Vinland Saga Chapter 55 Discussion

Seems after Thorfinn lost what he had been going for for so long he's lost all emotions, it will be interesting where the story progresses from here though.

Ishmael said:
Man. That man just tossed her like she was trash. Slaves were treated like shit. Brutal. An the old man is still looking for Thorfinn. I wonder how long it's been since Askeladd was dead. Probably 6 months to a year. Anyone besides me expected the chapter to be longer and Thorfinn wouldn't be in it? It's taking a new road so let's see where it may go.

Yeah, considering there was a break, and chapter 1-44 were said to be the prologue, I would've thought that the chapter would be longer. And it also seemed as if Thorfinn wasn't going to be in the chapter, until the last page, of course.



But man, I really can't imagine Thorfinn being a slave. And he's so brutal, so he might end up killing his master. (His master seemed like a good guy, though.) Can't wait for more.

whoa whoa whoa, so Thorfinn ended up in Denmark? And presumably as a slave? Now that's a change, I'm not sure if I like it or not yet.

Man, I just can't picture Thorfinn of all people as a slave, it's just too weird. haha.

Tarje said:
whoa whoa whoa, so Thorfinn ended up in Denmark? And presumably as a slave? Now that's a change, I'm not sure if I like it or not yet.

Man, I just can't picture Thorfinn of all people as a slave, it's just too weird. haha.Same here. Thorfinn looked so different, I might have a hard time getting used to it.

BigSimo said:
Interesting development, that's for sure.

I'm hoping this new slave guy that's now joining Thorfinn doesn't remain the narrator/main character though. This chapter just gave me this feeling that that is going to be the case...



Interesting point.  Maybe he's another famous historical figure?  I'm not too clued up on this historical period so I have no idea.

Ishmael said:
Man. That man just tossed her like she was trash. Slaves were treated like shit. Brutal. An the old man is still looking for Thorfinn. I wonder how long it's been since Askeladd was dead. Probably 6 months to a year. Anyone besides me expected the chapter to be longer and Thorfinn wouldn't be in it? It's taking a new road so let's see where it may go.



Even free men could end up being tossed like trash if they got sick at those times. People where afraid of sickness since they had no ways of curing them and epidemics killed the shit out of them.



koreye said:
Pash said:
eyerok said:
Pash said:
Also, ive been thinking, back in like chapter 2 or something when Thorfinn talked to that slave he said if he was a slave he would kill his master and run away. Foreshadowing?



Interesting...

I dont remember that though. Was it that slave when Thorfinn was little and Thors helped this slave who ran away or was it before those chapters?



It was in the second chapter, page 37 of the chapter, 125 of the volume. Hes talking to the slave of the town leader in the place Askelad's group stopped after the raid to spend the winter. Thorfinn says "I'm not like you! I wouldn't know how a slave feels! If i was you, I'd kill Grom and run away! And kill all my pursuers!"



This was before the section with Throfinn as a kid.



oh...cool.



i remember that talk but i don't think Thorfinn cares right now. His "whatever" says it all.

He certainly had the look of a man with no motivation at all. His life purpose disappeared and now his just lost, so his more like playing the slave cause he knows not what to do with his life. He could probably escape or kill the shit out of everyone but he doesn't even care about what he is doing.



Pirating_Ninja said:
No!!! Thorfinn is a god damn slave, probably cause he lost the will to live now but still this sucks... how will there be awesome fighting if he is now a stupid slave. I wish he had become an assasin or something.



Relax dude is just temporary until he finds some purpose in his life. Also seriously seeing all your post it makes me wonder why you bother reading such manga and don't just stick with a battle shounen.

Pash said:
eyerok said:
Pash said:
Also, ive been thinking, back in like chapter 2 or something when Thorfinn talked to that slave he said if he was a slave he would kill his master and run away. Foreshadowing?



Interesting...

I dont remember that though. Was it that slave when Thorfinn was little and Thors helped this slave who ran away or was it before those chapters?



It was in the second chapter, page 37 of the chapter, 125 of the volume. Hes talking to the slave of the town leader in the place Askelad's group stopped after the raid to spend the winter. Thorfinn says "I'm not like you! I wouldn't know how a slave feels! If i was you, I'd kill Grom and run away! And kill all my pursuers!"



This was before the section with Throfinn as a kid.



oh...cool.

I love that everything up to this point was 'prologue'.  This manga is shaping up to be one epic mature masterpiece, I hope it keeps up the quality and realises all the potential awaiting it.  That potential ultimately being the personal journey of Thorfinn from boy to teen to man, with all that political stuff just being periphery to him.