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Arnheid was a beautiful, slender woman with long wavy, golden blonde hair usually seen in the style of a halo braid. She had bright pale blue eyes accompanied by thick, long eyelashes and thin light brown eyebrows.

Arnheid in the anime Arnheid with her son, Hjalti and her husband, Gardar as shown in Chapter 85 cover.

Kind, hard-working, determined and honest. She tried her best just to get through her slave life without trouble.


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Asgeir is a man of average build, with long hair, a mustache, and a braided beard. His weapon of choice appears to be a sword, although he is often seen carrying a dagger on his belt as well. However, he is rarely depicted to be actively fighting in the manga. Asgeir's main quality appears to be his intelligence because he is oftentimes shown giving advice to and watching over Thorkellー or being in charge of battle strategics (as seen in the Eastern Expedition arc).

Regarding his personality, he appears to be rather calm and collected in most scenes where he interacts with other characters. However, once Thorkell enters the picture he easily forgets his calm façade and becomes really emotional and hot-tempered. He is often shown yelling at Thorkell and becoming easily worried and even panicked when Thorkell is in danger.


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As a child, Askeladd's chin-length wavy light blond hair was parted in the middle and worn loose. His eyes were light blue. His eyebrows were already rather thick, flicking out upwards at the outer edges. He was always plastered black and white with residue from his various jobs, earning himself the nickname of "the Ashen Lad". Askeladd wore trousers and a short-sleeved tunic belted over a long-sleeved shirt with a piece of fabric. Being very poor, his clothing was frayed and dirty, and he wore no footwear. After being taken in by his father at the age of 11, Askeladd is noticeably cleaner and wears nicer clothing. His appearance is similar when he arrives on the shores of Wales at age fourteen, though his hair is shorter and less noticeably parted.
Askeladd in his early 20s can be seen in a very brief flashback, likely at the Battle of Maldon in 991. He looks much the same as he does later in adulthood, including his clothing, though his goatee does not include a moustache. Adult Askeladd is first seen in the present-day Vinland Saga timeline in his early 30s. As an adult, Askeladd is an average-sized Viking warrior, standing at 170cm and weighing in at 65kg. He is muscular but lean, an expected build for such a fast man, though his stature belies his incredible strength. His eyes are light blue, and his hair remains light blond in adulthood, telling of his Welsh and Danish heritages. He wears it short and slicked back. His eyebrows are thick and flicker upwards at the outer edges, and he styles his facial hair in a small, neatly groomed goatee.
Askeladd's other features include heavy eyelids (which make his unimpressed facial expressions particularly obvious), prominent cheekbones, sunken cheeks, an aquiline nose and a creased brow. He is often shown frowning, cocking one eyebrow, and/or wearing a sly smirk, often showing teeth. Adult Askeladd is typically pictured in the same warrior's outfit: a light, cowl-neck gambeson with detailing on the sleeve fringes (hooded and red in some of the anime), belted over a dark long-sleeved shirt tied at the wrists, dark trousers, and dark boots hitting right below the knee. He typically wears an impressive dark breastplate, reminiscent of the Roman tradition, as well as a scabbard and his sword at his left hip. He occasionally wears a dark capelet and gloves, and a heavier long cape in colder weather.
As he grows older throughout the series, Askeladd's widow's peak becomes more pronounced as his hair thins, leading Thorfinn to occasionally call him names such as "baldy" and "pointy hair". His face also becomes more heavily lined as he approaches his mid-40s. After the battle against his own men, he gains a visible scar above his right eye.

Askeladd is a sly, manipulative, cunning and charismatic man. Being an excellent swordsman, he is a great fighter, his biggest strength however lies in his intelligence and ability to strategize and adapt, a skill bolstered by his ability to know what kind of person someone is simply by looking at their face. He is quick to act and seize what he wants, yet slow to anger. As a captain, his bands look up to him as a bold and lucky person worthy of leading.
Askeladd took care of his mother from a very young age, living in squalor and working very hard with no complaint. Witnessing how his mother and her people (the Welsh) were mistreated by the Norse and the English led Askeladd to despise his Scandinavian heritage and to embrace the Romano-Celtic heritage of his mother. He grew up with his mother telling him of their ancestor Artorius and how the great hero would someday come back to save their people from their plight, a belief he wistfully holds on to in adulthood (though he later decides anyone can play the role and puts his hopes in Canute).
From a young age, Askeladd shows his ability to plan ahead, convincingly play a role, and patiently wait for his opportunity to strike. He is an expert at maintaining a facade, typically acting arrogant and giving off the impression of simply being bored, amused, unaffected or entertained by the things happening around him. This often allows him to lower the guard of his foes, thus giving him the opportunity to shape the situation to his advantage and seize victory.
As a Viking, Askeladd seems to hold remuneration and riches in high esteem, whether it be for their own sake, for amusement, or as a means to an end. He is not above using underhanded methods to reach his goals, even if that includes breaking a Warrior's Oath. He uses violence and murders with no hesitation if it is of benefit to him and his plans. He is often cold-hearted: unbothered by seeing his own men dying in battle (or by having to kill them himself after they turn on him); coldly ordering the massacre of an entire village full of defenseless people; denying a dying man's last request after ordering his assassination; and seemingly not caring if Thorfinn dies.
Askeladd however also seems to have a less dark side. He avenged the person he saw as partially responsible for his mother's misery and cared for her until her death, remaining easily angered by taunts to her station even decades later. He cares for the welfare of the people of Wales, scheming to keep them safe from both the Norse and the English. Unlike the rest if his Viking band, he does not seem to revel in violence simply for violence's sake outside of battles and duels, or to seek some of the typical indulgences of the Viking lifestyle — he is never shown drunk, fighting for no purpose, or claiming women after raids. He sends Atli off with advice and a golden bracelet despite he and his brother Torgrim turning on him previously and gives the dying Bjorn a warrior's death by granting him a duel. When Bjorn tells Askeladd he just wanted to be his friend, Askeladd allows him to know he really was his only friend before he dies. After being forced to kill King Sweyn in order to save both Canute and Wales, a fighting Askeladd yells at Thorfinn to stay out of things, a moment of inattention that costs him his life. His last words to Thorfinn are wise advice rather than taunts. He tells him to let go of things and move on, and that his real battle is to be a true warrior and go farther than Thors did.


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Asser has light golden blond hair in a bob cut, light green eyes, and thick eyebrows. He wears a beige shoulder cape over a turquoise outfit, a black colored belt, light beige pants, and brown shoes. He also carries on his person a sword.

Originally he came off as a serious and obstinate individual, he calmed down considerably once he learned of Askeladd 's background.


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In his initial anime appearance, Atli had short light blonde hair, a mustache, and green eyes. He wore a tan brown outfit with verticle lines, gray pants, and dark brown boots. After the time skip, he later grew his hair out and tied it back. He also wore a bear pelt scarf and a teal colored outfit.

Like other members of Askeladd’s band, he despises those who are believers of the Christian faith. Other than that he seemed to be amicable towards those who he worked with, especially his brother.


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After the fight on Ketil’s Farm, he is missing his left hand.


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Björn was a stocky man with dark, scruffy, black hair reaching down his neck. His beard was originally more grown out before being tied by a string to resemble a goatee. He wore a padded coat with buckles across the chest and a nasal helmet.

Bjorn in the anime.

As the second-in-command of Askeladd's band, he is extremely loyal to him and views him as his best and only true friend. He would go as far as to side with Askeladd even when the rest of his band had turned against him as they were being chased by Thorkell . Before that, he was also a highly respected member within the group. In his final moments, he still displayed a strong fighting spirit and challenged Askeladd to a duel, even while knowing that he stood no chance against him, as he was covered with injuries


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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.

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Known for not only having big eyes but also sharp eyesight, he is an excellent sailor and a skilled merchant who wants to live a comfortable and sophisticated life.
He is bluntly honest, pragmatic, goofy, and whimsical, he often makes sarcastic remarks to his friends and Leif. He speaks what's on his mind without thinking of the surroundings or filtering words which make him clash with the crew at times. He shows some intelligence and is the voice of reason at moments, but it doesn't stop him from being a fool. He represses painful memories and avoids them, believing that time heals all wounds [3]
Bug-Eyes fears responsibility and constantly empathizes not to rely on him for anything but the sea, but he appears to be a valuable member of the settlement, mapping out Epekwitk, and working as the interpreter for the village


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Bui has black hair (blonde in the anime) in a ponytail, a mustache, and gray eyes. He wears a teal-colored cape, a tan-colored outfit, a black colored belt, dark brown pants, and black shoes.

Bui is a high strung, hot-tempered, ignorant man, who easily jumps to conclusions.


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Canute is first introduced with long blond hair, large blue eyes, pouty lips, and a feminine-looking face. Up to his late teens, he is often confused for a girl. [6] [7] [8] His beautiful likeness left many of his men wondering if he was the reincarnation of their goddess Freyja.
After becoming king, Canute cut his hair short, forming a bob haircut, and grew some facial hair on his chin. Below his left eye is a scar that was left by Thorfinn . [9] In his next appearance, he cut his hair shorter than before, grew a beard that formed a goatee, and wore a cape and a circlet very often.

Although initially timid, weak and always hiding behind Ragnar, Canute later begins to stick up for himself as Thorfinn constantly puts him down. Wanting revenge on his father for being secretly marked for death, Canute develops a more commanding and demanding personality. This was brought out by Askeladd's assassination of Ragnar, whom he wanted to eliminate as he was standing in the way of Canute's emotional maturity. Even Thorkell once commented on how Canute had the same mysterious eyes as his old comrade Thors, when he finally became a ‘true warrior’.
Later on, Canute becomes a clever and manipulative character who doesn't hesitate to get rid of anyone getting into his way of building a paradise on Earth for the Vikings. He even goes as far as poisoning his own brother to rule Denmark, plotting against Ketil to create a pretext to take his lands and increase his profits and even ordering the slaughter of several innocent people to get those lands.
Canute has also started to suffer hallucinations about his father, to the point of even having conversations with him.


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Cordelia is very tall and she is a spitting image of her father in looks. She has been having her hair in two braided pigtails since childhood. Cordelia is of very muscular build and very strong.


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Drott is a large and imposing man with dark red hair. He wears chainmail armour with a blue top that reaches down to his knees, grey pants, a black undershirt over his armour, and a beady necklace. The right side of his face is gauged with three deep scars, likely received from a bear as Drott's nickname is "Bear-Killer". The scars are covered by an eyepatch, suggesting he likely lost his eye in the same incident.

Drott is extremely brutish and intimidating. He is very biased toward the people he views as weak, but has respect for the people who earn it. Drott could likely be seen as a bully, as he constantly insults Thorfinn for his status as a slave and his short stature. He appears to be a prideful man with a strong sense of dignity. Drott also has a strong sense of honour, as shown when he apologizes to Thorfinn and acknowledges him as a warrior upon losing to him, before agreeing to let him pass to see Canute as agreed.


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The Ear had a pinched face with narrow eyes, a thin mustache and wrinkled chin. He wore a medium colored wrap over his head with a short-sleeved coat over a long-sleeved tunic and boots. For the winter he added a cloak.


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Einar is a tall man with auburn hair. His eyes are brown in the manga and blue in the anime. He is 20 years old when he is introduced in 1015. After many years of hard labor in the fields, Einar develops a muscular stature.
Einar has a mole on the left side of the bridge of his nose.

Einar in the anime

The events at Ketil's farm revealed Einar to be one of Thorfinn's more straightforward companions. He tends to react emotionally.  Although outspoken, he demonstrates a great understanding of the people around him and especially of Thorfinn's struggles. Acknowledging his lack of combat prowess, Einar vows to help Thorfinn in his own way and is an ever welcoming companion. He's kinda fussy and tried to be friendly to Thorfinn. A softer side to Einar is evident as he can easily get embarrassed - noted by his reactions and blushing to whenever Arnheid compliments him.


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Faxi is a chubby kid with gray eyes. He wears a brown fur-trimmed hat, a green vest over a light green shirt, gray pants, and dark brown shoes.

Not much is known about Faxi’s personality, however, he one day hopes that he and his family reach Valhalla when they die.


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Floki has fair hair which unlike that of other Vikings is kept trimmed to medium length. His beard is also trimmed to form a rectangle, giving his face a square-like appearance, and he doesn't have eyebrows. He has a large scar running down the right side of his face reaching down to his lip. He dresses in the same attire as his Jomsviking crew, although after his initial appearance when he was wearing a helmet, it has since been depicted without it.
After the War in the Baltic, he is now missing three of his fingers, cut off by an enraged Thorfinn.

Floki's only redeeming quality is that he genuinely cares for his grandson Baldur.
He is an extremely ambitious, cold and calculating man who'd stop at nothing to make Baldur chieftain of the Jomsvikings, despite Baldur having absolutely no interest in the chieftaincy.
Floki can also be very spiteful and petty. He held a grudge against Thors for many years, and eventually had Thors assassinated because of it.


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Flott is a blond adult man with a full, but short, beard. His hair is parted in the middle. When he was first found by Vargar , he was emaciated and dirty.

Flott was an inhabitant of Markland , participating in trade with the Lnu . As the Lnu seemed fond of red fabric, Flott asked Vargar to bring some back from Greenland on his next regular delivery. Come spring, the natives stopped coming to the village. Two weeks later, they turned hostile and started raining arrows on Markland day and night, though they never came into the village. Flott told the other villagers he would go back to Greenland; the others discussed rebuilding the settlement elsewhere. Eventually, they left Flott behind. Flott spent his days running from the Lnu's arrows, eventually getting shot in the behind. He hid in the mountains, eating fruits and berries. In the early summer, he heard Thorfinn banging on pots, but thought it must be the natives. One day, while by the river catching fish, Flott saw a native wash up and assumed something happened in a village upstream. He went up the river to investigate and found all of the natives dead, left without a burial. Thorfinn and the others find out from Flott that the Lnu succumbed to disease. Styrk deduces that they got the disease from interacting with the people of Markland, and attacked them because they concluded the disease came from the Nords. They used arrows because they were too afraid to get close.


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Ga'aoqi has a pronounced receding hairline, medium-length dark hair, and no eyebrows. He wears face paint; a white line from his forehead to the tip of his nose, a vertical white line on his chin, and four diagonal lines (two light and two dark) on each cheek. He wears a thin headdress with three dark feathers on each side, and a short cape made of dark feathers.

Ga'aoqi appears to have a fascination with Norse items, particularly the sword brought by Ivar , which he refers to as a "Big Knife." He believes that obtaining it for his tribe would provide them with an advantage in their "war" against the Nordic settlers. Much like Garm , he displays a straightforward, restive and ruthless demeanour, although not as playful and humorous. His brutality is further evidenced by his tribe's actions of killing a settler and a pregnant woman, burning their house down, and casually asking the fatally injured pregnant settler about the whereabouts of the "big knife", in contrast to the other tribes that at least held gatherings to discuss matters of war with Miskwekepu’j before resorting to direct conflict (which Ga’aoqi believes are just playing friends before fighting). Ga’aoqi shows unwavering determination in his quest to locate the sword by approaching the home in which Gudrid is giving birth, as he casually denies his tribe member’s request to engage Cordelia in a one-on-one fight and instead orders the members to “get back to work” and use their bows and arrows for a quick kill, without a shred of hesitance.


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Ganglati is large. He has red hair and a thick red beard. He wears a red bandana on his head and has a purple face tattoo in the shape of a triangle spanning from the middle of his forehead to both of his cheekbones.

Ganglati does not speak. He stays close to Ivar and Styrk and will listen to their commands without complaint. He is treated as the muscle of the group.


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Gardar was a man with a large stature, loose hair and scars all over his body, as a result of his time as a slave and a warrior.

Gardar desperately wanted to find and make amends with his wife and son.


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Garm is a young man of average height and a lanky build. He keeps his hair in a 'spiked up" style and has sparse eyebrows. In the latter half of the Eastern Expeiditon Arc, he's shown wearing a headband. Garm always has his custom-made spear with him.

Garm can be considered as a psychopath. He thinks of killing as a fun game and genuinely does not understand why Thorfinn would not want to kill people anymore. In a lot of ways, Garm is quite similar to Thorkell in his love of combat as they both constantly search for a real challenge. Garm is quite simple in his behavior, only wishing to fight strong opponents and enjoy the thrill of battle, claiming that there is nothing better than a fight to the death. He generally seems to be a bit of a death seeker as he remarks at the end of his first fight with Thorfinn that he really thought that he'd be the one who might be able to kill him in combat. This can be seen again at the end of his fight against Thorkell, with him telling Thorkell that the next time they fight, Thorkell should finish the job and kill him.

Garm is always full of himself.

Garm has also a very cocky and cheeky personality. He loves being at the center of attention. He is prone to making himself as much noticeable as possible and loves putting on a show, as seen when he dropped his identity as a spy just to reveal himself in a flashy way in front of everyone. He also likes playing the role of a villain, as seen when he kidnapped Leif , Einar , and Gudrid , and left only Bug-Eyes behind to leave him with a message for Thorfinn, to force Thorfinn to join the coming battle at Jomsburg on the side of the attacking forces, because Garm wanted to face Thorfinn in battle again. Garm is very reckless in that regard. He killed and beheaded Jomsviking commander Vagn even though his mission was was to kill Thorfinn, although as he himself said, he did it because he thought that he was helping Floki , being unaware that he also angered Thorkell by doing so. Despite the fact that Floki shoved Garm's recklessness into his face by calling him out for his action, Garm disregarded that immediately by telling Floki that he can kill Thorkell and how Vagn's head is proof of that. Even when Floki warned Garm that if he kills Thorkell, King Canute will react and how they would have to face the combined might of Denmark and England, Garm disregarded the danger of that as well and told him that he would kill King Canute and every enemy they would have to face as well. Despite Garm's cockiness, he is smart and skilled enough to notice and eliminate assassins, is a efficient hunter and tracker, and can generally gauge a person's level of strength and skill by their demeanor. He's also good at spying under the enemy as he did so twice, killing Vagn, one of the principal Viking commanders, with ease. Garm is also an expert in combat.
Garm is quite blunt when expressing his opinions and desires and only seems to care about the thrills of combat. He has an utter dislike for the idea of living a peaceful life as a farmer. Throughout his second interaction with Thorfinn, Garm claims that he is his friend implying that he has a warped idea about the meaning of friendship as if it is something only relating to combat. This says a lot about how he views people, with those that are worthy opponents being his friends, and him having no respect for those who he considers weak. In fact, he does not seem to know much about life outside of fighting and the idea of a normal life disgusts him.


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Gitpi is an older adult Lnu. He has forehead lines, crow's feet, short angled eyebrows, and brown eyes that typically appear nearly shut. He has long dark hair, worn in wrapped brains. Gitpi wears three necklaces, has a tunic collar adorned by claws, and has a fur pouch hanging from a cloth belt.

Gitpi is a calm, level and respectful individual who is kind and caring to those around him. As Chief, he takes the time to listen to his tribe members and consider their points. An optimistic man, he decides to approach the settlers at Arnheid Village amicably despite Miskwekepu'j cautions. When he disagrees with a suggestion, he is nevertheless grateful for it and respectfully explains his train of thought, as seen when Miskwekepu'j suggested that the Nords be driven away as soon as possible. Gitpi assures him that he will be extra vigiliant about the Nords, but chooses to be optimistic about the future, as the tribe's rapport with the Nords has so far only been positive. He keeps his tribe's best interest at the forefront and believes that learning more from the settlers would be what's best for everyone. He tells Thorfinn and the Arnheid Village settlers that he believes they can keep learning from each other and prosper on the land, showing his positive outlook.


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Gorm is an elder man, with little longer than shoulders hair and pointy beard.

He loves gold, which according to him brightens his heart when he looks at it. If someone makes a mistake, he preaches at how much money his mistake costed. He is also the uncle of Askeladd.


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Gratianus has short ash brown hair, prominent wrinkles around his face, gray eyes, and a cleft chin. He wears a plum-colored cap, suited armor, and brown shoes. He carries a sword on his person.

Gratianus is a stern and perceptive man.


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Grim has medium length blond hair and grey eyes. He wears a standard warrior outfit, including a helmet and a combination of leather armour and chainmail.

Like his peers, Grim is an ambitious young men that wants to prove himself a worthy warrior. He is infatuated with Ylva.


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Gudrid has black hair in twin braids, however it was cut short by Gudrid as a way to rebel. She initially wears a yellow scarf and a red outfit. As of 1021, her hair and bangs have grown back and are longer in length, often wearing it either tied up in a bun, or leaving it out. She is always depicted as blushing.

Gudrid is known for her determination, independence, and a desire to explore the world beyond the confines of her village. She is often depicted as strong-willed and capable, defying the typical gender roles of her time. She resists the traditional roles imposed on women in her society and often seeks to carve her own path.  Gudrid has a deep desire for adventure and exploration. She dreams of seeing new lands and experiencing life beyond the confines of her village. This adventurous spirit aligns her with Thorfinn's goals of discovering Vinland.
Over the course of the series, Gudrid evolves from someone seeking to escape her past and societal expectations into a vital member of Thorfinn's expedition. Her growth is marked by increasing confidence and a deepening commitment to the shared vision of a peaceful new world in Vinland.


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Gunnar’s appearance was greatly similar to his brother Ragnar . Although, the exception to his appearance is having a gaunter appearance and also sporting a mustache and goatee. He wears a fur collar trim cerulean outfit, a black colored belt, a gold chained necklace with a small white shield medallion. He also wears forest green pants and brown shoes.

Although he acts like he extols Prince Canute like his brother Ragnar, in reality, it was all an act as he was a double agent for King Sweyn .


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Hakon has short blond hair and gray eyes. He wears a brown cap, a cyan-coloured outfit, grey pants, and brown boots.

Hakon wants to become a soldier, and is infatuated with Ylva .


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Haldor has blond hair, a mustache, a deep scar across the upper part of his nose, and gray eyes. He wears a cedar colored cape over a walnut colored outfit, light brown pants, and brown boots.


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Halfdan has a slim face and narrow eyes, wearing his hair long and loose. It is typically swept back with a few strands falling over his forehead. In 1002 he had a thin mustache and goatee and his face was smooth. In 1018, his hair has gone completely white while his mustache and beard have grown out more and the sunken quality of his face has become more pronounced. He typically wears a fur-lined cape and carries his trademark chain partially looped around his neck with the rest coiled around his right arm.

Halfdan has a well-earned reputation for his ruthlessness and cruelty. This is reflected in his stated philosophy that chains, both literally and figuratively in the form of the law, serve to make man better. He is a slave owner and sought to punish his slave who had escaped to Thorfinn 's village by torturing him before his other slaves as an example. Halfdan is also feared by his own men, showing no hesitation with using his chain to discipline one of them when he ridiculed the validity of the law.
As he has aged, Halfdan has retained his viciousness but also become more cunning by lending to poor or stricken farmers and foreclosing on their land when they are unable to repay him and turning them into his figurative slaves. His prime motivation as a moneylender is the enjoyment he derives in buying men's pride and being able to strip it from them as an exercise in power.
It is revealed that Halfdan has a very patriarchal view towards women, seeing them as primarily fit for bearing children and forging political alliances through marriage. However, he also tolerates his wife Asrid 's outspokenness and does not tend to argue back.


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Hallgerd is a beautiful women and, physically speaking, fulfills what would have been thought as the ideal wife in Viking times.
Her most notable feature is her incredibly curly blonde hair.

Hallgerd is headstrong and very aware of her own beauty. This, further, leads her one sided rivalry as she feels cheated by Halfdan's political plans.


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Prince Harald has short hair and a goatee. He wears a fur cape.

Harald is the oldest son of King Sweyn, who succeeded his father as the King of Denmark. He was poisoned and murdered by King Canute.


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King Harald was tall, had a dominating appearance, and had long honey-blond hair with a matching color braided beard. He wore a fur-trimmed fur cape over a leather fur-trimmed tunic over chainmail. He also carried on his person a sword.

King Harald could be considered a ruthless individual. Once he conquered Norway, he demanded the provincial people to either obey him or be banished from the land forever.


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Helga is a woman with a slender build, blonde hair, blue eyes, and pale skin. She wears a white bandana, a short red cape, and a white and light green outfit.

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Hild's right eye appears heavily scarred and bloodshot due to her falling from a cliff while escaping a Viking raid. Her hair is held back by a green bandana, to allow her ears not to be covered when she is hunting, although she starts wearing her hair down sometimes after forgiving Thorfinn, likely due to not seeing a need to keep her guard up as much. She is often seen wearing a big dark green cloak with her self-made crossbow by her side. According to the author, she has a six pack and a very strong body, trained by hunting. [4]

Hild starts out as a very introverted character who also acts very cold towards others, particularly Thorfinn. She also often makes sarcastic or sly remarks about others, like Bug-Eyes or Einar . She mostly keeps to herself and avoids getting close to anybody, while staying back during interactions, only watching Thorfinn’s every move. However, she has a soft spot for Children, and Karli, and eventually becomes something like a teacher to him and other kids in Arnheid Village.
She is an extremely intelligent craftsman, shown when she saw her Masters crossbow and immediately understood the mechanism and started making blueprints for crating a crossbow more usable for a woman, due to the crossbows weight and difficulty in use. She often invented things people around her never thought of. Despite her often cold demeanor, she is a kind person who can’t bring herself to kill even her worst enemy.
She was furious when she saw the Jomsvikings were kidnapping women and using them for pleasure.


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Hjalti is a 1-year-old boy with short dark blonde hair and blue eyes. When the dying Gardar has a vision of reuniting with six-year-old Hjalti in Episode 41 , his hair has grown and he has bangs. He wears a blue tunic.


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Hordaland is a beautiful young girl with long light blond hair and light blue eyes. She wears cyan-coloured overalls over a white and gold-coloured trim outfit and brown shoes.

Hordaland is very kind, despite her rough treatment as a slave. Although Gorm beats her, she still finds the idea of killing him awful.


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Hrefna is a young blond girl who wears her hair in two braids. Her hair is parted to the side and her long bangs are styled into a braid along her forehead.

Hrefna is a spirited young girl who is not afraid to speak her mind. She appears to be close to her family, telling Hild to cut her hair and get a makeover and telling her father that she'll marry into a rich family instead of marrying one of his apprentices.


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Ivar has a muscular body structure. His hair is styled in a slicked-back undercut. The shaved hair and his beard are black, and the hair on the top of his head is blonde. He has two earrings with the motif of a cross. There are two facial tattoos with a swirl motif over both of his eyes. He typically carries his Ulfberht sword with him.

Ivar is an impulsive man who holds resentment toward Halfdan for taking over his farm. He owns an Ulfberht sword that he vows to slice Halfdan in two with. [2] He is quick to anger and has had to be restrained from attacking individuals he's had disagreements with, including a heavily pregnant Gudrid . [3] He is known for romanticizing war, although it is unclear if he has ever been to battle since all we know of his past is that he lived as a farmer in Iceland.
Despite his interest in war, he does not want to be the cause of it and is disappointed to hear that Styrk manipulated him into believing there was a threat of war breaking out in Arnheid Village . [4] [1] His impulsiveness was one of the leading causes of the settlement falling into violence.


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Jabbathe is a short and fat man, with short dark hair on top of his head and bald neck. He has a large head, with large eyes, and mouth.

Jabbathe is a spoiled, arrogant, idiotic, and a greedy man, who thinks quite highly of himself. Even though he was losing a battle, after Askeladd won the battle for him, he claimed it was due to his strategic command.


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Karli has wavy red hair and blue eyes, small eyebrows, and rosy cheeks. He had a round face and full cheeks as a baby, features that became less stark as he a grew older. As a baby, he wore a blue tunic; he later wears a green one as a young boy.

As a baby, Karli was temperamental and cried often, though he quickly bonded with Thorfinn and Gudrid .


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Ketil is a man in his mid-40s. He has a rather muscular build, but high body fat. He has long blonde hair and a bushy blonde beard. Due to his age, he is shown to have some wrinkles

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Ketil believes that even slaves are deserving of fair treatment, and gives his own slaves a chance to work for their freedom (with the exception of Arnheid). Despite being the owner of the farm, Ketil does not look down on his subordinates and instead works alongside them. He is typically shown as a jovial, confident, easy-going man.
Ketil's father, Sverkel , believes that Ketil is greedy and short-sighted, as he greatly expanded the farm beyond his capacities after inheriting it. The expanded farm requires much more protection, causing Ketil to give large tributes to King Sweyn in exchange for his royal protection, as well as requiring the hiring of many Guests to deter and catch thieves.
Despite appearing to be a just person, Ketil can be deceitful and reluctant to do the right thing. He spent a large portion of his life pretending he had been the infamous warrior known as "Iron Fist Ketil," actually taking another man's name and feats as his own to bolster his reputation. His false reputation is at odds with his behaviour, for example when he shows sadness upon hearing of Sture and Thora 's circumstances and is subsequently reluctant to punish them. He is shown to be terrified by his son Thorgil 's gleeful violent ideas for their punishment, but does not speak up to prevent it. Once their sentence is lessened due to Pater 's intervention, Ketil only intervenes after Thorgill has already severely injured Sture.
Ketil's typical pleasant behaviour quickly crumbles when he faces adversity or feels slighted. After his two sons murdered some of Canute 's men and he learned of the King's plans to appropriate his lands, Ketil was spirited back to his farm by Leif , but refused to leave the barrel he was hiding in even while at sea. Once he learned of Arnheid's attempt to escape with her husband Gardar , he took her actions as a personal betrayal despite her enslavement and reacted with extreme violence, beating her so severely that Snake had to intervene before he killed her. Arnheid, who had become pregnant as a result of Ketil's use of her as a sex slave, lost their child due to her injuries, and later succumbed to them.
Ketil acts rashly when he is blinded by rage, as seen when he decides to go up against Canute's elite forces and Jomsvikings despite only having a small fighting force of untrained subjects himself. He is willing to risk their lives and his own to hold on to what he has left, despite his nearly impossible odds of winning the fight.


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Kjallakr is a middle-aged, overweight, dark-haired man. He has a mustache, a short goatee, and a receding hairline. He is missing one of his front teeth.

Snake mentions that Kjallakr mistreated his slaves. He appears to be cowardly, as he attempts to run away from Gardar even though a woman and child from his family are still inside the house.


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In his original appearance, Leif looked rather normal for his age, being 37, however upon his reintroduction in 1014, at around age 50, he had gone completely bald on the top of his head, his hair had turned gray, and he had developed major wrinkles on his entire face. His eyebrows also seem to have shrunk. This can be assumed as stress from how many travels he does on the sea, and for searching for Thorfinn for so long.
He looked mostly the same in 1018 and 1019 other than some slight stubble added to his chin, But during 1021 he has now aged severely, and supposedly aged particularly drastically over the course of the prior summer. He had even more wrinkles on his face, and age spots on his head. His mustache had also started to droop down, and his eyebrows also have appeared to get even smaller. His eyes also tend to be closed more often now.
After getting shot in the leg by a stray arrow during the Baltic at Jomsborg , he now also has trouble walking, and requires a walking cane. Even with the cane he is visibly shaking just by standing.

Back in the past when Thorfinn was a young child, Leif kept boasting that he’s a great warrior, however, the children say the adults opinions of him say that he’s just a child with a beard and is useless in battle.
After Thors died, Leif blamed himself and made it his mission to find Thorfinn, who went missing and bring him back to his hometown. This continued for over a decade, showing how much Leif would go for a person he cares about and how he doesn't go back on his word, making him a loyal and kind-hearted person.


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Lydia was a lean woman with long light blonde colored hair and blue eyes. She dressed in a simple gray robe.

Not much is known about Lydia’s personality, however, she cared deeply for her son Askeladd .


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Magni has brown hair and a single spot of black hair on the crown of his head. He wears a standard warrior outfit, a combination of leather armour and chainmail.

Magni, like his peers, is an ambitious young man who wants to prove himself as a worthy and capable warrior. Like many of the local young men, he is infatuated with Ylva.


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Mar has brown eyes and chin-length brown hair, with shorter bangs parted in the middle. He takes after his father Ari ; his three younger siblings inherited Ylva 's light hair and eyes.

Shortly after Thorfinn returns to Iceland, Ari comes to Helga 's home with his son, Mar. Later, after his younger siblings are put to bed, he listens to Thorfinn's story along with the rest of his family.


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Mols has short brown hair, a goatee and mustache, and gray eyes. He wears a green cap, beige clothing, gray pants, and brown shoes.

When ambushed by Askeladd’s forces, Mols showed resolve to fight against them.


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Mr. Ugge has light hair, a small mustache and a prominent nose with visible pores. He wears a trapper hat and gloves. He nearly always looks distressed and sweaty.

Mr. Ugge is a paranoid man who is easily startled and scared. He catastrophizes, quick to assume the worst of those around him and believing that terrible things will happen. On the way to Vinland , he is certain that they'll never make it and that the boats will be swallowed whole by Jormungand; he is so loud in his distress that Thorfinn and the others hear him from the other ship. At Arnheid Village , he is terrified of the statue of "Arnheid". After learning about Markland , he becomes even more paranoid and distrustful. He is convinced that the Lnu are only pretending to be nice so that they can attack the Nords by surprise. Even when Gitpi states that he wants the Lnu and the Nords to learn from each other and prosper on the land, he belives that they must still be lying or that Bug-Eyes 's translation must be bad.


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Mui'n is an imposing older adult. The left side of his face is deeply scarred by three long claw marks, one going over his empty left eye socket. He is missing a bottom tooth. He wears a bear pelt over his clothes; the head, cut below the nose, covers his own, and the front paws are tied at his neck so that the pelt can be worn like a cape.

Mui'n is an opportunistic fighting man who believes war is the answer. Despite Miskwekepu'j 's warnings about disease, Mui'n believes that the natives should be able to loot the Nords' things as proper compensation after risking their lives to attack them. When Thorfinn tells them the settlers will voluntarily leave Vinland , he is distrustful and disagrees both with Miswekepu'j's acceptance and his granting of over half a year for them to leave, still wishing for war and believing that the Nords will take that time to fortify themselves. Miskwekepu'j deduces that Mui'n wants the weapon that cut through his hand. Mui'n thinks highly of himself and believes that only a righteous person such as him should have that kind of power and use it to "preserve order".


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Njall becomes Halfdan 's successor at the age of eight months.


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Olaf has medium-length blond hair, a matching goatee, and grey eyes. He wears a black cape over a red outfit, a black belt, grey pants, and brown boots.

Olaf is a self-centered warrior. He cared for women, booze, and battles. Only children from Olaf’s legal wives were named. While Lydia was his favorite slave in her youth, once she grew sick, Olaf treated her like a dog. He only takes an interest in Askeladd once he displays sword skills, and never noticed he resented him enough to kill him.


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Olov has fair dark brown hair, a beard, and black eyes. He wears a red outfit over chainmail, sand red pants, a dark brown belt, and dark brown boots.


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Pater has short grey hair. His eyes are always shut and he has scars all over his face.

Pater is a caring person, loyal to his master, Ketil . He is helpful to both Thorfinn and Einar . This may be because he was a former slave of Ketil himself. He is very calm and mature.


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Ragnar is bald apart from very long, black, curly hair on the sides of his head. He has very thick black eyebrows that lie close to his deep-set eyes. His wrinkles are also very deep, especially in his cheeks, just above his thick beard. He consciously keeps his face under control, even during the moment of death. However, when he gets angry, his entire frame shakes, and he curls his fists up into balls.

Ragnar acted like an overbearing and dotting parent with his protégé Prince Canute. He was also quick to anger and defend against any disparaging comment that was aimed toward the prince. Overall, he extolled the prince and tried his very best to protect him.


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Sigurd is the spitting image of his father when he was younger and has emulated his style. He keeps his hair long and swept back while sporting a thin mustache and goatee.


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Sigvaldi has long slicked back honey-blond hair and a beard. He wears fur pelts over a red outfit, grey pants, and black shoes.

Sigvaldi liked Thors Snorresson enough to have him marry his daughter, Helga .


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Snake is in his 30s. His oriental saber and equipment suggest that he possibly had been in the service of Roman Emperors in Constantinople as a Varangian Guard.

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Snake is compassionate and a man of reason. During the Ketil's Farm arc, Snake often shows to be genuinely concerned for other people, free men and slaves alike. He has saved Thorfinn and other slaves countless times from brutal treatment with both reasons and his intimidating combat prowess.  However, due to the times he was brought up in, he still views slaves as beneath others and openly believes that their masters can do whatever they want with slaves. He also expresses no concern with having children beaten for stealing food even though it was done for survival.
Snake rarely lets his emotion gets the better of him, however when his comrades are slaughtered by Gardar, he quickly gets angry when seeing his men being treated like mere pawns. Despite Sverkel and Thorfinn attempting to reason with Snake and make him stop his quest for vengeance, Snake refuses to see Gardar as anything less than a slave and decides to murder him to avenge the deaths of his soldiers.
Snake seems to have a strong bond with both Ketil and his father but refuses to explain further, replying that they are mere strangers. Snake is also a man of honor, staying on the side of Ketil's family despite being aware the fake story of Ketil due to feeling indebted to Ketil for letting him stay there when most needed, seen when he goes to fight against Canute despite knowing they didn't stand a chance against Jomsvikings .


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Snore has chocolate brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a light beige tunic, gray pants, and brown shoes.


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Styrk is a skinny, blonde man who wears a helmet at all times. He has a short, scraggly beard and blue facial tattoos on his cheeks; a circle on one cheek, an X on the other.
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Styrk is the brains of Ivar's gang. He advises Ivar on what they should do, and was ultimately the one to convince him to join the expedition to Vinland , explaining that it would be a good opportunity to steal the colony from under Thorfinn when it inevitably fails.
He also functions as the voice of reason, and is often the one to talk Ivar down from violent outbursts.


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Sverkel is an elderly man who closely resembles both his son and his grandson Thorgil . His top hair is completely thinned out and he appears to be very frail in stature, which does not keep him from harvesting crops on his own though. He has no eyebrows and a goatee.

At first glance, Sverkel seems to be quite a grumpy person, but he appears to actually be soft at heart, shown when he gives advice and help to his son's slaves in exchange for labor. This is further implied by his deep bond with Snake , even though they are depicted fighting a lot. Sverkel is strong-willed, hardworking and stubborn.


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King Sweyn is an old man with multiple skin problems. Although none of them are named, they are obvious. He is missing several teeth, has rather droopy features and many deep-set wrinkles; however, he's managed to keep a full head of black hair, not marred by any white. His beard is usually kept in two opposing spikes, and smoothed out, while his hair remains curly and unruly. Upon his head, he has a crown which he blames for becoming obsessed with power. This crown varies as he is both King of Danes and English; meaning he has 2 different crowns.

Sweyn can be best described as having a strong lust for power and domination. Not just because of all the land and people he controls, but by his ownership of the crown. He has no problem eliminating any threats or personal morals to make sure that he keeps his power over the Northern lands and England.
This domineering behaviour also finds its way to small trivial matters; when a young Canute presented his father with a dish that he had cooked, Sweyn lashed out at Canute telling him that cooking is a job for slaves, showing his narrow worldview and lack of being able emotionally connect with his children. Out of his children, Canute seems to be the one he bears the most resentment towards. He sees Canute as nothing more than a burden who is in the way of his older brother Harald. Canute even points out that he's aware that his father never loved him and that he wants him dead.
He believes the crown itself holds the king under its will and is what drives them to continue usurping more power. This happened to Sweyn's father and to Sweyn himself. He believes that this power hungry cycle will always continue for the one who holds the crown.


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Thorfinn's appearance is consistent throughout the story. He has choppy and messy hair, old clothes and two knives. He is also short, as stated by multiple characters in the story.
When Thorfinn was a child, he had a happier face, round with bright, curious eyes, and well-kept hair.
He has a somewhat slight build that belies his strength.
Thorfinn's entire body is littered with scars, most of which were caused by blades. His face remains unmarred until he gains several obvious scars on his face in adulthood, mostly because he refuses to fight with weapons and tries his best to defend himself and neutralize his opponents without causing any lasting harm.
In 1015, an apathetic Thorfinn does not budge when one of Ketil's guests, Fox, goes at him with a sword to try to make him fear for his life, slicing off the tip of his left ear. In 1018, when him and Snake are fighting over Arnheid’s husband, Gardar, he slashes Thorfinn's face with his blade, resulting in a long scar starting at his right temple, extending across his right cheek and ending at his jaw, next to his chin.
In May 1019, Thorfinn gets another piece of his left ear cut off when Garm slashes him with his spear. In June 1021, Thorfinn returns to Iceland from Greece with a scar across the bridge of his nose and above his cheek.
Before setting off to Vinland, he started slicking his hair back, which he still does while in Vinland at 27 years old.

When the series begins, Thorfinn is shown as an innocent and friendly boy who is searching for adventure. He shared a very good relationship with his family and enjoyed stories told by Leif about his adventures. He has a good relationship with his father and looked up to him immensely, shown when he decides to follow Thors by sneaking on his boat to follow him. This would become the foundation of Thorfinn's drive to avenge his father.
However, by the time he joins Askeladd's band, he is a cold-blooded individual, hellbent on his goal to avenge his father. He becomes aloof toward others, unmoved by and uninterested in what they do or thinks of him, choosing instead to keep to himself. This is seen when Thorfinn ignores the invitations from his fellow Vikings to join in on the fun and his refusing to eat dinner with the rest of them.
His flaws lie in his temper and impulsive nature. This is seen when he ignores Askeladd's input despite the benefits it may be able to bring him, which leads to him losing fights against Askeladd. Frequently throughout the series, Thorfinn's reckless nature leads to his own suffering and failure. Even if he does possess talent far beyond the norm for his age, his hot-headedness is easily his biggest weakness. This weakness also unfolds with an inability to learn from mistakes, and several times, Thorfinn has hallucinations with his late father, asking him if this is really the right way to go, and he just ignores it all. This is probably a metaphor to show that the difference between the old Thorfinn and the current one is not much big, and inside his iron fortress, he is just a wrong-headed boy.
He also showed a great lack of empathy, as he did not seem to care when Askeladd's gang murdered civilians and raped women, he just walked away with disgust. Although he sometimes told his possible victims to run when he was not in the mood to kill them, but he didn't really care anyway.
However, Askeladd's death caused him to lose his purpose and become an empty shell after being sold as a slave. During that time, Thorfinn became totally depressed, melancholy, stoic and unwilling to live, living a deplorable life being mistreated by his merchants, with none of the exuberance of his childhood, the pride and belligerence of his adolescence, or even the will to stand up for himself. Fortunately, he began to regain his will and courage with the help of Einar , Snake and Sverkel , who helped him to realize that he is still capable of a meaningful life.
Thorfinn slowly begins to recover and then takes on a more kind and pacifist attitude. He seems to have become more like Thors and seeks to become a merchant to become a better person and forget his dark past as a murderer. His time as a slave also appears to have affected his behavior. For a while, he refrained from fighting and always tried to resolve the situations in the conversation, but even then this attitude backfired several times, and so he saw that sometimes it was necessary to use force to resolve conflicts. He also seems to have few social skills and doesn't seem to know much about the female body, as seen when after adopting Karli, he tells Gudrid to breastfeed Karli, not knowing that she would need to be pregnant for this to be possible.
Thorfinn has also become more empathic with people who have suffered the consequences of war suffering multiple attacks to their villages, he felt horrible when he found out that he alongside Askeladd's crew attacked and murdered Hild 's family, giving her all the right to kill him to avenge her family, even being prepared to be killed by her. He is very protective with those he cares about. When he involuntarily gets involved in the Baltic war due to his lineage and thus becoming the target of many claimants to become the leader of the jomsvikings, Thorfinn forces his friends, with the exception of Hild, to leave and stay away.


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Thorgil emanates the intimidating presence of a man who is accustomed to battle. Scars mark his entire body, including several on his face, the most notable of which is the scar running diagonally across his lips. He has long hair, a beard, and no eyebrows.

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Much like Thorkell , Thorgil loves a good fight and has no qualms about killing anybody who gets in his way. He is ruthless and revels in violence, as shown when he suggests that the two child thieves caught by Snake lose an arm each to prevent further thievery. When Pater suggests that they be taken on as workers instead, Thorgil insists that they still be hit and is eager to deliver the hits himself. He does not hold back and beats Sture severely. Thorgil admires strength; he is shown to think highly of his father Ketil 's presumed past as "Iron Fist Ketil", and similarly admires Sture for asking to take on his sister's punishment in addition to his own. Thorgil is shown to be blinded by his lust for fighting, as he doesn't understand his younger brother Olmar 's wise decision to surrender to Canute . Thorgil is disgusted by Olmar's reasoning and Snake 's agreement, and as he now sees them as cowards, he leaves the farm to parts unknown.


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Thorkell is an extremely tall man, towering over everyone who meets him, as he wears his epithet quite wall, also being very muscular and covered with multiple scars from decades of battles and wars, with spiky blond hair held up by a bandana and a small beard. He lost the tips of his right ring and pinky fingers in his first duel with Thorfinn and later lost his left eye in their second duel, prompting the use of an eyepatch. After he was burned alive in the Year of 1019, his hair became curly. Over 30 years ago, in the Year 987, Thorkell had mostly the same physical characteristics as he does in the present, except that he was way less muscular than he is now, and his hair was shorter. He was also shown using only 1 two-handed poleaxe with both hands, although another flashback showed that not many years after, he began using 2 two-handed poleaxes in each hand, like he does in the present.

Thorkell is a jolly, fun-loving man, in and out of combat. He's almost always laughing and smiling. When deprived of combat for too long, he becomes far gloomier and more irritable. He isn't necessarily cruel, nor seems to enjoy inflicting pain, especially on weaker opponents or civilians. He is only motivated to fight against people who can protect themselves, mainly vikings and soldiers. When he encounters an enemy without a weapon, Thorkell would even give said enemy a weapon to give them the opportunity to die a glorious death in combat and go to Valhalla, instead of just killing them outright. While Askeladd's followers were fine with raping women and killing civilians, Thorkell's band is never seen doing the same. Instead, they just enjoy the various privileges offered for their efforts in the conflict. He has no qualms about ordering his men to kill Askeladd's company despite them defecting to his side with the hope of them being spared by Thorkell's forces (although this has more to do with the fact that Thorkell hates cowardice).
Thorkell loves the thrill of combat and greatly enjoys fighting, claiming that he hates to be stopped in the middle of a fight worse than retreating. Thorkell loves battle and war to the point that when Canute (now King) united England, brought peace to the country, and promoted him to the rank of Earl, he would go around raiding the homes of the people under his earldom, barging in with his weapons whenever he hears a fight to 'join in' out of extreme boredom. He even passed out from shock after Canute ordered the disbanding of the troops (which implies that Thorkell will no longer be required to fight under Canute anymore), with his underlings exclaiming that Thorkell 'will die if he gets any more peace'. Thorkell rarely cares about the outcome of a battle or the decisions his opponents made in battle, as seen when he slaughtered the members of Askeladd's crew even after they surrendered. He also does not care about his affiliations except to those of his own men and is quick to switch alliances and betray former allies as long as he gets to fight the most fun battle, depending on which side is weaker. He does not care about his status in society and only truly cares about fighting and battle.
Whenever Thorkell meets a powerful opponent in his battles (most notably Thorfinn), he prefers to fight said opponent alone in a one-on-one fight to the death rather than ordering his men to surround and attack. He will also acknowledge any warrior that is strong enough to survive an encounter with him and will not permit his men to insult the challenger in any way. This can be seen when he killed one of his men for laughing at Thorfinn. He also does not like his men interfering or helping him in any of his duels, or as he puts it, 'sullying his honor'. However, he is willing to admit defeat when having been given a good fight, which hints at that he is simply a man who enjoys a good fight rather than just a man with a 'fight-to-win' mindset.

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His battle-hungry personality aside, Thorkell is also slightly doubtful of the path he had chosen in life, and constantly wonders the meaning of a 'true warrior'. He claimed to not understand the last words Thors uttered to him, as well as Thors's strange gaze that, as Thorkell described, 'is looking at a place far away'. He often wonders that perhaps he should have followed Thors and left the Jomsvikings that day to find out what it means to be a true warrior, and he eagerly waits for Thorfinn, who lived with Thors after he left the Jomsvikings, to tell him the answer. He was disappointed when Thorfinn was unable to answer and claimed that young Thorfinn 'wasted his time spent with Thors'. After Thorfinn decided to leave violence behind him, however, Thorkell was satisfied upon seeing that he 'had the same eyes as Thors', though he still did not find out the answer to the meaning of a 'true warrior'. Though constantly plagued by this question, Thorkell does not let it get in the way of his battle-hungry way of life.


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Thors was a tall man with long dark hair kept tied back with two strands of hair always left over his forehead. When he was younger, his beard was styled as a goatee but was later grown out.

Thors in the anime. Thors in the manga during a dream of Thorfinn’s in chapter 70. Thors in the manga.

In his days as a warrior, Thors was known to be a remorseless and cold man, fighting in Viking campaigns. Even after the birth of his daughter, he at first found her as a baby to be strange but he started to develop feelings for his family and cast aside his penchant for violence. From then on, he was known for his kind yet firm demeanor and humbleness with a warmth for his peaceful life. He also showed his love for his son Thorfinn and made sure to put him on the path to a peaceful life in spite of his previous penchant for violence.
Knowing what it was like to go into battle and have to kill, Thors strongly disliked violence and would grow morose when Floki had come to Iceland in hopes of drafting him into the war with England lest the villagers suffer. Despite his aversion to war, he nevertheless decided to join- not wanting the people of the village to face a pillaging showing that he cared for his neighbors around him.
One aspect of Thors was his extreme dislike for killing, in particular, going so far as to spare Askeladd and his men when faced in battle with them despite threatening harm toward him as well as his group at the time and Thorfinn. Thors believed that a true warrior needed no sword. It would appear to mean that violence is always optional and peaceful methods are a must.


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Tore has slicked back chestnut-coloured hair, a goatee, and grey eyes. He wears a helmet, a grey shirt over a black outfit, pants, and shoes.

Tore is an irascible man. His comrades’s insults against him cause him to easily lose his temper.


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In his initial anime appearance, Torgrim was a burly man who had short blond hair, a dark blonde mustache and goatee, and green eyes. He once wore a teal-colored outfit, gray pants, and brown boots. After the time skip, Togrim grew his hair long, grew a full goatee, and wore chainmail armor.

Like other members of Askeladd’s men, despise those who are believers of the Christian faith. After his confrontation with Thorkell , he has a mental breakdown, succumbs to amnesia, and his personality reverts to that of a child.


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Willibald is a shaggy man with messy light blond hair and a matching color full beard and gray eyes. Once he reaches Gainsborough, he’s clean-shaven and gets a tonsure. He wears a black robe and shoes.

Willibald is a pious individual who liked to drink a lot. When fully sober, he tends to have a snit and preach about the lord; only strong alcohol can mollify his outbursts. He believes true love does not discriminate.


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He has several large and visible scars on his face, and always keeps his eyes closed.
During the battle on Ketil’s Farm, he lost his right eye to Thorgil , who gauged it out with his fingers.


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Ylva has fluffy, wavy hair that is kept tied up with bangs framing her face. She has an expressive face and is seen as a tough woman.


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Ymir is an extremely large, hairy human with a monkey-like appearance and pointed teeth. He goes barefoot and wears nothing but a sleeveless tunic.

Ymir appears to be very committed to Floki . He calls him "papa" and readily agrees to fight Thorkell for him. Despite his size and strength, he is not immune to fear, as shown when he tells Floki he's scared after Thorkell punches him through a wall. He either likes food or is deprived of it, as Floki motivates him to get up to fight again by promising him as much food as he wants.


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Lucius was a Caucasian man, likely of Roman and Celtic descent, who wore a red cape, a helmet with a red plume, and Roman armor, and wielded what appears to be a Roman Spatha.


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Aidan was a young man with a slender and muscular build with freckles located on the bridge of his nose. He had wavy dark blond hair and light brown eyes. He was also noted to be rather handsome. [1]

Aidan had always been kind, confident and considerate since his childhood. However, as he grew older and got exposed to the true nature of civil war, Aidan became very scared of dying, he favored exterminating others rather than being exterminated. He only lived with the thought of surviving and returning back to his family and childhood friend as well as lover Maria. Although horrified by it, Aidan was able to accept the fact that all his comrades were being annihilated in the war, which made him traumatized and scarred with everything that happened around him. He didn't want to hurt or kill anyone, not being able to understand the reason why people had to fight and kill each other. As a human being, Aidan felt completely lost about who decided that things should end the way it did. He wished to have never taken part in the war and dreamed of returning back home since he wanted to meet everyone in his hometown again.
It is also seen that Aidan was a very helpful young man with a strong sense of justice, as he would rather see Yale, someone younger than him, survives rather than himself. He would always put people before himself and cherished his comrades deeply. He also wanted everyone, including himself, to live a happy life, free from the conflicts of the war. His parents and his girlfriend Maria meant everything to him, and he is sorrowful to have left them behind before thanking and apologizing to them properly, which he regretted more than anything. However, he was able to rest peacefully as Violet gave him the warmth he required in his last moments and since she promised that she would convey his feelings to his loved ones. [1]


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Alberta is a middle-aged woman with a few age-marks and grey eyes. She has umber-brown hair which she wears in a braided bun at the back with middle-parted bangs framing her face. She is usually seen wearing a simple black dress with a white collar. [1]

Alberta is a very serious, mature, and realistic woman who takes her job seriously. She doesn't let her emotions get the better of her and manages her job effectively, to which she can come off as very frank and is not above scolding Charlotte when needed. Despite that, she is very caring and loves Charlotte deeply, and appears to be emotional as she witnesses Charlotte's growth to a woman as she marries and moves to a new country. [1]


Violet Evergarden

Amy is a young woman with bright green eyes. She has long, wine-red hair tied into two braids. She usually wears glasses.

Her personality changes a bit throught the movie. When she first sees Violet she seems a bit agressive and she doesn't seem to like her help very much. Later, we see she warmed up to Violet and seems more kind. The way she acts and behaves with others really depends on who they are and how long Amy has known them. Eventually, they become really close friends.


Violet Evergarden

Ann is a girl with fair skin, wavy dark brown hair, amber eyes, and freckles located on the bridge of her nose. At seven years old, she has short hair with a blue ribbon on the left side of her head. As she grows up, Ann discards the ribbon.
Growing up over the years, Ann blossoms into a very beautiful woman, noted to look exactly like her mother. She develops a more slender build and grows longer hair which she wears in side-parted bangs and different styles; at the age of 18, she wears her hair in a bun, and at the age of 20, she wears her hair in a loose braid. [1]

Ann is a cheerful and gentle young girl. Like any other child, she is very curious in her surroundings, but would be scolded by her mother for doing things she is not supposed to. She treasures her mother more than anyone in the world – even more than her own existence. This is why she is rather jealous when Violet comes along and starts spending a lot of time with her mother, but she grows close to Violet later on as well.
Ann grew up as a rather serious and independent girl, keen to notice everything happening in her surroundings. Since her mother was so carefree, Ann began worrying and deducted that any visitors who were coming for her mother would fool her to get their hands on her money. She also learned ruthlessness, indifference, betrayal, and greed of people through her mother. That is why she believed herself the only one who could protect her mother. However, Ann does act a young girl in her age, she absolutely loves playing, whatever it may be; from playing with dolls, playing with bugs or playing house. She could also be dishonest with her own feelings at times. Ann was also noted to be tomboyish as a child with a straightforward attitude, but as a daughter of the Magnolia family, she was taught to always be polite and graceful.
As an adult, Ann matures and grows more self-confident, as she claims that she is no longer the girl who could do nothing but cry. She is not very shy and will face people head-on if required. She also began studying and working intensively so she could make a career for herself. Thanks to her mother's support through the letters, Ann was able to live alone in her mansion for a long time, until she started a family of her home. She is very loving towards her daughter and husband, and she is shown to be a caring and gentle woman. [2]


Violet Evergarden

Benedict is a slim young man with bright sky-blue eyes and light skin. He has short and spiked sandy-blond hair with a short hairline. A part of his forelocks hangs lengthier on one side, framing the left side of his face.
Benedict's anime design.
Benedict is noted to dress rather flashily; he wears a loose spring-green shirt (beige in the anime) with pale-golden suspenders and a pair of military-green tight leather pants. He also wears a black/grey undershirt. His long, black boots have tall cross-shaped heels. He also wears a pair of black fingerless gloves. [2]

Benedict is shown as a slightly short-tempered, uncouth, and stubborn young man, to which his attitude and speech come off as blunt and rude. He isn't very good with words or being respectful, especially when it comes to Hodgins. He has a tendency to face people head-on and has no problem telling people what to do. He also has no problems voicing his own thoughts, but since he is insensitive and oblivious to his surroundings, his words can sometimes offend people and come off as a little too straightforward. [3] Despite that, he is kind and gentle at heart, and is considerate of those he cares about. He can even be considered a bit chivalrous, as he stated that he would not let a woman like Violet do a job alone despite her having great strength. However, Benedict said this since he knew that he would be scolded by Hodgins if he made Violet do something exhausting. [2] He can be seen as slightly flirty and charming, as he invited the receptionists Nerine and Lilian to eat the lunch that he had bought for them with him. But when they declined, Benedict was seen to be very upset by the fact that they had turned him down without even appreciating what he had done for them. This is why he thinks women are very calculating these days. [4] However, he is a diligent hard-worker, as the occupation of a postman requires great patience and hard work. [2]
Benedict is generally an easy-going person who is responsible and knows what to do, to which he is good at giving instructions and has strong leadership skills. However, and he can come off as unclear sometimes. Like Violet, he always strives for the right answer and is not above correcting people when something is considered wrong. [3] He is a strong fighter and has somewhat of a rivalry with Cattleya as they constantly argue. [5] He is also shown to be somewhat innocent, as he began to blush furiously when Violet obliviously attempted to change clothes in front of him, and when he overlooked Hodgins and Cattleya share an intimate moment. [3] [4]


Violet Evergarden

Cattleya is a young woman with fair skin and a tall, noticeably full figure. She has long, glossy, wavy black hair that goes down to her lower back and curls at the tips. Her long, middle-parted bangs frame her face. Her eyes are amethyst and she wears red lipstick.
She wears a red open bustier, which displays her cleavage and is connected to her shoulder-to-elbow charcoal gray inner garment. She also has a beaded choker, a pendant, bangles, hand chain bracelets, and rings. Her leather hot-pants are dyed blue and have golden embellishments. Her embroidered thread garter belt consists of geometrical patterns and decorates only the bare skin from the middle of her tights to her knee-high boots. [2]

Cattleya's appearance

Cattleya is a woman with intense and passionate emotions. Although she possesses great strength, she is very feminine, can be quite sensitive, and is constantly worrying about her appeal towards Hodgins. She is a very talented Doll who is experienced in love, which is why she is usually put in charge of lovesick clients. She treasures the concept of love, be it romantic, fraternal, platonic, sibling, or companion. She believes that love is necessary for living as it is like a symbol of happiness. However, she states that she doesn't fully understand romantic love and thinks love is uncertain, but can tell when it happens. [2] Cattleya is shown to be a very warm, kind, and welcoming person, which is shown when she instantly warmed up to Violet and helped her with her work as a Doll. She is someone who has a realistic view on life, as she knows that words have different meanings depending on who hears them and that words don't simply tell people everything. She is understanding of people and can easily empathize with others. [3] [4] [5]
Cattleya also has a cheerful, sassy and teasing side to her and is someone who expects favors to be repaid. [6] She is rather straightforward and vehement with Hodgins and enjoys teasing him about his given name, [4] but she doesn't have any bad intentions in whatever she does. She also has a rivalry with Benedict and argues with him constantly. She is a prideful woman who dislikes being casually touched by others, and she also dislikes being alone since it makes her feel as if she has no charm. Although she is self-confident and is considered a bit pompous, she is rather humble and doesn't believe herself to be one of those charismatic individuals who people are naturally gathered around. [2]
Cattleya is a very mature woman who is able to take things seriously and calmly. She is very polite and soft-spoken, rarely seen raising her voice or being provoked by others. However, she is not afraid to voice her opinions or properly scold people when they make a mistake. [7] She is also very physically strong, which gives her the habit of trying to solve everything with force because she has confidence in her physical strength. Despite being a beautiful adult with a mature appeal, Cattleya can actually display a very childish and naïve side of her personality, especially around Hodgins. She is noted to act like a child when things don't go the way she wants, and comes off as honest and blunt. She also likes being praised whenever she does something good. Despite that, she is a reliable person, who loves supporting other people as well as when people come to her for advice or help. Cattleya claims that she has an older-sister kind of vibe to her and feels comfortable taking on that role. [8]


Violet Evergarden

Charlotte is a porcelain-skinned young woman with wavy hip-length strawberry-brown hair that is styled a braided crown and hazel eyes.
As a princess, she is usually seen wearing fancy clothes such as a long dress and a tiara. [2]

At first, Charlotte is seen to be a rather naive and slovenly young girl who is also honest and she will freely speak her mind, but she acts as a proper princess when need to be. She has no trouble apologizing for the problems she causes.
She has a tendency to cry whenever things don't go her way; according to Alberta , the Drossel family's court maid, Charlotte has a bad habit of forgetting who she is when she gets too emotional.
Charlotte claims that she is a crybaby with a short temper, however, she is actually a strong-willed girl, as seen when she claims that she will go hunting with Damian and will not let him leave her behind. She says that she had the education to be a fine match for any man. She is also self-confident as she tells Damian that she is sure that she'll be a faster ride than him.
Charlotte is a very hardworking, tough, intelligent girl who doesn't stop until she reaches her goals. This is shown where she began studying intensively on all the benefits a marriage between members of the Flugel and Drossel royalty would bring to the Kingdom of Drossel. She also laid the groundwork with her father and the cabinet so the Drossel would most likely choose the Flugel family, which they eventually did. She is very caring and holds those she cherishes close to her heart. [2]


Violet Evergarden

Clara was a woman with light brown eyes, fair skin, freckles, and a slender body. She wore her wavy dark brown hair in a low ponytail with a blue ribbon and bangs framing her face. She was noted to have an old-fashioned taste, and even after aging, something about her still resembled something of a "young lady". [1]

Ann noted that her mother was like a little girl. She was vigorous in spite of being a clumsy person, and she would be enthusiastic in every situation. She was fond of boat rides and dog races, as well as oriental flower arrangements that could be found in quilt embroidery. She was a person who loved learning, had a hobbyist side to her, and liked watching romance plays. She was keen on laces and ribbons, her dresses and one-pieces mostly similar to those of princesses from fairytales. She imposed them on her daughter, as she fancied parent-children matching outfits. Clara was also noted to value the beautiful, as Ann claims that the main reason why Violet had been chosen to write the letters was that she was beautiful.
Clara was a very kind, friendly and happy person despite her frail body and short lifespan. She was also very carefree, easy-going and fast to confide in anyone. Raised as a daughter from a wealthy household, Clara was taught to be graceful and polite, traits she teaches to her daughter. She is not above scolding her daughter for something she is not supposed to do. But she has strong parental instincts and loves Ann more than anything in the world, and is deeply saddened by the fact that she has to leave Ann all alone after her death. [1] [2]


Violet Evergarden

Hodgins is a tall and leanly muscular man with a few scars on his face and a small goatee. He's rather handsome, with chiseled, masculine features. He has fairly long, shaggy crimson hair with smooth waves that he wears in a low ponytail with messy bangs framing his face. He has droopy turquoise-colored eyes and a happy expression most of the time in the anime.
His military uniform consists of a tone-on-tone plaid vest over a white shirt and wide pants, decorated with Suède strings. A plaid ornamental cloth rustles from his waist belt. [3]

Hodgins is a very warm, kind and considerate man, who doesn't judge people and gives them the opportunities they deserve. Sometimes cheerful, he is gentle and always tries to speak positively and make his surroundings warm. He is mature and follows his morals, traits he teaches to Violet. As demonstrated by taking Violet in and taking care of her, as well as not giving up on her work as a Doll, Hodgins shows that he is a very considerate and caring man. [3] He is calm and takes everything nicely, be it his work or dealing with other people. [4] Although he is generally carefree and laid-back, he will be serious when needed. He is able to take things in a level-headed manner and say what is wrong or right; he always states the facts and consequences.
He is very social with a special charm to him that draws people, especially women, to him. Cattleya describes him as a person who is naturally charismatic in which people gather around him. [1] Hodgins has always had the tricky characteristic of proffering his love for women, but being fond of swaying amongst beautiful people, regardless of them being male or female. [3]
He is also rather dandy and loves gambling. [5] He's the kind of man that can do anything if he puts his mind to it. [6] Hodgins is also fond of the idea of having a daughter, as he even wrote a letter for her in the future, which contained that he would eagerly wait for her to be born and that he would support her no matter what. He expressed that he only yearned for her happiness and for her to live a good life free from conflicts like he had experienced. This shows that Hodgins has strong parental instincts. [7]


Violet Evergarden

Daisy resembles her grandmother Ann. She is a young lady with fair skin, short dark hair and amber eyes. She is first shown in a long black dress & ribbon, for the death and funeral of her grandmother.
At the end of the movie, she is seen on Ekarte Island, dressed in brown boots, maroon leggings and a long sandy coloured overcoat with a beige loose turtle neck underneath.

Daisy cares deeply for her family, especially her grandmother whom she got upset at her parents for not visiting more often. She later shows guilt for the words she said to her Mother especially.
She is interested in the history of the CH Postal Company and Violet Evergarden's story.
She later writes her parents a Thank You letter at the end of the movie, after being inspired by the work of Auto Memory Dolls . Violet Evergarden seems to have inspired her in some way.
Apart from that she comes across as polite and friendly, albeit perhaps a little serious.


Violet Evergarden

Damian is a rather handsome man with fairly long, red hair that he wears in a low, loose ponytail with bangs slicked back that has some locks of hair framing his face and purple eyes. [1]

Charlotte notes that Damian is a very busy man who is also kind and speaks plainly, though not in a bad way. He sees people for who they are, and not what their status tells what they are. [1]


Violet Evergarden

Dietfried is a man with a tall stature, thin waist and broad shoulders, which is common for Bougainvillea men. Like his brother, Dietfried has jet-black hair, emerald eyes, and lines under his eyes. Additionally, a small mole sits under his left eye. Unlike his brother, Dietfried's eyes have a lighter shade of green, and he wears his long hair in a braid tied with a blue ribbon. He wears a standup collar on his white naval uniform which is wide open, displaying the gold necklace around his neck. [1]

Dietfried is stated to have a flirtatious air about him. Although he has a self-centered and bossy personality, he is social and charismatic, having some sort of quality that draws others to him. He is confident, never claiming to be afraid of anything and always being surrounded and respected by many people, never bashful of it. Since Gilbert could not love anyone due to being too stern, his elder brother had everything he lacked, to the point of making him infinitely envious as a fellow person. Dietfried is also easy-going, preferring to be playful and talk about fun matters rather than being confrontational. But he can also be very frank, and although he tries to come off as lighthearted, his words can be rude at times. Despite that, he can be compassionate; he loves his family deeply and values his underling's lives. He is also hardworking and influential, being the first Bougainvillea to join the navy. Not only had he joined it, but also steadily carved a career path for himself in it. It was all due to his confidence in scoring achievements with his own efforts and talents, even without making use of his parents’ glory.
He appears to have good leadership skills and responsibility, in which he can handle everything quite nicely. Although he possesses a sense of right and wrong and, he can also be cruel and merciless which is demonstrated by his actions towards Violet. He was aggressive towards her and saw her nothing more than a weapon, which is the reason he took her home. He had no problem with ordering Violet to murder people like a weapon and appeared to find enjoyment within this, though this stems from his hatred towards Violet for killing his men. [1] Towards the end of the series however, Dietfried appears much calmer and less cold towards Violet. [2]
Dietfried knows he has been doing horrible things, much worse than Violet had done for a living. He cares very little, knowing that it will all be over when he dies, either way, showing a certain amount of nihilism. He has had his own laments and hardships, and there were also times when he thought dying would be much better. At those moments, he even considered doing so. He feels guilty for allowing his companions to die, blaming himself for not being able to protect them. He also continues to visit the families of his companions that Violet had killed to give them money, displaying his remorse. He thinks that rather than dying, it’s harder to stay alive. Despite that, he is confident that he will live on, and expects Violet to do the same despite her mistakes. [3]


Violet Evergarden

Edward is a man with frosty-grey hair that is neatly combed and foxy hazel eyes with a mole under one of his eyes, which is his most remarkable trait. He has very pale, wax-like skin due to a lack of contact with sunlight. He wears a white and black jumpsuit. [1]

Edward's facade shows a very easy-going, playful, and calm man. No hints of viciousness can be sensed in his kind smile, to the point one would not believe he was Altair’s most tightly secured prisoner.
In reality, he has a twisted personality. Edward is proud of his crimes, as he gave Violet a standing ovation when she managed to name all his past crimes. He is blunt and straightforward, and he seemingly has a short temper and an aggressive personality. He hates his life in prison and wonders why Violet did the same things but is treated with honor. He thinks it strange that he is considered a war criminal to the point that it angers him greatly. He claims that he killed a lot of people and committed crimes because he was ordered to do so. He is envious of the fact that Violet lives such a good life and wishes that he could mess her up for being so pretty.
His curiosity, libido, murderous intent, and anger are often blended, and so he is unable to choose one. Similarly, Edward himself could not be described with only one character as a man. He seeks enjoyment in killing. [1]


Violet Evergarden

Erica is a young woman with a relatively short stature and thin eyebrows. She has short, straight light brown-honey colored hair which reaches down to her chin with straight bangs covering her forehead. Her hairstyle somewhat resembles that of a longer bowl cut. She sports round, transparent glasses which she wears over her medium-colored amber eyes. She also has freckles located on the bridge of her nose and a small mole underneath her lip.

Erica is a quiet girl who is usually seen in the backgrounds. She isn't confident in her own work as an Auto Memories Doll and is easily swayed by other opinions and takes criticism on her work seriously and to the heart. She also always worries inwardly over her exchanges with her clients and has no confidence in her job. This has led to her timid personality and low self-confidence. However, it is evident that Erica is a strong-willed, very thoughtful and kind girl who will firmly stand to her own opinions. [2]
Erica was motivated into becoming an Auto-Memories Doll due to a certain novelist’s influence, which made her wish she could write texts that resonated with people’s hearts.


Violet Evergarden

Gilbert is a man with a tall stature, thin waist, broad shoulders with emerald-green eyes and Dark blue hair, which are common traits for men of the Bougainvillea family. He has a scar on his left cheek and one just above his left eye. He has short, slicked-back hair with several locks falling freely and framing his face. He looks very similar to his late father, as they are both considered attractive, but have a "stodgy look" to their face. [3]
His uniform consists of a purplish-black outfit paired with burgundy linen shoulder pads and a decorative accordion-pleated cloth glistening around his hips and buttoned up to his neck.
After surviving the war, Gilbert receives a maneuverable prosthetic arm made of metal. He also begins wearing a black eye patch over his right eye due to losing vision in it. [4]

Gilbert is a reserved, stoic and stern man who is stated to be incapable of loving anyone or being loved by someone else. Being a soldier, Gilbert was required to suppress his sentiments and pleasures, so he feels like he isn't allowed to show his genuine emotions. He feels like he cannot say what he wants to; he didn't have the right to nor does he think that he deserves to. Because of that, he thought that his heart would be relieved if he earnestly put his thoughts into words. When he doesn't, however, feelings of guilt, regret, bitterness, frustration, anger, and sorrow would mix in his head. Gilbert is a stressed individual, and the frustration of things not going as he wanted would seethe within his head and burst out. He also has a bad habit of ignoring the pain of his conscience and pushing it to the back of his mind. However, when he says something he genuinely wants to say, it gives him a peculiar feeling likely caused by finally being able to muster out his most honest sentiments. He somehow feels that everything has been forgiven by confessing his feelings of care towards Violet.
Gilbert had an aptitude for the military, and he never felt any anxiety or fear when receiving promotions in the army. He thinks that God had bestowed him with a destiny that matched him perfectly. Gilbert has always felt like there was nothing he wanted to do nor a place he thought he could go to. He had come as far as he had by acting as expected of a child born into the noble Bougainvillea military family, hence he is rather envious of his friends who energetically speak about their dreams. Gilbert has very few things that he likes, and there’s a much bigger number of things that he detests. He simply doesn't say it, but he is not fond of his lifestyle. He states that although he does protect his country, he dislikes the world. He claims that the things he likes are his best friend Hodgins, his inevitably twisted family, and Violet Evergarden.
According to Hodgins, despite being a "pampered rich kid," he has a calm and warm personality with a real character to him. [5] Sometimes, he does have a chilly and blunt personality though, especially when people question the obvious. Gilbert is also acquiescent, but that does not apply to everyone. However, he is also wise and has a strong sense of right and wrong and possesses real empathy. He is not merciless like his brother and is a compassionate and caring man who cherishes the ones he cares for, as he puts their safety above his own. Gilbert is deeply kind and carries strong morals with him, as he believes that his brother's actions in turning Violet into a weapon were sickening. This is why he offered Violet warmth and kindness, something that she had never experienced before. [3]


Violet Evergarden

Iris is a young woman with a tall, slim build and tan skin. She has messy, ear-length cedar brown hair with long bangs framing her face and two short strands of hair pointing up. She has yellow-golden eyes. [5]
Her working attire consists of a sleeveless brown shirt and a gray undershirt connected to her heeled green-grey shoes. She wears a pair of unbuttoned white trousers and a belt with orange and black stripes. She also wears accessories such as a gold necklace with a green band and an aqua-blue bracelet.

Iris has been rarely afraid to speak her mind, as shown by her boredom with her job and open expression of disinterest toward ”boring” tasks as a Doll. She wishes to be given more interesting tasks, such as writing love letters to celebrities, which is what she thought she would do when she became a Doll. She comes off as blunt, short-tempered and dishonest, concealing her true feelings towards others. She is also self-confident as she notes that she is amazing and has what it takes to become Leiden's most talented Doll. She doesn't like making mistakes, which is why she isn't quick to admit them. She can get easily carried away and overly excited when she gets requests to write letters. [6]
She sometimes acts and talks very impulsively and without thinking about the consequences, in which she lets her emotions get the better of her when she is upset. However, after realizing what she caused, she will apologize and genuinely admit her mistakes. She is also kind and caring for her close friends and family, despite her fierce, sassy, and cold attitude.
Iris is a very hardworking and dedicated woman who doesn't stop trying until she reaches her goal; although she wasn't cut out to be a Doll, she worked non-stop to learn how to write in order to become a successful Doll. Iris also always admired the image of a working woman and has aspired to become Leiden 's most popular Doll. She is very passionate about her job as a Doll, and she doesn't want people to underestimate the struggles of becoming one. She is strongly against giving up her work as a Doll in order to get married and settle down at home. [7]


Violet Evergarden

Leon is a young man who is short compared to his co-workers. He wears thin-framed glasses that he has over his fussy-looking almond eyes. His long hair is a rare sea-green color and his skin, which is the same shade as it was when he was born and not a result of being burned by the sun, is brown. [1]

Leon is a cynical, grumpy, and cold young man. This is because he was treated as an outcast at the Observatory due to being an orphan. He is rather blunt and is not very good with words or respect, especially when it comes to women. He was highly misogynistic due to an event from his past, but his attitude changed after meeting Violet, the first girl he has ever fallen for. His view of women also starts to change after meeting different women who work as an Auto Memories Doll . Meeting them made him realize that they weren't girls who were only after rich men, but women who were serious about their jobs and to convey people's feelings. He knows he's bad with women and initially disliked them, but he doesn't hate all of them and believes that there are good women in the world, such as Violet. He also has a bad habit of associating his mother who abandoned him with anything.
Although Leon has a rude way of speaking, he is actually a very caring, kind and helpful, albeit awkward, boy. As he doesn't want to admit having a soft side, he comes off as dishonest and does not want to admit his true feelings.
He is very passionate when it comes to astronomy, having been interested in it since childhood. As time went on, Leon began thinking about his own future and happiness, as he decided that instead of waiting at the observatory for his parents to return, he'd travel the world like Violet. [1]


Violet Evergarden

Luculia is a fair-skinned young woman of medium height with freckles and olive green eyes. She has long, straight scarlet-red hair, which falls down to her lower back, with two locks of hair framing her face on each side. She also styles her hair by wearing a braided headband. After becoming a Doll, she wears her hair in a high ponytail with a golden band.

Luculia is constructed as a kind and considerate person who is willing to go out of her way to assist others, shown by events such as her offering Violet Evergarden some of her food the first day they met or attempting to help her write a letter to Gilbert Bougainvillea . Despite a tragic backstory, she is shown to carry a positive attitude and cheerful demeanor when around other people, but tends to be more quiet and solemn when alone. She is expressive and sociable, but she struggles to communicate her own feelings, particularly regarding her brother. She always looks to assist others in any way she can and can be described as selfless. [2]