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Thorvald
Thorvald Thorvald is a name of Viking exploration and the Norse world at its most expansive — its bearer is a man who pushes beyond known boundaries, driven by the same restless spirit that took Norse ships to Iceland, Greenland, and the American continent. Characters named Thorvald suit explorer-protagonists, bold sea-captains, and the kind of second-in-command who may be braver than the hero but less lucky. The name evokes the limitless horizon of the Viking Age.
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