Like Erik the Red is a reference to the NORSE explorer Erik the Red, who is credited with founding the first NORSE settlement in Greenland. He was born in Norway around 950 AD and was exiled from Iceland for three years due to a murder he committed. During his exile, he explored the coast of Greenland and established the first NORSE settlement there. He is remembered for his exploration and colonization of Greenland and his legacy lives on in the form of place names and stories.