Bug-Eyes

Bug-Eyes (ギョロ目), typically always referred to by his nickname rather than his birth name (Thorfinn), is a trader working with Leif Ericson, his adoptive father. A former slave, Bug-Eyes was bought by Leif under the false assumption that he was Thorfinn, son of Thors.

He joins Thorfinn in his journey to settle in Vinland.

Appearance
Bug-Eyes is a man in his 20s. He is thin, blonde, and is of average height and weight. He has a small beard covering his chin and wears his hair in a shaggy look. He has wide eyes, earning him the nickname "Bug-Eyes". His features are similar to Thorfinn Karlsefni, though his hair is a darker blonde and he has blue eyes.

Background
Bug-Eyes' parents sold him when they lost their farmland. Although he was old enough to remember it, he has repressed the memory and believes that they were somehow separated. He never saw them again and has no idea where they are (Chapter 100). He was bought by Leif Ericson as a slave and given his freedom and his life.

Trivia

 * Although the information in the Vinland Saga Official Guidebook first indicated that Bug-Eyes was 30 years old upon his first appearance (Chapter 75, in October 1018), Yukimura later corrected that the age given in the guidebook was a mistake and that Bug-Eyes is the same age as Thorfinn.