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Aug 23, 2013 2:16 PM
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Raws are out.

As he spams punches at Thorfinn, Drott feels like something is wrong and that Thorfinn's body is like something flexible whenever his fist connects with it. Ulf on the other hand realizes Thorfinn's trick to minimize the impact of Drott's hits and wonders for how long he could keep it up. Einar becomes worried that getting hit and bearing it will be Thorfinn's way of life from there on out.

Snake shows up with Orman and tries to stop the fight, causing Thorfinn to drop his guard and for Drott's fist to completely connect. Despite Snake's attempts to dissuade him, Thorfinn stands up, addresses Drott with ”temee”–which is the rudest way to address someone in Japanese, says that Drott's hits felt nothing more than a bug's sting and tells him to continue hitting him from where he left off before Snake showed up.

The chapter skips to where Thorfinn receives the 100th hit, causing Orman to cry manly tears and Drott to acknowledge his strength. Ulf comes forward and asks Thorfinn why he chose to endure the 100 hits bet instead of hitting Drott from the start to prove that he used to work for Canute. Thorfinn answers that he came to peacefully negotiate with them and doesn't see them as enemies. Ulf finally allows him an audience with Canute and mentions that Canute is the kind of man who would prevent war if given the choice and that he might lend an ear to Thorfinn, which Thorfinn reacts to with staring silently at Ulf, indicating that he knew Canute's true nature. In a show of respect for Thorfinn all the vikings make way for him and Einar to meet Canute. Next chapter: Thorfinn vs Canute. The two great men/rivals finally face to face.

Ouch, Thorfinn O_o and man, next chapter can't come any sooner. Yukimura–sensei: don't you dare take a break next month.
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Aug 26, 2013 12:50 AM
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Thorfinn's giving us the manly version of pacifism. Way to absorb all that punishment.

I simply cannot wait to see the meeting between Thorfinn and Canute. Maybe finally we'll get a clue about what happened to them directly after Askeladds death.
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Aug 27, 2013 4:30 AM
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He had his choice and way and he could prove that he could do it. That was amazing. And so does this chapter in a whole.
Aug 27, 2013 9:03 PM
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That was actually...quite a satisfying conclusion to Thorfinn's nonviolent fight with the viking.

Pacifism is already manly in itself. Nonviolent civil rights protesters underwent rigorous training to endure getting beat and spit on, and verbally abused - all without fighting back. Nonviolence is not just for pussyfooting treehuggers.
Aug 29, 2013 1:02 AM
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I think pacisifism is insanely stupid. But I'll give Thorfinn credit, it actually worked in this case. Though obviously if Thorfinn hadn't been so strong it would've had a tragic conclusion.
Aug 29, 2013 5:37 AM
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Fucking cliff hanger but this chapter is amazing.
Sep 22, 2013 1:39 PM
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Thorfinn is becoming such a great protagonist. Must suck losing teeth in the middle ages though.
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Thorfinn is a fucking tough guy.
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He can really take a punch!

Looking forward to this little reunion.
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Thorfinn = most badass protagonist
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Thorfinn is a true G
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EEEEEEPPPIIIIICCCCC
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Thorfinn really become a true warrior
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guts killed 100 men, thorfinn took 100 punches
Nov 4, 2021 12:33 PM
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Dam this has to be one of my favorite chapters.
Oct 16, 2022 8:57 PM

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Wow. Thorfinn seriously has some of the best character development I've seen. He's so similar to the way his dad was now. The "I have no enemies" panel is probably the best one so far.
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"i have no enemies." what a line that really brings thorfinn's story full circle
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thorfinn has really grown
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It's beautiful to see Thorfinn after all these years repeating the words his father tried to teach him

"I have no enemies"

Nov 27, 2024 5:20 AM

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Well, there's facetanking and there's this...

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