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This video is perfect for anyone unfamiliar with Norse mythology, or anyone who wants to learn more about the different realms of Norse mythology. We'll discuss each realm in detail, and provide examples of how it's used in pop culture and mythology. So whether you're a pagan or not, this video is a great way to learn more about one of the most popular and mysterious cultures in history!
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[@shadowthehedgehog181]

Jötunheim has a lot of mountains and valleys. It's not cold, like Niflheim. Hel is supposedly a region within Niflheim. And Vanaheim is the home of the Vanir, not the elves...

[@sethwright8870]

At least he didn’t call it Helheim instead of Hel lol

[@shadowthehedgehog181]

@@sethwright8870 Hel and Helheim are used interchangeably. What's your point?

[@sethwright8870]

@@shadowthehedgehog181 Well, if I’m right, it’s never called Helheim in the mythology, just Hel, and Helheim was just something modern media like GOW came up with to make it sound cooler, or not like Hell, that’s my point

[@TheSleepyGoblin]

​@@sethwright8870 True, I mean, Hel is the origin for the name Hell, used in other religions today. The hell described in Christianity, is the hell that originates from Judism, when the vikings started to become Christianian (together with the rest of Europe) they took the word Hel from the mythology and used it as the word for Christian Hell. GOW might have thought that using Hel, would have made people interpret it as Christian Hell instead of the Mythological one, therefore they added heim to it. GOW is a commercial use of mythology, not a factual one (in terms of being accurate).

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

​@sethwright8870 from what I've seen it's called helheim in a few places outside that games ties but I may be wrong

[@Redster3]

Depending on who you ask and either the folklore or mythology, there are also pocket dimensions and pocket realms within The World Tree. The Wellsprings of Knowledge, which are three separate wells, are three such pocket realms that are mentioned. Mímisbrunnr is the wellspring at the foot of Yggdrasil, where Odin sacrificed his right eye in order to obtain all the wisdom of the cosmos. There may be in fact several more realms we may possibly do know about because much of Old-Norse texts are gone or untranslatable.

[@Gorg1]

Some of the realms/subrealms that I've discerned from reading the Prose Edda are: · Iron Wood (translation) which is a land described to be adjacent to Midgard occupied by giantesses and wolves. Could be a part of Jotunheim though. · Rán's realm, a place at the bottom of the sea ruled by the goddess Rán who takes all those who die from drowning. · Þrúðheimr, which is described very briefly as the realm in which Thor calls home, or the "World of Strength". Perhaps there was a belief at some point that Thor was distinct enough from the rest of the Pantheon that he would have his own realm to rule over. Also Alfheim is actually described as being "In Heaven" as well, so it could be a subrealm of Asgard or it could be on the same level as Asgard on the world tree. In a metaphorical sense.

[@brucewayne1269]

😮❤Y'all should make a book or a video with this stuff in it!

[@geffeternal741]

Vanaheim is the realm of the Vanir gods. Freya and Frey are from Vanaheim. 🤔

[@vkngmerc9323]

I agree with you

[@brudderrem]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think that’s only in god of war, not the actual mythology but I could be wrong

[@geffeternal741]

@@brudderrem I haven't played God of War. But in mythology, Freya is the price paid to end the Aesir/ Vanir conflict. Frey too I think, but it's been a while since I read that story. 🤔

[@brudderrem]

@@geffeternal741 Freyja is the price to pay to end the war, and I’ve also looked more into it and you are right but are Freyja and Freyr both offspring of Njord like in the game?

[@geffeternal741]

@@brudderrem they're twins, if memory serves right. 🤔 Can't remember what god Frey represents as, but Freya is Norse counterpart to Aphrodite with a little Athena/ Artemis mixed in. 😊

[@maahitomatsumoto1708]

Finally i understood where tolkien got his inspiration from. For lord of the the rings and the hobbit

[@TheSleepyGoblin]

You left out the most interesting aspect of hel in Norse mythology, that it is freezing cold. In most religions/mythologies, hell or the bad afterlife was usually explained to be burning hot. It was usually described as hot, because the origins of the mythologies/religions came from countries who could occasionally suffer from drought and other things related to heat. In Norse Mythology, Hel was cold, because they would suffer from bad harvests (due to cold weather) and other things related to cold. To sum it all up, Hel is one of the very few mythological and religious interpretations of the negative afterlife, which is defined by extreme cold.

[@BlackJack4TW]

it’s explained in the christian bible too that hell is actually a cold and dark place. not burning hot like hollywood would have u believe

[@elijahstinnett2429]

Yeah which is why it was very interesting to see other interpretations of the Christian/jewish hell where the center where the fallen lucifer rested would be frozen over mean while the other levels we often times scorching or bog like, honestly any uncomfortable creepy and overall bad environmental seeing you can find some depiction that someone made of it being an aspect of hell

[@holycarp9805]

Let me fix: Midgard, the relm of mortals Alfheim, the relm of elfs Jotunheim, the relm of giants Svartalfheim/nidavellir, the relm of dwarves Helheim, the relm of the dead Muspelheim, the relm of fire giants Niflheim, the relm of ice giants Asgard, the relm of the aesir gods Vanaheim, the relm of the vanir gods

[@MythicalCreatures.]

thank you

[@Endermanmo]

Valhalla?

[@holycarp9805]

@@Endermanmo Valhalla is within asgard. Asgard is regarded as a perfect paradise, which is why the most honorable warriors go there when they die

[@Galimeer5]

Alfheim is probably a location within Asgard, just like Valhalla and Folkvangr. Muspelheim and Niflheim are primordial realms that merged, creating Ymir, whose body was used to create Midgard, so Muspelheim and Niflheim don't count towards the total because they don't exist anymore. Helheim and Niflheim are probably the same place. Your list is missing Okolnir, Urd's Well, Ægir's Hall and Ránasalr (which may or may not be the same place), and Útgard. But I'm gonna pull back the curtain: no one knows what the Nine Realms are because they were never fully listed. And "Nine" probably didn't mean "exactly 9" but more like "a bunch." The Nine Realms are more like "the Seven Seas" than a Top 10 list.

[@holycarp9805]

@@Galimeer5 just here to clear up some confusion. There are no nine realms, its all mythology and folklore, stories passed down around the campfire over centuries about powerful gods and mischievous creatures, all held together by magic. This means that no two accounts of these stories are ever going to be the same. But that doesnt mean there aren't similarities between all the stories: loki was the God of mischief, Odin was the allfather, and the gods were selfish and believed themselves to be better than everyone else (most of them anyways). That means that Asgard was seen as a kind of holy land, and no mortal was ever permitted within its walls without specific permission from Odin, and that includes the elves, who, just like the dwarves, humans, or the giants, had their own realm to reside in. Each realm was created for each race by Ymir to keep peace and balance. This means that if there isn't a specific race tied to the realm you're talking about, it probably isn't a realm, and vise versa. If there is a name for the place that one specific race resides in and none else, it's a realm. Thanks for giving me an excuse to talk about one of my favorite subjects.

[@starkiller1015]

Helheim isn't like hell, its the afterlife for those who either didn't have an honourable death or life as a warrior. Isn't a place of punishment

[@furyberserk]

Yeah. The place of punishment is Midgard. Hard times create strong people.

[@B1_1_9_7_5]

I was about to say WHY IS HEL SO FUCKING RED!!!@

[@Supermanrs]

100% agree with you. It sucks that people always try to compare helheim to the Christian hell. When they are so completely different.

[@bealornobeal5538]

@@B1_1_9_7_5especially since most have described it as being cold ish and just kinda empty like a dug grave.

[@tbo2307]

I have been to Jotunheim, it is beautiful. Did not see any giants…

[@Biancaonlysister]

I really would like to know how u get to these places

[@carttiman6639]

@@Biancaonlysisterin gow 😂

[@Biancaonlysister]

@@carttiman6639 I’m sorry I don’t know what gow is. Is that one kind of astral prohection?

[@theinfamous8356]

@@Biancaonlysister its a video game

[@georg1062]

Jotunheimen is a real place in Norway

[@craigt5906]

Vanaheim is home to the Vanir gods NOT Elves(although some live there) the Vanir gods are a race of LONG lived super-humans just like the Aesir worshipped by the Norse Midgardians..they are basically the same race descended from the first Norse god Buri that branched off and settled in Vanaheim

[@brianvance1178]

Vanaheim is the home of the Vanir gods, and all elves live in Alfheim. Helheim is the land of the dead for those who die of old age, disease, accidents, or who are executed as criminals. Those who die in glorious battle are picked up by the valkyries and taken to one of two places: either Valhalla to serve Odin come Ragnarok, or Folkvangr to serve Freya. So far the only ones you got right were Asgard, Midgard, Muspelheim, Niflheim, Svartalfheim/Nidvalir, and Jotunheim. That might technically be a passing grade but it’s still piss poor

[@PowerKnowing]

He even got Jotunheim wrong as the realm has mountains and valleys. It's not cold like in the Thor films.

[@Galimeer5]

No one has a correct list of "the Nine Realms" because a correct list doesn't exist. The Nine Realms are never fully listed in any of the original sources so no one knows what they are or if there even are 9. Think of "the Seven Seas." If you put together a list of every body of water that was once considered one if them, you'd have a list of way more than 7 and most of them would actually be tributaries or lakes. Same thing with the Nine Realms -- a perfect, clean, undisputed list doesn't exist because it can't exist because there are way more than 9 and what constitutes a Realm is never clear.

[@jimmydelacruz]

Also Vanaheim is not peaceful, it has suffered many long lasting wars with Asgard

[@brianvance1178]

@@jimmydelacruz nobody ever said Vanaheim was peaceful, where the fuck did you get that idea?

[@jimmydelacruz]

@@brianvance1178 maybe from the f****** video we're all watching and commenting on, genius

[@АнгелПетров-я5ь]

The image of svartalfheim is straight from God of war 😂 I see Kratos on the background whit his axe 🤣🤣🤣

[@HAZE_IS_SLEEPY]

Svartalhiem Is also home to the dark Elves as the Translation of its name is literally "Dark Elf Home" and Nidavellir is where the realm of the Dwarves

[@MeekCatholic]

I do believe that I can travel to any realm if I just let myself walk into trouble :)

[@thermaltyrant2070]

Him:Vanaheim is a peaceful realm Me when plants shoot me out of nowhere with predictions and aimbot: FUUUUUU-

[@KRATOSopguy]

Short and crisp explanation with that peaceful bgm 😌

[@ohmyitztoni1301]

this information isnt correct If you are interested in norse mythology pls do your research

[@bigmanjesus8881]

@@ohmyitztoni1301 was the aggressive tone intended?

[@ohmyitztoni1301]

@@bigmanjesus8881 I'm sorry if you thought there was an aggressive tone there wasn't meant to be I was just trying to say that if they want information on paganis/ Norse mythology to do research I'm a Norse pagan and I'm still learning things there is so much to learn about it your not going to learn it from a video with incorrect information

[@dianalindeman1644]

Loved the art. What about Valhalla and Folkvang?

[@Galimeer5]

Here to read all the "Um, actually..." comments about how this list is dumb and wrong. To the uninitiated, the "Nine Realms" are never fully listed in any of the original sources on Norse Mythology and those sources are often self-contradictory or offer a total realm count of way more than nine so no one knows what all nine realms actually are. More importantly, 9 seems to be one of those special numbers -- Heimdall has nine mothers, Thor takes nine steps before Jörmungandr's venom kills him during Ragnarök, Odin hangs on Yggdrasil for nine days to learn about runes because he's actually a total nerd, Rán -- mother of the waves -- has nine daughters, etc... Point is, nine was probably their version of "several" in that it doesn't mean a specific number. How much is several? More than "a couple," less than "a dozen" I guess? So, trying to make a clean list of "The Nine Realms" is as easy as making a list of "The Seven Seas." Go ahead, try it. You're in for a headache.

[@Jad.itheJedi]

What about Nidavleir

[@jomaricruz5165]

The Strawhat pirates will like be divided and train on each place

[@zornitsasugareva5125]

Can you do this, but for the Egypt mythology?

[@rithvikramachandrach6632]

Kratos just chilling is svartalfheim

[@ParvinBut]

Most of the realm pictures from God of war, Ragnarok and 2018

[@BlackFlagHeathen]

Vanaheim is the realm of the Vanir class of gods, not the elves. Alfheim is the realm of the elves. Freyr is sometimes said in the mythology to be lord of Alfheim though, and he is a member of the Vanir, so maybe that’s where the confusion comes from.

[@LovesGaming37]

Will you please do the entire Celtic mythology?

[@alexanderwetherell4779]

Hel is thw goddess helheim from my memory is a cold swamp

[@MindWisee]

Remarkable video, so insightful! 👏 Every grand journey starts with a single step. If you're reading this and finding the early stages tough, remember we're all in the same boat. Let's collectively elevate the KZbin universe. I firmly believe every budding creator has the potential to create something big. Don't give up, all great things take time. Believe in yourself, persist in the grind, and have an inspiring day!

[@ohmyitztoni1301]

this information is incorrect

[@BlaqDeTh]

Muspelhiem, Hel and Nifleheim are different sectors of hell. I’m for certain

[@1LLIG4LG00B3R]

I SAW KRATOS IN SVARTALFHEIM

[@an_38kitkashyap]

There are some errors in this video. Jötunheim isnt cold, and Vaneheim is the realm of the Venir gods.

[@fansmx4]

Svartalfheim: the home of dark elves (dark elves = dwarves in norse mythology) Jotunheim: Realm of the giants Alfheim:Realm of the light elves Midgard:Realm of the mortals Vanaheim:Realm of the vanir gods( more focused on magic) Asgard: Realm of the aesir( more focused on power) Helheim: Realm of those who didnt die in battle Muspelheim: Realm of fire niflheim: Realm of the cold and just a shitty place to live overall

[@ycarusgamer5187]

I think we will still see In the future of god of war in another game in Norse Mythology the King Beowulf and Siegfried/Sigurd in the future having connection with the dragons that released in the 1st game Enter more news Valkyries to the game and their realm And also others Creatures like: the Kraken Which may or may not be Durlin's baby octopus and maybe he will appear in the future as another creature,The mysterious Wolf Horodviltnir and the wild boar from Freyr Gullinbursti and also from Valhalla Saehrimnir + Thor's Goats and Odin's Horse I really want to see these Creatures and others Gods and Kings of this Mythology that have not yet been explored Just like Valhalla and the realm of the Valkyries were never shown only mentioned Who out there also thinks about this And what will still happen ? 🤔🙏🥺 like and Bye!

[@pyth0n..]

svatralhim is the land of dark elves, dwarfs are from Niðavellir which is sometimes in svatralhim but when it's not then hel is in niflheim it depends on the depiction

[@williamhermanvanboven8719]

William Herman van boven

[@baronghede2365]

I love the mythology thanks for the video, Blessed Be.

[@ohmyitztoni1301]

this isnt correct if you want to learn more you have to do your own research

[@baronghede2365]

Toni: I don't need your opinion, Blessed Be.

[@ohmyitztoni1301]

@@baronghede2365 you can't say you love something and then believe the wrong information in a Norse pagan and I'm saying this information is incorrect the only way you will know the true facts is hours upon hours of research and as a Norse pagan I dont want people spreading false facts about a religion I believe in

[@baronghede2365]

Toni: I would have figured it out eventually, Blessed Be.

[@LostinParadise03]

@@ohmyitztoni1301what you gonna do about it sounds like you’re threatening them. You ain’t no Norse pagan 😂

[@goodthinkmqn1234]

Odin watching the midgardian sending more men and children to kill him after he blows up 1/3 of Europe (The indomitable Human spirit wasn't a myth)

[@SidPhillips666]

Svartalfheim is the realm of dark elves. It’s pretty easy transition dude

[@samirkarki192]

This clearly shows the influence of norse mythology in LOTR.

[@ChristianDiaz-oo6gg]

Now when I hear about Norse mythology all I remember is god of war thanks Kratos

[@DATBOYWADE]

And yet we watch all these movies knowing in our heart everything is a possibility when your a kid when in all reality IT IS

[@stardeath_rainrunner810]

Btw hellheim is a location in nifelheim

[@axolotol8587]

Who notice the pictures of vanaheim and Alfheim came from god of war ragnarök

[@Astro-xi2bp]

I learned most of this from god of war Ragnarok

[@ste886]

so....do giants come from Niflheim or Jotenheim?

[@KathyRev]

Most of the images are from god of war 4

[@lenrenken6165]

Where is walhalla

[@DrDuck005]

Isn't Vanaheim the realm of Vanir Gods. Alfheim is the realm of light and dark elves.

[@ohmyitztoni1301]

pls pls pls if your going to make a video about something please do your research i am norse pagan and it takes alot of research to understand things

[@Otterdrawings]

You mean Helheim?

[@Universel43-g9v]

Did anyone else see Kratos in the background of svartalfeim😂

[@Sunny-kz1xv]

Me who has played god of war 😎

[@LittleWitchMils]

new insult: I think you should head over to midgard, cuz your mid.

[@anamariecameron7874]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Jim-t2w]

Nothing like getting more wrong than right in a one minute video.

[@user-ko4hw3xs3h]

Nobody's gonna talk about kratos in svartalfheim

[@javoncambridge741]

Their are only five gods in asguard while olympues has 12 or 13 gods

[@fudgee-stix5335]

Vanir Gods be crying right now.

[@GaniefArendse-kr2sx]

Heim

[@GoldenGuillermo]

Asgard belongs to Thor and Loki and Odin

[@eyaxana3167]

kratos what are you doing

[@magvs_mæstro216]

Oh, hel no

[@Stjepko15]

Learned all this from God of War bruh.

[@huxleyalman1723]

You always give incorrect information in your videos

[@cheryllim8824]

Magnus chase

[@BestCatInTheWorld]

I am 4.9k like😊

[@LeFaisDoDo]

We actually don’t know the 9 realms only that there were 9

[@Reddeadgamer48]

Bro played god of war 2018 and Ragnarok

[@saucitomato]

Any one see kratos in this short?

[@Bakugo974]

My man forgotten about Valhalla

[@darkkmoon71]

Wow vanirhiem is not inhabited by elves

[@capollyon]

You should have cross checked your facts.

[@HaharuRecords]

Now , where did Odin live

[@jasonshortt2611]

Asgard

[@gordonpeterson678]

When a religion is not popular and has no power it's called mythology. When a religion is powerful and calls the shots, it's supposed to be accepted as a fact.

[@ohmyitztoni1301]

yes i am a norse pagan and will always try and spread the word and educate ppl on it and it pains me that the information in this video is in correct

[@thezeldacrafter9826]

Who else say kratos in svartalfheim

[@hirzihilman6928]

Heim

[@fayanshorts]

I’m here from marvel movies

[@EamboNGL]

Why do i know all this from gow😅

[@AmonnG59]

got a couple things wrong there my guy

[@jirkacina9364]

Muspelheim Is God of War.

[@LOLIPOP119Jp]

God of war

[@cherokeepheonixttv625]

Hella enters chat : FAAAAAAAKE

[@Geschichtenwelten]

Sounds like a defective AI did the research AND voice acting for this

[@emilioneasa402]

Toate astea există nu știm noi pentru ca s au ars bibliotecile vechi si suntem dati cu var si prostii cu istorii neadevărate au rămas si sunt printre noi ascunși cu grija intervin doar la probleme extreme create de noi deștepți i lady from rominia

[@freddyandfoxy7526]

Earth is so mid they called it Midgard

[@mxsxn612]

like if you know what most of these were because of god of war

[@NicholaiHel6924]

Can you make Turkic Mythology

[@krproject473]

This is mythology according to Marvel 😂😂😂. Not traditional norse mythology.

[@ZenYami666]

I hate vanaheim

[@gandolfthorstefn1780]

A Christian version of Norse mythology.😅

[@callertoallaahexaltedmosth8075]

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.. The Creator is Allaah Exalted and Most High ☝️🕋 as is well known. To whom belongs the Kingdom of the Seven Heaven's and Earth 🌎 and all in Between. Everything comes as his Creation so Worship is only for him for which we are Created too. Idol or Statue Worship or Norse and Greek Gods Goddesses are no more than Untrue Myths and that's why was forbidden by Prophet Ibraheem until the last day.. God's Grace and Mercy comes free so nobody needs to go through any Idols. Prophet Ibraheem was the Father of the Prophet's and all The Prophet's were Paternal Brothers so no exemption can be made, even with the Final and Seal of the Messengers. Prophet Muhammad. Peace be upon them all and families.

[@SeraphimGuy]

Thors hammer negs Allah

[@Goblinpotatos]

There all from god of war

[@Tearlake]

Bro inform yourself properly if you're going to inform others.

[@heyolorenns]

Asgard Midgard Trashgard