The Viking Mindset: Ragnar's Death Song and Other Sagas

[@EpichistoryTv]

Here's some bonus interview footage from our shoot with Prof Tom Shippey, I hope you find it interesting. This is intended to be watched after you've seen the main video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWuZXp4ltZ8qs0 Check the video description for a link to Tom's fantastic book about the Viking mindset & humour, "Laughing Shall I Die". Next video is Napoleon's Marshals Part 6, out in 3 weeks.

[@TheEmperor0000]

I wasn’t exciting a video today! Can’t wait till part 6 and the final part of Napoleon’s Marshals!

[@RodolfoGaming]

Very interesting video as always. Thank you for bringing this video to us! A very welcome surprise indeed!

[@emmanuelfernandez04]

Hi

[@Leadfoot_P71]

I bought the book and it is a good read indeed.

[@theblackprince1346]

Prof. Tom Shippey was fantastic in the first video. I'm so glad you've given us more of his knowledge.

[@grizla1895]

i agree!

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I second that

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Amen

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Skål to that

[@oberstul1941]

This gentleman is a living legend. Would have loved to have him as my professor of history. Respect!

[@marzbanofmerv2324]

A surprise to be sure but a welcome one.

[@wheresmyclicker]

Holy crap, this guy wins the trophy for his enthusiastic pronunciation of "bear." Oh god, and "deluded" as well. This man is wonderful.

[@checkmate9099]

I love how he took the time to explain a Tolkien reference. I see the Tolkien Scholar coming out :)

[@CivilWarWeekByWeek]

A professor in badass deaths, based

[@orarinnsnorrason4614]

His Icelandic is really good although he's not a native. Well done.

[@erikhesjedal3569]

Id say hes speaking old Norwegian, and you too - since Iceland wasnt even an idea back then. As you probably know - it was guys from west Norway (and a boatload or two of celtic women) who settled Iceland.

[@orarinnsnorrason4614]

I know. My guess he's reading from his own book. But since he mentioned Snorri Sturluson his work is based on Sturlungasaga and Eddukvæði. His pronounciation of Icelandic sounding names and words are very good.

[@NobleKorhedron]

@@orarinnsnorrason4614 So Snorri Sturlusson would've written in Icelandic, rather than old Norse...?

[@Erik-zd2oi]

@@NobleKorhedron nope

[@NobleKorhedron]

@@Erik-zd2oi: So Old Norse was the lingua franca of the common folk, until modern Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish...? 🤔

[@yavyav2281]

This man seem to be an endless source of knowledge... I aspire to become like him someday !

[@trapper1211]

You can read all that and more in one evening on wikipedia, including their what's in their previous episode on vikings. Nice to get some validation though.

[@bangbus2350]

@@trapper1211 Yes but knowing it and reading it are 2 verry different things. And a lot of historic sources arent on wiki/the internet.

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The last time I was early, the churches in Britain still had their pots of gold in them.

[@Apocraphtica]

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Under the altarstone no less. Thats where we found it.

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[@Drunkenst3v3]

Awesome extra footage. I would be fine with you giving us every moment of recorded footage you have of Professor Shippey, talking about anything. He is a delight to listen to and learn from. His lectures must have been great to be a part of. I hereby officially request more interviews with Professor Shippey. :)

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Picked his book up after seeing the 1st video, and I highly recommend it

[@ffarkasm]

We rode the rivers of the Eastern trail Deep in the land of the Rus Following the wind in our sails And the rhythm of the oars No shelter in this hostile land Constantly on guard Ready to fight and defend Our ship 'til the bitter end We came under attack I received a deadly wound A spear was forced into my back Still I fought on When I am dead Lay me in a mound Raise a stone for all to see Runes carved to my memory Now here I lie on the river bank A long, long way from home Life is pouring out of me Soon I will be gone I tilt my head to the side And think of those back home I see the river rushing by Like blood runs from my wound Here I lie on wet sand I will not make it home I clinch my sword in my hand Say farewell to those I love When I am dead Lay me in a mound Place my weapons by my side For the journey to Hall up high When I am dead Lay me in a mound Raise a stone for all to see Runes carved to my memory To my memory To my memory

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Living up to the channel name 🍻

[@jdjoepro8281]

The way he says "Bear" though

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BeARrrRrr

[@gudea5207]

I hope I have enough time on my death bed to compose a poem like this

[@imvulture6635]

the fastest click in the west

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It took me 3 years I'm the slowest but I think watched this 3 years ago.

[@user_3454]

Great as always 👍

[@ishehaxor]

Everything you post is superb. Great work again Epic History!

[@patrickfleming253]

Great video again, Shippey is a joy to listen to

[@ultimate.phoenix]

The history of the Vikings in Dublin is amazing. Dublin was a large Viking settlement

[@luvslogistics1725]

You mean Dyflin

[@ultimate.phoenix]

@@luvslogistics1725 Yup 👍

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Vikings were beaten in battle of clontarf Brain Boru

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This was nicely informative. Nice job making this video.

[@gnenian]

"He could project the Bear." He projected the Berserker he employed. Being more of a gold man himself.

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Awesome and truly interesting content as always!

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quality as always!

[@l4rryh00verftw]

Really really cool video. Ragnar is one of the most interesting characters in history.

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I m realy thankful for sharing this informaive video

[@yt-lemro3237]

Viking mindset focus is Amazing thanks

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Need more of this

[@allieversaid]

Like many I was introduced to the professor from the LoTR making of documentary. His love of old languages and narrations just grab you up and take you for a ride.

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Desperately wanted audio about the Nordic Sagas

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EPIC job

[@ffarkasm]

7:24 That's probably not Freyja but Freyr. Her twin brother and male counterpart.

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Fascinating! Thanks

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Fascinating.

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Can you make a video on the great warrior king Gustavus Adolphus

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[@marcusaurelius7623]

Nice vid, made me more interested on this topic. Heard a bunch of tales of Harald Hadrada's exploits but never heard before that he was a poetry snob!

[@thedownfallparodist1145]

Good Video!

[@yt-lemro3237]

Thanks !!!

[@SharpRain93]

I've been a fan of yours since the "road to Leipzig".... how the hell did I miss this?

[@mattymcsplatty5440]

I remember Tom Shippey in the lord of the rings docos of movie, very knowledgable in viking cultures.

[@tomasmedeitos6953]

God job

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What softwares do you use for these videos and images sir ?

[@birchthebirch4593]

The way he says fact " there is absolutely FAKKED"

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[@johnbengtsson7609]

Once the Napoleons Marshals series is over would you consider delving into some of the famous coalition commanders. I feel like that is one part of the Napoleonic era I know little to nothing about but am still fascinated by

[@PMMagro]

A sa Scandinavian I am impressed by his pronounciation. Did he live in Scandinavia?

[@ddc2957]

This guy trying to tell a historical myth but getting it confused with a Chuck Norris movie.

[@voodoo0202ify]

That Alexander video was bitchin'...I was awestruck by the way he addressed his troops who wanted to mutiny. This one is awesome too... Who.is the professor that is speaking? And is there any way for me to ask him a question?

[@lucyosborne9239]

Any Englishman with red hair and blue eyes is in fact Viking. So are all the thousands of us descended from Scots with the same phenotypes. Granted, the Picts also had these characteristics, but just think, the coast of Scotland is smack in the middle of the sea voyage from Scandinavia to Iceland, and the Hebrides have many Viking burials within their shores. The Rus, Vikings who fared down the Volga, became Russians. The Normans with Rollo as their original founder, were Rollo's pals who decided to navigate the Seine, hold King Charles hostage, take one of his daughters as his bride and claim what is now Normandy, the low countries, Brittany, and Picardy as his own. His bastard grandson by Herleva de Valchaise was Guillaume le Batard, better known as William the Conqueror. So much of Western culture flows from the northern reaches of Europe, something of which only a very few are aware. They traded all over Europe and the Mediterranean and we make the ignorant mistake of assuming that they had little impact on what the world has become.

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nice video

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7:26 Freyr not Freya.

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Nice !

[@freedomfighter3471]

Are you Turkish subtitles?

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Collaborate with Simple history again!

[@sanuku535]

0:50 Its like he is reading US a sermon. And he *is*

[@firestorm1088]

Interesting that so many warrior cultures celebrated the idea of the warrior poet.

[@JoeWhite-fi3qu]

Yeah that means he wasn't just brawn but also had brain...most dangerous warriors..

[@localhobo]

Damn, are we ever going to hear the last line of that poem?

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[@MbisonBalrog]

Why Vikings only come out in 800s? What they do before ?

[@sanuku535]

3:00 Now that's f ked up. Hahaha But I guess It was a test for ones abilities and willpower to do IT. And alike.

[@collinsagyeman6131]

We struck with our swords

[@Ragnarswe]

Laughing shall I die

[@John.McMillan]

How does one go about learning to speak old Icelandic/Viking text?

[@bouncycastle955]

Icelandic hasn't changed much. Modern people can comfortably read the old tales. It's not like old English or old German. The language was retained

[@patrickfairchild2330]

I think the Vikings lived in fact and fancy

[@metalpsyche82]

why aren't there any subs?

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What a chad voice

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1 blood eagle waiting for the dislike!

[@douglasgyi]

Death is inevitable ,but not great.

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"Odin!!"

[@sqwark4523]

Didn’t this man appear in the special features of the lord of the rings??? Please tell me????

[@IceglacierArnar]

I like they use my Viking language (Icelandic) correct (Krákumál) Hlæjandi skal deyja (I shall die laughing)

[@ffeear]

Ah yes the blood eagle of King Ælle

[@jbagger331]

Thormod the Poet survives, not his fault... Probably how Thormod felt about the whole thing, surviving a great battle if on the losing side would be bad, the Valkyries would deem you a coward.

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NAPOLEONS MARSHALS PART 6 PLS

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