Vinland Saga (ヴィンランド・サガ)

Thors!

Helga!

Thors!

YEAR 987 HJÖRUNGAVÁGR

YEAR 987 HJÖRUNGAVÁGR

Why were you just standing there?

Are you feeling unwell?

Sorry. I dozed off.

We're too spread out.

We won't be able to hold off their second wave.

Thorkell, when Floki approaches, bring up the frontline.

You mean that blockhead?

I don't mind. What about you?

I'm going to stop the enemy.

Stop? What do you mean?

How are you going to get there—

I see. You're nimble.

Wait. You're sneaking off alone?!

Maria. Sorry...

In order to survive, it's sink or swim

In order to survive, it's sink or swim

In order to survive, it's sink or swim

They've always said it's a dog eat dog world

They've always said it's a dog eat dog world

They've always said it's a dog eat dog world

What went wrong?

What went wrong?

What went wrong?

What went wrong?

What went wrong?

What went wrong?

Survival of the fittest, the strong eat the weak

Survival of the fittest, the strong eat the weak

Survival of the fittest, the strong eat the weak

If it's the world that our wisdom will lead

If it's the world that our wisdom will lead

If it's the world that our wisdom will lead

Well tell me what went wrong

Well tell me what went wrong

Well tell me what went wrong

What went wrong?

What went wrong?

What went wrong?

I've paid my dues, I've sold my soul

I've paid my dues, I've sold my soul

I've paid my dues, I've sold my soul

So tell me what is left for me

So tell me what is left for me

So tell me what is left for me

When I've given up everything

When I've given up everything

When I've given up everything

So, what was I envisioning?

So, what was I envisioning?

So, what was I envisioning?

No matter how picturesque it was,

No matter how picturesque it was,

No matter how picturesque it was,

I never felt anything

I never felt anything

I never felt anything

You see, even if I reassessed my outlook

You see, even if I reassessed my outlook

You see, even if I reassessed my outlook

I was only longing for that scenery

I was only longing for that scenery

I was only longing for that scenery

I'm probably emotionless

I'm probably emotionless

I'm probably emotionless

I wonder what was I envisioning?

I wonder what was I envisioning?

I wonder what was I envisioning?

But no matter how picturesque it was,

But no matter how picturesque it was,

But no matter how picturesque it was,

I never felt anything

I never felt anything

I never felt anything

You see, even if I reassessed my outlook

You see, even if I reassessed my outlook

You see, even if I reassessed my outlook

I was only longing for that scenery

I was only longing for that scenery

I was only longing for that scenery

I'm probably emotionless

I'm probably emotionless

I'm probably emotionless

Is this world so far torn from the truth?

Is this world so far torn from the truth?

Is this world so far torn from the truth?

To maintain a balance between good and evil

To maintain a balance between good and evil

To maintain a balance between good and evil

Is it just kill or be killed?

Is it just kill or be killed?

Is it just kill or be killed?

Is the world so simplistic?

Is the world so simplistic?

Is the world so simplistic?

Could someone please try and fucking tell me?

Could someone please try and fucking tell me?

Could someone please try and fucking tell me?

Somewhere Not Here

Somewhere Not Here

Somewhere Not Here

YEAR 1002 ICELAND

YEAR 1002 ICELAND

Thorfinn, can you feed the sheep and milk the cow?

Okay.

After leaving Markland,

our ship chartered a course further south.

"There are better lands."

That's what the wind was telling us.

And then we found it.

The new continent!

A new world full of ripe fruit and rippling plains.

I stood upon this new land and gave it a name.

It would be known as Vinland.

How 'bout that, kids?

Now are you impressed with the daring feats of the great Leif Ericson?

That's amazing, Mister Leif!

What happened next?

Was anyone there?

Was it warm?

Was it bigger than Iceland?

You bet. It was much warmer than here too.

There was grass growing everywhere!

We saw some skrælings too.

We couldn't understand each other, but we quickly became friends.

This feather headdress and pipe are gifts from them.

Listen. See this thing here?

Only true warriors are allowed to wear it.

See, stunning, ain't it?

That's amazing!

What? The kids are still awake?

Can I touch it?

Sorry.

I wanted them to hear Leif's stories.

A true warrior? You really are amazing.

Ain't that right? You're a good boy, Thorfinn.

Why don't you come sail with me when you grow up?

What? I want to sail with you now!

Now?

Something's not right, Mister Leif.

My grandpa told me

that Jörmungand prowls the seas to the west and gobbles up every ship that ventures too close.

And beyond that, the sea just disappears into nothingness.

That's exactly why you should realize how amazing I am!

See? This is the proof. I'm a true warrior.

Mister Leif, you're not even a warrior.

What? You don't know anything!

The battlefield isn't the only place where warriors are found!

Sailors fight against the sea. They're amazing.

I knew it.

Yeah.

Huh? What?

Everyone says you're just a big kid with whiskers.

You're always going off on adventures. You're no good in a real fight!

You just can't think for yourself.

Thorfinn, you believe me, right?

Do you mean I'm just a wandering old man who can't fight?

You don't believe me?

W-Well, if my father says you're a warrior, then it must be true...

Thors!

These kids think I'm a fool!

Beat some sense into them!

All right. That's enough for today.

Will you walk them home, Ari?

Sure thing, Thors.

See you later!

Bye!

I see.

So the people are freezing in Greenland.

The cold snap will be fierce this year.

Much of the livestock will be lost.

The problem is that it gets harder to endure the cold as you get older.

It is freezing out there!

Thanks.

These two are the only ones getting weak.

You must be terribly cold, Ylva!

C'mere, I'll warm you up.

No thanks, you ol' perv.

Go to bed, Mother. You'll catch a cold again.

I'm fine. Can you help me tie up the sheep?

Okay.

Looks like life is tough here too.

Yeah.

Someday we might get a winter so cold that no one survives.

Back in my country, my brother is making plans to emigrate right now.

Isn't it far?

What?

I made the round trip, didn't I?

Onward! Vinland is just beyond the horizon!

Captain Thorfinn!

What?

It's Jörmungand!

Bring it on, you monster!

That hurts...

Sister, sleep in your own bed! There's not enough room!