to escape the farm with Leif.

While Ketil is incapacitated, Olmar must decide the future of the war effort. Thorfinn goes to speak with Canute before he leaves the farm.

Thorfinn tries to prove to the thegns that he is worthy of speaking with Canute, even though he appears to be no more than a slave.

Thorfinn confronts Canute, bringing about a highly unexpected state of affairs. The fate of Ketil's farm is decided.

Leif's ship returns to Iceland. Thorfinn discovers what has become of his family after his father's death all those many years ago.