What a breathtaking episode. Einar finds out some truths about Thorfinn’s past. Will he allow his rage to consume him like many before him. Stand up Einar 😭👏🏾 And Thorfinn finally wakes up!
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For those who are interested in reading along with the manga, this episode adapted the last 10 pages of chapter 59, all of chapter 60, and the last scene in the episode homaged a couple pages (but didn't directly adapt) from chapter 61. Next episode is likely adapting the entirety of chapters 61-62.
The story-boarder of this episode was Atsushi Kobayashi, who also boarded some of the more visually striking episodes from season 1 of Vinland Saga (and is apparently a relatively prolific animator/boarder).
Though what was interesting about this episode was how there was a number of additions and changes to the content this episode adapted from chapter 60 of the manga. Some of these include stuff like additional lines of dialogue during Thorfinn and Einar's conversation with Pater (the squinty-eyed ex-slave), cutting of some internal dialogue/monologues from characters and relying more on visual storytelling to convey information.
However, the most notable changes this episode had from chapter 60 of the manga was the night-time scene with Thorfinn and Einar at the end of the episode. In the manga Einar actually stops himself from trying to choke Thorfinn before he even lays a hand on Thorfinn (with Einar instead internally thinking the "it's not as though he [Thorfinn] was responsible for killing my family…" line to himself), the manga chapter also didn't give us a peek of what Thorfinn was dreaming about (so no trippy dream sequence). The scene after Einar woke Thorfinn up also differed as well, with the manga focusing on Einar realizing Thorfinn is extremely not used to being treated kindly by others (hence why Thorfinn had no response to Pater's earlier kindness and why Thorfinn asks why Einar wakes him up from his nightmares), and then Einar declaring that he and Thorfinn are friends now (the chapter ending with a small comedic moment of Thorfinn asking "what does that mean" in a nonplussed manner).
The anime's decision to instead emphasize Einar's rage more and connect his rebuke of Thorfinn's despairing pessimism back to the lesson/philosophy of Einar's mother was an interesting creative choice. I'm not sure which version I prefer personally, but based on the Twitter of Makoto Yukimura (the mangaka of Vinland Saga) it appears to be a change he is okay with.
And that was indeed Canute at the end of the episode, he's just grown out of his feminine boyish looks over the course of the last 1+ years.
For those who are curious, in this series Thorfinn was born on February 3rd 996 (while the real-life Thorfinn Karlsefni, the character is based on, is estimated to have been born circa 980-985). And it being September of 1015 during the events of this episode, means Thorfinn is well his way into his 19th year.
Thorfinn is an unfortunate byproduct of the brutal war-torn environment he lives in. Even as a kid he always wanted to go into battle and was ignorant of what it means to take human life. It’s so tragic to see how far he’s fallen, consumed by revenge and hate and going down the path that Thors absolutely did not want him to. But since he’s experienced that tragedy and violence of war he can improve himself and understand what it means to be a true warrior ❤️
empathy always win yay 😀 i'll kill it, i'll kill this cricket
I am hoping that when Thorfinn gets his groove back, he will fight for others rather than for his benefit.
Violence is always the answer in what feels like 95% of anime. (especialy shonen) Its nice to see a mature take on war and violence. Now a days if an anime has slavery, its because the MC needs new companions and no one will hold it against him because hes "one of the good slave masters!", or he will free them, and they will dedicate their life to him as if they were still a slave that way he can have his cake and eat it too. Vinlands mature take on these subjects, I think thats why episode 6 is so powerful and it was thematically amazing to see it referenced here too in his night terrors. A child soldier on the battlefield isnt some cool and awesome backstory for a hero, its the absolutely tragic life of a miserable thug with no future. Even just the idea of naruto is comically tragic and atrocious. Like we were really supposed to be excited that naruto was able to pass his exam and become an 11 year old child soldier in episode 1.
Hearing all of these predictions from different reactors, I think no one is expecting the way this season's gonna go. Honestly, Yukimura is such a genius in his writing. The way he explores the human psyche and philosophy, not just here in Vinland Saga but also in his other works, is amazing.
This episode was great… I had a feeling that with Thorffin interacting with Enair will bring change! Excited for more character development
im so happy that you appreciate, as you said.. power in these quiet episodes. damn, it is real power.
I just wanna hug you
Great reaction!!
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