The Norse Gods and Goddesses (Intro.)

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  • An introduction to the Norse gods and goddesses, according to our medieval sources (the Poetic/Elder Edda and the Prose/Younger Edda). See below for timestamps and links to more material, and see the pinned comment for further thoughts.
    4:13 Óðinn (Odin; more: • Video )
    8:01 Þórr (Thor; more: • Who is Thor? )
    9:05 Týr (more: • Who is Týr? )
    10:05 Loki (more: • Video )
    15:26 About the Poetic Edda and Snorri's Prose Edda (more: • Norse Myth: Our Sources )
    Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian.
    FAQs: • Video
    Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: www.amazon.com/gp/product/162...
    Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok: www.amazon.com/gp/product/162...
    Jackson Crawford's Patreon page: / norsebysw

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  • @lw3235
    @lw3235 5 років тому +170

    Best comment RE: Thor's hammer, "It can even shrink down to the size of an amulet so he can disguise himself as a regular metalhead."

  • @the_bread_wolf
    @the_bread_wolf 6 років тому +59

    I appreciate the emphasis that they are not blue. That drives me up a wall when I see it taken as fact or used in religiously themed artwork.

  • @dominomasked
    @dominomasked 6 років тому +31

    If you worry that people are going to get tired of that metal-head joke...we are not. :)

  • @onewish6944
    @onewish6944 6 років тому +46

    This man seems so intelligent, and accomplished. It’s impressive

  • @AlbertusSalvatierra
    @AlbertusSalvatierra 2 роки тому +4

    So Loki had two wives and a horse mate. He had five children- a giant, a goddess, a wolf, a serpent, and the last being a horse

  • @siksjonas1
    @siksjonas1 6 років тому +28

    Here in Sweden we have a saying when winter starts " Här kommer Kung Bore" (here comes King Bore)

  • @laotasurfs1110
    @laotasurfs1110 3 роки тому +3

    I love that everyone who studies Norse myths has to have a laugh about how Odin's cunning "old man disguise" looks exactly like his usual outfit but nobody ever figures it out.

  • @TalymoMakes
    @TalymoMakes 6 років тому +16

    Just bought your version of the Poetic Edda from Amazon! I can't wait to read it! Thank you for making these videos. It's helping me understand my ancestor's culture much more.

  • @rzaba1152
    @rzaba1152 6 років тому +46

    I'm gonna binge watch your videos today :D

  • @primordialpouch1139
    @primordialpouch1139 4 роки тому +2

    He can disguise himself as a regular metalhead

  • @kaitlynstaley8483
    @kaitlynstaley8483 4 роки тому +151

    Jackson: Odin is very wise and dresses in gray with a wide brimmed hat

  • @paulmccoun7697
    @paulmccoun7697 6 років тому +66

    🤣 "just a regular metal-head."

  • @KungKras
    @KungKras 6 років тому +36

    I can't get enough of these videos.

  • @ratatoskri6020
    @ratatoskri6020 6 років тому +24

    Thank you for putting these videos on UA-cam. I have learned a lot from you.

  • @eeljn
    @eeljn 6 років тому +8

    Excellent video. My regular THURSDAY morning head rinse. Nice touch with the brief glimpse of the Winchester.

  • @DoneBrokeDatBack
    @DoneBrokeDatBack 4 роки тому +3

    I'm not sure if you will ever see this, but THANK YOU! Your videos are an absolute revelation. :D

  • @gepifano
    @gepifano 4 роки тому +4

    I’m having so much fun learning from you, thank you for posting these wonderful videos!

  • @jayjeep6746
    @jayjeep6746 6 років тому +5

    Love your videos. I picked up your copy of Poetic Edda. Let me tell you I have read it daily the last week. The reviews on Amazon for your book are amazing! I picked your version because of your back ground in old norse.

  • @punkinlou1573
    @punkinlou1573 6 років тому +6

    waiting on a third book!! cant wait haha and thank you greatly for the uploads and vast amount of knowledge shared here on your channel. Skol!