Ramund (A Re-telling of a Norse Folktale)

[@jessegoonerage3999]

People are saying they don't think this has a moral, so I figure i'd share my thoughts. Ramund doesn't actually care about gold or treasure. He's not someone who can be reasoned with. He's only looking to dominate others.The giant is someone who should have been a challenge to Ramund, but instead of standing up for the island and himself, he stood down proving himself to Ramund as someone who is weak and pitiable. As a result, Ramund took his life. If the giant had stood up for himself and the island even knowing he might lose, Ramund may have spared the giant's life and left the island alone, but because the giant showed that he lacked conviction, Ramund took his head. In short, stand up for yourself, or you might get stepped over like the giant.

[@MattiasPilhede]

Why I made this video was because I was really interested in seeing people's interpretation of the story, and what people would imagine the moral to be, or if they thought there was any. I think a lot of people were confused because it isn't how they would expect a story to be told today, so it was very interesting seeing the response and people's interpretation. You definitely got my understanding of it and nailed my intent with retelling it. Ramund isn't a hero, he is a story telling you not to reason with raiders, they are unreasonable.

[@jessegoonerage3999]

@@MattiasPilhede I appreciate the off kilter approach. Keep it up!

[@Fxmbro]

@@MattiasPilhede said ramund, the young and bold.

[@Björn_Schnabel]

I think there is also a second level to this. Ramund being able to do all this with nothing more than a fancy coat shows that you don't have to be strong, you just have to look like it. Hadn't Ramund worn his coat, the giant wouldn't have been that impressed by him and maybe delt with the situation differently. Someone in "peasant clothing" maybe wouldn't have been offered the treasures and maybe would have just been eaten.

[@sonsonthegoddessofconfusio3183]

@@MattiasPilhede you should do a story about abusive relationships, you're very good at making these beautiful moral stories

[@Hexedbug]

this ramund guy seems quite young and bold

[@sdrawkcab_emanresu]

How did you come to that conclusion?!

[@WhiteRabbit644]

Can’t be too sure though

[@arturobrito2795]

Maybe he is not so young, maybe it is because of the armor

[@halaman9500]

Lol

[@hospicemorrison7621]

the more I hear of this ramund fellow, the more he seems young and bold

[@BaneDane_JB]

The giant should have simply eaten Ramund before he had his teeth knocked out, amateur giant move right there.

[@terrafletcher1930]

Oh man, that must've been some mental gymnastics for him..

[@luicha6404]

Beta male grindset

[@maxwell2162]

I wonder what the two best adjectives to describe this gentleman are

[@Josuh]

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

[@maggpiprime954]

"Spoiled Brat"

[@lesteban221]

Old and shy

[@snomvish]

Probably something like headstrong and youthful

[@dylanlee45alien]

Bold and brash

[@bgbupkiss8466]

There is a longer version where he comes home after the island to the Emperors castle and screams that he wants to duel the emperor. He breaks into the Castle and shatters all the windows. The Emperor begs for his life and offers more stuff and his daughters hand in marriage, and Ramund (the young and bold) is like "Ill take that anyways and your daughter" and he kills the emperor with his very tiny knife that he calls "the great quick" or something. Its frickinn nuts

[@kamille286]

Interesting, in the eyes of everyone else, the armor did indeed seem to make him a great warrior, but it has only brought him dissatisfaction as everyone kneels before him

[@Awesomepedia]

This story feels like a fever dream…………………………………………………………………………................. said Ramund the Young and Bold

[@chickenman6308]

I don’t know who this “a fever dream” guy is, but he better watch out for Ramund the Young and Bold.

[@IndigoGollum]

It feels like a fever dream I might get after binging Exurb1a

[@calebmurray4438]

“Well the moment has come and gone, we may as well keep sailing then.” That’s the most powerful line I’ve ever heard from anything in a while

[@TiroDvD]

I have the phrase "shut up money". Mother complains about a bill being late. Or getting a shut off notice. Constantly worrying and agonizing. I go on the Internet. See the current amount. Pay it. "Bill's paid. Will you shut up now?"

[@Makofueled]

Real big energy

[@rajdeepkashyap5766]

"I've the higher ground" said Ramund, the young and bold.

[@thebrutusmars]

“I’ve the higher ground,” said Ramund. “The ground on which I stand will forever be higher than the ground on which you bow,” said Ramund, the young and bold.

[@WoeUponThee]

I feel bad for the troll, he just wanted Ramund to leave.

[@lysaali50]

who is this Ramund character? what is he like?

[@WoeUponThee]

@@lysaali50 He’s quite young and bold

[@vintheguy]

A male named "Ramund" whomst is proclaimed as lacking in age and further more not adverse to taking risks

[@halaman9500]

😂

[@randomname7918]

The lack of a moral in the story makes it seem closer to a skyrim playthrough. "Why did you kill that giant that was quietly minding their own business in a corner?" "*shrug*, because I could"

[@adamangeles9570]

The moral is you can dress or pretend to be superior or benevolent to others but in the end is a disguise for how horrible you are

[@randomname7918]

@@adamangeles9570 he doesn't really dress to pretend, he does it because he's a vain asshole.

[@vintheguy]

Lot of myths and folklore have no point They feel like ages old shitposts

[@randomname7918]

@@vintheguy 100% true. Beowulf is literally that. No moral anywhere in the story other than "god good" I guess and only as if whoever wrote it was trying to convince everyone that it's definitely not a pagan myth.

[@zerir.3726]

@@vintheguy any story zeus shows up in

[@marvinafonso7713]

I wonder if there is a story about the sequence of events that led Ramund to name his sword Over-expensive, possibly involving a blacksmith fed up with obnoxious Ramund.

[@John_winston]

It's more of a translation since the English of it can mean precious or expensive

[@AnkhAnanku]

Sorry but this is my new head-canon

[@realkingofantarctica]

What I would give to be young and bald again.

[@Victorsandergamer]

liiike a baby

[@differentone_p]

The look on his face speaks for him

[@Josuh]

very young and bold

[@takemetoyonk]

@@Josuh very bold for such a young age

[@placeholder4038]

This guys face just screams young and bold

[@maggpiprime954]

"Ramund the Dense and Arrogant." He completely missed out on a lucrative treaty. There will be no more treasures mined with no giant to lead the trolls.

[@disasteriz3766]

Sigma Grindset: colonialize the trolls, become infinitrillionaire

[@maggpiprime954]

@@disasteriz3766 "trollionaire"

[@disasteriz3766]

@@maggpiprime954 sigma grindset: make puns, become Ina

[@cyberninjazero5659]

No no he was a step ahead of the game completely avoided the inflation of treasure by making sure it was a one time supply increase

[@Makofueled]

This way he increases the value of the goods he did capture due to their scarcity.

[@moustache2844]

"Subscribe" said Ramund, the young and bold.

[@shmenzie223]

I love your style of narrating stories, keep up the good work! The animation style is amazing too!

[@MattiasPilhede]

Thank you!

[@Enkye_CA]

Honestly this story embodies all the confusion and pointlessness of the original danish song.

[@Lacter12]

how bold of this story to not give me a conclusion

[@ulqinaku8471]

we need more video about those folklore they are strange and cool, also great art man.

[@juliamavroidi8601]

If he didn't go to the land of giants for gold and not to kill the trolls, why did he go there in the first place? Also more folksongs/stories about shitheads plz xD

[@LovrePetesic]

This will probably be buried but here goes my interpretation: From what I’ve gathered about this channel it’s sort of a narrative therapy for adolescents, both thoughtfully written and extremely sublime in its approach. Ramund is a teenager. He wants fancy clothes (armor) to look cool (strong) and the queen (his mother) buys it for him. But he is not satisfied. So he complains and the queen thinks up something to pacify him (disguise, maybe as a nieche brand of clothes in a ‘you-don’t-know-about-it-cool’ way). Ramund’s crew (old and persumably wise people) hear the cracking of the boat and despair at what the future holds. But Ramund doesn’t care because nothing happens at that exact moment. It highlights Ramund’s naive optimism and near-sighted worldview. The giants might represent society at large or some sort of family that cares for him (because they cry) But Ramund is filled with youthful rage (stomping his feet) against the world and wants to tear it down. The giants refute violence even though they are capable of much more violence than Ramund (they are giants after all) and that gives Ramund the upper hand to take the giant (at this point I think it’s society that the giants represent) down and pillages whatever is left after they are all gone. He returns home full of pride because he thinks he had the right of might to destroy and pillage. Which is obviously wrong since Ramund is pretty dislikeable in his actions. The story shows anarchist tendencies of adolescents simultaniously from theirs and society’s perspective. I think this could be a well argued for interpretation. Have a nice day if you’ve read this! :)

[@leritykay8911]

That's an interesting interpretation. Also keep in mind that this video is based on old folk songs, so... Your comment is an interpretation of the video's interpretation of the old folk songs

[@Jean1999Jean]

I'm always pleased to see how far you can go with your art, Mattias! This one was really good, I loved the expressions of the characters (especially the smug face of Ramund, that sequence of panels showing the fear of the trolls and the "i wish you didnt return" look on the Queen's face at the ending. pure gold, all of them)

[@RadishTheFool]

Ramund almost comes across as a Nolan-type Joker: he's not after any purpose, he only has this urge to experience and especially cause events that others didn't see coming and so throws them off-kilter. I love this video, it's what I call potentially connective. People can latch onto it from different perspectives, and it can connect very different concepts or questions or ideas in our cognitive network. Now that I'm writing this, it also reminds me of a koan?

[@sincostanman]

Now, im no rocket scientist but I think Ramund is quite young and bold.

[@Bob-aaaaa]

Was kinda expecting the “ young and bold “ was a gonna change at the end

[@catoticneutral]

the virgin walk vs the Chad stride vs the Ramund march

[@Flamme-Sanabi]

I think my brain is too smooth to figure out what the morale was.

[@iroxudont]

It's nordic folklore, the morale is "git gud or get rekt".

[@janelain8439]

Morale is - Ramund is a dick.

[@coreo2408]

I think it's to stand up for yourself

[@Hell_O7]

@@coreo2408 but the giant in the end is beaten in a fight, so Ramund isn't just all talk

[@Makofueled]

@@Hell_O7 By offering terms before defending himself against an aggressor the giant had already lost in Ramund's mind

[@iliansarigo1969]

I love how absurd and random this is, it really has the air of an old story- also the whole thing is really well voiced, drawn and put together

[@user-relentless]

"what a great video", said Ramund, the young and bold

[@jjcika7504]

I was riveted for the whole thing but i feel like the meaning flew right over my head

[@MochaxMatcha]

Your art has improved at lot since the beginning! I'm so proud and honored to watch you grow as an artist 💖

[@Treviisolion]

I had to look up the story, and yea, Ramund the Young and Bold seems to be exactly this.

[@bupperdupper8873]

I'm trying to understand the message here but I'm totally lost

[@SmileytheSmile]

Ramund the Young and Bold VS. Giant the Old and Bald

[@sappo_2960]

"Is no one here to find a moral to this story?!" Said ramund the young and bold.

[@drakosmajor]

This feels like something I would watch on the TED Talks page when they have the animated segments and I thoroughly love it

[@yipyip4177]

absolutely obsessed with your storytelling. your voice & art go together incredibly well, it's both very pleasant to take in :] super entertaining & quite comforting too. keep it up!

[@metametodo]

This is a tale, said Ramund The tale of Ramund the young and bold, said Ramund the Young and Bold

[@catchamp1880]

I like this video a lot! I think the story is told in an interesting and clear way. The drawings are nice, I like how it looks a bit like a storyboard with the built in frame

[@johnathonlequinta1333]

Great work , love your channel. I specially like that video on Japanese history

[@virginiamooney4105]

"This guy, Ramund, you say he's young?" "Yeah." "Tell me one other way to describe him."

[@jasongibson1225]

The best characters in stories I think are not just wise gentlemen, and they're not just fools either. When you combine the two, you get a gentlemen *and* a scoundrel. Those are the kind that are esteemed among the wise.

[@jensvejmand1176]

Nice spin on the old tale there! As a dane, the story is a folk song here

[@SharpDesign]

Can I ask what the moral or point of this story is, if you know? I would like to know. Not clear to me.

[@zerir.3726]

@@SharpDesign there isnt

[@SharpDesign]

@@zerir.3726 ah, I see.

[@uncannysnake]

@@SharpDesign The moral is basically "The strong will take what they want". It is a tale of heroism and conquest. Not the modern definition, but the old germanic pagan one where might makes right

[@SharpDesign]

@@uncannysnake oh

[@captain.coconut]

I'dve never expected a video about my favourite Danish folk song.

[@Galaxia53]

Said Ramund, said Ramund, said Ramund, said Ramund the young and annoying

[@piperbarlow1672]

good joke, very creative.

[@sebastianuber4085]

I love it. It reminds me of the old storys that i heard on a CD every evenig as a child.

[@dondoken1353]

Got randomly recommended with this vid. Drawing style, narration and bgm are great

[@forest_hobo]

Metal band Týr has a song about this Ramund Hin Unge. I used to sing it all the time with my late friend. Good memories.

[@CaptainFishEye]

such boldness blinds my eyes

[@lynnclaywood4043]

some people just can't be... reasoned with. they won't engage, they're too busy. Reminds me of some boys back in middle school

[@InceyWincey]

The moral is quite blatant, it is that with confidence and conviction comes success. First we are shown that Ramund is not in fact particularly strong with the bit about his clothes, when we are basically told that he looks weak. Which brings us to the boat, he displays his confidence that all will be well while the sailors believe all to be lost, and so they get through the storm and discover some enchanted land through sheer bloody-mindedness. Then he meets the Trolls. We must not forget here that Trolls are things that prevent you from getting places. They guard passes through mountains and fords through rivers and the like. These Trolls however seem to regard our Ramund as so pitiable that they begin to weep. Ramund tells us that he does not care at all for the Trolls in return, which is about as clear a way of saying “I don’t care for any obstacle in my path” as you can imagine, and proceeds with such confidence in his stride that his very footsteps shake the Trolls from the mountains. This is our second metaphor for confidence overcoming all obstacles. Then, because three is the magic number, we have a Giant face him. There is an extra message in this metaphor in that the Giant actually does fight him, but despite being bigger and stronger than his opponent he is overcome because he was willing to concede in the first place. This is just to drive home the message that if you have complete faith in yourself, as Ramund does, you can even overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, such as Giants.

[@gameplaysuffering1620]

dont forget the over-expensive sword

[@NuclearTopSpot]

I didn't know Apple produced swords back then

[@gabriel-de8yv]

Héhé I felt this

[@bipbeedippy3954]

Ramund the Young and Bold, said calmly.

[@andreyleonel255]

I read the title as *"Remund, The Young and Bald"* and I got pretty surprised when I saw his long and bold hair

[@MattLohkamp]

this is a real cool video, about a much older bit of folklore that I knew nothing about until just now.

[@Alexandra-ip2by]

I remember singing the danish version at school

[@John_winston]

Sometime,fortune favors the young and the bold

[@kojeta3200]

Hey dude, just met your channel minutes ago. I was enjoying the moment you and Sai ate a hamburger in... Hamburg, during that trip through Europe. That's what i call high level content

[@mohyminislam858]

F for the poor giant who died just because Ramund wanted a fight.

[@bubbleodyssey3305]

Hey bro that was actually a pretty well told story. Good job man.

[@TazHall]

I love the dry way you narrate these stories, it makes is more hilarious XD

[@no_mnom]

I feel like the queen might develop a following 😂

[@spiritism4706]

some might say... *fans* ...

[@pillager2327]

Ramund is just so baller. A sequel would be insane

[@gabriel-de8yv]

This channel is gold. Truly.

[@ducktsu7767]

dude your art has improved so much!!

[@AverageIrishDude]

I would love to see a second tale of ramund the young and bold video

[@ai-chan5545]

I love his pose all thw video, he looks like he's saying nO Mi CiELa✨ Who understood, understood xd

[@MochaxMatcha]

Why did I get Mellow from Death note vibes from Ramund the young and bold. 🤣 like not just looks, his personality too lol

[@ThitutUhthalye]

My god. This tales is so much an analog to the Spanish conquest of Americas

[@terrafletcher1930]

My soul weeps..

[@nintendogejpeg]

I thought he was going to rip off the giants beard, but his teeth falling out works too. Lol great story and animation!

[@Willy-l9h]

I've been waiting for your video🕺🏻❤️‍🔥

[@deon6045]

This brings to mind a memory of when some little kids came and told my class stories in 8th grade. I can only remember that in one story a kid had written bunnyman (not batman) punching the head clean off another character (not the joker).

[@Antifearn]

Legends say that Ramund has an evil cousin out there named Dnumar, the Old and Meek.

[@icorcka76]

This Ramund dude is for sure young and bold

[@WilhalmBrion]

The more I see your stuff, the more I feel like you’re describing a sociopath. Your characters always have such interesting morals.

[@internetduck7348]

I conclude that ramund is both young and bold.

[@Adumb_]

This is fantastic

[@kiki-ft1wk]

And when he died, he became ramund the old and mold

[@pieoflords5082]

i like to think ramund is actually *jacked* but we dont see that cuz of the silk and leather armor

[@captainmeadows6307]

its always a joy sir

[@Crunchieeeeeee]

I really like the storytelling videos. Does anyone know of any other good storytelling channels? Seems like a hard thing to search for on youtube

[@MattiasPilhede]

My friend Sai also tells stories on KZbin. Other than that I also struggle with that a bit, I feel like KZbin has a huge potential for storytelling that still hasn't been quite reached. It just needs more variety and varied styles. Until then, I encourage you to do the storytelling that you want to see! Sai's channel: kzbin.info/door/GrJIWs0kYoqtwFgP6-SEQQ

[@Crunchieeeeeee]

@@MattiasPilhede Thank you :)

[@ChronicalV]

This is my bedtime story for tonight 🤗

[@Vallee152]

I thought Ramund was being young and dumb, but no, he really was young and bold

[@jacemonster5]

hmm for some reason this Ramund fellow gives me a very young, bold vibe

[@afossileel]

I kinda like this Ramund guy. I wish to be as confident as him

[@emmettbrown3463]

trolls look amazing, also loved the great over-expensive frame

[@ethelquiroz4768]

This a story I'm going to tell to my cat before he goes to sleep 😎❤

[@walotheman1]

I think the lesson is that you need to get things in life by taking it by force, and that making deals is for cowards.

[@jingbot1071]

"The Vikings were sociopaths, part 1"

[@TheLizard-]

Viking skalds were graphomanic part (Many thousands). (But I still love this and other sagas.)

[@Terminator1O1]

0:34 "Were fu*ked" in medieval terms

[@PotatoMonano]

This was great!

[@ultrablack7271]

I feel so sorry for the giant :'(

[@NonisLuck]

As always with your videos ❤️👌

[@chumbud]

I was expecting the ship to sink when they returned

[@mr.sandman3619]

I thought this was going to be an actual history And then the trolls showed up

[@codernakul]

Sir Please teach us more about history I would suggest you to take look into Hindu Mythology as well especially the Epic *MAHABHARATA* one of best stories ever told. Thank you for amazing work keep it up!!

[@GreatGloves]

Greetings from Finland!

[@MattiasPilhede]

Hello Finland

[@andyhunjan]

Ramund acts like he learned something, but I don't think he did

[@figo3554]

Moral of the story: I have no idea.

[@thecrawler1265]

Git gud or get rekt