These last two episodes of Vinland Saga have been an extreme turning point that might influence the trajectory of the rest of the series. Considering Canute's reign of Terror that consisted of poisoning his enemies, manipulating Olmar and planning to take Ketil's wealth for his project, I thought it was a forgone conclusion that he was going to decline Thorfinn's wish of leaving the farm alone. But it turns out he decided to push away his fathers voice and go a different route.
In a beautiful scene as the sun was setting on the ocean, Thorfinn told Canute that he would refuse to fight and run away from all the violence that came his way. This side of Thorfinn had Canute completely shook, considering this wasn't the man he knew in the prologue. I'm assuming that's why he didn't want to initially speak with him, because he thought it wasn't worth the potential trouble. But Canute ended up finding himself pleading to Thorfinn as he was walking away as he refused to fight, leaving him flabbergasted and laughing as he never dealt with a peace treaty like this before. But in a shocking twist he decided to leave the farm be, and begin his redemption arc.
Thorfinn's influence couldn't have been stronger. He not only convinced the king to spare Ketil's farm, but simultaneously made the people there so grateful that they will likely take on his lifestyle of running away from violence. The former "warriors" are now working as farmers and focusing on creating instead of killing. Olmar took the steps of becoming a true man, and it's safe to say Thorfinn only made him more confident in that decision. Earlier in the season I mentioned that Olmar's character had a soft side to it that should be focused on more and I'm glad that soft side turned into the man he is now.
To focus on one of the final, and in my opinion best scenes of the episode, Thorfinn and Einar standing at Arnheid's grave discussing their goal. That being going far away from violence and war for the sake of freeing others and reaching a land that those who wish to harm can't reach, that being Vinland. In an emotionally beautiful moment, Thorfinn and Einar call each other brothers and are prepared to head on their journey.
The storm has passed in Vinland Saga and there seems to be many great waves to come, but the tide could turn at any moment so I'm honestly not ready to let my guard down. But considering how much Thorfinn has changed the atmosphere of this show it's hard to see that momentum being thrown out so quickly. Every word this man says has so much weight to it and means so much that I just genuinely hope the best for him. And while the road won't be perfect, I hope he, Einar, Old Man Leif, and anyone who joins them can complete their mission of reaching Vinland.
In a beautiful scene as the sun was setting on the ocean, Thorfinn told Canute that he would refuse to fight and run away from all the violence that came his way. This side of Thorfinn had Canute completely shook, considering this wasn't the man he knew in the prologue. I'm assuming that's why he didn't want to initially speak with him, because he thought it wasn't worth the potential trouble. But Canute ended up finding himself pleading to Thorfinn as he was walking away as he refused to fight, leaving him flabbergasted and laughing as he never dealt with a peace treaty like this before. But in a shocking twist he decided to leave the farm be, and begin his redemption arc.
Thorfinn's influence couldn't have been stronger. He not only convinced the king to spare Ketil's farm, but simultaneously made the people there so grateful that they will likely take on his lifestyle of running away from violence. The former "warriors" are now working as farmers and focusing on creating instead of killing. Olmar took the steps of becoming a true man, and it's safe to say Thorfinn only made him more confident in that decision. Earlier in the season I mentioned that Olmar's character had a soft side to it that should be focused on more and I'm glad that soft side turned into the man he is now.
To focus on one of the final, and in my opinion best scenes of the episode, Thorfinn and Einar standing at Arnheid's grave discussing their goal. That being going far away from violence and war for the sake of freeing others and reaching a land that those who wish to harm can't reach, that being Vinland. In an emotionally beautiful moment, Thorfinn and Einar call each other brothers and are prepared to head on their journey.
The storm has passed in Vinland Saga and there seems to be many great waves to come, but the tide could turn at any moment so I'm honestly not ready to let my guard down. But considering how much Thorfinn has changed the atmosphere of this show it's hard to see that momentum being thrown out so quickly. Every word this man says has so much weight to it and means so much that I just genuinely hope the best for him. And while the road won't be perfect, I hope he, Einar, Old Man Leif, and anyone who joins them can complete their mission of reaching Vinland.