How Odin Became the Allfather || Mythology with Dael Kingsmill

[@philipmeade7789]

Dael became the All-Dael by sacrificing stats to the algorithm

[@leandrochavez6480]

We must do the sacred offerings to the eldritch god of Alg' Ori' thm

[@CountsDigGraves]

I thought Algorythm was a troll name, traditionally.

[@rjjeffrey75]

I would buy the All-Dael t-shirt.

[@DeaconTaylor]

i thought she invented the internet but thats an algoreism

[@eustacequinlank7418]

Crumbs, it seems like we’ll all just be chipping in to the algorithm! lollipops ok 👌🏻 just 2]w

[@mr.bluesky4130]

The algorithm can slob my knob, these videos rock

[@joshsowa6803]

It can? That's amazing

[@Jonestein13]

ew

[@brendanpender5240]

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[@luvurnignog]

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[@brenlarsen5986]

Where can i find this...algorithim?

[@noahspadgenske9875]

Odin and his brothers: We’re being incredibly clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed. What is the point of all those trees over there?

[@pedroscoponi4905]

Some mythologies have primordial birds, or primordial turtles, or primordial fish -- Norse has a primordial cow. It likes to lick ice, for some reason. Other than that, it is in all respects, a normal cow, near as I can tell. Aside from the fact it is primordial. No one had to make it, no one had to birth it. It was just there, floating in the black void. Unexplained. _Ineffable._

[@mojojojoplus2]

Ineffable cow 🐮

[@obdtortoise4308]

in-heifer-able cow...

[@nataliem4434]

maybe it's one of those spherical cows I'm always hearing about from astrophysicists...

[@alicelund147]

Gavaevodata is the primordial cow in Zoroastrian mythology. Mehet-Weret was the Egyptian Cow-Goddess, she was also kind of primordial I think. Cows are often important in old religions.

[@pedroscoponi4905]

@@alicelund147 I suppose that shouldn't be so surprising, considering how important cattle is just in general!

[@Kittyintheraiyn]

I just love everything about the way Dael tells stories.

[@MZero8099]

Same. A lot of mythology is extremely weird and it's nice to hear it told from someone who properly acknowledges that

[@rasnac]

To me, the most interesting part of this creation myth is nobody seemed to have created the gods, Not Ymir, not the cow, Bori was already there frozen in ice, the cow just uncovered him by licking the ice. So Bori already existed before the world existed, and so did Surtur. So there is every chance there was another universe, a ragnarök happened there, and Bori and Surtur were the only survivors, which I kinda enjoy because it speaks to the cyclic nature of the Norse mythology. We know there will be survivors from the ragnarök and they will create a new world. So maybe it is an ongoing thing in Norse mythology: worlds gods, giants and humans etc. get created and destroyed, some survive and the cycle begins again.

[@anthonynorman7545]

I hadn't considered the symmetry of them being their. Nice connection!

[@alicelund147]

Interesting, there where some survivors form some previous existence in the fire and ice. Buri, Audhumla and Surt remained from something that came before.

[@andrewjohnson6716]

Why do you think Thor immediately liked Captain America so much? An incredibly handsome heroic man discovered already frozen in ice.

[@alicelund147]

@@andrewjohnson6716 Captain America is a cartoon. America is a new word.

[@rasnac]

@@andrewjohnson6716 Mind blown😲

[@krunchtime4079]

How could I possibly choose just ONE Ymir body part construction as my favorite? They're all so... morbidly creative.

[@callynd]

The algorithm is wrong, I only watch Dael mythology videos. Enjoyed this.

[@dylanherbst3088]

I can't pick a favorite Ymir body part. The gods treated it like an All Breakfast Buffet and so will I.

[@jscrebelo]

These norsemen... they can go from full weird "cow-licking ice", to incredibly metaphorically insightful "the heavens are the inside of a skull" in one awe inspiring whiplash...

[@MrUncredible02]

Actually sucks that youtube is running an algorithm that actively makes it harder to see videos from creators I enjoy, but I got recommended this one at the exact right time. Thanks for making such helpful and informative videos, Dael!

[@Icebadger]

Honestly if Ymir's eyebrows are half as bushy as an old mans would be, those walls would be un-scaleable.

[@WardovLorembor]

My favorite part is "the protective wall of eyebrow hairs, ooh yeah baby!"

[@lgob7]

Ending: You're right, I didn't expect that!

[@williamderkatzen8987]

“Hai!” Said the Norn sittin’ in the sand, “Once I talked with a great, grey man!” Spun three times, said with a sigh, “Hadn’t been for the runes I’d have the other eye!”

[@morgannyhan6875]

The algorithm might not like it when you do mythology videos.... BUT I fecking Love it xxx

[@luvurnignog]

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[@IsaacDeJong]

I thought for sure Dael was gonna do the chicken dance or something before she started talking about giants being armpit sweat. xD

[@gresh1134]

how delightfully bizarre

[@Labratify]

Just today my friend and I were talking about how rad it was that the English names for most of the days of the week were Norse in origin. Then we wondered aloud what other common bits of English came from the Norse. The Great and Powerful Algorithm has heard our prayers. I somehow didn't know the cardinal directions were named in Nordic myth. Thanks for doin' me a learn.

[@andrewness]

English and Danish are very closely related languages. Partly because both descended from "proto Germanic" languages and partly because of the large influx of Danes in what is usually called the Anglo-Saxon period.

[@Dalarish]

A comment and a liken as an offering to the algorithm gods. Great video, glad to have you back

[@mattd5857]

This creation myth has so much wacky and creative imagery but I just find myself cracking up at the image of Ymir just hanging out, sweating giants into the void like he's chilling in some primordial sauna.

[@phaze2010]

I am totally going to use maggots as an insult for dwarves in my D&D game.

[@Heimal]

With the jazzy background music and Dael's conversational presentation style, I could listen to hours of this.

[@GregMcNeish]

The armpit setup was so uncomfortable. It was increasing levels of "oh no". Which seems about right, so perfect! I'm late to the mythology party on this channel, as one of the many D&D folks, but after watching a few in the past couple days, I'm sold. Keep the stories coming, Dael.

[@brittanyolenick2252]

Comments for the algorithm overseers!! In any regard, I personally love when you do mythology videos~. You always are super fun at storytelling. X) I love when you do Faerie Daels as well!

[@Kestas_X]

The Mists for clouds is such an excellent idea. Now I want it to be canon.

[@Ocker3]

Bold of you to assume that I have a Grandmother when I was carved from Ymir's left smallest toenail!

[@theoldgoat3000]

Cloud-brains thinking evil thoughts, cloud-brains thinking evil thoughts. The cow, for some reason, reminded me of the cow from The Tick cartoon.

[@rambamaster]

Normaly woulden't comment but, I want both Mythology and DnD so lets keep the Algorythem gods happy

[@leem2155]

OH SHE’S BACK! DOUBLE BACK! DOUBLE DAEL? DANGEROUS! DARING! DEPRESSION DIES DUE TO DOUBLE DAEL’S DILIGENT ‘DIN DISCUSSION!

[@anotherone5235]

There are so many really weird creation myths. I absolutely love it. :D

[@Etherealhorn]

Algorithm can suck it! It's been how long I don't even remember but your mythology videos are the best. With love from Turkey.

[@brianhaun1228]

The Cosmic Cow sounds like a great Name for a Bar in a Sci-Fi Setting with Space Vikings. :)

[@Lucahn]

the eyebrow hair walls were my favourite body part world building construction thing

[@Lyorias]

Wow! Great story! Much engagement! Algorithm behold!

[@juliebauer7282]

Only being able to read "Dale" on your shirt was quite the smart branding move

[@rashkavar]

Oooh, Mythology video! Not only that, Norse cosmology storytime! Honestly love this story, it's so incredibly bizarre.

[@HS-iw1ed]

All hail Auðumbla the void cow! *cuts to a cow spinning in space rocking some stylish shades, with bag raiders' shooting star playing in the background*

[@SycoFoxII]

I will now forever look at clouds very mistrustfully, occasionally shaking my fists at them and their evil thoughts.

[@nonunekonsequence7641]

Love that you's back Dael! You got me, didn't think you was coming back from that side.

[@Keldorah]

Comment for the Algorythm God! I binged all your Mythology videos and now you come back with a banger! As with most Norse questions "how did Odin become the Allfather" is answered with "through murder"! :D

[@luvurnignog]

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[@goldenlokosian3740]

Love your work. Commenting for the sake of the algorithm and engagement

[@edoardospagnolo6252]

The algorithm may not like mythology, but we do! 📜

[@ebrim5013]

Mythology is back!

[@druinofodd1762]

The sheer randomness of the Norse creation story makes me think either it was made up by 7 toddlers on shrooms playing a game of questions, or that the story is true but was heard second-hand from an alien.

[@Caldor64]

It's so nice to see you back doing mythology videos. I spent the entire pandemic researching mythology and folklore, and you are by far one of the most entertaining storytellers I've come across. I love how you manage to be as funny as you are thorough and informative.

[@jackdigan6024]

I always love when you do the mythology videos especially the Norse and Irish stuff always so weird and great

[@dualDisc]

oh to be that cow, peacefully licking ice in the great yawning void

[@lorddraekan]

Chip 'n Dale! I miss that tv show! Also pun game is on point. Edit: Also, 100% didn't expect the opposite side scene entrance! I almost thought the video was just gonna end 🤣

[@greggoodman4335]

You say Bergelmir, but my brain only hears Burger Meal. I think my brain wins this one, Norse Mythology.

[@WeShallLoveOn]

You're like "maybe the clouds will be the mists" and I was like "nah probably brains or some shit."

[@ourdorkyfamily523]

"Eyebrow hair wall" classic trope

[@gauracappelletti3893]

remember to use every part of the elder deity

[@TheLaensman]

Hoping for more Norse mythology videos in the future, they have been with me since childhood and are just so random and fantastic.

[@luvurnignog]

Comments like this help ensure the algorithm looks upon them more favorably!

[@Magic__7]

I very much enjoyed this story the fact that they used all the parts of the body is ... Nice I guess

[@shangc2781]

Like using all of the buffalo, but only a enormous cosmic giant.

[@LukeLavablade]

My favourite of the Ymir body part constructions was the skull being the heavens. Ostensibly smaller than the rest of the body/world, but according to our cow ice licking maths, primordial peoples' heads are sized equal to or greater than primordial peoples' bodies. It checks out.

[@SMWarri0r]

I knew vaguely about Ymir, but hearing more about it makes me wonder how much this myth may have inspired AoT.

[@banishedpest115]

I believe the author has said he took some inspiration from Norse mythology. I don’t know enough about Norse to be sure how much, but I think there are references here and there, Ymir being the most obvious, apparently the number 139 also has some significance in the mythos?

[@CountsDigGraves]

I think the giants from the feet sweat have six heads because they fit around all of the toes like those foam toe separators.

[@seileurt]

Dead of Winter firmly in the background with the hope another game with its crossroads mechanics gets created.

[@solidussnate6348]

Drugs.... think they opted to leave out the drugs.... that were taken creating this story. The big cow was my favorite part. 🤣

[@blackbadger4419]

The algorithm may not like it, but I like it all the more! Great story, as always! :)

[@luvurnignog]

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[@The-VVhite-Crow]

Hello Dael, maybe you should mention that you are part of the eldritch lore cast while saying all the KZbin stuff. Stumbled over it a few weeks ago and was surprised to find you with the Ghostfire peeps. And your articles on their blog are quite a thing as well. Always a pleasure to hear/ read your stuff! :)

[@luvurnignog]

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[@sage7172]

Dael, you have the best body language and inflections. You portray more personality in a sentence than most do in a month… including me XD

[@Ocker3]

This is sheer insanity. I can see why so many modern Western Norse interested people focus on the sagas! :D

[@bluesun2x215]

“Mist-erious” had me dying

[@KBTibbs]

Impenetrable eyebrow wall! I once tried to make a small fence out of leg hair and it was quite penetrable. Pup kept escaping and causing trouble in the neighborhood. If only I had known about the eyebrow hair.

[@antonblake1476]

In one D&D campaign I was in, the DM had each player use stories from any real mythology that tied into our character’s backstories and cultures. Since I was playing a dwarf, I used the dwarves coming from maggots part of Norse creation, and specifically that the first dwarf was the ancestor of all mountain dwarves and the second dwarf the ancestor of all hill dwarves.

[@laurencecoleman5832]

Ah, nuts. I think Dael just added Brain-clouds to my list of things I can't stop seeing.

[@Dohlenblick]

In that respect it kind of turns the construction of Naglfar, the giant's ship made of fingernails of the dead, into a relatable story. Both in terms of motives and choice of building material...

[@Pentten]

Eyebrow hairs defiantly the best body part

[@xelacremant7396]

Really REALLY love how good humanity has become at storytelling after a few thousand years of existence cause... WOW some of this is painful to hear. And I don't mean that Dael is a bad story teller (this is the internet where everything you say CAN and WILL be misinterpreted, after all)), but... I mean, a cosmic cow surviving on ice salt to feed a Giant. Sure, son, we'll hang that on the refrigerator door for the next... month I guess.

[@michaelsommers2356]

Sounds logical to me.

[@CuteQEvil]

Haha :D Actually my guess is that they were conveying that once, in times no one was around to remember, things of giant cosmic magnitude happened. And one way to hammer that idea home is to just make Ymir giant and the cow giant and implicitly convey that these are placeholder "cosmic massive things" by having it make no sense. Why a giant person? Why a giant cow? Well it's memorable and the fact that it makes no sense might be the point. When Dael mentioned that they keep answering "why this why that" about the cow, that might be an attempt at communicating to the audience the weird dissonance between *explaining it all* and explaining nothing. Because keep in mind that Norse religion was simply the religion that Norse people had. Like the thing they had lying around. They weren't Norse-ists or Viking-ians, trying to convert the world as a social movement. They did sacrifices as a form of taxation and their religion can kind of be thought of as a way of organizing life. If we, in the modern age, had a way of organizing life with religion like that, our myths might simplify scientific insights. Were the Vikings wanted to tell us that Ymir was cosmically huge, a modern myth-teller might emphasize how little we know. We might have myths about time-travellers who wanted to know it all and failed. Our creation story, if it featured gods, might outline facts useful to daily life as part of some ludicrous narrative (you know, kind of how Odin is just a god because him and his brothers were world-creators and the giants aren't different from him except in that they were never interested in being creative. I'm sure ancient Vikings thought that taking stuff from nature and building things with it was the best thing evaar and so they celebrated that impulse and in their myths, the world is some cool project. Heck, the way Dael describes it, the creation of the first human couple is just a random project the gods came up with while beach-combing. In a 21st century obsessed with sharing memes and bonding over them, arguing with people in the comments sections, worrying about impending catastrophe or trying to self-improve so they can succeed at something (yeah, these might be specific to certain people, I agree)...we might end up with vastly different myths if we tried to do the thing that the Vikings did in the same way. That same combination of giving life advice, explaining relevant parts of existence, exaggerating everything and making it ridiculous so it will be remembered and retold for generations and personifying our values in the form of gods, demigoddesses, mythical founders and heroines (and monsters that they face or slay or trick)...it all might end up looking totally different if we did the same thing because our society would impart a different set of values in young generations. Maybe cows would be less important to our way of life and our myths.

[@YMasterS]

I'd say the other way. The imagination a lot of these stories took is something to behold, on the other hand Hollywood.

[@xelacremant7396]

@@YMasterS I'm not sure looking to Hollywood for reference in story telling is ideal. They do tell some good stories, but it is a very narrow sliver of stories you're talking about. Think about Tolkien, who tried to imagine with LOTR an english mythology, for example. Think about Sanderson, who comes up with new magic systems and pantheon of gods like he breathes them out everytime he wakes up, think of NK Jemisin, who creates unfathomably deep character and worlds that hurt so much reading them aches. We're just better at this now. And I'm only mentioning a few FANTASY authors. Which is arguably a bit like the Hollywood example you were giving: a narrow part of the whole. Shakespeare, Molière, Faulkner, Toni Morrison...

[@YMasterS]

@@xelacremant7396 you missed my point.

[@stephaniearaujo9752]

I fucking love your mythology videos! They're actually the reason I found you ❤️

[@demetrinight5924]

This is truly one of the odder creation stories from history. Certainly a lot more gore and brain clouds than I am used to.

[@DSterling025]

Miss the mythology videos!

[@emmacox2617]

I, too, decide to make a world when I am bored Also, I toss a coin to the algorithm 😅

[@mumsageek1883]

Stuff the algorithm! I've really missed your mythology vids :)

[@jadewhite766]

I feel like most mythologies are lacking in the cosmic cow department. Glad Norse myth has our back.

[@falsenames]

Wow, the algorithm really must not like it if it didn't notify me for three days that a new mythology video is out... and those are my favourite videos of yours!

[@amandamccall5525]

"What are we going to do today brother?" "We could try the ancient are of cow tipping again in this empty void, or...?" "You're right brother, it's time for murder."

[@Shards-of-Narsil]

Eyebrow hair walls are my fav.

[@reikmaner]

Clouds bein Ymirs brains? now it all makes sence!

[@LGreenGriffin]

Yesss, it's mythology lesson time! My algorithm loves this stuff equally to the D&D stuff.

[@luvurnignog]

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[@Ellebeeby]

If anyone wants the Norse creation myth in song form, Brothers of Metal's song "Embla's Saga" (on the same-titled album) is an excellent retelling.

[@rexhex3700]

Man I love these Mythology videos.

[@luvurnignog]

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[@chshrkt]

Dael's story telling is so engaging. Thank you for always being entertaining and informative, in the most entertaining way. :)

[@Nova-jw6ju]

“Could be a boat, could be a coffin…” …Could be a nursery…

[@Thyrwyn]

Eelephants on the back of a turtle; 4 (four-mally maggot) dwarves holding up the skull of the Sky… Or, more succinctly: there was nothing ( not really nothing ) and then, suddenly, ‘BANG’, there’s everything ( not really everything, not yet, but the beginning of everything ).

[@valkyrieanduril1345]

I love your mythology videos!!!

[@Qu4resma]

I got jumpscared at 0:55 with that "all on fire"... I need help XD

[@nannasbraindump6343]

I grew up with these stories, and was like; "that's SO cool!" Hearing you tell this is almost confurming how high they where on mushrooms 🤣

[@joaomrtins]

Why the algorithm does not like the mythology videos? They are the best.

[@weekender880]

Holy shit, now I finally see all of the references Attack on Titan has been making towards nordic mythology for the longest time.

[@mythnam]

In fact, I did NOT think you were gonna come in from that side!

[@Lycandros]

Al Goh Rhythmic comment. Also, Hrafna has pronunciation guides for saying a lot of these names in Icelandic if your interested. Said to be the closest language to Old Norse.

[@sdrawkcab_emanresu]

Mythology!!! Yay!!!

[@Lucky-.-]

This saw this right after a conversation about ranking crazy creation myths and seeing Norse mythology get some attention is great

[@IDoNotFeelCreative]

Yeees, another mythology vid!

[@ryanwinpenny4210]

Evil clouds really cracked me up (like some cosmic egg)

[@flinkelinks]

I was always a little confused by how the entire body of Ymir is used, and yet the whole world can fit into the sky that is his skull. Maybe his head was so big because of all the evil, evil thoughts inside of it?

[@justben7564]

id guess its like mining for ore, where you use a heap of earth/rock and process it down to a small amount of iron or gold. maybe when Ymirs body was used there was plent of biproduct leftover and only the usuable parts were what could fit in his head.

[@drekfletch]

I mean, Boori's body was the same size as his head. Maybe bodies didn't need to exist until there was a world to walk around in.

[@metadoxy]

But *I* really like it when you do mythology videos!