Ylva’s the third Vinland Saga character to win a First Shoot poll, and probably the last. I can’t really think of any other characters from that show I’m likely to include in one of these. Spoilers, but I’m aware she eventually reconnects with Thorfinn, and I’m sure her Studio counterpart will learn about/future remember that encounter eventually, but I thought it’d be more interesting if we got her between his leaving the family and then. It also allows her something to talk about with her random partner, who’s had her own complicated sibling relationship in the Studio.

