For 10 points, name this Norse adventurer who discovered Vinland, purportedly the first European to set foot in North America.
Anne Whitney designed a statue of this man that still stands in Boston. The so-called "Book of Kings" notes that this man, sometimes called "the Lucky" or "the Fortunate," was originally a Christian missionary, while the Flatey codex claims that another man beat this man to his most famous (*) accomplishment. Another story tells of Tyrkir, a German who fell behind on a scouting mission only to surprise this man with talk of grapes. For 10 points, name this Norse adventurer who discovered Vinland, purportedly the first European to set foot in North America.
Anne Whitney designed a statue of this man that still stands in Boston.
Leif Ericsson [or Leif Ericson; or Leif Erikson; or Leif Eriksson]