The Messed Up Myth of Thor's Contest with Giants | Norse Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

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#Thor #NorseMythology #ThorLoveandThunder

[@weirdkitty07]

Got a wild theory. The world serpent isn't a snake. It's the Milky Way band of the galaxy, which back in those times would have been easily visible at night. It does appear to wrap around the world. It is out in the sky, not the ocean, and they would not have known what it was, and assumed star groups were animals since ancient times. Why not a world serpent?

[@UntitledTarot]

That’s kinda brilliant!👏

[@kristibunny1620]

Mhmm I’m here for it

[@LuluLaRue]

Similar to the hammered bracelet that represents the firmament in the Enuma Elish😊

[@iamoliverblake]

The World Tree, Yggdrasil, could’ve been the Milky Way as well. Perhaps the ancient Norse understood that there were other worlds on the “branches” of the galaxy.

[@JonSolo]

I don't know any science to dispute this so I'm all for this theory!

[@r01d2]

"Skrymir so massive, his glove is looks like a fortress" also Skrymir: "is that leaf falls on me?" "is that acorn falls on me?" "is that tree branch falls on me?" bro, what size of pine tree we talking about can make you tick

[@JonSolo]

he was just fucking with them. he knew it was Thor's hammer but wanted to make him feel like a weakling

[@DXAB91]

@@JonSolo as he should. He needs a bit of a ego deflation

[@r01d2]

@@JonSolo the fun part in my mind was Skrymir indicated it's an experience he felt before and such tree was exist, and my mind blown visualize that tree nice video Jon, keep add more my man

[@ADHHollow]

I’m so pleased to learn that giants had giant house cats with the same stretchy properties as real cats.

[@medo5417]

If you try and pet a cat when it doesn't want you to it somehow turns to rubber and nopes out of there. Every single time!

[@scar445]

it was supposedly jormundgandr in magic disguise

[@itzwizory9556]

@Scandalous Scar but the fact that nobody found it weird means that it has to be a normal thing even outside of illusions. Otherwise somebody would go like "Hey wait a minute, you guys don't have giant stretchy cats"

[@Logitah]

I can imagine how sick both Thor and Loki felt after these challenges. Especially since trying to wrestle someone after drinking way too much is bound to turn your stomach. D:

[@freddilbert2096]

The World serpent, is my favorite of Loki's children

[@grapeshot]

Yeah he was pretty hurt when he got his hammer crush on Thor Ragnarok. I remember him telling the Hulk that he had just lost his hammer and it was still fresh.

[@taekwongurl]

Thor battling old age got me. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind growing old and dying one day, but I don't want to age into senile-ness, ya know?

[@loki2240]

That's my biggest fear because you're no longer yourself. My paternal grandfather lived to be 96, but he was gone long before then due to Alzheimer's disease and dementia. To me, it seems like I would just be a burden on my family, and I would no longer have my perception, memory, and will. They're working on treatments for Alzheimer's, but I'm pretty sure I already have CTE from football.

[@strawberrycherrybaby]

My mom told me to old yeller her when her mind starts to go too far. ‘When I can’t wipe my own ass or I’m scared all the time’ are her words. She’s gonna get a little pill stash, to put in a milkshake and go in her sleep. I hope my kids would do the same if/when I ask. It’s giving a person the option to die with dignity, as opposed to a slow painful death.

[@DoubleDealingDisarray]

I think it was good to show Thor he wasn't all that. Those with egos need to be humbled sometimes. The same goes with Loki, the cocky little trickster who got tricked. The third person, the young man, did an excellent job for a human. But wasn't his sister with them?

[@slipperywhenwet_4689]

He isn’t real

[@DoubleDealingDisarray]

@@slipperywhenwet_4689 Yep.

[@unafflictedgaming]

@@slipperywhenwet_4689 Wow. Are you always this butthurt about everything?

[@loki2240]

I was wondering about the sister, too. The story could've at least made her a prize in the challenges, as a wife or servant for the giant. I'm not expecting an ancient story to treat a woman with respect, but she wasn't even mentioned?

[@DoubleDealingDisarray]

@@loki2240 Exactly! Like, maybe she was with the provisions that were taken? *shrugs* But not even one mention after the goat incident.

[@boss_boy7259]

"Not the sharpest sper on the... rack of spears" god teir quote lol

[@gingaddict]

Thank you for covering this - this is my favourite story out of all the Norse myths, I really hope at some point in the future we get to see Chris and Tom in a version of it - it would be amazing! Also I played out my own version of it once with toys and my big Chocolate Labrador, Harley played Skrymir. He was actually okay with all the toys going around him and even with Thor being on his head. It made me think he would've made a great actor dog!

[@maieen2665]

A poem: Thor was a strapping young lad Who met a ginormous Chad Tried as he might Thor lost his first fight And then got big-baby-rage mad Thank you 🙏

[@Unholy_milk]

It truly brought a tear to my eye, I nominate you for the The American-Scandinavian Foundation

[@maieen2665]

@@Unholy_milk thank you, kind stranger. I’m glad you like my poem 😊

[@10tenore90]

YO no way you made that up lol!

[@maieen2665]

@@10tenore90 LOL, it took me a while but I did. I’ll take that as a compliment!

[@barbarahouk1983]

I enjoyed your poem too. Not that my 2 cents is worth much, but TY

[@YourQueerGreatAuntie]

This is absolutely my favourite Norse story! Thor in drag comes a close second. As for a poem... Thor is not so big Though his ego crush the world He can't lift a cat

[@davidogundipe808]

Perfect timing I was just reading up on Thor. Are you a mind reader Jon?

[@juanxsama524]

Same

[@GFAprodite]

Maybe, You're The Reader Of Minds.

[@jaylenflanagan9148]

No the algorithm is 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@noneyabuizness]

I just watched Ragnorak on Nextflix this weekend. This video pops up after I watch Doranmovies new WOW video. Now I see this comment and I am thinking 🤔, synchronicity?

[@KaleCulain]

@@jaylenflanagan9148 that's what I was gonna a say!

[@asmaabushneba2263]

Thor has some serious anger issues! Also, Thank you, been waiting for a new episode for ages And been waiting for the episode about this, it was promised.

[@markuhler2664]

Probably my 2nd favorite Norse myth next to when Loki insults everyone at a banquet. I've wanted for the longest time for Marvel to do an interpretation of this myth & of when Thor has to dress up as Freya to get his hammer back.

[@Darkkrebs]

Well, the undrainable cup did get an appearance in Ragnarok when Thor was meeting with Doctor Strange.

[@VerdeMorte]

And a deleted scene for Thor Dark World had Loki transforming into Captain America before turning Thor into Lady Sif briefly, so that may be their attempt at something like that. *(That and the Endgame scene...)*

[@wilcurrie8]

They did......10 years ago, it was a solo shot

[@wilcurrie8]

It was done in the comics

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

My local weather apparently knew you were doing this today. Lots of thunder.

[@jasonmorello1374]

That is exactly the series I was looking for a bit ago. I mentioned a modern book that had covered this tale, in a different way, a week or two ago. The Norse opinion on guile and trickery is interesting, as this story shows, being beat by trickery to them is on par or worse than being beat honestly, and is telling about the culture I think.

[@pamelamays4186]

I'm definitely enjoying your Norse Mythology series. And speaking of Anansi, many years ago I read an Anansi storybook to my son. It contained stories about Anansi and his sons.🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️

[@ilovemydog879]

I’m so glad that Jon is back! That one week break felt like for ever!

[@ladykoiwolfe]

This is one of my favorite stories. Thor may have felt embarrassed, but those giants were intimidated. He was expected to lose, but he made significantly more progress than anyone else could even imagine. I am personally most impressed by Thealfi...whose name I can never remember how to spell. He was just a human, probably a teen, and he nearly ran as fast as thought. Of course there was no way he would have a better chance in two out of three foot races. He'd have to grow tired a lot sooner than a thought would. But that first time was close enough that they were willing to let him try twice more. That's amazing. He had to have been the fastest human ever. This is also one of my favorite Loki myths. He's not evil, scheming, cowardly, or even insulting. He's just proud and hungry...and a bit irritable. It feels like one of the stories that might show his actual personality rather than the one in other stories that seem like they are trying to make him the bad guy.

[@everettabor1372]

T-H-I-A-L-F-I.

[@IronHenry616]

But isn't he a villain? Loki killed Baldur out of envy

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@IronHenry616 yes and no. In some stories he's a clear villain, in some he's a mischief maker who inadvertently causes good outcomes, and in a rare few he's just a companion who's still undeniably Loki. This is one of the stories when he doesn't do anything harmful. The one where Mjolnir is stolen is another where he's actually helpful. Loki is very complicated.

[@IronHenry616]

​@@ladykoiwolfe Ah ok thanks for the explanation 👍🏻

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@IronHenry616 no problem

[@ilovemydog879]

You should videos on Mayan mythology! Their after life is pretty hardcore. I think you would enjoy it a lot.

[@jackiewepps4694]

This has also always been one of my favorite stories. I always love a good excuse to hear it again, and it has been a long while since last. I believe there is a comic retelling of this story, which also got a cartoon adaptation. I don't recall if it was a movie or a TV series though... But I believe it all happened when my parents were young, 10 years or more before I was born.

[@demetrinight5924]

I love this story. Almost a much as the one where Thor pretends to be Freya.

[@jkolenich79]

Watch your video every week. You do a great job and have a cool presentation. Just wondering if you’re thinking of branching out some and possibly looking into ancient Egyptian myths and legends if not what you do is awesome and keep up the great work!

[@johnmccall9605]

To Khemit to dine with the likes of Osiris and Thoth!!!

[@blackeyedsusan727]

Egyptian mythology is the coolest..I'm here for it

[@harrypottermegafan1712]

I would say using magic was well deserved because Thor need to learn to not be so egotistical

[@jpisback]

You would think that Loki, being half Jotun, would have noticed magic of his kin.

[@antsimmons5592]

They need to make a cool disney animation series of all of thors greatest tales

[@QueenSavage1030]

1:49 That gray figure on his shirt is what is on my Cereal box i dont know what it stands for but i like it and it looks cool.

[@edwardmurray750]

You know im glad I found your KZbin channel I know more about different mythologys than I did before

[@ChickadeeSlick]

Awesome!! I love your content! I look forward to it every week! Or however long you feel like in between episodes lol

[@anoobis9881]

15:15 how it must of felt for thor in the mcu when stan lee gave him a haircut. The real thing went from a firey ginger to Rumpelstiltskin

[@StonyLaRoux311]

I stumbled across a movie called Valhalla Legend of Thor. It followed this story line almost exactly.

[@uyiosaerhabor4267]

Thor was not the "sharpest spear... On the rack of spears" Comedy gold right there

[@justinfranks7640]

Always informative and entertaining

[@TheHumidHiker]

This will always be by far my most favorite storyin Norse mythology

[@George-um2rt]

9:20 "Unorthordox display of hubris but very well"

[@devencherry8976]

Love the videos, keep it up man..

[@saiyasha848]

Love this myth, it is always extremly funny when Thor gets his ass handed to him. Doesn't happen often, but that makes the moments all the sweeter. Also, I don't thing Hugi is pronounced "huge". It's probably Hu-gee, with a hard g, like gander.

[@jameswhite5720]

Appreciate the video. I read Norse mythology many years ago and I'd almost forgotten this.

[@masterbeef981]

This was one of my favorite stories when I picked up my first book about Norse mythology as a kid

[@cr0-okedglasses814]

I’m hoping that one day Jon will go over my favorite story about St. Patrick’s (Saint Patricius) called, The Werewolves of Ossory. Yes. St. Patrick and Werewolves.

[@johnsikking4891]

ONe of the best myth stories - well done.

[@silverbullet1620]

I remember this from OSP. Thanks for your version.

[@ClassyKermit69420]

posting this on my birthday, I see you Jon

[@leilapierre1484]

Omg I love your videos ❤️

[@jakeforeman555]

Love this thank you so much

[@coreywomack18]

I enjoy your content job solo!!

[@annaroselarsen4218]

Awesome video!

[@Agent_3141]

Ayo let's go new video!

[@MichaelRainey]

Gunther is Fenris. You can just see the fierce wolf behind Gunther's derpy, smooshed-in face.

[@iamkrismartinez]

my man back at it again so smart.

[@theloudshadow1556]

Oh cool, an Overly Sarcastic Productions video in live action. (Great Video Jon).

[@wookieninja8794]

He may have got bested but it's not really an L. The big guy had to cheat to beat them. That's not an L considering they almost beat him anyways.

[@austinkersey2445]

Also, the fact that Thor drank a portion of the ocean is insane. That said, Útgarða-Loki is one of my favorite Norse characters for how hard he trolled Thor and Loki here.

[@jamesmcclaren9759]

Fire story time my guy

[@willieswolley7311]

That has got to be my favorite

[@UnaRose13]

I love this series!

[@johnnierobinson116]

Love this story

[@pricklyboyangel7903]

That was hard thanks jon

[@katiegustafson6765]

Yay! More Norse mythology!

[@smiththeinspiringanimator7042]

Awesome and cool!

[@kamanama3671]

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[@jessvlogs2518]

I was literally listening to a podcast and they were talking about for perfect timing

[@hewhogoesevenfurtherbeyond9296]

9:25 "unorthodox display of hubris but very well!"

[@CaEkJu]

omg, yes i grew up on this story

[@maximillianstearns1326]

I like the messed up the brother Grimm stories my favorite is Cinderella and little red riding hood and finally sleeping beauty

[@chubswubsbubs6311]

I wish I was able to rewatch all of his videos for the first time

[@keithallison9287]

I’m first to view lol woo love watching these videos so much good information and crazy tales and stories

[@Demonslayre]

So. I was reminded of Thor and Utgard-Loki at work and posed a question to a coworker; was Thor tricked and cheated in his bets with Utgard-Loki. On my way home, I watched OSP's video on the subject (again). Then put this on and was like "Wait, this is familiar. Is this...?" But your retelling was just different enough that it took to the mention of Skrymir or me to be like "Yea, this is it" Oh, and no. Thor was not tricked. He was victim to his pride and hubris.

[@DEMONOFLOVEANDDEATH]

Bless the Solo Cup

[@dajohnniesanders6997]

I still believe it was all Loki plans and all his illusion to trick thor

[@jaylonwilliams5986]

This is my favorite Norse story about Thor and Loki

[@danceyyc2586]

Godamn I love these videos

[@greyworld6242]

11:21 LOL!

[@ericgonzalez934]

Thanks

[@cosmicchicken3634]

I love this story

[@keonmcgregor3501]

I was wondering if you can do Caribbean folklore

[@coreythebathroomgremlin3634]

was getting a norse tattoo when this came out

[@SuperLordQ]

Love it

[@Josh_Hammond]

More Norse mythology please?

[@ashartemis2126]

Could you do mythology from the Philippines? Just finished watched Trese on Netflix and would love to see you cover some of the mythology that inspired it

[@Sienisota]

This, and a story where Loki saves a human child after other gods got bored, are my favorites. And the one with Thor in a dress.

[@nieyahouston4124]

Cool shirt!

[@donnalugtu896]

I thought the personification of thought was Hugi? Which was apparently a clue to his real nature as was the names of the other giants who beat them. Take Loki of the outlands for one, he was the trickster of the outermost parts of his realm, or Logi who supposedly had one letter off of Loki's name to show that he is also a trick, but one of aggressive and firey nature

[@robhowell8783]

I wouldn't exactly call these failures...you know you're badass when giants fear you!

[@SynTheLich]

You’ve gone over this story multiple times already tho We need the sauce, Jon 😤

[@user-vu1hh2yq7p]

Please do the months in Bulgarian folklore, and make series on Stephen King & Japanese Mythology!

[@brentmartin8695]

Awesome

[@ImMucho]

You gotta do Norse god of war Tyr

[@1anastudent]

One thing you didn't note was the broken leg of Thor's goat is supposed to be why lightning bolts are zig zag

[@evilovesperry]

Damn.... Lord Perry the homeless has a ring to it

[@lando2165]

The KAWS shirt goes hard

[@da_pandad]

I love your shirt

[@cg8713]

I want to see this as an actual scene in a marvel movie 😅

[@mohammedbawa4465]

how about the messed up origins of brunhild robin hood, or bragi or the sword in the stone

[@MetalKing1417]

To be fair to Thor, one of the challenges involved messing with his arch foe which is destined to kill him unknowingly. I would be especially miffed about that.

[@Void-Toi]

“The Cake Is A Lie” Lol damn I’d be pissed

[@corrijackson]

Cool story

[@ycarusgamer5187]

There are also others stories on the day the hammer was stolen,Thor dressed as a bride and there is also the precarious story of Thor against the serpent of the world and the trap of the giants and of course several adventures With Thor and Loki together like in God Ragnarok and there could be 3 more of the 2 together under the walls of Asgard there in the village of mortals and in hellhaim and midgard of the 2 together But it's a shame that there weren't more missions of Atreus and Thor together,I really liked their friendship And they could have done a little more extended for us to see them in these Kingdoms and in asgard down in the village Even so it was amazing 🤔😌👍like and bye!

[@its.cassie]

Where the hell did these badass giants get this magic from?! I need to know more about these dudes...cause I'm feelin dumb

[@EmmaErsblabla]

To anyone with any interest in Norse mythology who stumbles upon this comment, I can highly recommend the Danish graphic novel series Valhalla by Peter Madsen (illustrator and writer, not murderous criminal) - these were the absolute shit when I was younger and I just found out there are 'pirate translated' english versions online! There's also a cartoon film based on this telling ^ (basically from Thor + Loke picking up Tjalfe + Røskva to everything going down at Udgårds Lokes 'court' or whatever and then I think it takes some creative turns), but it's so cute, 10/10 my favourite movie (+soundtrack) ever