The punches begin, and even after twenty of Drotts best, Thorfinn is still standing.
Thorfinn disagrees: Did theyreallyexhaust all avenues of conversation?
The answer, of course, is no.
When Canutes men raised their swords, Ketils men raised them in turn.
But what follows is one of Thorfinns best and most noble and badass moments to date.
Instead, he regards his indomitable opponent with the respect he deserves, and gets back to the punching.
Snake moves to intervene, but Einar grabs his arm and tightens his grip.
Thorfinn must be allowed to see this through.
The hundredth is merely a gentle tap against the grostesquely swollen but still-standing Thorfinns chest.
Drott falls to one knee and apologizes to Thorfinn for doubting him.
He is a true warrior.
Drott then begs Wulf to let Thorfinn have an audience with the king.
Whatever else happens from here, Thorfinn and his first method has prevailed.
He has shown everyone present that 100 punches from their strongest man arent enough to break his will.
Canute hears Wulfs plea and grudgingly allows Thorfinn to approach, respecting his mens feelings.
Canute begins their talk by remarking that Thorfinn must hate him for enslaving him.
However, Thorfinn offers the king hisgratitudefor sparing his life after he struck Danish royalty.
Canute acknowledges Thorfinns words as commendable, but when asked to leave the farm, he must refuse.
All these things are true, but they are also excuses.
Canute admits that is true; hes not only a Viking Chief, but Chief of Chiefs.
Thorfinn asks him if he still intends to build a paradise for those who suffer.
