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.

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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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXOeF...
https://soundcloud.com/savfk/the-hunt

Sources: The Saga of Erik the Red
https://sagadb.org/files/pdf/eiriks_saga_rauda.en.pdf

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