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Thorfinn Karlsefni was born circa 980–985 in Iceland. [21] His father was Thord Horsehead (Þórðr hesthöfði Snorrason), [6] [22] and his mother was named Thorunn (Þórunn). [22] Thord Horsehead was son of Snorri, son of Thord of Hofdi . [6] Thorfinn was presumably raised at his father's estate called Stad (Stað) in Reyniness ...
Thorfinn Karlsefni Icelander 1003-1006 [10] Base, front plaque: Following Leif Ericson's Discovery of North America in 1003, Thorfinn Karlsefni with 165 men and 35 women established a settlement which lasted for 3 years and his son Snorri was born in North America Leif Ericson Society of Pennsylvania Scandinavian Craft Club of Philadelphia ...
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Thorfinn's relationship with his father and Askeladd was based on Yukimura's thoughts when he became a father. The author regards the father and son relationship as a common theme Vinland Saga explores. [13] Due to Thorfinn's harsh upbringing, Yukimura said there was little room for humor involving Thorfinn in the first story arc.
Thorfinn (Þorfinnr) is a Scandinavian name, which originally referred to the god Thor and which survived into Christian times. Notable people with the name include: Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson (died c. 963), Earl of Orkney; Thorfinn Karlsefni (fl. 1010), Icelandic explorer; Thorfinn the Mighty or Thorfinn Sigurdsson (1009?–c. 1065), Earl of Orkney
Earl Thorfinn may refer to: Thorfinn Turf-Einarsson, Earl of Orkney (Thorfinn Skullsplitter) Thorfinn Sigurdsson, Earl of Orkney (Thorfinn the Mighty)
Paul and Erlend's father Thorfinn may have visited the Pontiff in Rome and c. 1050 Thorulf, the first Bishop of Orkney was installed at the "Christ Church" in the "city of Blascona". Thorfinn and Thorulf's Christ Church has been identified with the Romanesque ruins on the tidal island known as Brough of Birsay , but there is also evidence that ...
Vaporwave is a microgenre of electronic music and a subgenre of hauntology, [citation needed] a visual art style, and an Internet meme that emerged in the early 2010s, [30] [31] and became well-known in 2015. [32]