Norse Mythology Stories: The Essential - From Creation to Ragnarok - See U in History

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  • Norse Mythology Stories: The Essential - From Creation to Ragnarok
    #NorseMythology #Mythology #SeeUinHistory #History #MythologyExplained
    0:00 Introdução
    0:02 SEE U IN HISTORY NORSE MYTHOLOGY
    0:06 THE BEST NORSÉ MYTHS
    0:12 THE CREATION
    3:17 ODIN'S EYE
    5:59 LOKI AND THE GIFTS OF THE GODS
    13:41 THE WALL OF ASGARD
    17:20 THOR LOSES HIS HAMMER
    21:04 THE CHILDREN OF LOKI
    24:11 THOR'S ADVENTURE IN JOTUNHEIM
    26:28 PART 2
    29:11 PART 3
    34:03 THE WOLF FENRIR
    38:11 THE FATE OF BALDER
    41:44 THE PUNISHMENT OF LOKI
    46:15 THE RAGNAROK
    48:50 THE BEGINNING OF RAGNAROK
    51:52 THE BATTLES OF RAGNAROK

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  • @purplehaze2358
    @purplehaze2358 4 роки тому +8034

    If most of Greek mythology is Zeus being unable to keep his pants on, most of Norse mythology is Loki getting himself into a progressively deeper grave.

    • @jimbombadill
      @jimbombadill 4 роки тому +166

      not realy...but that part does have a meaning since Loki can be seen as a symbol of gread and envy...does things kind of brings you down.

    • @xxxlilbil4564
      @xxxlilbil4564 4 роки тому +58

      Lol u read Percy jackson?

    • @alunalixx368
      @alunalixx368 4 роки тому +26

      Scp

    • @Asw_2004
      @Asw_2004 4 роки тому +29

      which of the 6 gifts would you have from the dwarves? I would have the golden boar, but the boat and Mjolnir arent too far behind. My least favourite would be the rings because they would take up too much space.

    • @adannegro9559
      @adannegro9559 4 роки тому +6

      @@Asw_2004 l

  • @witch_grrl
    @witch_grrl 4 роки тому +2923

    When I tell people Loki banged a horse and produced a spawn no one believes me so I go through all my books to find the story so they can read it. The reactions I get are fantastic each time someone new reads it

    • @helligevaar
      @helligevaar 4 роки тому +270

      People are so obsesssed with Marvel Loki. Always fun to dissapoint them with the real Loki.

    • @bashkillszombies
      @bashkillszombies 4 роки тому +17

      Is this Chunk Yoghurts alt account?

    • @GrowLLLTigeRRR
      @GrowLLLTigeRRR 4 роки тому +245

      I think Loki was the one who got banged.

    • @enemyalien8428
      @enemyalien8428 4 роки тому +34

      @ENDTIME GENERATION
      i think these gods are more real than any from the middle east.

    • @samofohachinweuba1641
      @samofohachinweuba1641 4 роки тому +48

      No Loki was banged by a horse.

  • @poopa854
    @poopa854 3 роки тому +1033

    Creation 0:12
    Odin’s Eye 3:17
    Loki and the Gifts of the Gods 5:59
    Wall of Asgard 13:41
    Thor Loses His Hammer 17:20
    The Children of Loki 21:04
    Thor’s Adventure in Jotunheim 1 24:11
    Thor’s Adventure in Jotunheim 2 26:28
    Fenrir 34:03
    The Fate of Balder 38:11
    The Punishment of Loki 41:44
    Ragnarok 46:16

  • @orion_5128
    @orion_5128 Рік тому +143

    It's really interesting how Ragnarök happens because of the gods trying to stop it from happening. Like with Baldur's death resulting in Fimbulwinter, and the binding of Fenrir resulting in him killing Odin during Ragnarök.

  • @somethingsomewhere66
    @somethingsomewhere66 3 роки тому +4272

    Greek mythology: zeus going ham
    Egyptian mythology: furries
    Norse mythology: loki's bizarre adventure

    • @dragonsaredope2650
      @dragonsaredope2650 3 роки тому +91

      Yeah in a nutshell

    • @AbhinavSrivastava11
      @AbhinavSrivastava11 3 роки тому +68

      Jojo reference

    • @catedoge3206
      @catedoge3206 3 роки тому +10

      lol

    • @carlosbell7770
      @carlosbell7770 3 роки тому +39

      “furries” 💀

    • @henrikselbk2762
      @henrikselbk2762 2 роки тому +23

      The Norse pantheons tales is basically the asir throwing a sick party, Odin wants to pull a prank, makes Loki help him, pranks go wrong, Loki gets the blame but then all is good.

  • @shady4546
    @shady4546 4 роки тому +3492

    Loki: Gets railed by a giant's horse, and has the foal.
    Also Loki: Not a word, and the horse is yours.

    • @kinggeee9570
      @kinggeee9570 3 роки тому +53

      😂

    • @Daniel-mj1rw
      @Daniel-mj1rw 3 роки тому +234

      "ive never seen that horse in my life"

    • @mura_saki
      @mura_saki 3 роки тому +54

      @@Daniel-mj1rw "my son horse"

    • @JordnD
      @JordnD 3 роки тому +90

      The fact that Oden rides around on his -grandson- _(nephew)_ lol

    • @randomyoutubeguy959
      @randomyoutubeguy959 3 роки тому +62

      @@JordnD Loki is not Odin’s son. Loki is a Giant but is considered as a god and as Odin’s blood brother. So he is Thor’s foster uncle and odin’s bro

  • @chrislaws4785
    @chrislaws4785 2 роки тому +266

    The story of Balder is actually a description of the changing of the seasons. Because back in ancient times the coming of winter was LITERALLY a life or death situation, something that was not taken lightly as if you were not prepared you may very well starve or freeze to death. So many people did not look forward to winter and in fact dreaded the coming of fall. Balder, representing the happiness of Spring and summer where the days are warm and longer and the nights shorter then starts having nightmares and giving way to the sadness that is fall and winter where the days are shorter the nights longer and the weather colder. Where all living things go into some sort of hibernation and plants wilt and die....all EXCEPT mistletoe, which actually seems to thrive in the winter. They made mistletoe, one of the only plants that seem to get stronger with the coming of winter, the "enemy" of Summer and therefore Balder's weakness.

    • @pobbzz897
      @pobbzz897 2 роки тому +11

      Fascinating!

    • @chrislaws4785
      @chrislaws4785 2 роки тому +8

      @@pobbzz897 If you like Norse Mythology there are plenty of books out there that actually give pretty good, logical explanations for the influences for the different stories. And of course reading the pros eda is a MUST. There are some really good translations out there that are free to read on the internet. For years now I've read everything I can get my hands on regarding Vikings and the Norse Mythology, even going so far as to learn Elder Futhark runes. But that last one can be a double edged sword as I find myself pausing movies, tv shows and even video games who use elder futhark in them so I can translate it and know which ones actually took the effort in writing something and who just used it for effect and wrote gobbledygook. Lol.

    • @nicholascureton933
      @nicholascureton933 2 роки тому +2

      Wow.. That's very interesting.

    • @chrislaws4785
      @chrislaws4785 2 роки тому +6

      @@nicholascureton933 There are a LOT of explanations for pretty much ALL the characteristics for the stories and the gods. Another example is Loki, he is always seen as being a trickster, someone to not be trusted and someone who revels in chaos and therefore he IS the embodiment of change. Both change in personal matters as well as the world. Seeing as he was the one who kills balder, he literally is the change of the seasons. Just like many of the stories have some sort of theme to them, all of the gods and goddesses do also.

    • @nicholascureton933
      @nicholascureton933 2 роки тому +3

      @@chrislaws4785 Thanks you for explaining. I'm an Asian who know nothing about Norse gods and I started playing God of war 4 and I got interested in Norse mythology.

  • @Petpinetree777
    @Petpinetree777 3 роки тому +431

    I never imagined that of all religions that the viking religion had such comedic timing in their stories. This isn't just a religion as a foundation of ethics for a group of people but these are stories with fully fleshed out and dynamic characters with elements of honor, comedy, tragedy, horror, and even a bit of slice of life. Im legit surprised by this. I really thought the vikings would have had 1 dimensional deities but they're really fleshed out.

    • @curtiscj3087
      @curtiscj3087 2 роки тому +30

      Norse gods are just as real as you and I , they love , hate , lie , fight , bleed , laugh ,cry……….

    • @margaretbruhn4376
      @margaretbruhn4376 Рік тому +27

      The Norse had a healthy sense of humor and weren’t afraid to poke fun at their gods occasionally

    • @MrTrueCaller619
      @MrTrueCaller619 Рік тому +1

      It's utter BS

    • @yotostig93
      @yotostig93 Рік тому +5

      @@curtiscj3087 Truth. They're more human than we are.

    • @whilliamnilsson6788
      @whilliamnilsson6788 Рік тому +26

      @@MrTrueCaller619 Christianity is BS

  • @deankiryuin9709
    @deankiryuin9709 3 роки тому +1926

    "Mimir was not someone fond of bluffing and jokes"
    Meanwhile Mimir in God of War: basically the God of jokes

    • @jdottdeestv8149
      @jdottdeestv8149 3 роки тому +57

      By then he would've had a perspective.

    • @tinysatansierra9318
      @tinysatansierra9318 3 роки тому +76

      god of sass more like it

    • @mishalnajum5038
      @mishalnajum5038 2 роки тому +46

      God of war portrays everything opposite of what they r ( gods are the bad guys, giants are the good guys, etc )

    • @OOAK__
      @OOAK__ 2 роки тому +40

      @@mishalnajum5038 the gods was the bad guys a lot tho, at least in Greek where most of the stories happen because Zeus cheated or Hera is punishing one of Zeus's children that came from the cheating

    • @zul2788
      @zul2788 2 роки тому +18

      @@mishalnajum5038 funny you see people defending GOW takes on the norse mythology but when people bring Marvel's CU takes on norse mythology, they shat on it.

  • @vanmanaez1900
    @vanmanaez1900 4 роки тому +1991

    Most of Norse mythology..
    Loki's Bizarre Adventure: "Congratulations, you played yourself"

    • @mugetsu8580
      @mugetsu8580 4 роки тому +45

      Van Manaez
      Loki’s just bizarre in general

    • @lactosetolerant5078
      @lactosetolerant5078 4 роки тому +15

      jojo hehe

    • @LokiLL999
      @LokiLL999 4 роки тому +5

      Hail Cernunnos 🙌👹 Hail Odin🤴Hail Freya! 👸.

    • @ethereal3336
      @ethereal3336 4 роки тому +3

      Van Manaez cha cha real smooth

    • @LokiLL999
      @LokiLL999 4 роки тому +1

      @@ethereal3336 😁😁😁🤣🤣

  • @wryzo
    @wryzo Рік тому +55

    It would have been good to include more information on Odin’s journey to Mimir’s well. After Odin drank from the well he immediately knew what he had to do. He broke a branch from the tree and stabbed himself with the branch after which he hung himself upside down from the tree with his head partly in the well causing himself to partially drown. The three fold death, wounded, hanging, drowning. After 9 days and 9 nights Odin reached deep into the well and pulled out the runes. The greatest source of magic ever known.
    This is how Odin became known as the lord of the hanged and how the runes came to be.

  • @CannibalFetusRobbery
    @CannibalFetusRobbery 3 роки тому +182

    Yes! Finally I can listen to the stories of the gods while I'm working. There's not enough time in the day for me to read about about the gods and everything that comes with norse paganism. This alone makes me feel closer, comfortable, and almost empowered by the gods.
    Thank you!

    • @DeepFriedKangaroo2
      @DeepFriedKangaroo2 2 роки тому +4

      Asatruism*
      Call it what it is, not what the Christians called it to insult and alienate us.

    • @CannibalFetusRobbery
      @CannibalFetusRobbery 2 роки тому +1

      @@DeepFriedKangaroo2 idk about all that asatru stuff. People that generally label themselves as such have significant differing beliefs than what I hold. I should've been more specific on the type of paganism I follow. It's heathenry, following as close to the old ways as possible, but of course with the twist that works best for me.

    • @MentokTheMindTaker
      @MentokTheMindTaker Рік тому

      These people are not actually followers of the Norse religion, they simply larp in order to seem interesting. Anyone who genuinely believed this stuff wouldn't refer to themselves as a pagan. They simply follow it to stand out from the Christians. By referring to themselves as pagans they unknowingly validate Christianity, much in the same way Satanists do

    • @danielbergersen7836
      @danielbergersen7836 Рік тому

      @@CannibalFetusRobbery Skòl💀🍻 Brother!!!

  • @mertkusluvan3107
    @mertkusluvan3107 3 роки тому +3321

    Loki thousands of years ago: "It's just a prank bro"

    • @docarrasquillo8075
      @docarrasquillo8075 3 роки тому +24

      😂😂😂

    • @snazzyyeti5469
      @snazzyyeti5469 3 роки тому +72

      Look there’s a camera calm down

    • @colleenross8752
      @colleenross8752 3 роки тому +16

      You lied to me....I'm impressed

    • @sebswede9005
      @sebswede9005 2 роки тому +26

      @@snazzyyeti5469 Thor: "Cameras have not been invented yet, Loki!"

    • @dude2499
      @dude2499 2 роки тому +11

      Sif: You are alone and you always will be

  • @rel3660
    @rel3660 3 роки тому +2573

    I love how Norse gods show imperfections instead of just being all mighty beings that can’t die.

    • @jamesramon2057
      @jamesramon2057 3 роки тому +148

      That alone makes them far more worthy of worship than the Christian god

    • @robertdowneysyndrome2150
      @robertdowneysyndrome2150 3 роки тому +84

      @@jamesramon2057 out of every religion you choose Christianity,why?

    • @jamesramon2057
      @jamesramon2057 3 роки тому +47

      @@robertdowneysyndrome2150 i haven't

    • @gigchaad2625
      @gigchaad2625 3 роки тому +49

      @@robertdowneysyndrome2150 bruh i am christian and i choose christianity because i am born in a christian family

    • @magnusberg3528
      @magnusberg3528 2 роки тому +105

      That is a common trait in many mythologies, the greek ones as well. They are portrayals of humans as if they had special powers. The stories are hereby rooted in reality and sometimes don't make a lot of sense and have a lot of plot holes, as to why they are largely not believed today. Christianity is on the other hand almost just a set of rules, the concept of god is so far from human it almost seems plausible to some. That at least is why I think Christianity has prevailed.

  • @moongrrrl3333
    @moongrrrl3333 Рік тому +6

    I’ve always been drawn to Norse mythology no idea why but here I am~

  • @marioprendi8312
    @marioprendi8312 Рік тому +21

    "I've never seen that horse in my life"
    - Loki

  • @williamozier918
    @williamozier918 4 роки тому +1668

    The Asgardians are untrustworthy bastards though. Every deal with them ends with Loki pulling a lawyer trick, and then Thor hits you in the head with his hammer.

    • @bryanaa196
      @bryanaa196 4 роки тому +107

      Meanwhile every giants rolled their eyes.

    • @miculdac4671
      @miculdac4671 3 роки тому +72

      i feel like that makes it better, because no norse story ends with the Aesir getting it served on a silver platter, every time they lose something.

    • @moshimode
      @moshimode 3 роки тому +57

      thor be like bonk

    • @cannonshawn7292
      @cannonshawn7292 3 роки тому +62

      Mhm and Fenrir was the saddest of the victims

    • @deaddragon2371
      @deaddragon2371 3 роки тому +47

      Thats when kratos comes in to set things straight

  • @ironwolf2244
    @ironwolf2244 4 роки тому +2420

    As a Norse Pagan myself, I appreciate how you presented our stories. It's more often that we are mocked for our Traditions and Faith. Keep up the good work my friend!

    • @putent9623
      @putent9623 4 роки тому +98

      I Loki (get it bc I replaced low-key with Loki bc Norse mythos) want to be a Norse pegan like you
      Edit: meant pegan not pecan

    • @ironwolf2244
      @ironwolf2244 4 роки тому +37

      @@putent9623 Are you insulting me?

    • @ironwolf2244
      @ironwolf2244 4 роки тому +165

      @@Andrew_Austin I agree with that. Christians often state the Christian Scientists of the world. But their religion is based on the restriction of knowledge, and they destroyed much of the early works of philosophers simply because they were Pagan, particularly in the Middle Ages. Only when they found ideas they could use to their own agenda did they adapt it. And even then they 'Christianized' it. Like the theory of Monism. Or Stoicism.

    • @zarez1119
      @zarez1119 4 роки тому +52

      How old are you

    • @robbybobby6277
      @robbybobby6277 4 роки тому +12

      So you or your ancestors are from Denmark, Sweden, Iceland or Greenland, are you?

  • @objectjon9015
    @objectjon9015 5 місяців тому +4

    I’ve always found the stories of the Norse and Greek Mythologies fascinating, and after listening to this I realize how many aspects of the law same stories are referenced within media and our own culture. Just goes to show how long lasting the impact of them has been.

  • @GnarlyCharlie6969
    @GnarlyCharlie6969 Рік тому +57

    odin tying fenrir is a self fulfilling prophecy. which i think was meant as a lesson. when one seeks to avoid once fate they often find themselves playing right into it. threw odin learning of his demise he did everything in his power to prevent it thus solidifying his fate.

    • @lunad2595
      @lunad2595 8 місяців тому +3

      Bruh Odin tying Fenrir, vanishing Hel and throwing to the ocean Jormungandr (help Idk if I wrote that correctly) were all self fulfilling prophecies. Gotta think more abt your actions Odin!

    • @tomfitzpatrick7335
      @tomfitzpatrick7335 3 місяці тому +2

      ​@@lunad2595 Too late now for u Odin

  • @NegiTaiMetal011
    @NegiTaiMetal011 4 роки тому +413

    I am deeply fascinated by Norse mythology.

  • @fahada.979
    @fahada.979 4 роки тому +697

    Thor and Loki's relationship is exactly as i imagined it to be

    • @oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164
      @oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164 3 роки тому +39

      Like a married couple. Loki of course is the female.

    • @flukeskywokker
      @flukeskywokker 3 роки тому +75

      @@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164 well, Thor was the one in the dress...

    • @enrique2739
      @enrique2739 3 роки тому +5

      @@flukeskywokker Pun xD

    • @musix3197
      @musix3197 3 роки тому +12

      @@flukeskywokker but remember Loko got banged.

    • @herrschaft7426
      @herrschaft7426 2 роки тому +3

      @@musix3197 He got banged because he had to choose between that and being killed by the gods.

  • @heathlunar5999
    @heathlunar5999 2 роки тому +50

    Loki would make a brilliant lawyer, an expert in finding loopholes in contracts.

    • @squifli6456
      @squifli6456 Рік тому +2

      Not as good as saul

    • @lunad2595
      @lunad2595 8 місяців тому +3

      Better call -Saul- Loki

  • @marchofthedragons4325
    @marchofthedragons4325 2 роки тому +23

    I don't often watch an hour long video, however this was so well done I actually thoroughly enjoyed this. I've been on a journey for spirituality and, since my family comes from Danish Vikings, I figured I should look into Norse mythology. This makes everything so clear and...well just great job

    • @esc_uella
      @esc_uella 7 місяців тому

      ur family is from danish vikings? how do u know that

    • @marchofthedragons4325
      @marchofthedragons4325 7 місяців тому

      @@esc_uella my grandpa did an ancestry thing a long time ago, I was still a short lil kid. We also discovered that we are (very removed) related to the danish royalty as well (like our common ancestor was 13th century and probably not first in line, not sure who. We did this when I was probably like 6-8ish)

  • @MagMaybe
    @MagMaybe 3 роки тому +319

    It's like every Loki pic used here is Tom Hiddleston...
    Btw, the tradition to kiss under mistletoe, comes from this story. It is in memory of Baldr.

  • @electrochem8819
    @electrochem8819 3 роки тому +874

    Loki transformers to female horse to seduced the builder's horse, then give birth to a 8-legged horse, must be the funniest thing in mythologies.

    • @hush7359
      @hush7359 3 роки тому +94

      And the fact that he doesn't want anyone to mention it is just hilarious !

    • @ruewest5828
      @ruewest5828 3 роки тому +71

      i want what the norse storytellers were on

    • @mythgravenn
      @mythgravenn 2 роки тому +26

      Yeah, thats propably the most outlandish thing in mythologies of all time

    • @Totto87
      @Totto87 2 роки тому +25

      @@ruewest5828 Yup, same with the bible storytellers probably!

    • @user-rn8nm1zt7m
      @user-rn8nm1zt7m 2 роки тому +27

      @@ruewest5828 mushrooms. Lots and lots of mushrooms

  • @waalex11
    @waalex11 Рік тому +8

    40+ Hours in on God of War Ragnarok. Watching back these Norse mythology videos to remember and appreciate the source.

  • @dingaling456
    @dingaling456 2 роки тому +11

    Fun fact: I'm related to Lief Erikssen, the Viking that first landed on North America, and his father discovered Iceland, and his father discovered Greenland. My mum is the 100th generation from Lief.

    • @alextriant3238
      @alextriant3238 2 роки тому +1

      Noice man

    • @lowrider81hd
      @lowrider81hd 2 роки тому +1

      Very cool! My ancestry goes back to Kiev Rus Viking.

    • @ThatNorwegianGuy-
      @ThatNorwegianGuy- Рік тому +1

      Sure you are buddy

    • @JAZZZZ427
      @JAZZZZ427 8 місяців тому +1

      I dont think its that unbelievable, he's 100th gen?

  • @mattjustofficial
    @mattjustofficial 3 роки тому +66

    Thor killed all the giants at the banquet, and Thryms head was opened like a melon.
    *cheerful flute playing ensues*

  • @leafsubsides
    @leafsubsides 3 роки тому +315

    Poor Fenrir, they did him so dirty🙁🙁

    • @annabellishedart4901
      @annabellishedart4901 3 роки тому +35

      I know right the poor baby. He's in the last thor movie the giant wolf that was resurrected by hella. he's my favorite of all of loki's children.

    • @zirconis3529
      @zirconis3529 2 роки тому +6

      @@annabellishedart4901 hes my favorite tooooo hes so coolll

    • @stellastarfield1111
      @stellastarfield1111 2 роки тому +3

      They really did.

    • @aq348
      @aq348 2 роки тому +6

      @@annabellishedart4901 that was Fenris not fenrir

    • @jalenwalker8790
      @jalenwalker8790 2 роки тому +10

      It’s funny cause the Odin had the thought of him being a big role in regnarok but because they trapped him that’s the reason why he hates them. Take the path you thought was gonna change your fate

  • @raphaelandrews3617
    @raphaelandrews3617 Рік тому +49

    What a wonderful retelling of the ancient Norse myths,

    • @Snoopydoop
      @Snoopydoop Рік тому

      Alternate version*

    • @kawaiilotus
      @kawaiilotus Рік тому

      @@Snoopydoop how so?

    • @lunad2595
      @lunad2595 8 місяців тому +1

      @@kawaiilotusi think what they mean is like, different version of what they know to be Norse Mythology, this video tells some of this stories a lot different from a lot of other versions that I've seen, but that's just Norse Mythology in a nutshell

  • @howarddrake2544
    @howarddrake2544 2 роки тому +4

    I like this presentation very much. Good improvement on "high-tech" graphics.
    I gave up Christianity eons ago and rediscovered my Celtic traditions (Druids, "witchcraft", nature spirits) which I find much more satisfying & relevant, and wonder why my ancestors ever converted.
    What's missing in Christianity is respect for Nature.
    In context, polytheism is so much better for world peace than monotheism which is misogynistic, patriarchal and above all certain of its claims.
    I am proud to be called a Pagan.
    Good work bro!

  • @nash1264
    @nash1264 3 роки тому +401

    So.....Norse Mythology is all about Loki and his tricks.

    • @fluboon609
      @fluboon609 3 роки тому +27

      Not quite those are just some major parts of the Great Mythology
      Most or basically all of this Mythology isn't written by Norse it was written by Christian monks there are no Norse notes or Leftovers of Norse written Mythology
      Sorry for the long explanation

  • @colethomas790
    @colethomas790 4 роки тому +143

    Every day for Thor includes one instance where he comes **this** close to breaking literally all of Loki's bones.

  • @ShadowsXXX
    @ShadowsXXX Рік тому +1

    The best ever Norse mythology explained fantastically from the beginning to the end... kudos to the narrator 🔥

  • @shen9871
    @shen9871 Рік тому +16

    Awesome video! This got me pumped for God Of War Ragnarok! : )

  • @sjr1215
    @sjr1215 4 роки тому +288

    Please do a Greek Mythology one! Everything from the creation of the universe to even the titans vs the olympians

    • @randallhunt1988
      @randallhunt1988 4 роки тому +8

      I'd enjoy that too

    • @bashkillszombies
      @bashkillszombies 4 роки тому +30

      Greek mythology is one of the most oversaturated fields second only to Egyptian IMO. There's a million videos on the topic, yet only 3-4 on norse mythology done well.

    • @yes9691
      @yes9691 4 роки тому +4

      @S̷H̷I̷L̷L̷S̷V̷S̷H̷I̷L̷L̷S̷ Tf you talking bout

    • @Me-vn3gz
      @Me-vn3gz 3 роки тому +3

      bashpr0mpt You should check out Overly Sarcastic Productions. It’s an entertaining and educational UA-cam channel. They cover a lot of different myths plus a lot of other stuff. You might like it.

    • @notproductiveproductions3504
      @notproductiveproductions3504 3 роки тому +6

      *from creation to God of War 3

  • @danielbadger2641
    @danielbadger2641 4 роки тому +97

    I keep seeing a common theme where Odin sees a problem in the future, and so tries to do what he can to prevent it before hand. The thing here, though, is that his actions “in the now,” end up having this butterfly effect to cause what he was originally trying to avoid! Fenrir is one of my examples (unless I’m reading into it incorrectly - totally possible). The Asgardians try to try the wolf, and he realizes something is afoot when he succeeds in the chains challenge. Guy probably (rightfully) feels slighted, and the whole butterfly effect occurs.
    Just be nice to everyone and they’ll be nice to you!

    • @goddess-of-beer
      @goddess-of-beer 4 роки тому +7

      Yes, it reminds me king oedipus. Also these people believed in fate. Maybe these myths reflect their ideas about fate like how even a god can't change his fate.

    • @goncaloribeiro1518
      @goncaloribeiro1518 3 роки тому +7

      Odin set is fate from the moment e drink from the mimir whell.
      And that is the moral of all north mitology.

    • @user-ke8ew3or5n
      @user-ke8ew3or5n Рік тому +2

      ...until they learn about you doing something bad in the future that is.

    • @Bubble170
      @Bubble170 Рік тому +1

      This is called a self fulfilling prophecy, a very common trope in modern literature - no doubt, this story was one of the first of its kind.

    • @lunad2595
      @lunad2595 8 місяців тому +2

      I've seen a lot of versions where Hel and Jormungandr's prophecies of Odin are also self fulfilling prophecies, as Oding casting Jormungandr into the ocean was why he grew so big, and by sending Hel to the land of the dead, he made it possible for her to rule them

  • @levibuechler5921
    @levibuechler5921 3 роки тому +29

    Fenrir’s story is such a self fulfilling prophecy

  • @katharinaschottler8495
    @katharinaschottler8495 2 роки тому +10

    Omg I LOVE the story about Loki and his foal😂 I am annoying everyone with it but it's just soooo hilarious I couldn't stop smiling all day. I love Loki so much

  • @kylamarie4970
    @kylamarie4970 4 роки тому +172

    I’m baked and all of the names in this are really stressing me out

  • @user-gp7cg2dc9y
    @user-gp7cg2dc9y 3 роки тому +48

    Lokis stories never fail to amuse me 😂

  • @waalex11
    @waalex11 Рік тому +4

    Cool to listen to all of this 60+ hours in on God of War Ragnarok.
    Nice to understand and remember the full timeline properly again.

  • @Seminight7
    @Seminight7 3 роки тому +9

    I really enjoyed the stories. Watching the TV series “Vikings” now I understand better when they talk about their gods.

    • @ciaranmck4469
      @ciaranmck4469 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah just so you know we don't know 100% how the norse worshipped their gods and according to modern day asatru worshipers the show wayyyy over do it
      But ther stories are from the original norse stories so yeah

    • @lowrider81hd
      @lowrider81hd 2 роки тому +3

      @@ciaranmck4469 He’s not claiming the show Vikings is 100%, he is merely stating that the STORIES help to better understand the characters in the show. Sheesh.🙄🙄🙄

  • @coreyweber2340
    @coreyweber2340 4 роки тому +75

    I'm loving the MCU inspired artwork to go along with the stories

    • @richardmacdonald2366
      @richardmacdonald2366 3 роки тому +5

      mcu is wrong. Thor is Loki's uncle

    • @coreyweber2340
      @coreyweber2340 3 роки тому +12

      @@richardmacdonald2366 It's interesting how PoP Culture changes myths. In the comics Hela is Loki's daughter, in the mcu she is their older sister.

    • @manajunkies
      @manajunkies 3 роки тому +2

      @@coreyweber2340 Yeah it probably makes the tension, relationship, and ease of explanation better from a 2+ hour movie standpoint.

    • @Thor-Orion
      @Thor-Orion 3 роки тому +2

      @@manajunkies “better.”

    • @lunad2595
      @lunad2595 8 місяців тому

      @@richardmacdonald2366Loki is Thor's uncle*

  • @ExMachinay
    @ExMachinay 3 роки тому +133

    You already know that Thor was rocking that wedding dress.

  • @PredWilson
    @PredWilson 3 роки тому +16

    I love how Tom Hiddleston just is Loki now

  • @stevenstringfellow5371
    @stevenstringfellow5371 Рік тому +2

    I'm learning this right after playing GoW

  • @JWvdv
    @JWvdv 4 роки тому +47

    12:44 the best part about that story is the part where loki turns himself into a fly to try and sabotage the dwarfs

    • @axe4770
      @axe4770 3 роки тому +6

      Nah I think when loki turned himself into a horse to distract the giant’s horse and came back with the 8 legged mini horse is funnier lol.

  • @rastkoDev
    @rastkoDev 4 роки тому +257

    Would love to see something about Slavic mythology...lots of interesting stuff there. Keep it up

    • @bashkillszombies
      @bashkillszombies 4 роки тому +13

      Slavic mythology is just Germanic mythology in fscked up letters invented by a mad monk Cyrill to troll keyboard creators a thousand years later.

    • @MaxGon5
      @MaxGon5 4 роки тому +18

      @@bashkillszombies What ? That literally doesn't make any sense what you just said

    • @aurelius672
      @aurelius672 4 роки тому +8

      I ja kazem Rašo,ali jebeno je zanimljiva ova Norse Mythology! Jebeno!

    • @scottmiller8493
      @scottmiller8493 3 роки тому +2

      @@bashkillszombies Not even close. Slavic Gods had dual purposes. Then Sub categories of Slavic which breaks down into N, E, S, W Slavic sets

  • @dennisjohansson5716
    @dennisjohansson5716 2 роки тому +1

    WOOOOOWWWW!!! I AM AMAZED!! This was so cool to understand, it was the perfect crash course for me getting into this... wooow..

  • @thetrainerdusk2942
    @thetrainerdusk2942 2 роки тому +2

    My favorite religion! I am but a bit Irish and mainly Hungarian ancestors... but, I find Norse ways to be personally amazing and leave me in awe. My new gf is Swedish ancestors and I love letting her in on these wonderful stories ❤️

  • @ceasze5072
    @ceasze5072 4 роки тому +176

    Mythology: Santa Claus copied Thor’s mode of transport
    Marvel: HAMMER GO NYOOM PULL BIG GUY

    • @manajunkies
      @manajunkies 3 роки тому +5

      He kills and eats them every night, then ritual resurrects them in the morning.
      I think hammer go vroom sounds more censored for movies. lol

    • @severussnape8040
      @severussnape8040 3 роки тому +1

      'Nyoom'😂

  • @stephanieleblond3495
    @stephanieleblond3495 4 роки тому +90

    i think asgard would be a very boring place without loki he knows how to throw a party hahah

  • @loriorhan6728
    @loriorhan6728 Рік тому +1

    I am so interested in learning about norse paganism and mythology i dont really no much about it im starting from scratch I am glad I stumbled across your page as it has been a great help

  • @dentonstales2778
    @dentonstales2778 2 роки тому +2

    Very good, well illustrated, this is quite an excellent basic guide to Norse mythology.

  • @ianmurphy9955
    @ianmurphy9955 3 роки тому +6

    Norse Pagan here, I respect your knowledge of our stories and faith. Thanks for the video

    • @bloodhound2995
      @bloodhound2995 3 роки тому +3

      Same here I do believe in the nordic gods

    • @DeepFriedKangaroo2
      @DeepFriedKangaroo2 2 роки тому +1

      Asatru*
      but same

    • @rubenskywalkerredlanternda5620
      @rubenskywalkerredlanternda5620 Рік тому +1

      I too worship the Norse gods

    • @user-kz7so9lh6s
      @user-kz7so9lh6s 10 місяців тому

      I am a really proud Norse pagan from Dublin Ireland lord Odin and lord Thor are my I am starting to do a lot of study on the other Norse gods to that's the work my gods lord Odin and lord Thor want to and they want me to become a Norse pagan priest one day I am going to do my very best to make it happen skal peace balance people I am a very proud heathen Viking warrior skal I am also a very proud Norse man

    • @user-kz7so9lh6s
      @user-kz7so9lh6s 10 місяців тому

      My gods

  • @Taylor_bp24
    @Taylor_bp24 3 роки тому +74

    Literally just spent an hour learning about norse mythology and I don’t regret it at all lol great content!

  • @vingthor13
    @vingthor13 2 роки тому +2

    Loved this video , along with others you up'd , THANKS! Amazing channel & full of info ^ ^

  • @samuelsaintemariegauthier6164
    @samuelsaintemariegauthier6164 10 місяців тому +1

    I need the creation background music !! Great video btw, super informative and great art!! Thanks

  • @greyworld6242
    @greyworld6242 4 роки тому +761

    Norse mythology rules.

    • @Lupinemancer87
      @Lupinemancer87 4 роки тому +34

      It is one of the best myths there is, despite the misconceptions that people keep believing.

    • @basilofgoodwishes4138
      @basilofgoodwishes4138 4 роки тому +46

      It's one of the few mythologies where Gods die.

    • @80Elminster
      @80Elminster 4 роки тому +4

      @@Lupinemancer87 What misconceptions do you feel this video promote?

    • @80Elminster
      @80Elminster 4 роки тому +3

      @January Embers but he did say this video got them wrong. That's why I asked.

    • @80Elminster
      @80Elminster 4 роки тому +4

      @January Embers "Already before watching the video I'm worried he, like so many others, are gonna get the Jotnar wrong. Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best, we might be surprised.
      After watching the video: Yep, he got them wrong too." Kenji87
      Yeah he did... further down in the comments, where I ask the same question. What did he get wrong?

  • @brysonfreeman3526
    @brysonfreeman3526 3 роки тому +51

    I would like to have a movie about Norse Mythology with Odin, Thor, Loki, Baldur, and other Norse gods, and not with the superhero version

    • @iiiiiiiiiidc
      @iiiiiiiiiidc 2 роки тому +1

      There is a movie kind of like of what you are describing. It's called Ragnarok and it is on Netflix. There is a season 3 coming out!

    • @callmedawg001
      @callmedawg001 Рік тому

      God of war,but it's not 100% accurate,still a fun game though

    • @michaelharmon7052
      @michaelharmon7052 Рік тому +1

      Thor is a superhero though. It's kinda hard not to portray him that way.

  • @cindysalter1665
    @cindysalter1665 Рік тому +1

    AMAZING STORY!!! I'M TOTALLY IN LOVE... WITH NORSE CULTURE!!! 😱🔥

  • @michaelericlambert2487
    @michaelericlambert2487 3 роки тому +21

    I am impressed by the quality of the compilation (great work!) and Norse mythology in general, much of it could and should have been preserved in Europe.

  • @robertmills3830
    @robertmills3830 3 роки тому +49

    I can listen to these stories for days.
    At this point I'm an atheist but the norse culture is really beautiful and not to mention one of the greatest fighters in human history were vikings, no king wanted to meet vikings in battle, they were not scared of death because dying in battle was the best thing a viking could do to enter Valhalla

    • @NigelOdinson
      @NigelOdinson Рік тому +5

      Also many things sound like scientific metaphors, like the big bang, and using animals and mystical creatures/races as symbols for scientific reality, or could be substituted in context at least.
      But the depth of their stories and back stories brings flawed and realistic personalities and actions of the gods, making them relatable to different aspects of humanity.

  • @world2349
    @world2349 4 роки тому +138

    I love how all depictions of Loki are Tom Hiddleston

    • @solmoman
      @solmoman 2 роки тому +11

      It's rather disrespectful

    • @voidperception
      @voidperception 2 роки тому +8

      @@solmoman I agree. I'm ok with Hiddleston playing Loki, but not to be used as a real material.

    • @newt2120
      @newt2120 2 роки тому +4

      he just fits the character so fcking well

  • @utsavparmar3664
    @utsavparmar3664 Рік тому +3

    Wow really enjoyed every second of it! Amazing narration🔥🔥

  • @mikoswhackgameandstuffvids480
    @mikoswhackgameandstuffvids480 2 роки тому +5

    What a great story, man Ragnarok sounded like a big battle for survival.

  • @kongtoch9715
    @kongtoch9715 4 роки тому +16

    Til Valhalla! Oh my Odin I love my culture! Thank you for this🙏

    • @putent9623
      @putent9623 4 роки тому +2

      But are you going to Valhalla

    • @Waff3n
      @Waff3n 4 роки тому

      @@putent9623 99.9% are not going to Valhalla. Odin will send the valkyries to judge each warriors performance and death in battle. They pick only the strongest, most honorable and escort them to Valhalla. So unless you're part of your country's special elite military force and plan on dying in battle.. It's Hel for you and me, buddy.

    • @bloodhound2995
      @bloodhound2995 3 роки тому

      @@Waff3n very true but if you do die in battle you still get to go to folkvangr, so say like your first day in the army and you get shot and killed you won't go to valhalla but you did die in combat so you would go to folkvangr, but still you need to be in the military so I see you all in hel

    • @cuevashayek777
      @cuevashayek777 2 роки тому +2

      But dont you have to die in battle to go to valhalla? Like what battles are you fighting in? I dont think battling diabetes for 30 yrs or some disease will do it.

    • @user-kz7so9lh6s
      @user-kz7so9lh6s 10 місяців тому

      I know when I die I am going to vallhalla but I will earn my place in vallhalla by trying to be a better man for the rest of my life

  • @adventuresforthecurious7059
    @adventuresforthecurious7059 4 роки тому +11

    Norse mythology proves that the ancient Norse people were very creative people with awesome imaginations!

  • @CrazyTobster
    @CrazyTobster Рік тому

    This really is a great video. I love the art work.
    Really enjoyed watching this, so thank you.

  • @CrystalSmith-uk6hd
    @CrystalSmith-uk6hd 3 роки тому +49

    I love how after Lokis mare incident he sends Thor in as the bride in the next! Hahaha he was not about to take another one for the team!

  • @EdwardKing07
    @EdwardKing07 4 роки тому +20

    After playing God of War I wanted to learn more thanks for that

  • @charliecorleon
    @charliecorleon 3 роки тому +17

    I was on an acid trip 30mins into the film and man, the way you guys explained and visualized the images is awesome.

  • @Spiderweb444
    @Spiderweb444 Рік тому +1

    Just.. Amazing. Thank you for this.

  • @BPendleburyMagic
    @BPendleburyMagic 2 роки тому

    I want this as a podcast... love this!!

  • @Prefusify
    @Prefusify 4 роки тому +47

    55:54, please mention that Thor only survived for 9 steps, before his death
    9 steps probably means the nine realms of Yggdrasil.

    • @ericabourland1012
      @ericabourland1012 3 роки тому +2

      So what does that mean that the 9 steps = the 9 worlds?

    • @joshuacromley7439
      @joshuacromley7439 2 роки тому +2

      The nine realms are the nine frequencies of white light. IR, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo,violet, UV

  • @sushii4225
    @sushii4225 3 роки тому +44

    Is it just me or does the whole Loki part sound like a sitcom script..? He cuts the Thors Girlfriends Hair and had to throw a talent show for all the local craftsman to choose who to make a wig for the now bald chick...like, what a wacky pickle ya got yourself in there bud..amirite tho?

    • @SuperMisteryMan01
      @SuperMisteryMan01 3 роки тому +1

      Honestly it made the gods flawed and kinda human tho

  • @randyjh82
    @randyjh82 4 місяці тому

    This was just great. Thank you. Looking for more! ❤

  • @S.R.Crnt.
    @S.R.Crnt. 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful work and brilliant presentation.

  • @spiritofhopeloveandkindnes2308
    @spiritofhopeloveandkindnes2308 4 роки тому +174

    Norse paganism has some cool God's and stories.

  • @VanTemplar
    @VanTemplar 3 роки тому +40

    Loki is the real MVP. The world of the Norse myths will be so dull without him.

  • @nam395
    @nam395 Рік тому +1

    Best video to understand Norse Gods and Mythology

  • @packnetadaija
    @packnetadaija 2 роки тому +14

    This and Jon Solo make such amazing mythology content, I love it!

  • @Alpha-ol9iu
    @Alpha-ol9iu 4 роки тому +41

    ha, honestly, I was rooting for Fenrir

  • @jinxxxymadness
    @jinxxxymadness 4 роки тому +39

    Am I the only one here because I watched vikings and became curious?

  • @davidharrison441
    @davidharrison441 Рік тому

    Thank you , a wonderful simple way to enjoy the sagas .

  • @mxria1447
    @mxria1447 2 роки тому

    this is sucha good explanation thank you- i understood everything so much better

  • @wendylau98
    @wendylau98 4 роки тому +6

    It's like someone handed me a christmas gift. A channel about Myth that is well-spoken and a nice flow, If were to do Germanic, Celtic, Japanese, any other myths, I WOULD WATCH IT

  • @alexandersmith7061
    @alexandersmith7061 3 роки тому +57

    I love how Loki in the original myths. He’s a looney toons villain

  • @helenestiernstrand6575
    @helenestiernstrand6575 3 місяці тому

    Lovely! As a Norse woman its nice to see our heritage beeing carried forward⭐️

  • @gesugao
    @gesugao 8 місяців тому +1

    loki just lets the impulsive thoughts win every day

  • @MehrdadParthian
    @MehrdadParthian 4 роки тому +7

    this story was so wholesome and joyful to watch. thank you for explaining the entire Norse mythology in such a short video !

  • @tedmitten8832
    @tedmitten8832 4 роки тому +281

    10 dislikes are from the tricked giants

    • @ashfordwyrd7458
      @ashfordwyrd7458 4 роки тому +5

      or from people who cringe at J being pronounced like a G instead of a Y in Norse names.

    • @user.0704
      @user.0704 3 роки тому +2

      Nah it’s from the people who are sick of ads every 2 mins when your listening to this while going to sleep

    • @motocross_cooper
      @motocross_cooper 3 роки тому

      The dislikes are Either: That or They are just another Trick by Loki’s to Sabotage the channel.

  • @soul_in_search_of_enlightm2131

    Thank you for the beautiful narration

  • @joshybrisby8854
    @joshybrisby8854 Рік тому +4

    Norse mythology is by far my fave. In my humble opinion it blows away Greek mythology. Much more fascinating and presents the elements of the human experience that are real and not just "happily ever after." The Norse dealt with the cold and harsh winters and dealt with the harshness of life and showed it in their myths.

  • @ikbolzhonovych1239
    @ikbolzhonovych1239 4 роки тому +3

    It is the best video ever about Scandinavian Mythology!Thanks a lot!Keep up the good work!Please Could you make such kinda video about Greek Mythology?)

  • @harry3balls
    @harry3balls 4 роки тому +8

    Oooh this is very nice! Gonna listen to this while I work tomorrow

  • @jademoon7938
    @jademoon7938 2 роки тому +49

    Great videos. I really like this kind of thing when I'm doing chores around the house. One thing though, you refer to Loki as evil a lot, and I don't think that's accurate. Loki is a trickster. Tricksters are not evil.
    For instance, in my culture, our trickster is also our cultural hero. He's the main character. He stole fire for us. Our people believe that laughter brings you closer to the great mystery (not a god, not personified in any way, more like the source).
    He plays tricks throughout the traditional stories. Loki might play what we consider to be more mean spirited tricks (and they certainly feature more violence than my culture) but that's just a cultural judgment and it's unfair to say he's evil because he wasn't in the Norse culture. We can't apply our own cultural perspectives to the ancient Norse.
    Loki is morally ambiguous. That's the point of tricksters, they play tricks for the fun, and often times they have to fix the problems they create in stories because it usually isn't their intention to bring unending torment. They're just amusing themselves. They're not malicious.
    It's the way that Loki is treated that gives him the darker motivations he possesses. He becomes increasingly incensed by the way the other gods treat him, and that jumps a hundred fold as his children and partners are mistreated. But those aren't the attributes of the trickster, nor is it because he is an evil being, that's his character arc.
    He is a trickster god, but his story is that of a misfit who gets bullied to the point that he lashes out, hurting the ones who he had tried to win the respect of for so long. Just like how Zeus is the ruler of the Olympian pantheon, but his character arc is turning into various animals to SA mortal women.
    Odin himself fulfills the prophecy of his own doom at the hand of Loki's children. It's his own actions of cruelty that trigger the chain of events that result in Ragnarok. Not Loki being evil. Loki is like the origin of the phrase, "If a village refuses to give a child love, he will burn it down just to feel its warmth". I just think it's an important distinction and calling Loki evil is misleading to anyone not familiar with Norse mythology.

    • @issyd2366
      @issyd2366 Рік тому +1

      I would say the opposite. All considered Loki to be evil already back in the old age.

    • @morris.d5562
      @morris.d5562 Рік тому

      Hi Jade how are you?

    • @ontopofbottom
      @ontopofbottom Рік тому +1

      Tldr; Loki is evil

    • @ontopofbottom
      @ontopofbottom Рік тому

      @@morris.d5562 bro, she ain’t gonna let you tap. Pathetic 💀💀💀

    • @ontopofbottom
      @ontopofbottom Рік тому +2

      @@morris.d5562 literally trying to start convos with girls in a youtube comment section ahhahaha

  • @marconigg
    @marconigg 6 місяців тому +7

    0:12 THE CREATION
    3:17 ODIN'S EYE
    5:59 LOKI AND THE GIFTS OF THE GODS
    13:41 THE WALL OF ASGARD
    17:20 THOR LOSES HIS HAMMER
    21:04 THE CHILDREN OF LOKI
    24:11 THOR'S ADVENTURE IN JOTUNHEIM
    26:28 PART 2
    29:11 PART 3
    34:03 THE WOLF FENRIR
    38:11 THE FATE OF BALDER
    41:44 THE PUNISHMENT OF LOKI
    46:15 THE RAGNAROK
    48:50 THE BEGINNING OF RAGNAROK
    51:52 THE BATTLES OF RAGNAROK