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Chapter 163: Sig and Hatt

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The 163rd chapter of Vinland Saga carries the affectionate title Sig and Hatt, pairing the nicknames of Sigurd and Hattrgerd. Part of the twenty-third volume, it centers the two on its pages while Gudrid, Floki and Baldr feature only in recollection.

Volume: 23
Release Date: July 25, 2019
Issue: Issue 2019-09
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Summary

This is chapter 163 of the series, titled with the playful nicknames Sig and Hatt, which stand for Sigurd and Hattrgerd. It sits within the twenty-third collected volume and follows on from the chapter about Sigurd's return.

No detailed retelling of the chapter survives in the reference material, which lists only the cast that features. The heading draws the focus onto the pairing of Sigurd and Hattrgerd, the two figures its title names most fondly.

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Key Events

The present figures across the chapter are Sigurd, Hattrgerd, Olm, Thegn, Helgi, Dyri and Halfdan, with the title centering Sigurd and Hattrgerd. Gudrid, Floki and Baldr appear only in flashback rather than in the present scenes.

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Notes

The chapter is twenty pages long and was published on July 25, 2019 in issue 2019-09, part of the twenty-third volume. Its Japanese title is シグやんとハトちゃん, romanized as Sigu-yan to Hato-chan, an informal rendering of the two leads' names.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the title of Chapter 163, Sig and Hatt, refer to?

The title Sig and Hatt refers to the nicknames of Sigurd and Hattrgerd, the two figures the chapter centers on. It appears within the twenty third volume of Vinland Saga.

Which characters appear only in flashback in Chapter 163?

Gudrid, Floki, and Baldr appear only in flashback in Chapter 163 rather than in the chapter's present scenes.

What is the Japanese title of Chapter 163?

Chapter 163's Japanese title is romanized as Sigu-yan to Hato-chan, an informal rendering of Sigurd and Hattrgerd's names.

When was Chapter 163 released and how many pages does it run?

Chapter 163 is twenty pages long and was published on July 25, 2019, in issue 2019-09 of Vinland Saga.

What chapter does Sig and Hatt follow in Vinland Saga?

Chapter 163, Sig and Hatt, follows on from Chapter 162, Sigurd's Return.

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