| Einar | |
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| Vinland Saga character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:EinarVInlandsaga.png) Einar, as drawn by Makoto Yukimura | |
| First appearance | Vinland Saga chapter 55: Slave |
| Created by | Makoto Yukimura |
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Einar (Japanese: エイナル, Hepburn: Einaru) is a fictional character from Makoto Yukimura's manga series Vinland Saga. He debuted in the series' Slave Arc. A former farmer from Northern England, Einar becomes a slave when his family is killed by soldiers. He is bought by Ketil, a major landowner, to work on his large farm in southern Denmark; there, Einar is partnered Thorfinn. Across the series, Einar and Thorfinn befriend each other and share the same goals of becoming free.
Einar was created by Makoto Yukimura in order to create a supporting character for the manga in order to assist Thorfinn and help him come to appreciate his vitality. The staff from the anime adaptation decided to alter part of their story but keep his characterization intact. Critical response to Einar was positive for his kind portrayal and the brotherly bond he forms with Thorfinn even at their lowest.