Ari
CharacterAri comes from Thorfinn's home village in Iceland, where he marries Thorfinn's sister Ylva and raises a large family. Once dubbed 'Little Rat' as a youth, he grows across the years into an ambitious fighting man, still tied to the boyhood friend who vanished from the village so long ago.
Appearance
Ari gathers his black hair into a ponytail above hazel eyes. In his younger years he dressed plainly, a brown tunic with ash-gray sleeves, a black belt, matching gray trousers, and brown shoes. Taking up soldiering later put him in a red scarf, chainmail, and a helmet. By 1018 he has filled out and carries a growth of facial hair.
Personality
Ari nurses a bitter grudge toward the man who crippled his brother by taking his left leg. Beyond that wound he is a driven, ambitious warrior, plainly smitten with Ylva. He knows Thorfinn the moment his old friend comes home and is glad of it, though the account of everything Thorfinn suffered after leaving as a child leaves him visibly shaken.
History
Ari's life is rooted in the Icelandic village where Thorfinn grew up. He weds Ylva, Thorfinn's sister, and together they raise four children, tying him into the wider family of Thors and Helga. In the long years after Thorfinn is carried off from the village as a boy, Ari takes up arms and becomes a soldier.
When Thorfinn at last returns home around 1018, Ari is among those who greet him, listening in astonishment as the young man recounts the road he traveled. He later joins the company that sets out west across the sea in search of new land.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ari to Thorfinn in Vinland Saga?
Ari is Thorfinn's childhood friend from their Icelandic village and later becomes his brother-in-law by marrying Thorfinn's sister Ylva. He is overjoyed when Thorfinn finally returns home around 1018.
Do Ari and Ylva get married in Vinland Saga?
Yes, Ari marries Ylva, Thorfinn's sister, and the couple go on to raise four children together in their Icelandic village.
Where is Ari from in Vinland Saga?
Ari hails from the same Icelandic village where Thorfinn grew up, and he remains rooted there as he marries into Thorfinn's family and takes up soldiering.
What nickname does Askeladd give Ari?
Askeladd nicknames Ari 'Little Rat,' a name that stuck with him from his younger years in the village.
Why does Ari hold a grudge in Vinland Saga?
Ari nurses a bitter grudge against the man who crippled his brother by taking his left leg, a wound that shapes his ambition to become a driven, fighting man.
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