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Mar 24, 2009 21:37
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Ah man I hate when shows and manga drag on for years. We're already 7 volumes in how loving large will this get?
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Mar 25, 2009 00:57
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YouTuber posted:Ah man I hate when shows and manga drag on for years. We're already 7 volumes in how loving large will this get? If it remains as satisfying as it is now, I could care less how long it was. Just as long as we don't get stuck with another Berserk. Miura!!! 
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Mar 25, 2009 01:45
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Are those links broken for anyone else?
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Mar 25, 2009 06:52
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Nubian Robodin posted:Are those links broken for anyone else? Broken here too 
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Mar 25, 2009 07:04
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http://www.mangatoshokan.com/read/vinlandsaga/494/53 this should work for you guys
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Mar 25, 2009 07:11
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Zorak posted:http://www.mangatoshokan.com/read/vinlandsaga/494/53 this should work for you guys You rule, this manga rules.
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Mar 25, 2009 07:12
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I think that Canute knows Askeladd is too valuable to be killed at this point. But who knows if he has that much control in this situation.
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Mar 25, 2009 07:30
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Goddamn I love the artwork. Next to BAA: Last Order, this is definitively the best series to follow for eye candy. I dont have much to add except that Thorfinn's take-face mirrored my own.
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Mar 25, 2009 08:41
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God drat. This chapter. Also, is that some fatherly feeling for Thorfinn I see from Askeladd?
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Mar 25, 2009 18:04
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Another one on the I made the same face as Thorsfinn bandwagon.
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Mar 25, 2009 22:20
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Askeladd dying to save Wales, that's not a good trade to make and that's coming from someone who lives there. Wow though, I didn't see that coming.
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Mar 25, 2009 23:52
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Nubian Robodin posted:I think that Canute knows Askeladd is too valuable to be killed at this point. But who knows if he has that much control in this situation. This is pretty good for the prince. Askeladd may have been cunning, but we just traded him in for the Prince's greatest, most dangerous enemy, and gave an excellent chance for everyone to see just how in command the prince is these days. Remember that the last time anyone in court saw Canute, he was probably hiding behind his chair. Eiba posted:He was dressed for a party- I don't think he was wearing any armor to speak of... That's no party, that's a war council. Thorkell's wearing his chain mail and twenty pounds of leather outfit, and Askeladd's roman breastplate (which stops blows from men much stronger than the prince) could conceivably be under that jacket + shirt + robe he's got layered up there. That means he's not dead one hundred percent! Hooray! 
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Mar 26, 2009 00:07
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Mystic Mongol posted:This is pretty good for the prince. Askeladd may have been cunning, but we just traded him in for the Prince's greatest, most dangerous enemy, and gave an excellent chance for everyone to see just how in command the prince is these days. Remember that the last time anyone in court saw Canute, he was probably hiding behind his chair. This is true but who is he going to rely on for advice, Thorkell?
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Mar 26, 2009 02:37
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Nubian Robodin posted:This is true but who is he going to rely on for advice, Thorkell? Askeladd was dead the moment he killed the king and started calling himself King Arthur in front of everybody- if Canute hasn't killed him with that stab, Askeladd should probably drive the sword further in himself, as that's certainly the best possible way for him to go.
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Mar 26, 2009 02:55
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Nubian Robodin posted:This is true but who is he going to rely on for advice, Thorkell? I'd do that. He seems reliable.
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Mar 26, 2009 02:55
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Nubian Robodin posted:This is true but who is he going to rely on for advice, Thorkell? Nah, now Thorfinn has to come up with a brilliant strategy for Canute in order to get a duel with the man who killed the man who killed his father.
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Mar 26, 2009 03:31
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Gyges posted:Nah, now Thorfinn has to come up with a brilliant strategy for Canute in order to get a duel with the man who killed the man who killed his father. Hey, it might work in the reader's favor - Thorfinn might have to develop a personality beyond "Hey, I want to Askeladd". When your (supposed) main character has more depth, everyone wins.
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Mar 26, 2009 05:11
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Sanguinary Novel posted:Hey, it might work in the reader's favor - Thorfinn might have to develop a personality beyond "Hey, I want to Askeladd". When your (supposed) main character has more depth, everyone wins. Well, maybe Askeladd's dying words will be like, Hey, guess who paid me to kill your father? It was that guy, over there.
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Mar 26, 2009 07:37
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A few details annoy me though since it put so much effort into historical facts. Lief wasn't called Leif the Lucky but Leif the Happy (Leif den Lykkelige) and the cause of berserk is still unknowen. The fly agaric mushroom is just one among many theories. Similar to it toadskin and specific bogplants have been mentioned. Also spiritual rituals and booze. The latter might be more likely since produsing berserk far from home on command could be difficult at times otherwise. Anyway. I better stop now. Askeladd. RIP you bastard. Went out fighting for the dream even when the glory was gone.
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Mar 28, 2009 02:16
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badOrigo posted:A few details annoy me though since it put so much effort into historical facts. Lief wasn't called Leif the Lucky but Leif the Happy (Leif den Lykkelige) and the cause of berserk is still unknowen. The fly agaric mushroom is just one among many theories. Similar to it toadskin and specific bogplants have been mentioned. Also spiritual rituals and booze. The latter might be more likely since produsing berserk far from home on command could be difficult at times otherwise. And the biggest historical liberty is undoubtedly the fact that in reality King Sweyn died after Thorsfinn (minor history spoilers) led an expedition to Vinland. The ages don't match up at all. And personally I never heard the theory that King Arthur was an actual figure... who lived in the 11th century.
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Mar 28, 2009 02:38
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Eiba posted:
But in all fairness it was a name given to him by a women who was on the brink of insanity even if her 'royal' line might justify it politically. Eiba posted:
Sure you're not thinking of Erik Thorvaldsson (Erik the Red), Father of Lief? Bah. I'm really bad with the names. Tried to google it but it was a mess. Anyway. What annoy me about it is that the factor of 'lies hidden in truth' will set in. People who read this comic will years from now start to get the facts confused and I might have to be around and listen to them. Edit: Eiba posted:
Nah. You think about it, that would be really funny. 
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Mar 28, 2009 03:19
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Eiba posted:And personally I never heard the theory that King Arthur was an actual figure... who lived in the 11th century. He wasn't a figure of the 11th century, that's when the story is happening now. However there are several possible Arthurs, most likely all of whom were amalgamated into the Arthur of legend. The Arturos mentioned by Askeladd's mother is one of the possible candidates.
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Mar 28, 2009 03:49
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badOrigo posted:But in all fairness it was a name given to him by a women who was on the brink of insanity even if her 'royal' line might justify it Anyway, I'm assuming that our Thorfinn is the same as this Thorfinn, and I imagine that our story will eventually encompass these events, which took place around 1010 AD. (It should go without saying that these links might contain significant plot spoilers if he's our Thorfinn.) In comparison, Sweyn Forkbeard died in 1014. It's quite possible that the name is a coincidence, but considering what he did and what this manga is called... I'm going to assume the author just fudged the dates a bit so Thorfinn could hang out with Canute and Thorkell and other cool historical people. quote:Anyway. What annoy me about it is that the factor of 'lies hidden in truth' will set in. People who read this comic will years from now start to get the facts confused and I might have to be around and listen to them. In any case, most people think Vikings wore horned helmets and such- from that baseline any knowledge gained from Vinland Saga is quite a step up. Fake Edit: Gyges posted:He wasn't a figure of the 11th century, that's when the story is happening now. However there are several possible Arthurs, most likely all of whom were amalgamated into the Arthur of legend. The Arturos mentioned by Askeladd's mother is one of the possible candidates.
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Mar 28, 2009 03:54
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Eiba posted:
Looks like you're right. I must have misspelled his name. Eiba posted:
Can't be helped. Just felt like making the forum aware of it for some reason. I'm really not suggesting sacrificing Vinland Saga for the sake of common education. Let them suffer for the art.
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Mar 28, 2009 04:18
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Methane posted:Well, maybe Askeladd's dying words will be like, Hey, guess who paid me to kill your father? It was that guy, over there. This would be so ironic.
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Mar 31, 2009 18:44
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...how so?
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Apr 1, 2009 09:59
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54 is out, and it's loving awesome. Also, end of proloogue apparently. 
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Apr 24, 2009 17:33
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Oh man, there have been so many great expressions recently, but Thorfinn's face on page 21... I think that's the first time we've seen him that way. Not even when his father died was he at such a loss... And he's left his father's blade behind. Looks like the real story is about to begin.
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Apr 24, 2009 22:42
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With this chapter I feel I can say that this series is better than Berserk.
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Apr 24, 2009 23:01
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Oh my God if that was the prologue I can't wait to see what the real story is going to be.
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Apr 25, 2009 01:10
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Edge Zero posted:With this chapter I feel I can say that this series is better than Berserk. What, you don't like Griffith spreads ?
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Apr 25, 2009 01:35
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Killing one of the most awesome character in the whole drat manga in just the prologue, holy poo poo.
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Apr 25, 2009 02:17
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Eiba posted:Oh man, there have been so many great expressions recently, but Thorfinn's face on page 21... I think that's the first time we've seen him that way. Not even when his father died was he at such a loss... He looked so...so...upset 
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Apr 25, 2009 06:25
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Did Thorfinn just go stark raving madbecause he was robbed of his revenge? There's just no way the actual story will ever be better than the prologue. No way
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Apr 25, 2009 16:19
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Forest Fuckery posted:Did Thorfinn just go stark raving madbecause he was robbed of his revenge? It was because Thorfinn was robbed of his father, again. That's why his memories were shown as a massive jumbled mess. Thors, his desire for revenge for Thors' death, and Askeladd had all become wrapped up in a single "father" entity, which was reenforced by the conflation of his biological family and his foster family in his memories. His confusion was probably why he had turned into a sociopath, and after the severe trauma he's been through in this issue, I expect his personality to shift a great deal.
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Apr 25, 2009 21:15
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Goddamn this owns. I love how he wrapped it all up, going to be exciting to see how this goes.
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Apr 25, 2009 22:18
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How do they expect me to wait a whole god drat month after that?
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Apr 26, 2009 09:53
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Apr 26, 2009 15:16
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He certainly was a cool character but I still remember him putting a whole village to death for a temporary tactical advantage. Fucker was cold blooded as hell.
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