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“I have no enemies” is an iconic dialogue delivered by Thorfinn inVinland Sagawhich has become viral via several meme formats. However, the true message conveyed by Makoto Yukimura through this simple sentence isn’t a laughing matter.
The words escape Thorfinn’s mouth after he has been beaten to a pulp, yet he stands his ground and does not retaliate with violence. The series that began with a promise of bloody vengeance evolved to show how the cycle of revenge never ends unless one actively clings to non-violence.
Thorfinn’s “I have no enemies” Broke the Cycle of Revenge inVinland Saga
At the beginning ofVinland Saga, when Thorfinn wanted to join his father at war, Thors took away his short sword and asked him who his enemy was. Little Thorfinn had no appropriate answer, and Thors explained that the boy does not have a single enemy in the world, and there is no one he needs to hurt.
Thorfinn was too young to understand the message at the time, and after his father’s death at the hands of Askeladd, he swore to take revenge. Thorfinn spent more than a decade of his life soaked in blood and becoming a strong warrior just to duel Askeladd. However,Askeladd was killedbefore he even had a chance to get his revenge, leaving him emotionless. As the story continues, Thorfinn becomes more empathetic.
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During the Slave Arc, Canute’s Army invades the farm where Thorfinn works and beats him black and blue, but the latter does not even attempt to punch back. When asked why he did not retaliate, he speaks the famous line:
I have no enemies.
This single sentence portrays how Thorfinn’s attitude and perspective towards life have changed over the years. Despite having used revenge as his motive to survive, he finally began to see what kindness could do instead. The protagonist of Vinland Saga offers a refreshing take on being a pacifist in a war-torn world.
Vinland Saga‘s Author, Makoto Yukimura, Explains His Thought Process Behind Thorfinn’s Viral Dialogue
Over the years, Thorfinn’s legendary dialogue has become a pop culture icon among otakus. However, the author,Makoto Yukimura, himself wasn’t aware of how trendy it had become. Inan interview, the author was asked about his thought process behind forming the line, and his answer is as follows:
I think it’s a good thing if the feeling that none of us have an enemy could be accepted by many people. I think that would leave a positive influence in this world, and if that happened, I’d be proud of it.
Yukimura isproud that it was this particular dialogueof Thorfinn was trending especially since it was about stopping the cycle of violence and revenge. He is simply glad that the line could leave a potential positive influence in the world. The author then explains the different perspectives of the characters in Vinland Saga.
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He explained that other than Thorfinn and Canute, each of the characters in the story has their own different perspectives. But as they live their lives, their paths are crossed, and to him, that’s the essence of the story. Hedoes not want to project Thorfinn’s way of life as the correct oneand reject the lifestyle and perspectives of others. to convey that one particular type of lifestyle isn’t the correct one, he creates detailed characters who act as differently as possible.
Vinland Sagaanime is available to stream on Prime Video.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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