Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend

Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend | Fate & Fabled

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Жыл бұрын

Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence between the 8th and 11th centuries. Their bravery as warriors was driven by one ultimate desire: to join Odin in Valhalla. Only the most worthy Vikings would get to spend their afterlives in that hallowed hall, and the choice of who made the cut fell to a group of powerful, but mysterious women: the Valkyries.
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Hosted by Dr. Moiya McTier & Dr. Emily Zarka, FATE & FABLED explores the stories and characters of mythologies from all around the world - why they came to be and how they impact us still today.
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@mhyzon1 Жыл бұрын

My grandma, a woman who was fiercely proud of her Jewish faith and also a lover of opera and classical music, INSISTED that her coffin be wheeled out at the end of her funeral service to Ride of the Valkyries. Probably the first time that ever happened at a Jewish funeral home. It was completely apropos and hilarious.

@eamsee657 Жыл бұрын

She sounds like she was a real spitfire. I'm glad her wish was granted and I'm sure that it gives comfort to her friends and family having a positive memory at such a sorrowful time.

@packardexelence Жыл бұрын

@@eamsee657 I AM HAPPY FOR HER TOO!!;---BUT YOU MUST REALIZE THAT THE COMPOSER WAGNER; HAD A TERRABILY LOW OPINION OF BOTH THE JEWISH FAITH & RACE!!; HENSE HIS MUSIC WAS A FAVORAITE OF THE THE NAZIS!!!!;--SO HER MOVE IS VERY REBELIOUS!!!!!!

@thornkirinsdottir9032 Жыл бұрын

As a Jewish woman who is German American on both sides, I feel your grandmother is a kindred spirit with me :) may her memory be for a blessing!

@Sara-lm8zv Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an awesome person I wish I could have met.

@KS-PNW 7 ай бұрын

She sounds like a cool lady 👍

@itwaslikethatwhenigothere Жыл бұрын

I always love the art style in these videos, they really bring the story to life

@sneezediamonds Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@smurfyday Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 I have no interest in learning about Ba due to your spam. Everyone, please report this wherever you see it.

@dreadcthulhu5 Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 Stop.

@hannyagargola8059 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@sock756 Жыл бұрын

1:04 is a fun edit of a Valkyrie from the videogame For Honor, whom I adore. Yeah the art style is phenomenal.

@CM-dh8py Жыл бұрын

Interesting. My understanding of Folkvanger was that it was an equal honour to be brought to Freya’s hunting hall, it was simply a matter of whose Valkyries picked you up.

@sheller153 Жыл бұрын

From what I remember, it’s essentially that Valhalla was the army and folkvangr was the navy for the battle of ragnarok. The doors of Valhalla’s would open at the end into the nine realms and the warriors of the golden hall would spill forth to do battle with the various threats on land, while the warriors of folkvangr would right sessrúmnir, the colossal tipped-over ship Freyja used as a hall and their home and set forth on the seas to engage Loki on his ship made of dead men’s nails; Naglfar.

@theasinclaire52 Жыл бұрын

Freya got first choice of the dead warriors, being a war and death goddess herself.

@user-hs1xb9tv6e Жыл бұрын

I always liked valkyries. A pretty cool depiction I have seen of a valkyrie recently was on the movie northman. It was only a nice movie, but the valkyrie looked so freaking terrifying and badass.

@LuisSierra42 Жыл бұрын

yeah, was kinda hoping they showed that one but it's true she only shows up for a little bit

@joeyc9418 Жыл бұрын

I read that on the battlefield Valeries appeared terrifying, probably resembling a more "stereotypical " death spirit apparent

@joeyc9418 Жыл бұрын

Folkvangir "Freya's hall" was most likely just an alliteration of Valhalla, which is the prominent poetic feature of norse poetry. So when Odin and Freya split the dead 50/50 it could mean that ending up with Freya is not a downgrade and she is more on the same level as Odin. That second bit is just speculation though

@franimal86 Жыл бұрын

Can you guys do Celtic mythology in northern Spain? The gallaeci tribes, astures and general Castro culture of pre-Roman times is super interesting! And it lives on to this day

@franimal86 Жыл бұрын

The fairy/nymph called Xana is my family’s favorite myth from Asturias

@franimal86 Жыл бұрын

@Taylor Fusher did you mean to reply here? I don’t know

@Y2Kikii Жыл бұрын

I second this! Mythology from the iberian peninsula is so under rated and not talked about much!

@manmoy4104 Жыл бұрын

Here's my crack hypothesis about the origins of valkyries: They are a combo of some older northern European goddess/goddesses (perhaps one who shares the same origin as the Morrigan of Irish myths, with the same associations with fate, death, war, and birds, or perhaps a triple-goddess like the Norns) and the archetypical swan maiden found all across Eurasia and continents beyond, and irl shield-maidens (like the Scythians for example)

@i3osco717 Жыл бұрын

Glad you decided to add more folklore and mythology from Scandinavia. Hope you can find the time to do an episode about the 'Myling', it is a fascinating and horrifying undead creature that I think can teach us alot about sexual freedom and women's rights, even today.

@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, women taking control of their segsuality always leads to civilization to be turned into an undead and empty carcass, as Unwin wrote.

@sarahwatts7152 Жыл бұрын

I'm not familiar with the Myling, so I second it as a video idea!

@jessicaclakley3691 Жыл бұрын

I’m unfamiliar with this creature as well, so I’d be stoked for Dr. Z and team to cover them!

@mjolnirfan Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great idea for a Monstrum episode

@o0DnDing0o Жыл бұрын

I think the Myling story is directed more towards parental abandonment than women's rights; but ye, it would be cool to have it covered here.

@godlessqueertheywarnedyouabout Жыл бұрын

The point at the end about women's rights in Scandinavia makes me think someone should do a video comparing women's rights across several premodern civilizations.

@Passions5555 Жыл бұрын

I would personally love that

@--Paws-- Жыл бұрын

The cloak stealing "trope" reminds me of a Japanese tale that relates to the crane.

@Orrenn Жыл бұрын

Is it just a coincidence this came out a week before Valkyrie Elyseum? Either way, I already had valkyries on the brain, so this feels uncanny.

@Swishy_Blue Жыл бұрын

Thank you for talking about the Valkyrie!

@cannibalbananas Жыл бұрын

I love learning more about the history behind these myths. And thank you for mentioning how women fought on the battlefield irl during Viking times.

@zeropoint2594 Жыл бұрын

I´m interested get Sigurd in his story invulnerable from the Dragonblod like in the Nibelungen-Saga ? That would explain why he could easily walk through that fire

@jocatherine1400 Жыл бұрын

I know very little about the Valkyries so I'm glad Fate&Fabled did an episode on them!

@mpearson1280 Жыл бұрын

I love the animators for the Storied vids!

@StarlightJosh Жыл бұрын

thankyou so much for this video I never knew I needed this

@AB-qm3ke Жыл бұрын

The way, I was taught Freya takes the first pick, she chooses who she wants and Odin gets to pick from the rest. Also, Odin got specifically battlefield warriors, Freya is more symbolic? in picking - for example, women who died in childbirth were seen as warriors fighting for the life of their children. Freya got the first pick by outsmarting/tricking Odin in bet.

@richardimmell5688 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic as always! Keep it coming

@majestic1222 Жыл бұрын

This is Awesome. Thanks for upload. 👍

@DNApex Жыл бұрын

My daughter's name is Valkyrie! Glad to see this episode!

@asdkotable Жыл бұрын

I find it interesting how many fairytales there are across cultures of magical women bathing in some pool in the mortal world and having their clothing stolen by a voyeuristic mortal man and being forced to marry him. It's a obviously a cross-cultural cautionary tale for women to keep cautious when it comes to their virtue and all, but it's amazing how incredibly similar these tales are.

@smurfyday Жыл бұрын

Well, I was just thinking that bathrooms, especially personal ones, used to be not a thing until industrialization-ish. So when you bathe, you do it in the wild. It's pretty easy to steal people's clothes then, and women probably got the brunt of that.

@HaniSantosa Жыл бұрын

Interesting. In Indonesia, there is also a folklore where a man (Jaka Tarub) steals a goddess's "selendang" (long scarf) while she is taking a bath in a lake (with other goddesses), so she can't fly back to heaven. And this goddess eventually marries the man and have a daughter with him. You can look up for Jaka Tarub legend.

@56bluegold 6 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for posting it!

@ibrav7979 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome!!!!

@lbjcb5 Жыл бұрын

I am loving all these series on Storied!

@robbabcock_ Жыл бұрын

Great video! The Valkries are a fascinating element of lore!

@mecahhannah Жыл бұрын

This is awesome

@ricofresh22 Жыл бұрын

Love this channel

@FreyjaRKim Жыл бұрын

Soap opera? Brynhildr and Sigurd's story is basically Swan Lake with original elements. That aside, great video!

@someesingh2827 Жыл бұрын

Another great work Professor 👌 Keep up the good work 👍

@tomripsin730 Жыл бұрын

1:30 I gotta say, hangin' out with Freyja in Folkvangr sounds way more chill.

@amandaperry660 Жыл бұрын

good stuff

@TheCartmanforprez Жыл бұрын

I love these videos so much! Can we get a special one on the symbolism of doves? I want to see more of Lord Socrates Fancypants!!!!

@beaniebooadventures4757 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dr Emily, Can You Make An Episode Of Monstrum About The Jersey Devil, One About The Kongamato, And One About The Kelpie?

@katrinka9781 Жыл бұрын

Gods, I really do hate the trope of "animal brides". In concept, I love selkies and swan maidens but their stories are of these magical ladies being stolen away by men, left to suffer until they can finally escape. It always leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Have you ever considering doing a video on the topic?

@nicolaezenoaga9756 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@NewMessage Жыл бұрын

As soon as she mentioned Njáls Saga, I expected a Monty Python clip.

@thexalon Жыл бұрын

Of course, the best recent depiction of a valkyrie has to be Bugs Bunny in "What's Opera, Doc?"

@Missbloem3000 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore the dress, where did you get it?!

@Vibranium_man Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about stories about horses told by cultures all over the world?

@elizabethcoen Жыл бұрын

Let's not forget that "Ride of the Valkyries" was also reused and remixed for Lego's Bionicle Mata Nui Online Game in 2005. The track in question is called "Battle in the Sky"

@grahamturner1290 Жыл бұрын

May I recommend the Tyrkir Thorkelsson playlist on the Northworthy Sagas and Stories channel here on KZfaq. ⚔️

@thinktoomuchb4028 Жыл бұрын

She's the same little girl who used to hang around my door, but she sure looks different than the way she looked before. I call her Valkyrie I love my Valkyrie

@neon4706 Жыл бұрын

Love the For Honor reference 1:04

@Ridegucci Жыл бұрын

yey Dr Z

@highfive7689 10 ай бұрын

The idea of Valkyries having been a sort of priestess makes sense. It would also dovetails perfectly with the idea healer women who came seeking warriors to heal, or put them to rest those too far gone. Which later transforms them into the Valkyries of myth that take the dead warriors to their paradise.

@alexandriacollins7119 Жыл бұрын

Amazons may also have served as some inspiration for the Valkyries, too.

@varsziur5735 Жыл бұрын

I can listen too her voice all day

@VioletWhirlwind Жыл бұрын

0:50 At the risk of seeming pedantic...that wing is coming out of the horse's neck, which really bothers me for some reason. Other than that, great video! :D

@Darnis1993 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video about the theme of swanes?

@GusJKlaus Жыл бұрын

Isn't they also derived from the goddess of celtic mythology Morrigan? Since she also was represented with crows, and flying on the battlefield to carry the souls of warriors slain in battle? ALSO, it would be marvelous an episode about Cú Chulainn, Scathach, medb, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne and other important characters in celtic mythology :D

@XenoRaptor-98765 Жыл бұрын

Can you do those Irish/Celtic gods and goddesses next?

@abdelrahmanmustafa8937 Ай бұрын

Brunhilde is in the novel on Napoleon taught in 3rd grade egybt curriculum

@insulaarachnid Жыл бұрын

Reminds me a little of The Morrigan.

@mascadadelpantion8018 Жыл бұрын

I'll always think of Brian Danielson when I hear Flight of the Valkyries

@Frederic_S Жыл бұрын

Valkyries rock! :D

@skurvay3429 Жыл бұрын

Maybe you should make a video talking about the Children of Loki, that's Bound to be a messed up subject to cover.

@-RONNIE Жыл бұрын

You know a lot of Norse derives from Germanic culture because that's where it started & originally that's why there's so much similarities even now.

@maxwheatley4497 Жыл бұрын

I was actually craving some norse mythology

@Stuie417 6 ай бұрын

Does anyone know the background song at 2:30? I feel like it's Hans Zimmer or something from Spiderman, but I can't quite place it.

@tomripsin730 Жыл бұрын

8:20 I'm not sure that's necessarily true. The Hindu pantheon has incredibly fierce goddesses like Kali and Durga, while women in traditional Hindu societies were (are) at least as powerless as those in other societies, if not more so. Likewise, Greek goddesses like Hera Athene and Artemis were certainly powerful and revered, while Athenian girls were married off to adult men and used chiefly for producing offspring, having no property rights or political agency. I've often thought that the only thing consistent about human beings is their inconsistencies.

@dan020350 3 ай бұрын

❤

@persevyr2803 Жыл бұрын

Oh my god why doesn't anyone link the scythian amazons to the valkyires??!?!?!?!? 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

@mjolnirfan Жыл бұрын

They should do a Fate and Fabled on "The Wild Hunt"

@mathieuleader8601 Жыл бұрын

I knew I would hear Flight of the Valkyries somewhere in this video

@dallastexas5653 Жыл бұрын

Is this a repost or am I suffering from Mandela effect?

@franimal86 Жыл бұрын

I thought they did one on the valkyries too! Maybe they were mentioned in another video

@kirbymarchbarcena Жыл бұрын

I always love the Valkyries in their Battroid form...oh,wait, different Valkyrie

@meander112 Жыл бұрын

Engagement for the engagement god!

@mathieuleader8601 Жыл бұрын

the digimon Angewoman reminds me more of a Valkyrie than an angel

@shakathelutherprince1393 Жыл бұрын

Never thought i would be this early to Fate and Fabled video

@sapphirII Жыл бұрын

Doesn't the irish had a similar deity with The Morrigan?

@blaircolquhoun7780 Жыл бұрын

She's mentioned in the Bugs Bunny cartoon What's Opera Doc?

@paulgeorge7557 Жыл бұрын

Yes you are correct

@blaircolquhoun7780 Жыл бұрын

@@paulgeorge7557 I know. It's what I read a long time ago.

@blaircolquhoun7780 Жыл бұрын

@@paulgeorge7557 I know. I remember seeing it a long time ago.

@paulgeorge7557 Жыл бұрын

@@blaircolquhoun7780 I seen it a long time ago

@StarlightJosh Жыл бұрын

REMINDS ME OF CLASH OF CLANS ✨

@ZephyrBW Жыл бұрын

This is pretty cool to know they’re only 13 names Valkyries right but how many Valkyries are there in total you wonder also a really cool video Norse mythology and Greek mythology share like similarities don’t they almost like a brother sister relationship Best anime to show Valkyries would be record of Ragnarok

@lizardmilk Жыл бұрын

Since it’s Halloween, I’m seeing a lot of scary clowns. How about a Monstrum about scary clowns?

@majinsole8554 Жыл бұрын

They some fierce baddies. ~_~

@rosaliedevera7250 Жыл бұрын

valkris sund alot like silkee's not gana lie

@YuujiVermillion61 Жыл бұрын

you are the nicest Valkyrie in the channel

@Apeiron242 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like the dorsai.

@Jayjay-qe6um Жыл бұрын

"I used to want to be a Valkyrie when I was younger, until I found out you were all women." -- Thor to Valkyrie

@donbrink5540 Ай бұрын

I thought you were a woman just by your statement. 😂.

@donbrink5540 Ай бұрын

Just teasing you

@petersyang4751 Жыл бұрын

沒有不可能- 黃國倫

@TheInfintyithGoofball Жыл бұрын

Personally I would have loved to have seen a more "valkarie like" valkarie in the Thor movies, her costume doesn't look even remotely viking let alone valkarie though Lady sif (I think that's how u spell her name) her helmet looks kind of like a valkaries🤔

@Sarara14 Жыл бұрын

Swan maidens, eh? That explains why Zeus turned himself into a swan that one time

@theobolt250 Жыл бұрын

Litterally! The whole time! Richard Wagner's Ryde of the Walkyries in my ears. And still I'm wondering "what has Crecganford to say about this?" He follows the archeological and anthropological trail to the (possible) origins quite further back and doesn't dwell that long on the lore. 😉 Ah, well, to each his own. This was a nice episode. Fiersome war maidens, good looking too! What does a man want more? 😜

@synderthmc Жыл бұрын

I imagine Valhalla as a scheme for Odin to get a free army.

@kenneth9219 Жыл бұрын

*Valkyries vs Amazons?*

@samwill7259 Жыл бұрын

People (men mostly) showing all of these "logical" reasons why women in the pre modern age didn't fight. When the Shieldmaidens were RIGHT THERE and weren't even the only example of woman giving armies an edge in battle.

@ibrav7979 Жыл бұрын

I need more of these women playing roles in battle. Can I get more please!!!!?

@retroguardian4802 Жыл бұрын

I play RPG online and the game allows you to go to heaven if you have wings. Must be the swan maidens wings.

@daiichikuro7120 Жыл бұрын

Do you know this story saying about a nephew sticking over the throne? Does anybody get reminded of villain Saga? I mean, yeah, the king wasn't the best king of all, and I mean, yeah, he deserved to die, I think. Don't get me wrong, I did watch the anime but did they take expire about this actual event in History?

@trillcrunk Жыл бұрын

The last few minutes of The Northman had a more poignant depiction of the Valkyrie than any other media

@ViirinSoftworks Жыл бұрын

Asgard, not Ozgard.

@scottieman2 Жыл бұрын

That's the dollar store version.

@mathieuleader8601 Жыл бұрын

the Norse gods moved to Australia

@WhiteRaven696 Жыл бұрын

And now when people think of Brunnhilde, they’ll think of the King of New Asgard. 😂

@luanaudio Жыл бұрын

Guy gets his ass kicked by woman in the battlefield, decides she must be a deity 😂

@rainluna9765 Жыл бұрын

Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and other fairy tales have origins in mythology. All of those stories we know as children's bedtime stories used to be oral traditions for centuries before being written down.

@Magicghost23 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@pdzombie1906 Жыл бұрын

The fact they showed Tessa Thompson over the valryrie from The Northman is just as indignating as the lack of appreciattion for the Robert Eggers film...