Character profile

Canute Svenson

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Cnut the Great / Canuto / Knut / Prince

Biography

Canute Svenson is a main character in Vinland Saga and a prince of the Danes. He initially appears timid and heavily dependent on his retainer Ragnar, while his strong Christian faith and reserved manner attract mockery from the Vikings around him.

Story spoilers

Ragnar's death triggers a dramatic change in Canute. He becomes more assertive and kingly, develops an ambition to create a utopia on Earth, and plots to overthrow his father, Sweyn Forkbeard, in order to claim the Danish crown.

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