Thorfinn Thordarson, born in 996 Iceland to ex-Jomsviking Thors Snorresson and Helga, daughter of Jomsviking leader Sigvaldi, grew enthralled by his father’s legacy and adventurer Leif Ericson’s sagas. His idyllic youth fractured when Jomsviking commander Floki arranged Thors’ murder by mercenary Askeladd. Witnessing this betrayal, the boy swore vengeance, embedding himself in Askeladd’s band for eleven years, trading mission service for repeated duels against his father’s killer. Matured into a merciless warrior through England’s battlefields, Thorfinn’s fixation on revenge calcified his heart, breeding detachment from violence’s horrors. Each duel against Askeladd ended in defeat, his rage undermining tactical precision. Askeladd’s death by Prince Canute’s blade severed Thorfinn’s purpose, culminating in enslavement for assaulting the prince. Imprisoned on Danish warlord Ketil’s estate, Thorfinn’s spirit withered until bonds with enslaved blacksmith Einar and elder farmer Sverkel rekindled his conscience. Embracing his father’s pacifism and Leif’s Vinland tales, he forswore bloodshed, envisioning a sanctuary without war or chains. Though committed to peaceful resolution, dire necessity occasionally compelled restrained force. His physique—lean and scarred—bore witness to strife: a notched ear from mercenary Fox, a cheek carved by Snake’s blade, later injuries inflicted by Garm. Once a tidy child, then a ragged youth, he adopted groomed hair and practical attire in adulthood. Freed from bondage, Thorfinn traded goods across Europe, securing resources for Vinland. Establishing Arnheid Village there, he confronted dissent among settlers, Jomsviking incursions, and indigenous tensions. Haunting his quest was Hild, whose family he slaughtered as a mercenary; her shift from vengeance to absolution mirrored his atonement. Critical alliances shaped his path: Einar’s steadfast camaraderie, marriage to explorer Gudrid, fathering a child, and Askeladd’s twisted mentorship. Blood ties to Jomsviking leadership entangled him in political strife, even as historical accounts linked him to explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni. His combat prowess transitioned from lethal dagger mastery to disarming throws and pressure-point strikes, enhanced by labor-forged strength. Strategic cunning and endurance—proven when enduring a beating to petition Canute—aided his nonlethal methods. Ongoing trials in Vinland challenge his pacifist ethos: balancing communal safety against nonviolence, navigating clashing cultures, and confronting war’s cyclical lure. Each struggle tests his redemptive vow, framing a legacy etched in idealism and resilience.