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Vinland Saga Chapter 11 Summary : Cage
The attack begins as debris, including support beams from the village houses, is pushed down by Askeladd’s men onto the inlet below. The falling wood and rocks narrowly miss damaging Thors’s ship and Leif’s knarr, but the inlet’s exit is blocked, leaving the group trapped. Amidst the chaos, Thors protects Thorfinn. He calmly orders everyone to shield their heads and warns them that the real threat is the attackers themselves, who are closing in.
Two longships belonging to Askeladd’s band approach from the inlet. The younger members of Thors’s group begin to panic. Magni wonders aloud if surrendering might save their lives, but Ari insists that they are in a “kill or be killed” situation. He fears they will either be slaughtered or captured and sold as slaves. Despite his fear, Ari tries to appear brave, but Thors stops him, saying their opponents are battle-hardened veterans, far beyond their skill level.
Thors sighs and prepares for the fight. He draws his sword but then hands his short sword to Thorfinn, telling his son to only use it in self-defense if absolutely necessary. When Ari eagerly declares his readiness to fight and kill, Thors firmly reprimands him, telling him not to speak of killing so lightly.
Meanwhile, on one of the approaching longships, Bjorn observes Thors’s group and counts twelve men and one child. He eats a mushroom, which his comrades react to with alarm, implying it has a peculiar or dangerous effect. Bjorn shouts to Askeladd, who is on the other ship, suggesting that he take on Thors’s group to test their strength and make things interesting. Askeladd, confident, gives Bjorn the go-ahead.
As the enemy ships approach, Thors suddenly leaps onto Bjorn’s ship, a feat that stuns everyone present, including his own crew. Bjorn’s men are momentarily frozen in shock. Five of Askeladd’s men immediately attack Thors, but he neutralizes all five effortlessly—without injuring them—using nothing but his bare hands. Bjorn is left in awe of Thors’s incredible combat skill, while Askeladd looks on with intrigue, clearly impressed by the legendary “Troll of Jom.”