Leif Erikson

Leif Erikson is a Viking explorer who is mentioned in Dragons: Titan Uprising.

Expedition to Vinland
At some point, Leif Erikson led an expedition to the land of Vinland, where he made contact with the people there. While doing so, he learned of their traditions of celebrating the holiday Thanksgiving, stories of which he brought back home to the Barbaric Archipelago.

Trivia

 * Leif Erikson was a real Viking explorer who "discovered" the land of North America, then named Vinland in the year 1000.