Episode 1

"Far, far to the west, across the sea, there is a land called Vinland. It's warm and fertile. It's a faraway land, without slave traders and without war. What do you think? Come live there with us someday."

- Thors to the runaway slave

"Somewhere Not Here" is the 1st episode of the Vinland Saga anime.

Overview
In a Viking sea battle, the fierce warrior Thors Snorresson suddenly tires of the killing, and after falling into the sea, he deserts. Fifteen years later, Thors leads a peaceful life in Iceland with his wife Helga, their young son Thorfinn, and daughter Ylva. However, young Thorfinn longs for adventure and is eager to know more about the world. He dreams of a paradise called Vinland that he hears about from the great adventurer Leif Erickson. One day, Thors saves a runaway slave. The following day, the slave's master, the brutal Halfdan, arrives at the village demanding the slave be returned. Thors refuses, and he purchases the slave for the price of eight sheep. However, the slave soon dies and Thor’s children are angry with his decision.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Thors Snorresson
 * Helga
 * Thorkell
 * Thorfinn
 * Ylva
 * Leif Ericson
 * Faxi
 * Ari
 * King Harald (Flashback)
 * Halfdan
 * Floki

Anime Notes

 * The opening scene to this episode depicting Thors' final battle and desertion from the Jomvikings is an anime original scene that was not featured in the original manga.
 * Because of this Thorkell makes his first appearance earlier than in the manga.

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