Vinland Saga manga closed out its epic twenty-year run on July 25, 2025, with Chapter 220, in the Monthly Afternoon. Through twenty years of storytelling, fans have witnessed the evolution of Thorfinn as a character—from vengeance in his youth, to grappling with adult warmth in the search for peace.As the pages of the story turn quietly with the end of the final chapter, we not only leave behind the historical scope of this Saga, but also the emotional journeys of the main characters, and in particular, Thorfinn and those who stand with him. Thorfinn does reunite with his family. With Chapter 220, we see that he returns to his family, wife Gudrid, and sons, in their love, peace, and family life together.Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers.Vinland Saga manga ending shows that Thorfinn's journey comes full circleAfter two decades of storytelling, Vinland Saga manga has finally come to an end with Chapter 220, published on July 25, 2025. Makoto Yukimura's historical epic, which started out as a revenge tale drenched in blood, does not conclude with warfare or conquest but with silence and the painful price of idealism.What started out as a shōnen-like Viking tale grew up into a rich philosophical inquiry into peace, trauma, and human dignity. The last chapter is not just a conclusion—it is the ultimate culmination of Thorfinn's development, and a quiet rejection of the cycle of bloodshed that characterized the early chapters.Chapter 220, entitled Somewhere That's Not Here, doesn't offer a clean resolution by Yukimura. Rather, the manga concludes in extreme ambiguity and heartbreak. The native Lnu community suffers a heartbreaking loss when they become casualties of illness—likely imported by the Norse colonists.Lnu community as seen in Vinland Saga manga (Image via Kodansha)With hostilities escalating and miscommunications piling up, war erupts among the Lnu community and the surviving Nord colonists. In spite of Thorfinn's life's work to avoid conflict and build a peaceful community in Vinland, the violence he attempted to flee returns full force. Einar, his dearest friend and moral balance, sadly dies along with the pro-war Norse group.After the violent fate, almost all the Norse colonists leave Vinland—some out of hopelessness, others out of shame. And yet, a glimmer of hope exists in the faintest of things. Plmk, one of the Lnu group, is able to grow wheat seeds that Thorfinn had left in his care. It's a subtle allegory: while great dreams fall apart, trust and collaboration seeds could still sprout.Einar dies in the Vinland Saga manga (Image via Kodansha)Thorfinn does end up reunited with his family in the final chapter. He reunites with Gudrid, his wife, their young son, Karli, and their new baby, Snorri. This reunion takes place, but does not occur in any dramatic fashion. It is calm and tranquil, not loaded with anything grandiose. Thorfinn holds Snorri and looks into making it one of the best panels of the chapter.Thorfinn's eyes are filled with both sadness and tranquility, acknowledging that the vision of utopia is lost, but his role as a father and a husband still exists. He no longer desires peace through utopia but through being present. This scene confirms that the true nature of Vinland was never land—it was the life he could lead far from vengeance, among those he cared for.Thorfinn reunites with his family in the Vinland Saga manga (Image via Kodansha)Throughout the series, Thorfinn's journey was never about getting to a destination. It was always about change from within. From the vengeful child driven by anger, to the war slave who renounced violence, to the leader who sought peace with strangers, his development is some of the richest in the history of manga.His legendary line of reasoning that "I have no enemies" was not out of naivety, but rather an earned belief born from pain, guilt, and redemption. By the final chapter, Thorfinn has come to realize that peace is not something you discover—it's something you battle daily, and quietly for much personal sacrifice.Makoto Yukimura chose to conclude the story here in this bittersweet tone for a reason. In post-chapter releases, he confessed to the struggle of discovering the appropriate conclusion, but his dedication to thematic consistency glows. Chapter 220 doesn't provide fans with victory or disaster—it provides reality. Humans perish. Visions don't work. But the attempt counts.Plmk as seen in Vinland Saga manga (Image via Kodansha)Artistically, the last chapter upholds Yukimura's standards. His emotive character designs and sweeping background work anchor the emotional moments within a realist world. There is no visual flair, no epic battles—only gentle smiles, wind-blown grass, and silent tears. The pacing lets each moment breathe. It solidifies the impression that the story has finally come to rest.In the larger context, Vinland Saga manga is unique in how thoughtfully it ties up its loose ends. So often, long series fail to resolve climaxes—rushing plot devices in the final chapter, leaving plots dangling, or just abandoning major themes—Vinland Saga manga wraps it all up with thematic completeness. Each of the major arcs converges here.Thorfinn's vision for a peaceful Vinland has perished through the ages, but his spiritual quest endures. In one final metaphorical meaning, he does locate Vinland—it merely doesn't appear as he envisioned it. It's not without strife, but a place where he decides to live differently, even if others do not. That is his real victory.Final thoughtsVinland Saga manga does not end in glory, but rather in grace. What is revealed in Thorfinn's long journey from vengeance to peace ends in quietness, family, and reflection. The conclusion of the story reminds fans that peace is something we choose rather than discover. With the acknowledgment of loss and failure, Thorfinn's principles of non-violence and self-growth remain intact.Related links:I may sound blunt, but Hashirama was as bad as Madara in NarutoDandadan season 2 episode 4 reviewGachiakuta creator gets into a controversy after praising Helluva Boss