Vinland Saga Volume 1 Chapter 5 Troll - Page 195 - [November 13th, 1002 A.D.] [It was a Saturday.] [The Vikings bathe on Saturdays.] [And the English knew] [of this custom.] - Page 196 - Man: ...e... ENEMY ATTACK!! - Page 197 - Chapter 5 Troll [Northern England] [Earldom of Northumbria] [Viking Settlement] - Page 198 - Man: Burn them all!! No mercy for their women or children!! The king has ordered us to kill every one!! - Page 199 - Girl: Hiyaah! Slaaaash!! Snorri: Yeow! I'mmmmm dyyyiinnngggg! Daaarrrnnnn! Girl: All right! I killed Snorri!! Battle: (RAHHHH) (clank)(clonk)(thock)(whack)(die)(bang) (you jerk)(gwaaa)(how many on my side are left?)(dead bodies can't move) - Page 200 - Kids: Spear brigade, up front!! Chaaarge!! (kill 'em!)(ugh)(yaaah) (take that!)(guf)(get 'im) Thorfinn: Sigh. There goes the battle. My back is so cold... Why do I always get killed at the beginning...? Faxi: Dead bodies can't talk, Thorfinn. - Page 201 - Thorfinn: You're always the first one to die, Faxi. Faxi: Mmmm. Well, when you die in battle, Heaven will come to get you. Then you can eat all the meat you want in Valhalla, forever. Thorfinn: Oh, good point. I bet you'd love that. But then you shouldn't die right away. Only the strongest warriors can go to Valhalla. (brrr) Faxi: Hmmm... (oh yeah) Battle: (gyahahaha)(clang)(hiyah)(conk)(die)(take that) Thorfinn: ...I wonder if my mother and sister get to go to Valhalla... Leif: Ha ha ha, got beat, didja, Thorfinn? Die in the snow and you'll catch a cold. Thorfinn: Oh, hi Leif. Leif: Heya. - Page 202 - Thorfinn: Whaaat?! You're leaving tomorrow?! Lucky lucky lucky! Where are you going this time? Leif: Norway. This isn't a game, Thorfinn. We're going for business. We'll go to trade our wools and pelts for wine and stuff. Thorfinn: OK, I'll come. Leif: NO. What do you mean, "OK"? (as if you decide) Thorfinn: Sheesh, you're no fun. Well, it's not my fault if you hit any icebergs 'cuz you left in the middle of winter! - Page 203 - Leif: We need wine by the end of the year. The people of Greenland and I wish to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with good wine. Honored be Thy name. Thorfinn: Hmmm... My father likes mead more than wine. Why don't you ask him for some? Leif: There is a reason we drink wine. I had thought there might be some to find here, but it seems I must cross the North Sea. Thorfinn, go run and give your father a message. A warship has come. - Page 204 - Thors: Hup! - Page 205 - Thors: You suppose this will do, Boss? I bet that hole is sealed, now. Blacksmith: Put some water in it. Thors: Ack. Smithing is harder than it looks. Apprentice: You're putting too much strength into it, Thors. Thorfinn: (Fatherrr) Thors: I'm right here, Thorfinn. Thorfinn: Oh. (There!!) Another warship is here!! A really big one!! Bigger than Halfdan's!! - Page 206 - - Page 207 - Men: They said, "Bring out Thors the Troll," and that was it... Thors... they mean OUR Thors? Troll? These fellows mean business. They're a far cry from Halfdan's band of ruffians. Oh! Thors! T... they won't attack the village, will they...?! Thors: Warriors of Jom! I am here! - Page 208 - - Page 209 - People: Wow. They bowed to Thors...! Thors: I did not think you would come all the way here to find me... Floki. Floki: I haven't seen you since the Norwegian expedition, Thors. And now, I find you hidden away at the edge of civilization... Thors: State your business, Floki. Floki: ... First, do we have permission to disembark? - Page 210 - Guys: So... just who IS Thors, anyways...? I was told he did battle as a young man... He must be more important than I ever realized. Pipe down, Ari. He doesn't like to talk about himself. Hey! Let me see, too! He said "Warriors of Jom." You know who they are? Nope... Thorfinn: {Is Father... Angry...?} - Page 211 - Floki: ...the survivors said it was a surprise attack, carried out in the middle of their bathing hour. Many Danes have been put to the sword by the English, in the Danelaw area. Plus: Among the slain were King Sweyn of Denmark's sister, the Princess Gunhilde... And now the King of Denmark has a good excuse... To avenge the death of his sister. A great battle is brewing. That is where we come in. - Page 212 - Guys: Battle! Shh!! Floki: We Jomsvikings will join the Danish forces. We are currently amassing our fleet. In the coming spring, the invasion of England will begin. Thors: ...you may do as you please. This is just a tiny village in Iceland, the far north. What the great nations across the North Sea do is none of our concern. Floki: I'm afraid that's not quite true. - Page 213 - Floki: My chief Sigvaldi has given the order that the entire fleet must be gathered in Jomsborg. Do you understand now? No exceptions. Not even... for deserters... Ylfa: Deserters... - Page 214 - Floki: Jomsviking Captain, Thors the Troll. You will be joining us... In this battle. - Chapter 5 End - - Page 215 - Vinland Saga Map Thorfinn's Travels The village Thorfinn was born and raised in A peaceful land far from the fires of war. Halfdan's village lies beyond the mountain. Thorfinn, Thors, Halfdan Feudal Lord Gorm's Village Askeladd's band spends their winters here. Normal vikings work on fields when they are not out raiding, but Askeladd's group are complete mercenaries and do not do anything but fight. Askeladd, Gorm Home Town of a Local Frank Clan A large, well-protected fortress on the shores of a lake, attacked by another army of Franks led by General Jabbathe. Fortress Army Commander, General Jabbathe Legend: Areas under Viking control Iceland (Reykjavic) Sea of Norway (Faroes, Shetland) North Sea England (Danelaw, Wales, London, Thames R.) Ireland Atlantic Ocean Dotted Line: Thorfinn's Travels Francia (Loire R., Normandy, Seine R., Paris) Rivers W-E (Rhine R., Weser R., Elbe R., Oder R., Vistula R., W. Dvina R.) Denmark Norway (Oslo) Sweden Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia Finland Gulf of Finland, Lake Ladoga