Thorfinn was fascinated by tales of courageous sailors who ventured across the seas to discover Vinland, a fabled land of prosperity and warmth where conflict was nonexistent, during his formative years. These narratives sparked a longing for a better life within him, particularly since he hailed from war-ravaged Iceland and lived as a mercenary at present. Despite his father's teachings about nonviolence, Thorfinn's actuality was far from ideal as he aged. As tension between the English and the Danes increased, death became mundane. Viking mercenaries enthusiastically participated in the carnage, forming alliances with either side to amass power and wealth. In a world of unrest, Thorfinn was resolute in avenging his father's murder by murdering Askeladd. The Vikings only understood brutality and conflict, leaving no space for the tranquil paradise that Thorfinn had once envisioned.