I remember watching your video on the Gods about a year ago, I waited to subscribe because it looked like the channel was given up on. Really glad to see you're back at making videos on our Anglo-saxon ancestors. Keep it up, can't wait to see the part two on the Gods and other beings.
It’s about bluddy time! You inspired me to make a video of Caedmon’s Hymn, then you f***ed off to China and disappeared off the cyber-map. You have been sorely missed by your dedicated fans (of whom I am one).
Glad you did an original version (along with your favourite translation). Can't say if the pronunciation is correct, but you recited it with excellent diction. Which does justice to the original.
Great reading. Can you offer one without the backing track? I found it detracted from my enjoyment of the spoken word, especially the excellent alliteration that conveys the vitality of the ancient verse.
Damn brother… thought you gave up on the UTubezzz or something… glad to see you back and hope you continue with your videos and education…. Especially to us mid 40 year old ex Christian converts to Germanic Paganism. I’m rewatching your “Ulfhednar: What were the Odinnic Wolf Cults?” video for approx the 7th or 8th time now. Respectfully; Donnie U.S. Marine Corps (ret./disabled)
Just watching your new video now shout from england 🎅I'm learning about paganism and building a altar table and cloth I have big crystals and I'm looking for a red deer antlers can i buy a anglo saxon pagan book
The g in the ge prefix is supposed to be soft thus y, and the c is either a k sound or ch, never like an s in cell like you said in reced as resed. Also the sc is supposed to be sh.
Which OE pronunciation guide do you use? Is it more Northumbrian? It sounds a bit different to how I was taught, but I was taught in the Mercian dialect so that could explain it (I'm also not that great tbh). Also, some of my friends in the Heathen community are telling me you are alt-right/racist, is that true? They said you were hanging out with Survive the Jive online and you post pictures with the OK hand gesture that can mean white power. I hope they're just lying, I can't imagine you would do that - after all, we've all read the Havamal 😊
In all honesty, I think my pronunciation is a little off - but I generally try to go for a Mercian pronunciation. I am surprised by that, in all honesty. I can unequivocally confirm that I am neither alt-right nor racist. I wrote my entire MA Thesis was on how this period of history, particularly it's symbolism has been appropriated by the far right and other nefarious ideologies. I've never met STJ, and as for the okay symbolism, I've never used it as a symbol for white power. For me, and where I grew up, it has always only ever been a symbol to mean "Okay". I refuse to stop doing shit I've always done just cause some nobheads want to use it as their own. I find the recent trend of ethnonationalism within heathen communities deeply concerning, and it no way aligns with my own personal beliefs. The interesting thing about the Internet is that people make assumptions based on nothing more than hearsay and being ill informed. I was brought up in a multicultural, multiracial household. I have never expressed any political views on social media apart from my very working class, left wing views. It's a shame that your friends have heard or believe such things about me, but I welcome them to have a conversation with me, if they'd like.
@@thefyrdsman9590 Many thanks for the reply! I really appreciate it! Tbf, what I've learned from is mostly from books so it could be that my pronunciation is way off and yours is near-perfect! I think it's really difficult these days when you're involved with heathen/dark ages topics to avoid those that want to twist history/iconography to their sick worldviews/politics. I mean, it's something people have had to compete with since the 1800s, unfortunately. Dr Jackson Crawford has some really good videos on these topics and how to avoid it - I'd really recommend his stuff if you've not come across it yet. I think it's important, like you say, for us to keep using 'contentious' symbols to prove they're more than hate symbols. If you give up on using them, then that's all they can mean and there's little chance of ever taking them back. The STJ-link I think was driven by the fact that he had posted some asinine comment about being black-pilled or something under the Deor video which was hearted, perhaps by accident (or maybe you just saw a 'big channel' had commented and didn't think too much of it - which is fair - I don't check out everyone that likes my tweets, haha). Also I was told you followed the Swedish alt-right activist Marcus Follin (The Golden One) on Instagram? I couldn't verify that since I don't use it myself. Somebody else said you once espoused Julius Evola by quoting him somewhere on IG. Again, I can't comment to that. I'm not sure why people would be circulating this, perhaps there are jealous people around? Who knows. Thanks for clearing this up though, I'm always worried about following people into Germanic Culture (even though I am myself - so I can be sure not everyone is alt/far-right/racist) as it is often co-opted by neo-nazis and fascists, albeit they aren't often upfront about it (e.g. Survive the Jive - who is a known neo-nazi supporter and has spoken at events). Maybe, if these rumours are around, it might be worth posting some kind of clarification video? I understand though if you'd rather not get too political though. As an aside, I'd recommend you post your videos to relevant subreddits - that might help your channel to grow. Like r/heathenry or r/OldEnglish and so on. Hope you have a great weekend!
We're playing Fortress Festival next July, and working on new material. Just a question of getting us all together to record, as we're so spread out across the country. For the most part, my energy has been going into a novel I'm writing!
Fantasy authors have a lot to apply from this poem - the awe of a technology regressed society seeing the ruins of a great empire all around them
Please longer poems, you're echoing the hills here
I remember watching your video on the Gods about a year ago, I waited to subscribe because it looked like the channel was given up on. Really glad to see you're back at making videos on our Anglo-saxon ancestors. Keep it up, can't wait to see the part two on the Gods and other beings.
Glad your back
It’s about bluddy time! You inspired me to make a video of Caedmon’s Hymn, then you f***ed off to China and disappeared off the cyber-map. You have been sorely missed by your dedicated fans (of whom I am one).
So happy to see you are making content again
It's good to be back!
Glad you did an original version (along with your favourite translation). Can't say if the pronunciation is correct, but you recited it with excellent diction. Which does justice to the original.
Just discovered your channel, cant wait to see more videos from it.
Great reading. Can you offer one without the backing track? I found it detracted from my enjoyment of the spoken word, especially the excellent alliteration that conveys the vitality of the ancient verse.
I second that!
Good to see you back dude!
Good to be back my man.
Hell yeah I've been hoping you'd come back! This is one of my favorite channels.
It’s not overly dramatic, I feel like you’re a Dungeon Master and I’m about to partake in an epic adventure.
good to see you back brother..
Excellently declaimed! May I recommend "Geat and Maethild", a recent upload on the Northworthy Sagas and Stories channel here on UA-cam.
Very well done. I see I have a lot to learn with Old English pronunciation.
My pronunciation is not perfect by a long shot. It's all a learning curve brother. ❤️
My man back in action!
Very well read 📚 👏
Damn brother… thought you gave up on the UTubezzz or something… glad to see you back and hope you continue with your videos and education…. Especially to us mid 40 year old ex Christian converts to Germanic Paganism.
I’m rewatching your “Ulfhednar: What were the Odinnic Wolf Cults?” video for approx the 7th or 8th time now.
Respectfully;
Donnie
U.S. Marine Corps (ret./disabled)
Love the English and ælder Englisċ
Just to clarify the Exeter Book is 10th/11th Century although it's believed this poem is earlier in composition
Just watching your new video now shout from england 🎅I'm learning about paganism and building a altar table and cloth I have big crystals and I'm looking for a red deer antlers can i buy a anglo saxon pagan book
We Did Not Need Your Stacks of Stone and Your Halls of Marble.
We had the Ash Spear and the Forest, the Wind and The Whale Roads
The g in the ge prefix is supposed to be soft thus y, and the c is either a k sound or ch, never like an s in cell like you said in reced as resed.
Also the sc is supposed to be sh.
Which OE pronunciation guide do you use? Is it more Northumbrian? It sounds a bit different to how I was taught, but I was taught in the Mercian dialect so that could explain it (I'm also not that great tbh). Also, some of my friends in the Heathen community are telling me you are alt-right/racist, is that true? They said you were hanging out with Survive the Jive online and you post pictures with the OK hand gesture that can mean white power. I hope they're just lying, I can't imagine you would do that - after all, we've all read the Havamal 😊
In all honesty, I think my pronunciation is a little off - but I generally try to go for a Mercian pronunciation.
I am surprised by that, in all honesty. I can unequivocally confirm that I am neither alt-right nor racist. I wrote my entire MA Thesis was on how this period of history, particularly it's symbolism has been appropriated by the far right and other nefarious ideologies. I've never met STJ, and as for the okay symbolism, I've never used it as a symbol for white power. For me, and where I grew up, it has always only ever been a symbol to mean "Okay". I refuse to stop doing shit I've always done just cause some nobheads want to use it as their own. I find the recent trend of ethnonationalism within heathen communities deeply concerning, and it no way aligns with my own personal beliefs.
The interesting thing about the Internet is that people make assumptions based on nothing more than hearsay and being ill informed. I was brought up in a multicultural, multiracial household. I have never expressed any political views on social media apart from my very working class, left wing views. It's a shame that your friends have heard or believe such things about me, but I welcome them to have a conversation with me, if they'd like.
@@thefyrdsman9590 Many thanks for the reply! I really appreciate it! Tbf, what I've learned from is mostly from books so it could be that my pronunciation is way off and yours is near-perfect!
I think it's really difficult these days when you're involved with heathen/dark ages topics to avoid those that want to twist history/iconography to their sick worldviews/politics. I mean, it's something people have had to compete with since the 1800s, unfortunately. Dr Jackson Crawford has some really good videos on these topics and how to avoid it - I'd really recommend his stuff if you've not come across it yet.
I think it's important, like you say, for us to keep using 'contentious' symbols to prove they're more than hate symbols. If you give up on using them, then that's all they can mean and there's little chance of ever taking them back.
The STJ-link I think was driven by the fact that he had posted some asinine comment about being black-pilled or something under the Deor video which was hearted, perhaps by accident (or maybe you just saw a 'big channel' had commented and didn't think too much of it - which is fair - I don't check out everyone that likes my tweets, haha). Also I was told you followed the Swedish alt-right activist Marcus Follin (The Golden One) on Instagram? I couldn't verify that since I don't use it myself. Somebody else said you once espoused Julius Evola by quoting him somewhere on IG. Again, I can't comment to that. I'm not sure why people would be circulating this, perhaps there are jealous people around? Who knows.
Thanks for clearing this up though, I'm always worried about following people into Germanic Culture (even though I am myself - so I can be sure not everyone is alt/far-right/racist) as it is often co-opted by neo-nazis and fascists, albeit they aren't often upfront about it (e.g. Survive the Jive - who is a known neo-nazi supporter and has spoken at events).
Maybe, if these rumours are around, it might be worth posting some kind of clarification video? I understand though if you'd rather not get too political though.
As an aside, I'd recommend you post your videos to relevant subreddits - that might help your channel to grow. Like r/heathenry or r/OldEnglish and so on.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Ayyy
You read too fast
hold your vowels, sucker the pause, linger like time
No, that's a cliche.
Any news on new material from your musical project?wyrdstaef.
We're playing Fortress Festival next July, and working on new material. Just a question of getting us all together to record, as we're so spread out across the country. For the most part, my energy has been going into a novel I'm writing!