The Messed Up Origins™ of Tyr, God of War | Norse Mythology Explained

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[@loneronin6813]

The saddest part to me about Tyr and Fenrir is that in the version I've heard the two of them were very close friends in a man's best friend kind of way. I think that just makes it all the more tragic that Tyr had to betray Fenrir.

[@JonSolo]

their relationship is never described in the actual texts, but it's easy to imagine that Tyr being the only one who fed Fenrir led to them developing a special bond

[@loneronin6813]

@@JonSolo Yeah I had a feeling what I heard wasn't exactly accurate lol Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my comment and for the work you do on this platform. I hope you have a wonderful holiday! :D

[@NebMunb]

The only way Týrs' interest as a character is undercut by Kratos is because we've been with Kratos for 18 years. That made it easy for the writers to seamlessly and subtly combine Kratos' story with the actual mythical Týr.

[@magnus2292]

I can’t wait for when Jon does a Ragnarok video, it’ll be insane

[@imalexbojorquez]

Dude I’m so looking forward to it

[@julianvdr8808]

He gave this comment a heart.... You working on something, Jon?

[@ossiehilliard2129]

Greatest content to watch when your bored. Entertaining and informational

[@dogs19]

😮🎉😢😢😢h

[@catandogclone7880]

I’m pretty sad that Tyr gets almost nothing in media in general. In Marvel he’s a blink and you miss him who barely appears (comic and movie wise from what I’ve read) and in God of War I’m interested in where they go with him, perhaps he will gain more of a warriors spirit and be involved in a fight with Atreus and Fenrir which will result in his hand being lost.

[@Fincarn5]

Actually depends on where you look, I have found Tyr is one of the most respected gods in other media. As far as video games goes in Warcraft lore he is a "Watcher" (for practical purposes a demigod) that lost one hand figthing a great evil. While within his powers to restore his hand, he chose to wear a prostetic made of silver, to teach the then nacent human civilization the value of self sacrifice in pursuit of justice. It's in his honor that the human order of paladins is named the Knights of the silver hand. Meanwhile in Dungeons and Dragons he is a greater deity (someone in the tiear as Odin), generally asociated with the Lawful Good alignment and along with Torm (a champion of Tyr that ascended to godhood) and Ilmanter (the god of martyrs) they form the triad. One of the most important divine alliances on the side of good.

[@catandogclone7880]

@@calcan7865 not really.

[@catandogclone7880]

@@calcan7865 that doesn’t make him the equivalent to Tyr in modern mainstream, especially when that’s a singular iteration of the character.

[@catandogclone7880]

@@calcan7865 Tyr doesn’t fight Fenrir during Ragnarok, he fights the guard dog of hel called Garm and dies to him. Hulk doesn’t fight a wolf named Garm and he doesn’t even die to Fenris (MCU equivalent)

[@catandogclone7880]

@@Fincarn5 ah ok, that’s interesting then. I’m not into Warcraft or DND so I didn’t know he was so respected in these, thanks for the info mate.

[@glitcheremily8994]

Fun fact for anyone. The guy that voices Tyr in God Of War (Ben Prendergast) also voiced Patroclus in the game Hades. But he mainly know for Fuse in Apex Legends. I also know he voice a character in one of the recent Lego Star Wars games if I am correct. Ben Prendergast is a very sweet guy. I got some sign posters from the dude and is one of the coolest voice actors out their.

[@Persona3Yukari]

It's kinda disappointing because we can't see Tyr fighting.. I want to see him fighting together with Kratos

[@raiderking7310]

Well he is too peaceful from that stuff

[@mrjoda1118]

@@raiderking7310 Oh you are in for a ride

[@TrippyDaHippie409]

@@raiderking7310 it’s Odin

[@megamanbrandon]

This would be a good time to drop a Atreus DLC where Tyr ends up fighting with him against a foe.

[@mightylion6432]

​@@megamanbrandon no

[@acemarvel1564]

Tyr's origin is a veil of mystery within origins that pre dates the days of Odin's rule I believe he simply came as the sign of hope and humanity when conflict is inevitable, the time he tried to reason Fenrir with trust was a moment of truth even after his hand was bitten of In the wielder of Tyrfing the war slayer we trust

[@magnus2292]

Always a good day when Jon uploads a mythology video

[@jannivinlv3766]

I live near by a Lake i Denmark called “Tissø” means the Lake of Tyr. The vikings sacrificed to tyr in the Lake. He was an importen good.

[@chielvandenberg8190]

Messed up origins of Freyr/Freya would be interesting, there is probably enough info in the sources (have read the prose Edda)

[@JonSolo]

Thanks for watching, mere mortals! Be sure to subscribe for more God of War + mythology content! And tell me, what'd you think of Tyr? » watch me play God of War: Ragnarok kzbin.info/aero/PL9QtT_u7JDM-7DAv6Mvvd4jCSBZlQEZ3p «

[@benvinar2876]

Tyranny. Just throwing that out there. And heimer drinking piss made me think of hymen. Lol 😂 thats just a wild speculation

[@frankd4581]

Please make a video about the origins of all of the different types of legendary Santa Claus figures that represent all of the holidays of the countries of the world that all take place in the month of December please

[@bobbitchin923]

Hey Jon, any chance you’re going to start getting into Egyptian or Celtic mythos? The Egyptian ones can get pretty crazy, I think people would be pretty shocked.

[@pierrebuieii3908]

Trust me I’m waiting for that I know some of the Egyptian gods it is crazy but Jon may make it crazier than I know lol 😂

[@TotallySquirrel]

Thanks for the video! Really enjoyed learning more about Tyr. Was sorely disappointed about the lack of content with him in GOW: Ragnarok given what we learn of him in the first game.

[@HoneyBeeFlanzman]

Really appreciate you going through entire mythos. Can't wait for you to hit other continents!

[@arturotorres5663]

LOL when you said the iconic 3 last words Gunther looked to the side and was like ok ok are we done?? 😂😂😂

[@danielleaustin2292]

Gunther has impeccable timing, as always. 👌

[@JonSolo]

it's honestly kind of crazy

[@valentai_777]

I’ve been waiting on a solid answer to Tyrs parentage for a while now. I always figured they were random Aesir. Also, the parallels between him and Odin are super crazy. Maybe they were actually the same person at one point in time and had they’re identities split up

[@GrimmShadowsII]

I commented something similar then saw your comment. Do Tyr and Odin ever appear in the same myth, and by name.

[@ibeatthewitcher3777]

Well, there is actually a theory that due to Tyr’s (I believe it was some form of Germanic) name he was originally the highest god in proto-Scandinavia. However there is no other evidence for this besides his name so it is unlikely.

[@durrangodsgrief6503]

@@Sienisota son then odin murdered his own son then framed and killed his other son wow

[@SoranotRoxas]

You can tell me about *Tyr* all you want, but nothing could of prepared me for that twist in *GOW: Ragnarök* 😔

[@Z3nHolEminD]

Mars & Tyre = Mars + Tyre = Martyr ( war , war )

[@TitularHeroine]

That's really interesting... Thanks!!

[@0shitsandgiggles0]

this is not true, the word “martyr” comes from the greek “μάρτυρας” or “martyras” which was the word for “witness” in the greek legal system, and then latinized by the romans and adopted by the germanic languages. interestingly enough, the norse language developed its own term “pislarvattr”, meaning “torture-witness”, because the norse are always metal af

[@cyberfiretiger5825]

I kid you not… Right before you said that fact about Tuesday I was running that in my head… and boom, you affirmed it.

[@adonijahmorningstar493]

Northernwest Semitic dialect languages, the meaning of "El" is "the god" is reserved primarily for the King god of any given pantheon. Most people confuse it with the Hebrew word "el" which means "god", "diety" and "divine." Interesting note is that in Koine Greek, it also has two words that distinctly differ theos "god", "diety" or "divine" from Ho-Theos/Theon "the god" or in English "God." It's also where the Muslims get their word Allah ("the God") from as they also speak a Northwest Semitic dialect, along with the Amorite/Urgurits, Syrian/Arameans, Akkadians, Canaanites/Phoenicians and Assyrians/Chaldeans.

[@athenvillegas6923]

Would have been too OP to have Tyr and Kratos fight alongside against Odin

[@DEV-gz2eu]

Alright cool, more Norse videos coming up. Always good to see more folklore about this culture, especially from Jon Solo. But that also means we are probalbly going through another Christmas without Jon explaining the Messed Up Origins of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. But I guess we will have to wait and see if he ever does that one day. Another good origins video.

[@JonSolo]

Hey thanks Dev! I've got some holiday content planned as well. Unfortunately not the subjects you mentioned, but those have been requested quite a bit. I'll prioritize them for next year :)

[@yensid4294]

Tyr was also associated with justice & honor. Where Odin was a trickster/deceiver similar to Loki, Tyr losing his hand was indicative of how important oath keeping was in a society that had no formal contract law/legal system. Your word was your bond & not to be given lightly.

[@thememelord7654]

I’ve been waiting for this episode ever since you announced it on stream

[@Bedwetter4lyfe]

Hey Jon, just finished a Norse Mythology book. It has a lot of great stories such as how many got their most prized possessions ( such as thors hammer) It is norse mythology by Neil Gaiman

[@insydian]

Great book!

[@larrydarnellrembertiii6258]

I've been wanting to read that

[@lazarus8018]

Loki woke up, got hammered and chose violence.

[@erinrising2799]

had to wait until my husband was asleep to watch, he hasn't played the game yet and doesn't want spoilers

[@timesthree5757]

Tyr was also the law giver.

[@wordforger]

OMG Thank you. The myth about Tyr losing his hand has fascinated me since I first heard it, but I'm curious to know more.

[@gravy7861_]

I really enjoyed your live stream the other day. I hope you can do more of them

[@tyraaudlehelm9780]

Tyr has always been my go to to explain his name is pronounced because no one ever says it right when they read it.

[@frankd4581]

Please make a video about the origins of the different types of Santa Claus figures from all the Different holidays of all the countries of the world that take place in December please

[@theindiankid5852]

Ik he wasn't in the game but can you please talk about hermod the swift

[@Saucy_is_strange]

god of war twist of tyr was amzing

[@finnie4394]

Now do Sindri (Eitri) and Brok

[@comicbooknerd4114]

Man I'm glad I had notifications on.

[@JonSolo]

thanks for that :)

[@TitularHeroine]

Thanks as always, Jon; I'd forgotten a lot of this and your storytelling is engaging! I've been meaning to ask, what are your thoughts on Sturlusson's introduction to his text? I think, even in translations, it reads as though Sturlusson just made it up as he went along, and not as a recording of the myths that followed. I'm guessing he created that part as a sort of insurance, as the times they were a-changin' and his whole political and religious system had been upended.

[@mateline1637]

I'm actually kind of impressed that you brought up the PIE connection. I was a little skeptical when I saw the episode drop that you were going to stick with just the direct mythology.

[@MatalicSoldier]

Excellent video as always can’t wait for more!

[@Swedeinaboonie]

I follow tyr the most when it comes to the norse gods. Hail the justice god

[@king1368]

0:48 i’m putting the like on this video because not only you’re doing the job that you’re doing right now but I asked if you play the game which is awesome because I play the game too and the game is awesome as hell. I love the game it was hard even when I had it on balance normal mode. It was hard, but it was awesome and I loved it and I’m like in this video not only because you’re doing your job on the Don the game and the north of a dog Ology story, but you play the game as well and I respect both.

[@coreywomack18]

Happy New years Jon solo!!!! Thank you once again for this content

[@aSUGAaddiction]

Thanks for this. I wasn't aware of him until the GOWR game. I'm excited to learn about Tyr. Thanks for the video!

[@Silverserri]

Jon: "And don't forget: Jon shot first." Gunther: Mlems and looks away. Audience: "Does Gunther know something we don't?"

[@brandonwithnell612]

it was very insidious of odin to not only pretend to be tyr to spy on kratos but also make tyr into a joke by making him look useless and cowardly

[@Elysia63]

Hey Jon! I was thinking if you could do a *messed-up origin* for The Nutcracker story during the Christmas season!

[@greyworld6242]

Hope we get a video on the Norns in the future.

[@iamcoolalot]

another great video! love how your videos are usually relevant to pop culture at the moment.

[@yensid4294]

Pretty sure Jackson Crawford was a consultant scholar on the God of War game. His channel is a really good resource for historical/literary expertise regarding Norse Myth (he has authored translations of the eddas in a published book) & Viking Culture. He also has livestream interviews with other academics who specialize in diff ancient/iron age cultures/myth/languages. I'm not really into videogames but God of War & Assassin's Creed both look incredible in terms of visual design, aesthetics & lore. I've always been curious about them. Really enjoying your Norse Myth videos & love the hoodie you're wearing 🐺🐍

[@aligamerable]

He only worked at AC Valhalla.

[@codeypendent1899]

Bro where did you get that hoody? Damn i can't watch yet im still playing. I will be back!

[@junebrumbeloe6939]

I really can't wait to find out more about Mimir. I just love his smart mouth. Lol

[@Morgoth420]

Babe wake up Jon Solo posted a new video....❤

[@Epsilon-01]

Here's another fun fact about the god of war and justice, he had a sword made by the Dwarves, it was unbreakable and could cut anything, but it was cursed so that every time it was unsheathed it could not be put away until it had tasted blood, and Tyrfing was its name.

[@Preussenpenner]

Wich would give reason to why depicting Týr as a pacifist makes sense in Gow, we encounter these gods seasoned and old.

[@Epsilon-01]

@@Preussenpenner Huh, never thought of that interpretation, though, I think the Dwarves gave Tyr the sword because he would be the most responsible. Either way, that's a good perspective.

[@akamanah3752]

Just finished the American God and I loved that big reveal it sucks they didn't continue because I had a lot of cool characters

[@alejandromorales3010]

Tyyyy I’ve been waiting for a another mythology video

[@matthewthebarge8433]

I need more God of War Ragnarok analysis with the mythos. It's so cool to see the inspiration.

[@KERRYPIKE]

Norse mythology is very incredible to learn about.

[@l.kingdon4531]

Appreciate the spoiler alert. I'll watch this once I complete the game. Thanks for the awesome content though!

[@olesoulsniping6180]

Dude I appreciate everything's you've been doing man, ignore any haters you've informed and changed so many loves! Keep it up!!

[@BarbiexxxDoll]

I couldn't help but ignore my eyes when I read "ignore any haters" jon literally does nothing but inform.....so that was very unnecessary to say...weirdo.

[@monkeytron5061]

You’re really good at this

[@marcushailey8498]

Solo has some awesome content!!!

[@pollywogapocalypse7432]

If Tyr’s name means god then isn’t it possible he was once simply called god and the story was just given to Oden once all the gods were given names with time? I’d imagine the story probably was kept simple intentionally. Personally I see their similar stories too obvious to ignore. Both are wise and brave and lose parts of their body and both die from a wolf when the world ends. Sounds too symbolic and perhaps those concepts are what it lost during end times? I always imagined this final battle is more symbolic of the fall of mankind rather then the fall of the gods.

[@Noname-iz9uo]

Oden 😂 (laugh in Japanese)

[@shadowking9739]

"Tyr is a guiding star; well does it keep faith with princes; it is ever on its course over the mists of night and never fails"-Anglo-Saxon rune poem This poem resonates with me as it presents Tyr as a worthwhile companion that will always come to one's aid if asked

[@netrathelibra]

Love the Prince reference on the artist formerly known as... Plus Valhalla explained how Tyr lost him arm too

[@n1s2e]

i want a ymir Myhology video and hope that seeing how they named him quickly in ragnarok

[@darryljohnson879]

Solo you are the greatest KZbinr every

[@shermf2986]

Gunther is a scene stealer! ❤

[@maeve_a]

Awesome reference to the days of the week named for the gods... How about a full video about the various names of the days and how they connect? Then you can add Friday, too. Or...did you already do one and I haven't found it? 🤔

[@bronchitis1564]

Out of all 5 star reviews there was one 1 star review complaining about things that made no sense but I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who thought this was one of the best games I’ve ever played.

[@jam281977]

Dam those spoilers came In 🔥😭😂 love your videos o will wait a bit later to watch

[@Kaylibzgraipz]

Great job!...fun way to learn about this stuff I got alot out of that

[@omniscientbeing4224]

great videos Jon. I was wondering what sound bite or song did you use for the chapter intros? it sounds like a chant and I dig it haha.

[@AnantaNow]

It is sad there weren’t more texts before Christianity. Weren’t those Eddaes also altered or influenced by Christians? I agree that Tyr’s bravery was portrayed well in the Fenrir story. He knew what would happen but still did it. The origin of Odin and possible relation to the Wild hunt is fascinating too.

[@dexterchoy7756]

He raised the giant wolf like his own son, he knew Fenrir better.

[@mr.mcnerdo]

I love that the last thing we hear is the little baby licking his lips.

[@toreythomas7312]

Big fan Jon, question for you. How many fingers have you broken?

[@jessicawhite2002]

That hoodie tho….❤. Thanks for the great content!

[@Boothills_fuelpumphole]

Ya know, thought the Norse were gonna pull a Jojo ref on Tyr, for a Moment, as soon as I heard Jon Solo said that they both might be the Father- Odin and Hymir- I thought about Giorno, and how he technically has both Jonathan and DIO as a Father. But as always, great video Jon! I subscribed to you way back in 2021, so, I've been a long term fan. Can you perhaps cover some Celtic or Scotish Mythology?

[@snagglejaw]

Ugh i love Solo Companions but I can't risk the spoilers on this, this game is one of the few ones where the story unfolding naturally is just what I need without spoilers to deepen the experience

[@KingJaq337]

The ragnorak story is crazy I need Jon to watch Berserk

[@TickedOffPriest]

I love Tyr's appearance in Ink Pen.

[@Hypn0s]

I can finally watch these now that I finished the game.

[@johnmccall9605]

Interesting that there's a theory that puts the son as the king before the father

[@CrossFireKitty]

Apparently I need to wait to watch this until after I play the GOW game. ;) I managed to pause it just as you said "Tyr is actually...." LOL

[@theoleivald7388]

Next video should be about Brok and Sindri, please!!!

[@pamelamays4186]

Jon. Nice tankards!

[@emberhydra7621]

I would love to learn more about Norse mythos. But don't know where I can find books that covers a lot of the old mythos and sources

[@dusksorrow5304]

where can i get your hoodie?

[@DieumerciMbuyi404]

where did you get that amazing hoodie?

[@stevenfrazier720]

Nice hoodie dude.

[@genesismultiverse4896]

I love the design of ty`r in god of war and how he looks with his armor

[@copiousmist8614]

Hermann can call himself a Doctor all he wants but he will never be a real doctor

[@SoranotRoxas]

Alright! More Norse Mythology 👍

[@ThiagoCRocha-fh6lg]

Now I respect the work that wnet into making the game alot more!!

[@emillysholmsnarud392]

One guy that ive worked with was the desendent of Snorre Strudlason

[@haydentyler5821]

Jon you have to tell me where you bought your awesome hoodie!

[@ethanmiller4825]

That would explain why the ragnarok game had garm become fenrir and odin impersonating tyr.

[@Zahri8Alang]

So, how much consultation does the Norse Gods have with the Norns anyways? Does their "plans or interventions" ever go their way or all of it has been predetermined by fate?

[@danielmiller3388]

Love your work dude!!!!

[@darryljohnson879]

Hey jon could you do an episode on Cratos the Greek mythology.

[@Neontiger77]

hahaha your dog stole the show so good hahaha

[@tomnotcalm9695]

8:46 in German Thursday even means Donnerstag and donner is thunder