Everything You Need To Know About Norse Mythology

Your full, complete, absolute - insert more big words - guide to Norse Mythology is here. Aka: Your Norse Mythology bible, from start to finish, from Odin committing patricide to causing Ragnarok, I'd like to think that this is the ultimate Norse Mythology documentary.
Chapters:
00:00 - 12:07 - ODIN
12:07 - 19:12 - THOR
19:12 - 31:29 - LOKI
31:29 - 51:43 - FREYJA
51:43 - 01:03:11 - HEIMDALL
01:03:11 - 01:19:14 - TYR
01:19:14 - 01:36:22 - HEL & BALDUR
01:36:22 - 01:56:30 - RAGNAROK
The various chapters are also available as individual episodes on my channel.
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Notes:
Mythology is a tough puzzle to piece together, because these stories are thousands of years old. This is true for any mythology, including the Norse one. With every tale, there are many different versions that were told in various regions over time. For the sake of this video - and all my videos - I try to streamline these as much as possible and leave out some details that make the videos…more fun.Many historians make this stuff so boring because they get caught up in details that are much less relevant than the bigger picture. I'm not gonna do that.
So... is this accurate and well researched? Absolutely, 100%. Is this the only interpretation or way of recounting these tales? No, but subjectively speaking… it’s the way I liked it the most.
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[@Briefed_Mythology]

yup gonna stitch the other ones together when I need another week off - but usually I'll try to keep fresh content coming every week

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thanks 😊 happy to hear it. I hope you keep enjoying what you see. new videos every Saturday

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I laughed so much thru this video.. I love Norse mythology anyway, but the humorous way you've told it is hilarious... Thank you!!

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thank you for watching it all the way through 🥹

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I absolutely adore your pronounciation and storytelling ... keep it up :D

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enjoy 🫡

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1:15:36 Thor: “ultimate savage”😂

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Makes it easier to listen to in one go as I work. Most appreciated!

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thank you, thank you

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[@Briefed_Mythology]

thank you 😊 and thank you for watching

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15 minutes and 30 seconds in... bro you had it right!! They called it ale and not beer ( least for a long long while lol) ok back to it now😂😂

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[@Briefed_Mythology]

thank you, thank you 😊

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The world serpent was raised in secret by loki until it grew too big and Odin threw it into the ocean so very similar lol but I love your version way more ❤

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thank you for watching 😊

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Do christian/judeo/islamic mythology next

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Islam is not a mythology

[@tbunny6305]

@mray9004 It's a real religion that believes in make-believe nonsense, so yes, mythology

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Ay, you actually did a Norse Mythology vid!

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I've read so many books and documentry of the Norse mythology. All have different twists. One of Loki punishment ( which I can't remember what he did. As he did lost of bad things.), was trapped in a tree. And only way he could get free if someone shard a tear for him. As no one liked him. That not going to happen. After yesrs or centorys. He was able to control the the tree. When a godling walked by. He control a leaf to make the warrior drop a tear. So, freeing him. Someone told me that the word hell, came from the goddess of the dead. Hel. But I never researched it. Another name for Oldin was Wolden. From the German people. Knew a lot.but, learned a lot as well. Maybe because am British .didn't get many of the jokes today. I but still a lot of fun. Thank you and happy Easter. 🎆🎉👽👍

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2 hours video of Norse mythology by Briefed! Christmas must’ve come early.

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Great video my man, I'm a big fan. The only thing I'd suggest is turning down the volume with that new transition because it's super grating to people with good speakers and sensitive ears. Had a blast watching as always!

[@dazeddreamer5274]

Lol I knew most of this stuff lol but you taught me even more details about these stories and I thought Lokis poison bowl had a hole in the bottom that allowed it to leak onto his face aways and when she went to empty the bowl she spills some onto him in the process of trying empty the bowl and I though hel was offered the position of helhiem ruler and to keep the order and peace of helhiem and that it was an honor for her to have that perfect position so you definitely gave way more details and overall captivating way of tell these myths

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Wait a minute - Loki had a son who was a wolf - Loki's a trickster who supposedly died - you tell these stories with a dog in the background - am I the only one who sees this!

[@manuelzapata1192]

You're leaving out quite a bit He went to the wedding with Loki. He had the dwarf's craft hair. For Thor's wife. But it's amusing because you're a pretty good storyteller.