• 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).
  • Askeladd’ was a nickname he received which meant ‘one covered in ashes’ because as a young boy his jobs often left him covered in ash and manure.
  • Askeladd is the commander of a small but powerful Viking band, which owed its success to Askeladd's exceptional intelligence.
  • An example of an Osebergskipet ship that Askeladd's group uses. Despite Askeladd's ruthless and violent character, Yukimura felt that he was still appealing.
  • But we have Askeladd, who was one of the main characters of season 1 of Vinland Saga. So, is Askeladd based on someone from real life?
  • When Prince Canute queries Askeladd about why someone as selfless as he would not want to be king, Askeladd retorts with, “I’m just a Viking.”
  • Discover more posts about canute, vinland funny, vinland fanart, thorfinn, einar, vinland saga, and askeladd.
  • 1,678. Askeladd Retweeted. Square profile picture. Crunchyroll FR. 312. 3,713. Askeladd Retweeted. Vinland Saga World. @VinlandWorld.
  • Askeladd, whose full name is Lucius Artorius Castus, is a fictional character from the manga Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura.