VINLAND SAGA

Thorfinn, a boy living in Iceland, longs for adventure and is eager to know more about the world. He dreams of a land of paradise called Vinland that he hears about from the adventurer Leif, while he leads his peaceful life with this father Thors, a former warrior. One day, Thors saves a runaway slave and sets a series of events in motion. This is the story of a true warrior in an age of turmoil.

Thors' past comes back to haunt him when the Jomsvikings arrive in his village looking for recruits to fight in the escalating war between England and Denmark.

Askeladd, the leader of a Viking army of a hundred men, receives orders from Floki of the Jomsvikings to kill Thors, who was once known as the Troll of Jom. However, the villagers, completely unaware of the order, buzz with excitement as they prepare for their first battle. Thorfinn also joins in the excitement. Thors and his men are about to embark on a difficult sea journey to England.

Askeladd and Thors are unparalleled warriors, but Thors has people he must protect. To save them, he challenges Askeladd to a duel.

Thorfinn will never forgive Askeladd. Ever. As hatred takes root in the youth's heart, the life Thors never wanted his son to have now seems inevitable.

Thorfinn goes to battle for the first time as a member of Askeladd’s army. After witnessing the harsh reality of the war to conquer England first-hand, Thorfinn tries to run away, but later throws himself into battle in order to get revenge for his father by defeating Askeladd. One night, Thorfinn gets wounded in battle, and is saved by a mother and daughter living in a village by the sea.

Askeladd withdraws temporarily from the war against England. While searching for a new source of income, he encounters a skirmish among the Franks and hatches a plot to steal their treasure. Askeladd sends 16 years old Thorfinn, who has grown up into a cold-hearted Viking, ahead as a messenger.

After capturing the treasure from the Franks, Askeladd’s men return to the village of Gorm on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark to pass the winter. Thorfinn challenges Askeladd to a duel as a reward for bringing him the head of the captain of the clan of Franks. Even though Thorfinn has grown in skill through his experience in battle, he is still no match for Askeladd.

The Danish cannot proceed so long as Thorkell the Tall guards the London Bridge. Thorfinn challenges the giant in exchange for a promise.

Askeladd’s army separates from the army of Denmark and attacks a village 100 km to the west. Thorfinn leaves the soldiers behind in disgust and climbs up a hill overlooking the village, where he pledges revenge for his father. However, he encounters Askeladd sitting in the darkness, who tells him about "Britannia", the aging of the world, and Ragnarok, the final battle.

Thorkell takes Canute hostage and follows after the main army of Denmark. Ragnar objects to Thorkell’s plan to take on the entire army of Denmark, boasting 16,000 soldiers, with only 500 men. Thorkell then begins to tell Ragnar the story of Valhalla, the pride of Normans, a place where only those who die in battle can go.

Prince Canute is now in the custody of Askeladd's band, but they are all still in danger; Thorkell hasn't given up pursuit yet.

Askeladd must secure safe passage with the messenger of Brycheiniog and faces opposition from Ragnar over Chaute's involvement in the negotiations.

Askeladd and his men change course and decide to return to Gainsborough, by crossing through the Earldom of Mercia in the midst of a harsh snowstorm, where the main army of Denmark awaits. The men spot a small village in the blizzard, and make their move.

After losing Canute, Thorkell decides to halt his advance in central England. Thorkell hears that the end of the war between Denmark and England is near, and bemoans the end of the war. However, he later gets wind of an interesting piece of news.

A prisoner taken from an English ambush leads to a shocking revelation and a mutiny amongst Askeladd's men.

Askeladd’s men continued their march to escape Thorkell. However, Torgrim and his friends were hatching a plot to switch sides and join Thorkell, taking Canute with them. Torgrim finally launches his rebellion and corners Askeladd, negotiating with him to hand over Canute, then Thorkell arrives in the midst of the confusion.

Thorfinn faces his most powerful opponent yet: Thorkell the Tall. Both want to kill Askeladd, but only one may earn that privilege through a duel.

Thorfinn cannot win with strength alone. While Thorkell allows a temporary truce to their duel, Thorfinn and Askeladd debate about how they can both survive.

Sometimes, a political enemy is far more dangerous than the enemy on the battlefield.

Canute’s party arrives in York to attend the Imperial Council. Although Canute had wanted to strike out against King Sweyn, the King was being guarded by the most powerful Jomsviking unit in the Northern Sea while keeping a close eye on Canute. With the situation strained to the breaking point, Askeladd comes up with a plan. Meanwhile, Thorfinn is reunited with a person who knew his former self.

There is a reason Thorfinn cannot defeat Askeladd in a duel; Askeladd's past forged him into the person he is today, and he and Thorfinn share similarities.

Sometimes, the course of history hinges upon a single moment. For Askeladd and Thorfinn, that moment is quickly approaching.

Askeladd comes forth before King Sweyn and implores him to halt his invasion of Wales. Meanwhile, Thorfinn decides to return home at Leif’s urging. However, the moment before he boards the ship, Thorfinn catches a glimpse of a single tern taking off into the sky...