The True Story of Thorfinn Karlsefni | Vinland Saga

Thorfinn Karlsefni was an explorer and trader that was born in the late 10th century in Iceland. Born Thorfinn Thordarson, this Icelandic aristocrat who was the descendant of Kings, led one of the Norse expeditions to Vinland, which was an area of coastal North America. Many sagas speak about the deeds of Thorfinn such as the Saga of the Greenlanders and he is a chief subject in the Saga of Erik the Red. Many of you may know Thorfinn from the show Vinland Saga, however, today we will delve into the real life of this royal blooded adventurer. This is his story.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Chapter 1 - Early Life
02:18 Chapter 2 - An Extraordinary Journey
05:01 Chapter 3 - Encounters with the Indigenous
07:39 Chapter 4 - After Vinland

All Credit for the Music goes to: Savfk - Music

Sources: The Saga of Erik the Red

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[bubbles]

If you've only seen the anime, just know there's actual manga spoilers in this video due to the similarities with the real life Thorfinn.

[jasonsterlingentertainment]

Amazing. Thorfinn sailed into the unknown to escape war and bloodshed and when he found them both in the new world he turned around and went home to try for a life free of war and bloodshed. Legendary.

[deadsoon]

I think the author of Vinland Saga kind of fused a lot of characters into his story's version of Thorfinn. Which is admittedly hard to craft.
A pregnant woman wielding a sword seems scary, though!

[jared]

The first thing I see on youtube is The Real Thorfinn Karlsefni, just as it should be. Excellent story and narration. Thanks once again, Ollie!

[TheoVorster]

I have read some texts that speculate that in addition to the oxen breaking loose and frightening the indigenous peoples of Vinland, some scholars think that the dairy products Thorfinn’s people traded to the indigenous peoples may have given the latter severe lactose-intolerance symptoms, and potentially caused the indigenous people to suspect the settlers had been trying to poison them. Does that also come from the Icelandic Sagas or does that argument by scholars/historians come from a different source?

[KennyCleod]

Vinland Saga is good story. It is incredible.

[Elke-jm]

I loved this video, and many others you presented to us. Your narration is spotless! Hope your channel continues to grow each day! Thank you History Profiles

[Temp-hgkq]

Thanks for making a video about my 27th great grandfather

[ShadesApeDJansu]

【Light Heads Finland】 I commend this Vinland Saga / Real counterpart series you have very much ! I knew that Thorfinn was based on a real person but had no idea about Thorkel The Tall, it's so nice to learn new interesting things about history while waiting for new episodes of Vinland Saga to pump up the historical facts / characters / life in general that's in the past

[matthewwaters]

This video was so good, I did not know any if this, brilliant story and so interesting too

[veheeo]

Simply Splendid Thank You, I am searching around for info as I just found they tore his statue down here in Philly PA a few years ago. 🌹

[Agapy]

Looking forward to viewing this on the tv screen.
Edit:Finally enjoying the video.
Adventurous.
Amazing and entertaining.
Another true historical tale.
Pssst. I have gone back to your other videos and enjoying them on the big screen. ❤️🥰😘

[thomass.]

Its crazy how the show Vikings: Valhalla connects with the Vinland Saga. Love it.

[benjonestherd]

Amazing video, this one picture looks kind of anime but whatever, the channel is great !

[Chris]

you're telling me when the natives surrounded her, she took a sword off of a dead body, undid her shirt to show she was big and pregnant, then slapped the sword against her bare breast? Yeah no one would fight that in their right mind.

[twocents]

lol, I love the way they name things:

What should we call this place?

Well, there’s lots of stones… so, stoneland!

What about this one?

well there’s forests, so obviously forestland.

[arngrimurjokull]

The real story is way more amazing than the anime

[kevinhunt]

I’m sonpissedd Vinland saga is finally getting recognition! This is one of the best anime to come out in years!!!

[bfranc..]

Thorfinn to the natives: "I have no enemies"... probably

[D_]

I seriously thought Thorfinn was done for when they ran into the Vinland natives—man, I was ready to call it the end of Vinland Saga! But nope, there’s still more to come.