Thorfinn Quotes

I’ll run as far as I can. As long as I’ve got someplace to run, I won’t fight. I’ll create a peaceful place beyond the king’s reach using methods different from yours. For the people who can’t live in the world you create. For you and for me.[to Canute]

I want a world where I can tell people to live. One I can proudly describe to people whose only salvation is death. A place more appealing than death. That’s all we ever wanted in this world we live in.

I can’t hit someone when I’m trying to negotiate for peace. I just met all of you today. We don’t know anything about each other. We have no reason to hate each other. So why do we have to hit each other? It’s stupid. It’s just Canute and Ketil who are feuding with each other. The two leaders could settle this over a game of hnefatafl. There’s no need to gather all these men and shed all this blood. We just met today. You are not my enemies. I don’t have any enemies.[to Wulf]

Don’t forget, Askeladd. My only wish as a warrior is to beat you in a duel. Our next duel will be your last. I’m going to carve out your heart, and offer it to my father’s spirit.

Are you sure about that? Did you really put in the effort to resolve this through conversation? Once they drew their swords, you merely answered with your own blades without thinking.[Snake: You idiot. You’re unbelievably softhearted. If talking could’ve resolved this, we’d have done that already.]