The Messed Up Origins™ of Jörmungandr, the World Serpent | Norse Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

[@monkeyl-]

Mimir: Thor hit the world serpent so hard it traveled back through time Kratos: That is madness! Also Kratos: *Kills almost all Greek gods, Goes to the underworld and escapes 4 times, travels back in time and somehow went from one mythology to another*

[@azureascendant994]

Can't wait until they get to hybrid gods like Serapis. Whom was inspired by Egyptian and Greek gods.

[@alexerhardt662]

Kratos has so much plot armor that he is plot armor

[@hdmicord8200]

@@alexerhardt662 more plot than goku

[@hdmicord8200]

He’s gonna question life when he sees Egyptian gods🤣

[@alexerhardt662]

@@hdmicord8200 no no. His plot armor is so strong that he's fighting the Norse Gods, that means it's definitely gonna be strong enough that he's just gonna walk over the Egyptians, mf should've died against Baldur but that armor is like Omni King status

[@alexandersmith7061]

Hey Jon, here’s some deleted marvel content you may not know of: Originally, the world serpent was supposed to be in Avengers: Infinity War. It was going to bite Thor, and the poison would start to slowly kill him, so they were going to add a time limit to how long Thor had to get revenge on Thanos

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@PurpleLugia]

It also was used in two of the Avengers cartoons: an episode of "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", and a few episodes of "Avengers Assemble". In both it's referred to as the Midgard Serpent.

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

That would have been better than him trying to get his ax for the whole movie

[@LXW-Arts]

Why not have the world serpent bite thanos. Come on Loki have your kids fight the grape man.

[@jarjarwalter1962]

The world serpent should be the main villain of Thor 5

[@baileyabbott3257]

This dude deserves to be in the top charts all the time, having literally his own personality when doing these videos and not caring is he is offending people who he would otherwise want to keep away from the channel. Love this content and hope you stay true to your self bro this is absolutely an amazing way to learn about crazy myths and other wild stuff. Thanks again for the amazing time and giving me stuff to watch at work during break.

[@JonSolo]

this comment put a big dumb smile on my face 🥴 haha. thanks so much Bailey. I promise to always stay true to myself as long as you do!

[@jmgajda8071]

Agreed! I've always loved mythology but Jon really knows his stuff, and presents it in a way that's just so engaging! He's pretty amazing.

[@SwoleWolfHasAHandlebarMustache]

Psshhh I listen while I work.This BROTHUH IN GAINS 💪🐺👍 content is as solid as Thor himself. Whether it's messed up or not it's good quality content like the quality of the dwarves who forged Mjölnir herself.

[@miragedown]

I only recently found this creater and I am loving him so far. I came for the myths and stayed for the personality. It's hard to find people like this that make learning interesting even to ADHD brains like me. Edit: I love that he can pronounce these names. I feel there was practice involved and appreciate that

[@studentdrake]

Woh does he offend?

[@GingerBleghMan]

After playing Ragnarok, I really like what they did with Jormungandr and Fenrir. Not his children, but still had a hand in their creation

[@ProcyonNite]

Just wish they did more with him. Like according to the myths he causes volcanos to erupt, earthquakes, and floods but in the game he's just in the background before being hit by Thor. A bit disappointing tbh.

[@RayGamingChannel10]

I love history and mythology and this man teaches this in a amazing way can't wait to see what's coming up next year hope Egyptian gods and goddesses

[@Bookwormtalksabout]

I’m hoping that he does Native American mythology!

[@RayGamingChannel10]

@@Bookwormtalksabout yeah that would be cool

[@mrrichard9657]

ALSO AUSTRALIA MYTHOLOGY..SO LITTLE IS KNOW ABOUT IT 🐲🐲🐲

[@Xsjdriver]

I just wanna say i love your videos and your videos helped with a pre-test because we are learning greek mythology and i got 12 out of 14 (on the pre-test) the only ones i didnt get were ones that you did not cover so i just wanna thank you.

[@JonSolo]

aw that’s so awesome to hear! nice work! and thanks for sharing :)

[@antilikka]

As a Dane, I grew up listening to nordic stories told in school. Always thought the fact that we call Jörmungandr, The Midgardian Worm, in danish, was so weird. Then I played God Of War, and I was like “ah, it’s a frigging serpent, not a bigass worm”. I’d basically just been imagining the biggest nastiest pink worm… 😂

[@joeyc9418]

That’s because the old Norse word “wyrm” included serpents and worms so it’s more so to do with the ancient Scandinavian taxonomy

[@ericm6873]

😅 that is wild imagine during Ragnarok there is a huge worm throwing people left and right

[@antilikka]

@@joeyc9418 we don’t say wyrm. We say Orm in danish 🤔

[@domc9801]

@@antilikka Orm, I’ve never heard that way to say it, that’s cool as hell honestly. Now I’m gonna look into some Danish words for ideas for names.

[@antilikka]

@@domc9801 it’s cool in English, it’s pretty darn ugly in danish 😂

[@manabie1228]

I love how the story of Sky themed God (Thunder, Lightning, Sun, etc) fighting giant serpent themed monster in many cultures show us how human spread a story then make it different by combining it with their own culture, like: 1. Ancient Greece have Zeus (Lightning) vs Typhon and Apollo (Sun) vs Python. 2. Ancient Babylon have Marduk (Storm) vs Tiamat. 3. Ancient Egypt has Ra (Sun) vs Apep (Apophis). 4. Norse have Thor (Thunder) vs Jormungandr. 5. Hindu have Indra (Thunder) vs Vritra. 6. Japanese have Susanoo (Storm) vs Yamata-no-Orochi. 7. Christianity has God vs Leviathan.

[@gooddreams8495]

Fellow fan of mythology I see:) Glad someone else also is aware of all these. For me what I'm curious about is what does snakes represent to these ancient societies. Is it an worldwide event that happen to all cultures? Or serpents is used as a symbol of something, and the act of them being killed means a shift of old society pattern to a newer one?

[@yourmum69_420]

@@gooddreams8495 they're just creepy dangerous animals

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

Interesting that, in the Hind mythos, the World Serpent, Sheshnag, is a good guy: the one who guards Lord Vishnu when He sleeps, and will also sometimes incarnate alongside his Lord, such as in the case of Lord Krishna and His older brother, Balarama, the later of whom is largely thought to be Sheshnag's incarnation.

[@markuhler2664]

Is Sheshnag & the Hindu mythos derived from the Aryan peoples who immigrated into & conquered the sub-continent, and therefore might originally be related to Jormungandr? Or from the original peoples of India?

[@bhaktipatrawala4582]

@@markuhler2664 The aryan invasion/migration theory has been debunked many times and is proven to be a myth(read about sinauli n rakhigari).Also, the sarasvati Sindhu civilization is older than norse. Maybe the norce people were influenced by our stories n encorporated some elements into their folklore

[@herbdandilion3434]

Does he get slain by a storm god?

[@bhaktipatrawala4582]

@@herbdandilion3434 No, but we do have a dragon/serpent like creature called vritta that gets slayn by lord Indra(The king of devas and swarg) who is very similar to a storm god as he wields a thunderbolt in his hand and brings rain( floods if he wants) on earth

[@shahbazvegeta1454]

Balram was the incarnation of Brahmma if I am remembering correctly .

[@infinitumneo840]

Gunther was Thor's dog in a Norse former life. That's why he has those broad shoulders and bold stair.

[@ainsleyharker2134]

I have an idea! Since it's December, you should do the Messed Up Origins of Mistletoe. I'm pretty sure it's from a Norse myth, so it could be cool to look into.

[@JonSolo]

this may or may not be in the works… 😉

[@dreliq981]

I heard mistletoe from norde myth so I think it is definitely part Norse

[@ltob86]

Mistletoe is deadly if you eat it…

[@antilikka]

Well he kinda did parts of it in the Baldur episode, at least from a Norse Mythology Perspective

[@BBOlsen94]

@@JonSolo would you be interested in the Danish/Norwegian origins and tales of creatures likes elfs and elves ?

[@cefrinaldi8060]

So the Aesir knew that Loki's children going to cause trouble if left on their own device. They did pretty good job providing Hel with a job and showering fenrir with love, albeit didnt successful and forced fenrir to be bound by a ribbon, but Jorgumandr was casted away the moment odin saw it. Isnt odin basically left Jorgumandr on their own device? The very things the Aesir want to avoid? Now this is really confusing, no wonder Jorgumandr became mad, the aesir throw Jorgumandr away when they was a little serpent. That would be traumatizing for Jorgumandr.

[@tw8444]

I love the idea of Odin just YEETing jorgunmadr into the ocean

[@derbyblade9572]

Fenrir doesn't get love too.. He bound by Odin with conceptual.. and his best bro Tyr betrayed him jus because Aesir afraid fenrir will break free

[@kezzter13]

I know not everyone’s first language is English, but it’s funny when reading broken English from a loser making an unsolicited comment. Especially while saying nothing more than repeated information from the video .

[@sigurd_7613]

@@kezzter13 "when reading broken English" it should be "when I read broken English"

[@TorraShinjiro17]

​@@tw8444 And Loki be like Where is my snake child?

[@80wolfmanrob]

Jon you deserve a much bigger fan base. You do excellent research and tell your references. Which shows you actually do the work all the other people just watch someone else video and repeat what they hear. Your story telling is on another level keep up the great work.

[@leslielopez4020]

I love the way you branch out!!! Thank you so much for making me even more curious about things that i would've never been curious about. You are amazing and keep doing what you're doing.

[@jessicalay6553]

I always look forward to your videos and today has been a bad day. Thank you for all the hard work you put into researching these videos. Still can’t believe we hit 1 million solo cups. So deserved! 💜

[@silverbullet1620]

According to The Last Days of the Justice Society of America, Alan Scott Green Lantern (The Original not the Post-Rebirth one) in 1986 was merged with Thor when AH tried to use the Spear of Destiny to bring Ragnorok to Earth back in 1945 at the End of the War. Using the power and form of Thor, Alan killed Jorgmangander (can't spell), but the snake got the last laugh by hitting Alan with a mist that killed him. But the powers of Doctor Fate and Spectre brought him and the other fallen Justice Society members to kill Surtur the Fire Giant and prevent Ragnorok from happening.

[@timothygreer188]

Alan Scott "merging" with Thor sounds like the plot of a DC/MCU slash fiction

[@midmiddleton163]

I was cracking up about Thor’s actions. He’s an A hole and love it.

[@TheEmperorInferno]

Jon, your videos just keep getting better. I love how you've started using sound effects to punctuate certain details, they're high quality and effective and you don't overdo them. Your narration is getting better and better, and of course, your humor, man. Damn. Me, every single day: "come on, Jon Solo, gimme another video." Me most days: SHEER, UTTER, SOUL CRUSHING DISAPPOINTMENT Me about once every ten days (like right now): YAY!!! Myths and stuff!

[@YourQueerGreatAuntie]

I love the game of "Pick up the Cat"! My favourite telling of Loki and Thor's adventure is in "The Gospel of Loki" by Joanne Harris. It's Norse mythology all told from Loki's perspective. The story of Thor and Tyr's fishing trip reminds me of several Old Irish stories, Esnada Tige Buchet in particular, which is all about being eaten out of house and home by bad guests! Also reminds me of Mesca Ulad, which is essentially Cuchulainn and the Ulster "heroes" on a pub crawl all over Ireland. Thor and Cuchulainn have a lot in common!

[@hyperactive2444]

SPOILERS FOR GOD OF WAR: RAGNOROK... Came back after beating Ragnorok, and it's not explicitly stated but it's heavily implied that Atreus "birthed" Jörmungandr by putting the soul of a giant into a snake causing it to keep growing. It's a pretty clever way to incorporate the mythos of him being Atreus' (Loki's) son into the games. They did the same with Fenrir after putting his soul into Garm the Hel wolf, one of my personal favorite moments from the game. This series is truly a masterpiece of storytelling and world building!

[@crumblemuffin1257]

The myth: This is a very badass entity My head: lmao big snek

[@grimthereaper933]

Man, I haven't been to your channel in a while (college life lol) but I've always stayed subbed. And boy, have things changed regarding the quality of your videos, which has improved very much! Also YOU'RE GETTING SPONSORS NOW??? Congrats on that promotion, dude! You're doing awesome on your channel and I can't wait to binge all the videos I've missed from these past couple of months :D Cheers!

[@jennifermcwhorter6627]

I’m glad my favorite god of war character is finally getting the attention it deserves! Almost nobody is talking about his origins and it hurts, cause I think he’s such an interesting character! Good job on the video, man!

[@bebop-lj7yv]

As someone who has trouble learning and retaining information I find myself actually learning this info and it sticks with me I feel like the entire schooling system in amarica could learn something from you, being you take info that would be hard for me to understand and make it click in a natural way

[@Only1blu]

I am 1000% sure I’ve watched everything jon has posted & liked every video . This is the best part of overnight shifts for me

[@hayleydanvers]

Absolutely love the sounds added to give us a feel we're there in the scene.

[@TheFatScot]

I don’t know why but when I hear “High and Just-as-High” it sounds like one of them is on drugs and the other is just as stoned 😂

[@migarsormr5561]

Lol well this was a treat to randomly run into. My gamer tag/internet persona has been Jormungandr/MidgardSerpent/Midgardsormr for like...the last 10 years

[@gerrellbynum3876]

That jormungandr necklace and bracelet look amazing. I just might have to get that

[@yourgodshaggy8151]

Jörmangandr fighting Thor in God of War: Ragnarok was SO COOL LOOKING! I even saw Jörmangandr get launched back in time. Thor does live, but soon after that, Odin kills him

[@rainiaananda9327]

I absolutely love how there is a "depending on what story you read" to just about everything in Norse mythos... I'd love to have an interactive "choose your own adventure" in some kind of format that merges both (and all the other snippets of source material found, mehbeh even the Marvel stories mixed in...?) so that we can create a new mythos interactive game/story/etc...

[@rainiaananda9327]

And, if it's never been done... You're welcome to your new billion dollar idea, just send me a free copy of whatever it is, and maybe a shout out somewhere.... BUT, if it's been done, what is it and where can I find it?

[@editating_2614]

Play god of war

[@rainiaananda9327]

@@editating_2614 Will do!

[@Erin_McEwen]

Just found this channel, love it, total nerd for this. The Norwegian story, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, was my fav as a kid. If you don’t know it, it’s totally episode worthy.

[@nkatekomabaso7655]

This makes my day ain't gonna lie

[@Will_OT]

apparantly Atreus and Angrboda places a giant soul into a soulless snake in jotunheim, that appears at the end of the game and gets hit back in time.

[@bronchitis1564]

Can’t help but feel bad for fenrir. They loved him as a puppy but once he grew up they chained him up. Reminds me of all the people who got rid of dogs after Covid

[@ddatloh]

By far the best KZbin channel this year. If this was a show on Netflix or anything I'd binge watch it all within a week, witch I've already done before anyway.

[@rocketman983]

found this video because of the jormungandr line of cs:go skins, they’re really cool and so is the inspiration apparently

[@litokaravangeli9258]

I absolutley love learning and hearing about all those myths and legends. Please keep up the good work and stay true to your humor👍🏼 it always catches me off guard when I hear some of the messed up origins

[@Spineless-Lobster]

Jörmungandr is one of my favourite creatures in mythology, so excited that you’re covering him!

[@ryoluna]

Disney’s new Ducktales has an episode about fighting Jormungandr. It’s magical. No basis in the mythology at all, but an amazing reference.

[@10tenore90]

Yay another upload! Love your stuff man

[@that1cat999]

This. This is the ultimate snuggle snek

[@DoxxerzYT]

jörmungandr is like my favorite character in Norse mythology

[@brecohalum2723]

I literally screamed "AWW CUTEEE!!!" after seeing the Jon's hoodie lol

[@happikyun]

I'm very glad to have found your channel, I just decided to focus my art project around mythology for the next few months and here you pop up on my feed! I've not watched much but I can tell you'll be a big help to me :)

[@SelenaQuintanillaMusic]

thank you for uploading

[@jormungandrtheworldserpent8382]

nice to see iv not been forgotten though i wish you left out parts about that half wit thor

[@barbarahouk1983]

Lol

[@austincanady4670]

You should a Messed Origins for Helluva Boss, but not the Story but the Creatures that inspired the characters (Imps, Hellhounds, Owls, Succubi, etc.)

[@theelingvist]

Yes!!!! That would be amazing

[@UndertakerNeverDies]

Gotta enjoy a channel where when talking about the Norse gods and there sagas that they lists good sources which makes me feel like the proper research was done.

[@neon_kingz9335]

I love this charcter thank for uplaoding

[@kakashikage9483]

I’m pretty late, but man! Thanks for that sponsor Jon! Everything on that website looks awesome! I love stuff like that. Definitely getting a few necklaces and rings

[@cesarquijano94]

Definitely using this information when I write my manga series. Particularly the events that transpire at Ragnarok

[@colbyjackson6500]

The Jorm necklace wraps around you because you are my world

[@javiermacias2388]

I love these messed up origins videos, and I would love if you could cover some mesoamerican myths sometime

[@e6e6fa.]

These are the reason I have my KZbin notifications on😂♥️

[@bramsturk619]

What is that music at 7:54? It sounds epic. Amazing vid as usual!

[@AveGoddess]

'LOVE His Personality 🙌 Best Storyteller 🤩👂

[@SiriusZiriux]

Favorite Episode so Far. Sweet. Congratulations on Reaching the Likes You were Hoping for!

[@heathercalifano7909]

Taking a 19 minute brake from my college course only to learn more, so worth it! 🤣🥰💖

[@jessfish1044]

Love your vids. Been binging. Also really love the outro music.

[@Fricker112]

As a Norse Pagan I can confirm that you do a pretty good job of explaining miðgarðsormr. Note I have not gotten all the way through the video however.

[@HKTdaddy1219]

Love your channel Jon! Congrats to u and the mrs. Love ya jokes and especially love the fact that I can learn different things watching it. Stay blessed brother!

[@aarin907]

I love Norse mythology so much, please do more episodes on it

[@darthnexus9570]

Oh man, that world serpent necklace, John you have a new subscriber now... With just your sponsor link...

[@jmvanzalinge5023]

I love all your content! I've never had mythology explained so well before. When you're done with greek and norse you should do celtic or some other cultures.

[@miciarokiri5182]

Have you seen the Netflix show Ragnarok? It was filmed and produced in Norway I think, definitely Europe. It is really good

[@JamesBerkley1]

I was going to say the same thing now I understand in that Netflix series why he released a snake into the water.

[@sonofdeadmeat713]

Damn, I'm actually early!!! I live every video so keep churning the out. This one was particularly awesome

[@canadianmilk3385]

This is exactly what i wanted for christmas. Thanx

[@Killjoy357]

I love your content and yes PLEASE put your videos on other platforms. Looking forward to binging more of your videos soon.

[@AliciaUssery]

I've subscribed & hit bell well over a ago, and still don't get notifications for new content. I just keep checking the page for new vids. In your Thor vid coming up, speaking about how he was tricked into drinking out of the sea (giants drinking horn) and how Loki was tricked in the eating contest. (Nothing eats faster than fire)😉

[@maieen2665]

3:31 was anyone else expecting an eggplant joke? Just me? Alrighty then… Shoutout to the added sound effects

[@barbarahouk1983]

Yes, yes I loved the added sound effects.

[@sy1-0]

so nice to watch this after finishing the game and knowing the answers to the closing questions xD

[@reonndoughty5237]

“Hel, the half-dead broad” this has me rolling😂😂😂

[@marshalllester7214]

I like this guy. You have my approval sir!

[@darrionalexander8314]

Every time I come across your videos I always say to myself “I thought I subscribed already?”

[@bertybell4781]

Please do The Count of Monte Cristo! It has a really interesting original story.

[@vevp8287]

One of my favorites 😊

[@morganstarchild5359]

I always say , remember Jon shot first when he says it IDK why but it's fun to me 😁

[@isabelageekarts8947]

Please, can you talk about the slavic mythology? It's Very interesting

[@TheRustDominatorTN]

This was by far one of the best videos yet but would love to jear some of your theories on Ragnorak for GOW

[@jaidenmerithew3462]

Jon solo pleaseee do some welsh mythology or maybe Dutch mythology? I love your whole channel but I especially love the mythologies explained!

[@frankd4581]

Please make a messed up origins of The Jungle Book story titled The White Seal please

[@caridadchang7895]

honestly I love how Norse myths are a bigger spoiler for GoW than for the MCU, it's like the new guy in town is taking over yes I know that the GoW games are not new but they used to be more about the Greeks than the Norse

[@WallsOfMysterio]

Yo just started watching your vids but damn heard you live in my state too. So sick. You definitely boss.

[@aleissa07]

Thanks!

[@aleissa07]

Always look forward to your content love mythology

[@chancelively1]

love all your vids bro my fav content maker

[@iamcoolalot]

another thoughtful and well researched video, thank you

[@childofpersia1213]

I WILL be side-eyeing every video Jon posts until he drops his Sagittarius video. I’m frothing at the mouth for it.

[@zaikutalun2158]

Been waiting so long for this episode!!

[@taffykins2745]

Jon! I really like this series. Thanks a million! I sign up and hit bell! Love it! See you on the next one 👍😁

[@JonSolo]

welcome to the Solo Fam! glad to have ya :)

[@ugly-duckling123]

Look forwards to next weeks one :)

[@joanmelnick1704]

Badass serpent...hugely respect the art.

[@SoldierYena]

This is the first video of yours that I've seen but I can absolutely tell that this video is the doorway down one of KZbin's famous rabbit holes. Better hit the subscribe button before I get too deep.

[@sinossadragonstarrk]

Jormungandr is one my favs same with Fenrir they great.

[@SoranotRoxas]

Yes!! Finally one on everybody's favorite Snakey Boi!

[@kingemo7806]

Was just thinking about getting the last game of war and you randomly tell me about one of the monsters with out asking this why I be watching your videos

[@jomorkenstrseth3526]

Get into the "Valhalla" Comicsfrom around the 80's they are hilarious and very much correct

[@dragonborn2718]

I think that the world serpent that we see is actually already from the future, the younger version of the circuit will fight sore and be sent back in time while the Elder one is left to finish the battle

[@jingerbreadman88]

Great video Jon!

[@stephanieperri5012]

I absolutely adore ur content. I've always been a huge mythology fan & u always do ur research so I've never found anything off in ur presentations. Please keep it coming. I know an insane amount of work goes into making these videos so from my ❤️‍🔥 to urs...thank u 4 all u put in2 this. As always...I'll b looking 4ward 2 ur next video🐈‍⬛🖤💋

[@ryderlane3386]

Love Norse mythology, hopefully you do lots more on them