Who Is Heimdall? - Norse Mythology

[@BasedTitanG]

We need a non-MCU movie of norse mythology.

[@jackielinde7568]

Do the research, write the script, and submit it to the studios.

[@megamage911]

A new one. There is however an old Danish animated movie based on a Danish comic book series, based on Norse Mythology :P I highly recommend it. It's just simply named Valhalla.

[@johnnybananas7783]

GOW movie would be cool like the game

[@luizmarinho6138]

We need a non-woke movie of norse mythology.

[@thereplication2567]

We already have it. It's called God Of War

[@greathoundii6142]

Too bad we don't get to see the fight between Loki and Heimdall, instead the movie is very upbeat considering it's called Ragnarok

[@tyronedsouza]

Great Hound II welp Thanos brought the real Ragnarok upon the Asgardians

[@roryvernardakis9120]

Both of them died to thanos, boring

[@sigmundharris617]

The movie kinda shits on the integrity of Norse mythology

[@christinewebber7924]

@@sigmundharris617 kinda? Completely chits on mythology

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@ryansmith-jr4gn True but... I mean, Ragnarok should've been a bit larger in its effects

[@benadama67]

Well versed in Greek and Egyptian mythos. Would love to see major similarities and differences between the three.

[@axeluchiha5831]

When you're listening to the supermix of all 243 videos and you're on 164. Sadness. That as all this journey brings with the knowledge I will have to wait for more videos. I truly love mythology and I greatly enjoy the way you present it without making it a boring lecture.

[@adampayne2088]

Very impressive video here. I'm truly enjoying these tales of mythology and I'm very impressed so far. Heimdall is one of the most respected in my book on Norse mythology.

[@reezy69]

We Wuz Norse Gods N Sheeeeit!!

[@ashleyamaya7917]

Love this video !!! I only have a request! Can you do a video about the Norse goddess Freya, Sif, and Frigg?

[@jacobmarical7521]

I don't see a problem with having a black character in the thor movies. But heimdall was also described as "the whitest skinned of the gods." So. Idk why they chose him of all people lmao

[@zorgivanov8685]

because they hate white people and want to deprive them of their culture making it "inclusive"

[@Unknown-tv3bi]

I agree with you. I don't like to change things either. However, he wasn't called "the whitest skinned god." He was called "the whitest god" because of the light he emitted.

[@Heimda1l]

@@zorgivanov8685are you for real? Most characters in the mcu are white so how do they hate white people lmao.

[@jessbragg1]

so, TECHNICALLY, heimdall could take the throne if thor didnt want it, right?

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

If you're referring to Heimdall being an heir to Odin then yes.

[@wanderingbufoon]

Odin has to travel the world to gain knowlegde but Heimdall can just look and listen.

[@acousticjamming6808]

Bouldr takes the thron of Odin after ragnorok and magni and modi take thors hammer

[@epsyblue7714]

@@acousticjamming6808 Wait but didn't Bouldr die at the beginning of Ragnorok? Or does he come back to life?

[@Ohwhisperoflies]

@@epsyblue7714 he comes back at the end I forget why though

[@thesatsumonster]

I reaaallly love heimdall’s design in the movies! Those eyes are striking, which highlights the whole seeing like an eagle thing in a vaguely ominous way.

[@haroldmay3205]

This needs to be longer. I love the content btw.

[@panamapanama4857]

Can some one tell me why an sacndimavian god is Black and guarding Valhalla?

[@gusargoan]

Panama Panama, nope.

[@UpxSetter]

Panama Panama it’s fiction. That’s why..

[@ScipioWasHere]

Political Correctness wanting to put black people in everything

[@randomperson2348]

Maybe he is half dark elf? Idk

[@randomperson2348]

*Scandinavian

[@bmilano1580]

He was Born of Nine women? How did they do it?

[@darrvenomfier790]

Bernadette Okoli they are, were, shall be gods they ain't totally physical beings nor are they human it's like with the Egyptian gods they control their forms and can do that kind of shit JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN like Amun-Ra when he ordered the mother of set, osiris, isis, Horus and o e other one I can never remember her name to not give birth on any day of the year which at that time had 360 days

[@samulalimo6615]

They Were Once All Nine Regular Kids From Nine Different Wives Of Odin, But Once They Became Young Adults, They All Fused Becoming One Being, Thus The Birth Of Heimdall. Nahh Idrk Its A Theory Tho.. In A Universe With Superhumans And Such, Anything Is Possible.

[@Mrkevi123]

One mean Orgy.

[@wanderingbufoon]

I mean artificial birth? That could be works of a team rather than an individual since its not your traditional way of birthing. I mean on of the greek goddess gave birth to her daughter by thinking about her existence.

[@ahmedadilee3315]

Easy Odin got pregnant, his wives just helped out in the process of birth

[@OOTD_]

RIP Heimdall. Now cast Idris Elba as Green Lantern.

[@itsybitzzy]

He died as a god and reincarnate as guardian of the galaxy... well played...

[@lilswagger8748]

Jon Stewart aka black lantern

[@christinewebber7924]

They need to stop making movies simply to hire black actors to appropriate white Rolls it needs to go in every direction.

[@questionmark1498]

That’s a fucking down grade

[@unapologeticbooty]

Chris Webber there's a black lantern rat

[@BrokuTheSonofSparda]

This guy was badass my fav part was when he broke out of the ice

[@jsc1jake512]

Fun fact: Heimdall wasn't actually black in Norse Mythology as portrayed in the Marvel movies, he was actually called the "Whitest of the Gods." Many have gotten angry at the fact that Heimdall was played by a black person despite his title, which, depending on your opinion, may or may not be racist, it's a matter of perspective and I leave that to you. Personally though I think Heimdall was played by a black person for irony or comedic affect to those who've read about Norse mythology and I have more of an indifferent opinion on it.

[@thunderdragon8363]

As a brown person I think heimdall should have been played by a white person it's almost like casting a white actor for playing lord Ganesha

[@OrRaino]

@@thunderdragon8363 eeh Ganesha is not even a human, so it doesn't matter too much but he is mostly portrayed as a white person but in reality he has blue skin tone like Lord vishu

[@Dave_of_Mordor]

@@OrRaino what?

[@Mahrah2]

@@thunderdragon8363 hey everything gettin switched up Heimdall black and the gods of Egypt are white

[@neoandroid8586]

I only know Hemidall from the movies so I'm happy learning the true mythology and stories . So he's an Odinson and not related to Sif like in the movies? Also is Amora (the enchantress in Marvel) not a real Norse goddess was she made up just for the comics? Sorry if these seem like stupid questions

[@Tarantio1983]

That is true of him in the origional myths, and it's not surprising that Marvel showed him as other than the mythos listed him - after all in the origional myths Thor was a redhead, not blond! Oh, and according to Wikipedia "Unlike many of Marvel's Asgardians, Amora is not actually based on a goddess from Norse mythology." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchantress_(Marvel_Comics)

[@Akillesursinne]

Why do you write "Odinson"? Why not "Odin's son"? I mean, the gods don't have surnames. From what we know, but rather the son of nine mothers. These might be the daughter of Aegir and Ran.

[@Tarantio1983]

Akillesursinne because in Norse culture people have given names and then because lineage is a big deal would take their father's name and add the denotive term for their gender. i.e. my name is Calvin and My Father's name is Clive so I would be called Calvin Clivesson (literally Calvin Clive's son, but the apostrophe was unknown in most writings of the time especially in the Futhark). But my sister, Katy, would be Katy Clivesdotter (sp?!). And any children I had would be Calvinssons and Calvinsdotters, but any children my sister has would be Jeffssons and Jeffsdotters because her husband is called Jeff and is the man of the house and thus head of the tribe!

[@Tarantio1983]

Akillesursinne oh and surnames as we think of them weren't really common until around the late 1200's, most people were known by their hometown or trade - unless they had something rather remarkable about their appearance, such as Rob Roy McGregor (the Roy being an anglicised form of the Scotts word Rudhe meaning red, as in hair colour and temperament) or Edward Longshanks (long legs). That or a notable character trait, i.e. John Lack-Land, Richard the Lionheart.

[@Akillesursinne]

I'm a swede. And I study history. But they would have said "Thor, son of Odin". Tor, Odens son. My point is, as you say, they simply didn't use surnames. I know of no rune stone with a surname on it because there simply were none. As for naming after the father, yes, but that also mothers. Your mother could be Hildir, you could be Gunhildr. Your father could be Torbjörn, you'd be Torsten. And the stones call people "blaha son of/daughter of/ his son" and doesn't say "Hildirsdottir/dotter" "× tula : lit : raisa : stain : þins at : sun : sin : haralt : bruþur : inkuars : þaiR furu : trikila : fiari : at : kuli : auk : a:ustarlar ni : kafu : tuu : sunar:la : a sirk:lan:ti" "Tóla had this stone raised in memory of her son Haraldr, Ingvarr's brother. They travelled valiantly far for gold, and in the east gave (food) to the eagle. (They) died in the south in Serkland." To "give to the eagle" is to slaughter the enemy. Eagles eat the flesh of dead men, and were known scavanging birds.

[@huskytzu7709]

Interaction with Heimdall in the God of war sequel would be interesting

[@andrewl3036]

I don't know if you have done Grendel yet, but if not I would like to see one of him.

[@dymonddavis7847]

Hemidall was my favorite character from the movie

[@DrewLSsix]

Yeah, I just can't picture Idris Elba losing a fight to Hiddleston...

[@browniemate7040]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BADASS VIDEO! my manuscript will ROCK

[@RedRaikou]

What I know of Heimdall: He watches over the Bifrost also known as the Rainbow bridge, he has a horn which he will blow to signify the beginning of Ragnarok where he will battle Loki and they will kill each other, also like Thor and Baldr, he is a son of Odin.

[@candaceperkins7425]

I would love if you did some videos on Athena from Greek mythology

[@TheCozz95]

Heh I love that you used gwent card art for Hemmdall for Heimadall! Close enough ;)

[@AngelaRichter65]

Heimdall was Vanir, if I remember correctly and you did get his 9 monther's right. One of them was the Jotun Jarnsaxa, who was the mother of Magni and Modi, Thor's Twins.

[@baonkang5990]

so would he be their uncle or brother ?

[@michael4572]

Of course Loki is in the Giants side because he is the son of Kratos and another giant (I can’t remember the name) lol

[@huskytzu7709]

mAgIc_MeMeR 456 laufaye

[@SleepySloth2705]

Laufaye, Laufey, Lauvöy or Nål (sources vary)

[@reachstep27]

Please do some native American mythology...

[@arawn1061]

Richmond Silla how much do we know?

[@LuckoDaStars]

That depends. Are we talking about Native American mythologies or American tall tales such as John Henry

[@jcie3424]

He should do one for the Wendigos... i'm interested since they're the enemies in the game "Until Dawn"

[@arawn1061]

Jay Zie if your Lucky then you only need to wait *until Dawn* for that video.... No im not ashamed

[@Dennis_Fueru]

Richmond Silla That should be an interesting one

[@belladollar243]

I‘d love to see this channel grow to 30k by the end of next week...joined a few days ago at 11k! Such nice work 👍🏼 I wonder if you work with your voice outside youtube...voiceovers for TV and such...

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

It's still crazy to me that the channel was at around 6k subscribers a week ago and now were close to 20k. I'd love to try voiceovers and such but I think there are far more talented voice actors than me.

[@TiddyTwyster]

Just subbed also, great work my man

[@kyngkraken8695]

Wow that’s so awesome 👏🏾 not for nothing where are the powerful women in Norse mythology?

[@mariefemolina3777]

Oh my god!this totally reminds me of Thor!😮

[@jewslittersrdrxd5693]

Lets make Odin black too while we are at it? Or the whole goddamn aesir for that matter. Whadda joke

[@matthewread7220]

And all the vanir gods Asian too

[@matthewread7220]

Hence why I don't watch Hollywood shit

[@finnthehuman6214]

@@matthewread7220 would you like to see a chinese actor playing as Abraham Lincoln my good sir?

[@matthewread7220]

@@finnthehuman6214 no more than I'd like syphaliss

[@bigmanbass091]

Heimdall is the best character in the Thor movies .

[@TheDragonstorm1993YT]

bigmanbass091 so underrated

[@Dynomafia139]

BulletKingIsHere Yes Heimdall the historical figure

[@PCGameNerd917]

bigmanbass091 Heimdall is the white god. Marvell doesn't anything about Norse mythology.

[@deniswilson8152]

@@PCGameNerd917 its marvel son and its its only a fantasy

[@NealeDeadlyAlien]

@@deniswilson8152 Really?! My indigenous culture is fantasy to you?

[@pyr1412]

The feels after spoiler alert his death in infinity war

[@superiorfr62]

He died in infinity war😭

[@saorisetianat2492]

Can you do Frey or Freya?

[@prafulsai8020]

I just reached the part of God of war where he is introduced and now this is in my recommendation. 😶😶

[@jimmyneutron5071]

I juts was introduced to Norse mythology and all other mythology’s and I’m very interested in it. Do you recommend any books on Norse mythology

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman is a good read.

[@khartog01]

He didn't notice Dinklage getting attacked by Thanos

[@jxy_krishnan]

I subscribed bro. Great work. Love from India ❤❤

[@lunarrainbow2501]

💖 ur videos 😊

[@pbr-streetgang]

Thanks for the vid sir.

[@kimsyyy8355]

Heimdal is a place 1 km out of my town Trondheim 😅

[@katymbeke8400]

2:22 Look how close their faces are. Who else is thinking of Sub-Zero and Scorpion?

[@Noobmasterdp]

Oh wow

[@archon9093]

Yeah but Idris elba fits the role of Heimdallr perfectly. My favourite norse god.

[@leenpels7646]

He doesn't look like a norse god. If anything he looks like an African god.

[@archon9093]

Gods can look how they want for what it matters, I was talking about his presence befitting the role. I was not looking at the color of the man, for me he fits the role like a glove.

[@leenpels7646]

Archon 909 He fits just as well as a blond blue eyed black panther. It's not that difficult to comprehend.

[@archon9093]

You don't catch what i'm saying.

[@leenpels7646]

Gods are set in the image of people who worship them. Norse gods are the reflection of nordic people. Do you understand now?

[@INRamos13]

Why didn't he have his horn in the MCU?

[@despacitodaniel801]

Oh that's Idris Elba

[@kale5578]

How do you pronounce “Heimdall”? I’ve heard a lot of people say “Hi-em-doll”, especially in the marvel movies. This is the only other way I’ve heard to pronounce it

[@Rak1966]

Michale B Jordan was also a bad choice for Kiliminger if you your a true fan but he’s big right now so...

[@lesterfrias7795]

Does Hiemdall possess the Soul stone on his sword or armor? As this is uncertain and the soul stone isn't seen anywhere. It makes sense that he would posses it as he can see the souls of many from far away.

[@Dynomafia139]

Well well well

[@roryvernardakis9120]

No

[@lesterfrias7795]

hahaha. the secret is out now.

[@lesterfrias7795]

Yeah! I'm sure we've all watched Infinity War and are well aware of Gamora's secret that reveals the Soul Stone :D . Thanks anyways

[@thanosinfinity9098]

He was stabbed by a Purple guy with a nutsack of a chin after teleporting a green guy to earth.

[@guzman9130]

Do a video on loki

[@prenomnom5675]

Heimdall is the Santa Claus

[@benmooney280]

0:51 god of war 6 boss when we take down Odin and Asgard. And no way Atreus will kill Heimdall for sure

[@sigmundharris617]

So heimdall is the God of vigilance

[@DeadCanto]

Atreus, get ready...

[@ochosiariwo2050]

So thor and heimdall are brothers? Why not in the movies?

[@boobaba4160]

Well, Loki wasn’t the Brother Of Thor in the Original Mythology. The Movies and Comics Change a lot of things.

[@danivarius]

Very nice but sounds like you’re either deliberately mixing up or putting on an accent? 🤔

[@williamheimdal436]

I have a legendary surname.

[@dhreddedsick2849]

So u already know what the real question is……what we gonna do to him in God of War

[@F4nb0y885]

NO ONE CROSSES THE BIFROST!!!!!

[@FoxItAll]

he has the soul stone

[@jimmykarlsson4126]

funny thing about heimadal he did not have a sword becuse he gave it away for love of a giant

[@vinseiya02]

Jimmy Karlsson pretty sure that’s Frey and Sumbrander(don’t know how to spell the swords name😭)

[@KaneTownBeats]

Scary

[@winstonmiller9649]

Thank you for that very interesting talk on Heimdall. In my readings if Marvel Comics Heimdall was always represented as a white character. So you can imagine my surprise when they chose Idris Elba a black man to play Heimdall in various films. While Idris addressed this character admirably, I couldn't help wondering why they chose him for this character. Do you have any comment on that? Win UK.🤔

[@roryvernardakis9120]

Who cares, it’s western cinema. We don’t complain when there’s literally zero Greek actors in 300. We watch it to enjoy the great actors portray some exaggerated spartan Greek history.

[@steeldarklord8987]

@@roryvernardakis9120 well Greeks are white. How do you feel about the BBCs black Achilles?

[@roryvernardakis9120]

Steel Darklord never heard of BBC’s black Achilles and also this is the avengers that we’re talking about. It’s not the exact portrayal or anything near the actual Norse mythological lore because it seems like you don’t know much about it.

[@steeldarklord8987]

Apparently the original Greeks where blue black Africans.

[@kulmtalv3787]

a ok, if despises loki, may be good god! 😇

[@notearth3874]

VALIANT THOR is fore reail and on earth hes my great great uncle

[@benchjoseph326]

did he died?

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Heimdall and Loki would eventually kill each other yes.

[@dariusscamander9358]

Cover

[@Rak1966]

Christian Bale played Moses.! It’s Hollywood people! Don’t take it personal just business

[@proudsaiyanprince2651]

Jamon Dawson My culture is not a business.

[@hawkstringfellow]

Emperor Lucas it's a movie it's myth and nothing more

[@shinecamerongamesph1257]

Kratos

[@vincentvorse]

If Heimdall gave birth to human kind then that would make him the Allfather. Not Odin

[@indigenouseuropeanamerican5976]

That wouldn't make him the allfather as he would had to create the cosmo and had to be the father of the Gods to take that title. but even Odin created two humans male and female first two humans to exist right after creating the world with his two brothers vili and ve which help odin create the cosmos. Ask and Ebla the first human on earth carved from two branches of a tree found on the shores on the beach by odin vili and ve gave these two the gift of sight, knowlegde, emotion and such.

[@vincentvorse]

Hmm good point. Heimdall created mankind but Odin created everything in existence

[@indigenouseuropeanamerican5976]

@@vincentvorse yup

[@ficostaffansson6856]

I’m a descendant of the god Heimdall

[@connorbennett5826]

I love you heimdell in thor movie and rip miss you and I love u heimdell in my pagan culture

[@finnthehuman6214]

ikr? race mixing is the best. i love seeing my wife get fucked by african immigrants too y'know.

[@johnroxburgh4087]

I liked it I be leave in the asatru it's a sham that the only reson people know of the gods is from comic book or movie but let me tell u the gods are old

[@DysmasTheGoodThief]

Not black. That's who heimdall is.

[@deniswilson8152]

Yo mammie is tho

[@luismiguell1999]

@Gregory KEROR Davis Uuuh, because it says so in Norse Mithology, and the comics, Heimdall is described and represented as the whitest and purest on the gods

[@KHH595]

Gregory KEROR Davis - How do we know that? Our ancestors documented things. We know our history pretty well.

[@faramund9865]

True, however he played the roll quite well

[@munizsims6636]

EAS 6032 Cringe

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I would really love to have his powers.

[@larsavaleth8151]

i imagine it might hard to sleep hearing the grass grow

[@archon9093]

No you wouldn't, be careful what you wish for, you might not be able to handle it. ;)

[@richardsobiac2481]

@@larsavaleth8151 Hi never sleep.

[@brandonbraham3084]

How does he have multiple mothers

[@billsye5703]

Why do they keep taking white characters and have them play by black actors Can’t they come up with there own

[@zuesthundergod2066]

Bill Syvertsen he played him very well.

[@brenandemossita1000]

Y'all do it with black characters all day

[@DysmasTheGoodThief]

Brenande Mossita no

[@DysmasTheGoodThief]

Zues ThunderGod No he didn't. The NORSE God who guards asgard isn't black. Norse men are white.

[@emiliohernandez7214]

Space Vikings, Magic Hammers, Other realms, talking racoons and trees are dealable but Heimdall being played by an African American actor is just inconcievable huh? Lol Idris Elba was so good, lighten up

[@thundaground997]

Cant wait to the beat the shit out of this guy in the next god of war Edited: hemdell is so noble

[@kuykasamjoktar6191]

Please, can you make a video about the turkic mythologies?

[@jirenthegrey4887]

God of war 5

[@theoldblood3804]

god of war for the win

[@mariefemolina3777]

Buuuuut in the thor movie heimdall wasn’t a son of Odin... 😐

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Yep the marvel movies don't follow norse mythology very closely.

[@OOTD_]

Idris Elva deserved to be a better character than Heimdall. He's a star.

[@reginaldphillips6635]

Another character that will fall to the ghost of sparta!

[@ameet21]

Hey Ragnarok happened 2-3 months ago Thor, Heimdall and Loki Lived and they are on the ship together as a happy family.... I guess Heimdall will get killed by Thanos. maybe he has Infinity Soul stone. make Video on Thanos😜😉 How he came on Earth and beat Lord Iron-man, Lord Captain America, and Lord Black Panther

[@litepaw7]

If bad for him though, he seen a lot of Shit XD

[@deejerome92]

I don care keep the sword. Your the new gate kepper. Ha!! Fool me not. God??? Im taking a vacation 2 earth. Done with this job. actualy??? I quit.... im going producer/director hunting

[@luxama111231]

Do Christian mythology

[@thunderdragon8363]

I am a brown person and I just want to ask one thing why is heimdall black?🤔

[@Dave_of_Mordor]

he was probably the best actor for it at the time

[@kimberlywalker1605]

He is me