Sigvaldi
CharacterSigvaldi is the third chief of the Jomsvikings in Vinland Saga and the patriarch behind Thorfinn's bloodline. Older brother to the giant Thorkell, he fathered Helga and, by wedding her to the warrior Thors, became grandfather to the series' hero.
Appearance
Sigvaldi wears his honey-blond hair long and combed straight back, matched by a full beard of the same shade. His dress marks him as a chieftain of means: fur pelts thrown over a red garment, grey trousers, and dark shoes.
Personality
Little of Sigvaldi's temperament is dramatized, but his regard for Thors ran deep enough that he gave his daughter Helga to the man in marriage, a clear sign of the trust he placed in the warrior.
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History
As the Jomsvikings' third leader, Sigvaldi sat at the head of one of the most feared warrior brotherhoods of the age, with his younger brother Thorkell counted among their ranks. His choice to marry Helga to Thors Snorresson planted the family at the heart of the saga, yielding grandchildren in Thorfinn and Ylva and reaching down to Baldr. He appears only briefly and in flashback, seen in Chapter 39 and the anime's nineteenth episode, and he is already dead by the time of the present-day story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sigvaldi in Vinland Saga?
Sigvaldi is the third chief of the Jomsvikings and the grandfather of the series' hero Thorfinn, having married his daughter Helga to the warrior Thors.
How is Sigvaldi related to Thorkell?
Sigvaldi is Thorkell's older brother, and both men belonged to the Jomsvikings, one of the most feared warrior brotherhoods of their age.
Is Sigvaldi alive during the events of Vinland Saga?
No, Sigvaldi is already dead by the time the present-day story takes place. He appears only briefly in flashback.
What does Sigvaldi look like in Vinland Saga?
Sigvaldi wears his honey-blond hair long and combed straight back with a matching full beard, dressed in fur pelts over a red garment as befits a Jomsviking chief.
Which grandchildren does Sigvaldi have in Vinland Saga?
Through his daughter Helga's marriage to Thors, Sigvaldi becomes grandfather to Thorfinn, Ylva, and Baldr.
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- Animated byMAPPA
- Animated byWit Studio
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