The Messed Up Origins™ of Hela, Goddess of Death | Norse Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

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#NorseMythology #Hel #ThorLoveandThunder

[@kaceybrown4029]

So Hel is just running a massive Bed & Breakfast for the dead? Sweet.

[@rituparnadebnath5850]

Best comment 👏

[@SrZyrkon]

More or less. Hel has also been described as being like "a loving mother" to the dead.

[@tarunpratapsinghtawartawar4414]

@@SrZyrkon no the goddesses of death souls

[@Aceofspades2006]

I know! I work w her if u believe in that :) and she so nice, she has helped me so much w mental health

[@Aceofspades2006]

And also I’m Icelandic so it helps:)

[@ericam6144]

My husband has been playing God of War lately but he didn't understand some of the references in the game. It's been fun teaching him about Norse lore while he teaches me how to play. Your videos have definitely helped to fill in the blanks, thanks a million. 🥰🤗

[@JonSolo]

Literally my favorite game of all time! Glad you're both enjoying it :D

[@nmoney6655]

@@JonSolo please do some more African Mythology next

[@torisantiago9176]

@@JonSolo Hel’s mother is a jötunn, not a “giant”, I think it’s important to make those distinctions

[@Mitsubishi_4g63]

@Jon Solo DO A SAGITTARIUS VIDEO

[@figo007tv]

Thank you babe for explaining to me. I love you.

[@Sugarsoleil_uwu]

It makes me wonder how Hel reacted to her brothers being treated. How Jormungandr got thrown into the sea and Fenrir literally bound and forgotten, how she reacted to her brother's deaths as well.

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

Why am I imagining Hela herself sitting down to watch this video and loving it? 😂

[@spiralbeast8375]

Same

[@peaceofpiety]

She's watching it right now

[@TheSonOfNight]

I just imagining her sitting in her bed watching this and writing down a room for jon for him to stay in showing her appreciation to him

[@Qwintesenshal]

I SURE AM 😉😈 I'll tell my Father you all said Hello 😘 p.s. thanks Jon

[@pinkcornbread3458]

For some reason I can’t help but think that Jon shot first

[@whytheheckarewedoinginhere1886]

I can imagine Hades and Persephone both goes to Hel's home just to visited her and wondering how she doing.

[@DrDolan2000]

I would watch that sitcom

[@candiigurl7893]

Out of the all the sponsors I didn’t expect to see on anyone’s channel, it’s a cereal company. Hats off to you for breaking the mold, though. 😂 👍🏼

[@sarahprince2412]

Not gonna lie. I thought that was a gag sponsor but when he went on to explain I was like oh ok.

[@lurline33]

Magic spoon has been on a few channels I like a lot, so I bought some even tho pretty pricey! I personally find it VERY tasty, but the texture can be iffy (varies by flavor) If you're tempted to try, go *cinnamon* or *fruity*! 😋

[@Spineless-Lobster]

I want to see a Halloween spin-off of Hell’s Kitchen called Hel’s Kitchen where they make a bunch of spooky dishes

[@sarsimran7025]

Yes! I want that!

[@EliWazNotHere]

They got a new series with the ghost adventures guy kind of like that it’s premiering soon

[@bjorndanielsen4680]

Specifically if they make the Marvel actors do the cooking.

[@shelleysprouse5687]

That’s a great Halloween costume idea!

[@rondajones7526]

I would totally watch it

[@flamingwolf8753]

The coolest thing about this is that if the asgardians didnt interfere with Loki, his children wouldn't have gone to help kill them. The world serpent was able to grow so big and powerful because he grew up in the ocean, hel only gained the powers of the dead because she was cast down there, and fenrir was inky getting revenge for the agrarian betrayed him.

[@theprofessionalamateur3090]

*_"Norse Material"_* That was pretty good ngl.

[@ghostx4862]

She's my favorite character In all of Norse mythology. I'm so glad you finally spoke about her. This honestly made me love her even more because of how chill she is (no pun intended) Praise the Queen of the dead! 💀

[@Glitz123]

Yeah, most underworld deities are really chilled-out, laid back, and kind, e.g. Hades.

[@jaceyneubauer6522]

Would like know why they went with sister wrather then daughter

[@lazarus8018]

@@jaceyneubauer6522 Marvel probably wants people to see Loki's past crimes as being unquestionably evil and unprovoked, so his turn towards good would seem more meaningful. If they went with the daughter route, then his crimes against the aesir would gain a massive justification and his heel-face-turn would make it seem like he's disregarding the fact that they tore his family apart.

[@a.t.m873]

She's a killer queen. Gunpowder, Gallatin. Dynamite with Lazer beam. Guaranteed to blow your mind anytime.

[@lEGOBOT2565]

it's gelatin

[@a.t.m873]

@@lEGOBOT2565 oh thank you

[@jasminetalbert8612]

@A.T. M a man of culture i see.

[@tarunpratapsinghtawartawar4414]

Underrated comment

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

4 ideas I don't think you covered yet. The Prince and the Pauper, Robin Hood, Swan Lake, and King Arthur.

[@Motivationalwisdomspeech]

Mary Poppins

[@GrimmShadowsII]

King Arthur would probably need to be a series of videos like the Greek /Roman and Norse myths. There are so many people and events.

[@JonSolo]

All great suggestions! Swan Lake is coming this December. I don't have plans for those other 3 yet but I definitely want to cover Robin Hood in 2022 :)

[@GrimmShadowsII]

@@JonSolo good luck with Robin Hood. I enjoy it and know a little but I know it's been around along time and has changed alot.

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

@@JonSolo Thanks for taking my suggestions to thought. I recently thought of a few more I thought would be cool. Perhaps The Nutcracker, The Three Musketeers, and The Emperor and The Nightingale. Though take as much time as you need. :)

[@blancol4104]

“If I want to live a long and sexy life” lol I’m gonna start saying that to my husband for no reason

[@gubjorgm.2259]

There is a comic about Norse mythology that was popular in Iceland (I feel like it was also popular in denmark but I was young so I don't remember) and when my friend was rereading the comic she told me how Loki wasn't a bad guy, only a prankster and when it came to him not crying, they explained it as Baldur didn't want to leave so Loki did him a favour and didn't cry. I find that sweet. I really wanna read it again but I don't remember the name of the series.

[@toole77]

You wrote this eight months ago. But I think you mean the comic called Valhalla.

[@ventusvanitas7544]

Speaking of, nobody gon’ talk about how accurate Marvel actually is when it comes to their comics?! The MCU definitely strayed away from the Norse myth material but the comics for Marvel didn’t.

[@lazarus8018]

​@Ventus Vanitas Some of the comics were how I found out that the aesir were pretty dickish.

[@TheSarabell6889]

@gubjorgm I know you wrote this a year ago but I think it’s either Valhalla, or Norse Mythology, but I’m almost positive it’s Valhalla.

[@Sunshine-qb4bf]

My boyfriend and I started the God of War games and it’s been so fun watching all the myths you cover come to life in those games. Hopefully we’ll finish God of War 4 in time for Ragnarok!

[@dontworry3763]

It’ll be a trilogy you got plenty of time

[@Sunshine-qb4bf]

@CalotasBr it is just the unfortunate part of working against how busy our lives are. We’re to where we have the chaos blades though!

[@Sunshine-qb4bf]

@Taurus TheFade yes?

[@JonSolo]

That's amazing! I really hope you enjoy your play through :) Savor every moment because when you reach the end of the story you're definitely going to want more!

[@tarunpratapsinghtawartawar4414]

God of war is not based on mythology

[@EdenSLucf]

I think there's more alcohol than what you're imagining, Jon. Trust me when I say these people can drink.

[@charlesvitanza8867]

Yeah. There's a story where Thor and Tyr have to go to Jotunheim at the behest of a Jotun friendly to the Æsir so he can get a kettle large enough to satiate their love of mead. I think the kettle is a mile deep.

[@sydswakening6255]

😂🤣😂

[@EdenSLucf]

@Mokusei Noire I know what you meant to say, but thanks for explaining that they can be different. The only drinks I've tried are beer, wine, Irish cream, rum, eggnog and gin when living in my hometown in Canada. I haven't had much alcohol since coming to Brazil.

[@wrongsalvation8904]

I swear Gunther always looks like he's about ready to pass out. He's such a sleepy puppy.

[@Ryodraco]

Indeed, I wonder if it just has to do with the time of day/night Jon tends to record?

[@JonSolo]

Haha Gunther has learned that it's nap time whenever I sit down to film! So whenever I bring him in for videos he's always passed out somewhere and does a lot of grunting because I'm disturbing his rest 😂

[@SoranotRoxas]

I just finished 100%/Platinum God Of War yesterday (it took only three years) and I'm ready for some more Norse Mythology info since I'm too lazy to research it myself 😆. Thanks Jon for the great work 👍

[@kratos6950]

U poor soul

[@hason9812]

I'm surprised you did not like your comment

[@adrianguardado1757]

Cool my guy

[@GrimmShadowsII]

It didn't take me that long but those Valkyrie fights had me questioning if I'd be able to.

[@TheHornedKing]

Some fun trivia: In Norwegian (and maybe Danish and/or Swedish too), instead of the phrase "to death", which in Norwegian is "til døde", we often use the word "ihel" instead, which comes from the phrase "to Hel". So basically, say if a guy is beaten to death, we say he was "beaten to Hel".

[@leslie-annjones5321]

I wait for new content and I'm never disappointed. Greek/Norse mythology is so interesting. Thank you I've learned alot

[@geraldcole859]

The book “Krampus and Friends “ mentions Hel and her son, Krampus, where one of his tasks is to bring wicked children to her because, well, she gets hungry.

[@revanamarie7210]

Thanks for that tidbit of info .. "willfully disobedient" just took on a WHOLE new meaning!

[@tayloredwards4968]

Please do a messed up origin on the Phantom of the Opera

[@GrimmShadowsII]

If you've read or know anything about the original novel you'd know how tragic and ingenious Erik is. The musical doesn't touch on his personal life much so he comes across as magical to the audience but only drops hints that some might miss, basically you have to put thought into his face deformity and why he wears a mask while reacting the way he does when Christine takes it off, as well as the lyrics of the songs.

[@tayloredwards4968]

@@GrimmShadowsII I've actually have never read the book. But I have watched the musicals both the movie from the 2000s and the musical.

[@GrimmShadowsII]

@@tayloredwards4968 I've read about it but never read it except maybe some excerpts.

[@JoaoPedro-uc8ol]

I think one of the most attractive things about Norse mythology is the fact that we don't really know what it was like, considering the fact that the author of one of the two existing sources probably changed some stuff, we don't know what and how much is different. What makes norse mithology interesting also makes it frustrating

[@ava.s95]

so proud to be an official solo cup guys🥰

[@sonnywoods6846]

In the Marvel Comics Hel was Loki's daughter but I heard they changed that too

[@lunawolfheart336]

I have no clue why they would do that

[@sonnywoods6846]

@@lunawolfheart336 Someone told me that I guess they had a Ragnarok story and all of the Asgardian died. But it's like so death and rebirth type of thing and when they got reincarnated or something Hel was no longer Loki's daughter or some BS! I don't if this is right because this is something someone told me online a long time ago when Thor Love and Thunder first came out. Maybe the changed the origin to fight the movie or it was changed in the comics and the movie just copied the new story. I don't know this is second hand information so I might be screwing up what someone told me.

[@ventusvanitas7544]

Facts sorta. They didn’t change it in comics, but you’re right! Marvel is actually accurate when it comes to the comics, but the MCU literally ruined it!

[@thephoenix5444]

I know you already have so many ideas for upcoming videos, but it would be cool if you talked about pirates like blackbeard or sir francis drake

[@dafttool]

Simon Whistler’s “Biography” channel has pirates, Drake, etc. All of that. Even the female pirates. Top notch stuff. Almost all around 20-25 minutes

[@CronoZin]

Got a question have you ever thought of going into Japanese mythology or any other mythology

[@GrimmShadowsII]

He does have to do things that are somewhat popular so people watch his videos even if they aren't subscribed or watched his videos before. It's just the way KZbin works if you make underviewed videos then it makes it more likely the video won't be seen in subscribers inboxes. Greek /Roman mythology is always popular, it's probably the first thing people think of when they see the word mythology, and the MCU and God of War series has people interested in Norse. Nothing against mythology of other cultures but they just don't pop up as much in pop culture so people don't search for them as much.

[@respondingtoit]

@@GrimmShadowsII Thank you for explaining this. I had no idea! You are right. When I hear the word mythology, it definitely does go to Roman and Greek first but then Japanese. Most mythology is fascinating to me though. I hope more people are willing to explore them all.

[@MIMIPLAYZ111]

I really hope he goes into Japanese mythology and others.I'll stick around of he does. I started to lose interest after 6 months.

[@ryvenbunn1691]

Hearing so much about Hel, I feel like she, Hades and Persephone would be pretty good work friends. Constantly chatting about new residents in their lands and complaining about housing for them XD

[@danielmeredith4222]

Wow Jon Solo this is by far the most best episode of mythology explained ever :) great and fantastic work work man I will always remember this video. Your fan Dan :)

[@Hidden_Misc]

Jon: explaining Norse myths me, who read all of the Magnus Chase books 3 years ago: what can you teach me that I do not possibly already know? Edit: a lot, apparently

[@helenhart4368]

I love how you covered Hel. Just as I understood her to be; she cares for the dead.

[@fvrorpoeticvs]

The 9 realms below Hel that Vafþrunir says he visited are the nine months the fetus grows within the womb after you die (they believed in reincarnation, burial mounds were seen as the womb of mother earth). This makes so much more sense when you learn that they called each month the home (heimr) of the deity who was born during that month...

[@joanmelnick1704]

Many thanx for the reality info. Deplorables will love this.

[@cheyannecatalano2951]

@@joanmelnick1704 what does that even have to do with anything

[@AmanKumarVlogs]

Jon is such a great motivation for me on my own KZbin journey, I am glad I was motivated by this man.

[@BigBoyNappin]

Wow, perfect timing! I just finished a play through of Hellblade on my channel. So glad I saw this!

[@ShelbieMua]

I know you don’t care for us Christians but I’ve always enjoyed learning about mythology. Just looking at the stars when you mentioned them for Artemis made it so much more interesting.

[@spiritsofthesky]

Same. I just wish John would accurately reference Christians if he's going to take a jab at us

[@ShelbieMua]

@@spiritsofthesky I agree. All love but that did make me kinda sad

[@MistbornPrincess]

Yeah, Christians generally don’t believe you get sent to hell for wearing two diff types of clothing material or eating pelican. I don’t even think Jews believe that.

[@ShelbieMua]

@@MistbornPrincess Yep. That’s why what he said threw me off

[@spiritsofthesky]

@@MistbornPrincess Based on how I've been taught, the whole point was to show obedience to God. Each of God's commandments are attainable, as shown by Jesus Christ, but our own hearts have greed and wickedness so we always fail.

[@helRAEzzzer]

The music choice for the section title cards is AMAZING!

[@cesarquijano94]

I'm currently working on a manga with Hel as one of the main antagonists. This video is helpful to build some stuff.

[@thephoenix5444]

Ooooo sounds good Show us your work,SHOW US SHOW US!

[@cesarquijano94]

@@thephoenix5444 haha. You'll have to wait till it comes out. It's going to be called, "Eclipse"

[@thephoenix5444]

@@cesarquijano94 where&when will you send it

[@cesarquijano94]

@@thephoenix5444 where: I'll likely fall under Shonen, so I'd say Shonen Jump. When: That depends on when I finish it. It'll be a decently long series, with two spin offs that are considered canon

[@thephoenix5444]

@@cesarquijano94 I'm shivering with excitement, hope i find it when it's done

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

PERSEPHONE: Hi, neighbor! Busy? HEL: As always,my friend!

[@JesseJ282]

Caught the release 0.0 feeling blessed lol Fiend for your videos Sir Solo

[@jessicaclakley3691]

Hey Jon, where did we find that blue was associated with the dead and Hel being half blue? I love researching your sources and this is info I’ve not heard before which is always a nice surprise!

[@lunawolfheart336]

Probably because frozen flesh looks blue and the dead In winter would look like that. The Vikings live in the Scandinavia and winters are long there

[@jessicaclakley3691]

@@lunawolfheart336 thanks Luna, I understand the association it totally tracks that the Norse would relate blue with the dead, I’d just never heard that so was curious which chronicler had relayed that connection

[@OhSoSizzlin]

This is a beautiful comment and I feel it so well 💜

[@onenof10]

@@jessicaclakley3691 Check out Jackson Crawford's KZbin channel. He's a scholar of Norse myths and the Old Norse language. As a bonus, his thesis was centered on the use of colors in Norse myth, including Blar, black/blue associated with death.

[@jessicaclakley3691]

@@onenof10 thank you soooo much, I’ll check em out immediately!!

[@bigtasty9004]

Messed up origin of Poseidon next? 👀

[@kirstyferguson6645]

I have been a devote of Hel for 7 years now. She is a caretaker and healer of the dead. She has shown me whole chambers that are dedicated to healing those who went through sexual trauma in life and things of the like. She can be very strict, but she has an incredibly tough job to do. I have found her to also be a great guide and is always there when needed. She is a psychopomp and is therefore teaching me to be the same. It is honourable if not tough and sometimes soul crushing work. She also presented herself to me with light olive skin, dark brown hair, and chocolate brown eyes. She can be very cheeky when she is in the mood for it. Hail Hel!

[@traceurs619]

I don’t care what anyone says, that short Viking tune that plays for the transition sounds so good

[@RavenclawDaisy95]

It's the theme for God of War. The one for the transition is from the 2018 version. The ost is worth the listen.

[@traceurs619]

@@RavenclawDaisy95 Oh damn. No wonder why it sounded oddly familiar. Haha

[@Juicycouturebubblegumwhore]

he was sponsored by cereal, this is great.

[@datura7040]

I will say, the book series Runes by Ednah Walters, when you reach Eirik's storyline, features Hel quite heavily. I won't spoil the series for anyone who wishes to read it but it's pretty good. It's not the most entertaining series but it is still a good read

[@zacharyrobinson4207]

I really stay away from these type videos becuz they’re typically boring asf, and my adhd just won’t allow me; Yet at the same time you are perfect to my ears and I enjoyed how you broke down everything. You gained a new fan!!!!

[@Something125_]

Thank you for uploading!!

[@thegpshowtheshow]

Thanks for putting meaning in my life jon! Still in lockdown here in Australia and Hella is one of my favorite MCU characters

[@ventusvanitas7544]

Hela in Marvel comics is superior though. Follows Norse much closely.

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

0:41 "Wearing clothing made of two different materials, or having pelican for lunch"? Oddly specific and wholly inaccurate in the most hilarious way possible. Ordinarily, I wouldn't have brought attention to it, but I think that expression requires its own video. It's just too odd to be *completely* random!

[@kohakuaiko]

Those are Jewish laws that most "Christians" have never heard of. There is a pretty thorough video on the mixed fiber thing in the CoSy Playlist.

[@Milkmaid108]

Jon, I just have to say you keep getting better and funnier, and I even enjoy the sponsor sections as well.

[@blueeyedraven87]

Jon thank you for uploading I love your videos they rocked keep up the awesome work

[@megans7778]

Hey Jon I don't know if you watch anime or not, but there's this one called "Record of Ragnarok" that I found it on Netflix. It has a good story line and great fight scenes. It has gods from all religions Greek, Norse, and plenty more. You can compare the new depictions of the characters to what's already know of them, that goes for their fighting styles and some backstories too. Plus there's some non god related superpower-ish people characters that are legend, that you can look into too. There's also "Blood of Zeus" which is souly on Greek God's and meths but still pretty cool to watch and also on Netflix. Just fair warning for both prepare yourself for a lot of blood, gore, and gruesome death scenes if you choose to watch. I just thought it would be cool you don't have to if you don't want to. It's just anime can get so crazy with things like this so after a while it gets hard to tell whats real and what's fake. Love you, your dogs, and your content too.

[@JonSolo]

That sounds awesome! I've been thirsty for more Norse content to devour so I'll definitely check it out. I'm not really a fan of anime (Blood of Zeus was surprisingly hard for me to get through) but your pitch for it has me hooked.

[@megans7778]

@@JonSolo I try my best. Also I found "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Lightning Thief" on Disney+. So, apparently it's a Disney movie now or at least owned by Disney. It pisses a lot of fans off for changing a lot of the book's storylines and cutting out and changing characters too. I thought maybe you can take a look to see if they differentiated from the book to better stay with the actual mythology or if the "director" messed up on both ends, because I thought it would make a great video idea. Again you don't have to but it would be cool to watch

[@kaiser9109]

@@megans7778eah it is a Disney property now and working closely with Riordan to create a new tv show that will be created alongside Rick so it will likely be good

[@ibrahimgomez1]

I feel this channel would benefit from having a tiktok. Not much from the stories and mythology angle, but from the dogs.. yep definitely for the dogs 👍👍

[@flyfamille5671]

Yep dog on tic Tok are a part of my favorite black hole of time that TT is

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

TikTok is cancer. Avoid at all costs.

[@idc66671]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 Ok

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

Awwww, look how cute little Jon was as Buzz Lightyear! 🥰

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Right?!

[@lightknight6749]

I'd love to see a sitcom with Hel dealing with the influx of residence to her realm

[@greyworld6242]

We need a messed up origins video on jormungandr. Hel is the female hades! There both chill as hell! 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😭😁 I wonder if we’ll see her in the new god of war game? 13:18 shake. I believe hel has her own Cerberus dog that you forgot to mention.

[@Tribalfan88x]

I think you mean Garmr. Yes, he is mentioned as a guardian of Hel, but he has many similarities with Fenrir as well as Hati; so it is not clear if not one of the two is actually the same as Garmr

[@tobbi11]

My people! Jon Solo, you have earned a seat in Valhalla, the valkyrjur shall train your skills and body but the heart is something you need to bring , ANYONE WANT TO CHALLENGE THAT !!!! go on mortals... make my day

[@kneesdown3701]

Jon your my favorite KZbinr and I bought some through your link keep up the good work man.

[@nancybarrera137]

Yay the video is back! ❤️

[@TheScarecrowozify]

This was great. Ironic that Hel's main contribution of usage today is that her name was adopted to the popular Christian realm of Hell in the same way that other Norse Gods gave us names for four of our seven days of the week (English).

[@TheHornedKing]

Sort of related to that, in Norwegian (and maybe Danish and/or Swedish too), instead of the phrase "to death", which in Norwegian is "til døde", we often use the word "ihel" (ee-hel) instead, which comes from the phrase "to Hel". So basically, say if a guy is beaten to death, we say he was "beaten to Hel".

[@Salikatten]

Loki/Loke(I’m using the Norwegian translated names) definitely cheated on Sigyn(his actual wife) with Angerboda and their children being destined to destroy the world probably carry some kind of symbolism against adultery. Ik Angerboda is the goddess of destiny and that all her children are supposed to bring sorrow, but that’s still how I interpreted it when I read it lmao. Not to mention he did it with a horse so I doubt he’s faithful towards poor Sigyn. I’m working on a comic book adaptation of this

[@heejsaan5648]

Yeah, I really don't feel that bad for Loke. Sure he was a prankster and all but also a cheater and murderer... Like dude, what did Sigyn see in him? xD lmao

[@jazzyl145]

Finally I have been waiting for this video

[@legoking6165]

Yes! Been waiting for this one.

[@coolperson2046]

I would love myself some magic spoon cereal

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I'm curious to try but also afraid since I tried another brand called "The Cereal School" and it tasted like flavored sawdust...

[@FirstnameLastname-hv3rm]

It is unreasonably expensive a pack of four boxes is upwards of 40$

[@SirHurricane_]

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[@jenniferstine8567]

Hel was the name of the influential woman in Metropolis. She has a gaze that can pierce you. In the beginning she's a storyteller of an upcoming salvation. In the middle a robot version creates a rebellion that causes mass destruction and nearly all of their children. It ends with the real Hel bringing the children to safety and getting the two societies to work together. Queen used the movie for the video Radio Ga Ga. It's also what inspired their robot Frank, the modern translation of Fritz.

[@weewee4776]

Always love your videos

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[@josephcarvil9474]

Can you talk about Geryon form Greek Mythology next! 🙃

[@jaqjynx]

Jon - or should I say Norse material? Jaq - HA! Yeah I love a pun.

[@One-very-fine-chinaman]

Brother I can't believe I'm just finding this channel, I've been fascinated by mythology since I was a baby boy tearing snakes in half and im fucking in love with your videos, ive got so much content to check out and listening and/or watching videos on this subject is s major part of my creative process when I'm sketching, painting or whatever ki nd of art im into making at the time. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this content, there's not a lot of Norse history nerds, at least in my experience so I'm sure I speak for most of us when I say thank you kind mortal! May we meet in Valhalla and fill our bellies with Meade and mutton until it's time to shine once more in glory when we enter Ragnarok!!

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H - E - 🏒. Oh, Jon. You’re cracking me up!! 😂

[@seamusmcguire5478]

Maybe it's just another contradiction but once Ragnarok wraps up, shouldn't all of creation including Helheim be completely destroyed? If so how would the souls of the dead have anywhere to go if the can even exist at all.

[@catharinelaude3905]

I thought that a new world would be made, with some form of a post-apocalyptic love team like Adam and Eve repopulating the world?

[@SrZyrkon]

In the versions of Ragnarok that I've read, after the world is engulfed in flames and flooded over, the waters eventually recead, and the surviving gods and humans begin again in the new realm. How much of this was influenced by Christianity at the time (a single man and woman emerging from Yggdrasil, the flood portion, Baldur's Christ-like resurrection, etc) and how much is more true to the original beliefs is up to interpretation.

[@catharinelaude3905]

@@SrZyrkon Ah, that makes sense. I based what I commented earlier on a BBC documentary I watched on the influence of Christianity on Norse mythology and religion.

[@filthycasual8187]

@@SrZyrkon It could be the Norse actually believed it and the Christians used it (among other similarities) to make their religion all the more attractive to them. Like a sort of "Oh, you won't be giving up your beliefs, you'll just have a better understanding of them!" sort of deal.

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I swear, your jokes and laughs are so funny!

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I love your videos! Keep em coming :)

[@chunellemariavictoriaespan8752]

12:50 =No offense but Baldur is annoying... he never had a hard time in his life, even in his death he relaxes like a prince without responsibilities until Raganorock... I think I understand why Loki can be annoyed with him & his Mary-Sue ways...By God, when I first read about Baldur dying, I was sad for him but when I learned he only partied & relaxed down below? God, bloody hell even I say what's the point of bringing him back when he himself ain't bothered by his "isolation"?

[@heejsaan5648]

Wasn't Balder god of light and stuff and wasn't he known for being a wise and good / friendly person? Imagine dying cuz you didn't suck lol. And didn't he keep having nightmares about his own death before he died? That would be pretty hard if that's the case idk

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[@fernandorios474]

Can we top it off with Surtr the norse god of fire?

[@crumblemuffin1257]

Hey I got a question Odin knew what was up with Hela*,and he still sent the Valkyrie to "kill" her. Did he deliberately sent all these Valkyrie to their deaths?

[@gracedicken8708]

Ummmm no. Considering Zeus and Hera are not part of Norse mythology. Now, if you meant Odin and Hela, I don’t know the answer to that

[@crumblemuffin1257]

@@gracedicken8708 it's Hela,me and my misspelling XD

[@gracedicken8708]

@@crumblemuffin1257 ok and I am assuming you also meant Odin instead of Zeus. That is also something you might want to correct😅

[@crumblemuffin1257]

@@gracedicken8708 thanks for pointing it out!

[@gracedicken8708]

@@crumblemuffin1257 np

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@Jenny Lin hey! 🙃

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[@DragonSlayer1417]

....so basically Hel went, "D**k move Uncle! Throwing me down here! Watch me raise an army even better than yours!" Then proceeded to gather people of the dead and become a very accommodating and (from what I assume to be) a reasonably fair ruler compared to her uncle who gathered souls of hero's who died in battle and have them train and fight even after death.....................I'm starting to see why Ragnarok happened.

[@blacktiger-zy4fi]

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[@randomtiktoks6578]

You should do the messed up origins of Oedipus! Btw your videos are great❤️

[@tracyz9155]

You always have the best stories

[@AlucardNoir]

Her mother isn't a giant... she's a jötunn, completely different mythologies Jon. Get your potentially superhumanly large creatures straight.

[@sydswakening6255]

“Death is only the beginning"- Imhotep from The Mummy 😅

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

It's always great to have a new vid from you. Maybe we'll get The Matter of Britain.

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The intro music is life tho I can’t get over it ❤️

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Omggggg can’t wait to watch!!! 💕

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This was a fantastic video!!!!!!

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Love your video

[@sintyadithong5606]

Thanks! This is my first time seeing your video as it happened I am always interested with Queen Hel. I hoped there are more sources about her.