Askeladd

Askeladd (アシェラッドAsheraddo) is a cunning, mysterious pirate Viking. He is half Danish, half Gaul, which makes him an outsider.

Role in the Series
Askeladd's role in the series is the captain of a notorious band of Viking pirates. He is the unlawful murderer of Thors. He's Thorfinn's 'boss' even though Thorfinn rarely listens to him, apart from when he gets a chance to fight Askeladd (his usual reward). He is one of the more confusing characters in the series, even after he dies.