Vinland Saga is one of the most critically acclaimed anime series. It received an anime adaptation all the way back in 2019, and it was met with an extremely positive reception by the viewers. So, it was only a matter of time, before the anime received its second season.
The first season of the anime was filled with some very interesting characters who managed to leave a lasting impression on the fans. To help the fans know more about their favorite characters, we have made a list of the main characters of Vinland Saga and added their age and height.
Updated January 6, 2023 by Suzail Ahmad: With the second season of Vinland Saga on the way, fans can expect to see many new characters make their debut. The designs for the characters making their debut have already been revealed, and needless to say, they look absolutely fantastic. The second season of Vinland Saga will take a different approach than the first. As expected, Thorfinn will be at the center of things. After all, he is the main character of Vinland Saga. Considering the debut of the new characters, the post has been updated with new details.
Vinland Saga Statistics Chart
This chart will provide the heights and ages of the main characters from Vinland Saga. For any character whose height or age has not been disclosed, unknown will be used. The figures that have been used are from the first season of the series.
|
Character |
Age |
Height |
Updates In Season 2 |
|
Thorfinn |
18 |
153 cm |
19-22 years old and 155cm tall. |
|
Askeladd |
44 |
170 cm |
N/A |
|
Thors |
39 |
180 cm |
N/A |
|
Thorkell |
50 |
230 cm |
Does Not Appear In The Arc |
|
Canute |
18 |
170 cm |
19 years old. |
|
Bjorn |
38/39 |
180 cm |
N/A |
|
Ragnar |
45 |
175 cm |
N/A |
|
Helga |
44/45 |
150 cm |
Does not appear in the arc |
|
Ylva |
27 |
170 cm |
Does not appear in the arc |
|
Floki |
35 (During his first appearance) |
170 cm |
Does not appear in the arc |
|
Einar |
20 |
184 cm |
Debut arc |
|
Thorgil |
24 |
176 cm |
Debut arc |
|
Snake |
34 |
172 cm |
Debut arc |
|
Ketil |
44 |
175 cm |
Debut arc |
|
Sverkel |
68 |
145 cm |
Debut arc |
15 Einar
Einar is one of the main characters in the Ketil Farm arc. After being purchased by Ketil, Einar ended up as a worker on his farm. Not long after, he met Thorfinn, who was working on the farm, and the two became close friends.
Einar's character is akin to Thorfinn's from the first season. He is prone to emotional outbursts, which quite often land him in trouble. In the upcoming season, Einar has an important role to play, so fans should keep an eye on him.
14 Thorgil
Thorgil is the eldest son of Ketil, and he has a thirst for battles. None of his other family members are as violent as Thorgil. When his desire to battle other people got out of hand, he decided to serve Canute. Needless to say, Ketil was happy to see Thorgil leave because of his erratic behavior.
When he came back to the farm, it didn't take long for him to show his true colors. As a brute, Thorgil doesn't bring much to the story, making him rather limited in terms of what he brings to the story.
13 Snake
Snake was assigned to be the leader of Ketil's farm guards. Since then, he has loyally served Ketil and kept the farm safe from all kinds of danger. He is a talented fighter, and his might has been acknowledged by Thorfinn. Despite being hired by Ketil, Snake seems to be closer to Sverkel.
On various occasions, Snake was seen helping the old man with different chores. Due to the time that they have spent together, the two share a father-son bond, which is wholesome to see.
12 Ketil
Ketil will serve as the main antagonist of the second season of Vinland Saga. He looks like an old man, but he has a decent amount of strength. Normally, Ketil comes off as a kind man, who offers his slaves a chance to repay their debt by working.
However, there is a completely different side to him. Ketil's actions throughout the arc make him a major impediment to Thorfinn and Einar's goals.
11 Sverkel
Sverkel is an old man. He is the father of Ketil and the grandfather to Olmar and Thorgil. For a man of his age, Sverkel works extremely hard. He does not live with his son. Instead, he lives in a small house separately.
Sverkel keeps himself busy with farming and other chores, but he requires help from others. While Sverkel is not a tough, grizzled fighter, he offers Thorfinn plenty of invaluable advice.
10 Thorfinn
Thorfinn is the main protagonist of the series. He is the son of Thors and Helga. He grew up aspiring to be like his father. Thorfinn's world came crashing down when his father was killed by Askeladd. The young boy swore to avenge his father, but to grow stronger, he traveled with Askeladd's group.
Thors and his men were ambushed by Askeladd's group, however, it did not take long for Thors to overwhelm them. Sadly, Askeladd was not ready to play fair, and he took Thorfinn hostage, which allowed his men to kill Thors. Askeladd sent Thorfinn on various dangerous missions, which made the latter very powerful, and by the end of the first season, Thorfinn had managed to injure Thorkell in a fight. Thorfinn will have a big role to play in the upcoming season as well.
9 Ragnar
Ragnar was Canute's caretaker, who served the prince until the very end. Ragnar kept the young prince safe from all kinds of harm, which included several assassination attempts on the prince's life. After spending a lot of time together, Ragnar considered Canute his own son, and he went to great extremes to protect the young prince. When Ragnar died, the news caused a great deal of trauma to Canute, and it changed him completely.
8 Thors
Thors is undoubtedly the strongest character from the first season of Vinland Saga. He earned the name, "Troll of Jom" due to his tremendous physical strength. Thors' name was known by every warrior, and he quickly rose to fame, however, one day he had a change of heart. So, he faked his death and left for Iceland with his family.
The plan worked for several years before he was found by Floki, who forced Thors to join the Vikings, but it soon became clear that it was all a hoax by Floki, who wanted to get rid of him.
7 Askeladd
Askeladd was the highlight of the first season of Vinland Saga. He was responsible for the death of Thors, and then he used Thorfinn as a pawn to achieve his goals. Despite his malevolence, Askeladd was a great character, who managed to win over the fans.
The main reason behind his popularity is his personality. He has the perfect combination of wits and brains, and it was quite apparent that his biggest asset was his intelligence. He could get out of the toughest of situations by creating a strategy within minutes.
6 Thorkell
Thorkell is an extraordinarily powerful character, whose only ever defeat came at the hands of Thors, and because of this reason, Thorkell respected him a lot. He is a giant of a man, and he has a constant need for battle.
If he goes too long without fighting, Thorkell becomes restless. Despite his appearance, Thorkell isn't cruel and he only goes after soldiers and trained fighters.
5 Canute
Prince Canute is the son of King Sweyn. When he initially appeared in the series, Canute came off as an extremely timid man, who needed to be protected constantly, but after Ragnar was killed by Askeladd, Canute changed completely.
He became a manipulative person, who used his brains to get the better of his opponents. Eventually, Canute managed to eliminate all the threats to his position, and became the front-runner for the position of the next King of Denmark.
4 Helga
Helga is the mother of Thorfinn. She was married to Thors when the latter was still a part of the Jomsvikings. After Thors had a change of heart, the two left for Iceland, where they lived in peace, until Floki found them.
Helga didn't have a big role in the first season, but it is important to remember that she helped Thors to raise Ylva and Thorfinn.
3 Ylva
Ylva is the daughter of Thors and Helga. After Thors and Thorfinn left Iceland, Ylva had to take care of her mother and the entire farm. Unlike her mother, Ylva is very bold, and she is not afraid of confronting other people. Ylva is very talented, and she is capable of hunting, fishing, and other things. All these qualities helped Ylva and her mother to survive when Thors and Thorfinn were away.
2 Floki
Floki is one of the most hated characters in the series. It was because of him that Thors was killed and Thorfinn was sent down the path of revenge. He served as a commander in King Sweyn's army, and he made sure to use his position to the fullest.
Floki's most impressive quality is his ability to strategize, and it was due to his planning that Thors was killed. He is also very ruthless, and he does not hesitate to kill people, who dare to stand in his way.
1 Bjorn
Bjorn was Askeladd's closest friend, and he had served him for many years. Despite being extremely loyal to Askeladd, Bjorn barely knew anything about him, and it was due to the fact that Askeladd hated the Vikings.
Bjorn's fighting skills were quite good, which is why he managed to stay Askeladd's number two for many years.