Earl Thorfinn

Earl Thorfinn

Earl Thorfinn may refer to:

* Thorfinn Turf-Einarsson, Earl of Orkney (Thorfinn Skullsplitter)
* Thorfinn Sigurdsson, Earl of Orkney (Thorfinn the Mighty)
* MV "Earl Thorfinn", a ferry in the Orkney Ferries fleet


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