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Chapter 159: War in the Baltic (35)

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The 159th chapter of Vinland Saga, the thirty-fifth headed War in the Baltic, opens after the fall of Jomsborg. With the fighting over, the Jomsvikings demand that Floki and Baldr be put to death, leaving Thorfinn to find a way to defuse the standoff.

Arc: War in the Baltic
Volume: 22
Release Date: March 25, 2019
Issue: Issue 2019-05
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Summary

The struggle at Jomsborg has ended, and its aftermath turns to a question of punishment. The Jomsvikings press for the execution of both Floki and Baldr, treating the two as answerable for the ruin the conflict left behind.

The burden of resolving the tense situation falls to Thorfinn. Rather than let the demand for death run its course, he is left as the one who must step in and untangle the confrontation before it hardens into another killing.

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Key Events

The Jomsborg battle concludes. The Jomsvikings call for Floki and Baldr to be executed, and the task of easing the crisis passes to Thorfinn. A large cast features, including Floki, Baldr, Einar, Gudrid, Thorkell, Thorfinn, Hild, Eskil, Asgeir, Wrage, Canute and Nanna.

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Notes

Running twenty-eight pages, the chapter was published on March 25, 2019 in issue 2019-05 and belongs to the twenty-second volume. Its Japanese title reads バルト海戦役㉟, romanized as Barutokai sen'eki 35.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Thorfinn fight in the Baltic Sea War in Vinland Saga?

By Chapter 159, War in the Baltic (35), the fighting at Jomsborg has ended, and Thorfinn's role is not combat but defusing the standoff after the Jomsvikings demand executions.

What do the Jomsvikings demand in Chapter 159 of Vinland Saga?

In Chapter 159 of Vinland Saga, the Jomsvikings press for the execution of both Floki and Baldr, holding them answerable for the ruin the conflict left behind.

Who tries to resolve the standoff in Vinland Saga Chapter 159?

The burden of resolving the tense situation in Chapter 159 falls to Thorfinn, who must step in and untangle the confrontation before it hardens into another killing.

Which characters appear in Vinland Saga Chapter 159?

Vinland Saga Chapter 159 features a large cast including Floki, Baldr, Einar, Gudrid, Thorkell, Thorfinn, Hild, Eskil, Asgeir, Wrage, Canute, and Nanna.

When was Vinland Saga Chapter 159 released, and how long is it?

Chapter 159 of Vinland Saga was published on March 25, 2019, in magazine issue 2019-05, running twenty eight pages within Volume 22.

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