Koschei The Immortal Sorcerer & How He Finally Met His Demise - (Slavic Folklore)
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Today prince Ivan must save his wife and find a way to defeat Koschei the immortal.
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Voldemort should have taken a lesson from this guy regarding where to hide one's soul.
Noice
even i was thinking that ...lol
Where do you think Rowling got it from?
@@Master_Blackthorne lol
voldemort is a bastardized version of a lich which I believe were based on this character
Our folktales: the three little pigs
Their folktales: *Koschei the Deathless Immortal Sorcerer*
Their folktales are way cooler!
3 little pigs had alot of subliminal messaging and were not tied to any countries actual history and ancient knowledge. Use those modernized commercial kids to digest, directed at them by design by the way. use those stories to benefit your growth as you do more research into things that are as per the rules put alot of it right in our faces. Its all about consent and alot of it is us giving in and buying into all the lies of the modernized domesticated human world. I for one won't buy into the BS of being a fictionalized human with a fictionalized and edited history. I'd rather go deep into our knowledge and personal accounts of so many amazing and cool things. There is a man who has amazing books and his own channel where he speaks more at length but check out the series titled a little bit Irish. His books were from loads of research over his long life and getting personal accounts from so many people who are not seeking profit or notoriety or any other things of the sort! Wayyyy before the computer and internet. Heck, even the stories and accounts of those same peoples grand parents and what they knew and experienced and passed down. Even in ways to make sure thr information survives despite famines and wars etc, both caused by the elite of the era causing trouble for the average man. One of the stories he shares about that peasant healer woman who's name became known far and wide outside of Ireland as well. Amazing stuff.
If you want to see an actual equivalent for Americans, look into Native American Myths, they can be just as weird and spectacular as this.
But nobody is really making them anymore so your comparison of weak myths isn't actually related to country, but time.
@@inhalefarts that’s cool. Thanks for mentioning this
LMAO
What I learned:
- Be as clear as possible when communicating with others
- Best to leave old men in chains to their own devices
- It's all about who you know, not who you are
- Don't go blabbering on when it's clear that you are being probed for information
- Pack some supplies when you go on a journey (or don't?)
- Be sure to speak loudly about your plans to eat animals so that they hear you
- Don't breach a contract
- Horses are the best
- Always leave room for a sequel
Perfect
You forgot: Never trust a witch, expecially when its Baba Yaga herself. x,D
@@christianfinken6433 of course! XD
I love u
Excellent take aways!
Why couldn't she have just told him. Hey I got a immortal sorcerer in the attic make sure not to revive him.
It's about trust. lol
She should’ve told him she had Flowers in the Attic and he probably wouldn’t within a mile of the thing.
@Dark Star Poor communication is the root of ALL stories 🤣
@@fenriraldrek1022 Such a nice movie (sarcasm), "Flowers in the Attic".
I mean you can say its about trust but like clearly she didnt trust him enough to just explain so its not really cool to test someones curiosity like that under the guise of trust
Prince Ivan:.... *_Wait a minute. HOW THE HELL DO ALL THESE ANIMALS KNOW MY NAME?!_*
The transition to the paid promo was real smooth 😂
Lol, I thought it was a bug on my screen
I know right 😂😂
I was bout to sleep 😭😭😭.
if they get that data, they will surely find his soul.
I ain't even made about the promotion with how smooth he dropped it.
Been a while since Slavic mythology has been covered
Appreciate these that would have otherwise been far from me
slavic mythology is weird
Mighty Tighty Whitey And I'm Smuggling Plums maybe but the weirder the better
@@Samrules888 but interesting
@@user-lx5vo5vf3w yep.
I think Koschie was an inspiration for the fantasy litch. I mean an old immortal with he’s soul bound to an item.
Lich?
@@benedictjajo An undead magic user made popular through D&D. They bind their souls to small magical items to make themselves undead and live forever.
eg. Sauron, Voldemort
Yup, he's the OG lich.
He was. The concept of the lich and the philanctary is from European myth.
The moral of the story: if you find a dying old man, leave him.
There should be a "hold up, wait a minute" at the old man " i havent ate or drank for 10 years" claim...lol
addendum: if the dying man says he has not had any food or drink for years, run even faster
Lol I read this in Homer's voice
My thoughts exactly
😂😂😂😂
... Damn Slavic courtship is a ride.
"Sup, I'm a wizard, I want this bird. My mates want the others."
"Ok, sounds good. Sister?"
"Good as any other bloke who appears out of the sky, I suppose."
"Cool, see you around."
"By the way, you got a name, lover? I should probably know who I'm marrying..."
Happy ever after...
Lmao.
Again, if the person who wound up releasing the terror from the forbidden room had just been told WHY the room was forbidden, this could have all been avoided. Of course, that would mean no story.
YES!!!! Why do you hide such an important detail when you don't need to?
@@charleenkotey8057 On a meta level, perhaps it's a useful way to teach children to listen to their elders when they're told, "Don't go there."
@@tomkerruish2982 And maybe even a lesson to explain oneself better than Maria.
Knowing may have made him more curious to see the sorcerer
Imagine being told there is a super chained up lich in your attic. And being as curious as Ivan. Yeah, not a good combination...
Really loving the warrior couple energy from Ivan and Maria 😁 Would have also loved to hear the backstory of how Maria defeated Koschei the first time.
Koschei though is the most fascinating antagonist I’ve seen before.
I diden't have water and food in 10 years.
Ivan: must be a normal man
Stories about immortality are becoming popular again these days. Let's keep it that way, it's bloody fascinating.
12:32: “Before Ivan could ask how the bird knew his name....”
Me: How about you ask the bird how he can talk?
You mean birds can't talk??
Parrots
I was in D&D thought mode. I assumed a "speak with animals" spell, was cast.
I also thought if it were a cartoon or movie, I would have him 'Tripping' on honey, and hallucinating messages from the bees, as buzzing sounds changing, harmonizing noise, into words. (maybe visual effects of watching the swarm, around the hive, form patterns and symbols)
A few years ago I read a version of this story where the adventure doesn’t involve finding a better steed, but finding the needle that contains Koschei’s soul. Ivan finds the vanishing island of Buyon and goes through a similar process with the animals. When he finally finds the oak tree, he digs up the chest and opens it. As soon as the chest opens, an animal inside of it escapes but due to the favors Ivan owns, the animals inside of each other cannot escape, because the birds, bees etc. keep bringing them back. It goes something like fox, hare, duck, egg, needle. Ivan brings back the needle and by breaking the needle on Koschei’s forehead, he finally gets killed.
Stories differ,in where I live,The legend is not about prince Ivan,But about Tsar(Emperor) Ivan Asen II,who meet koshei and call him a trickster,so koshei kidnap his wife,and The Tsar travel north to get his revenge and wife back.
I also have read this version
Is it possible we can see some mesoamerican mythology, like Inca, Aztec, or Mayan. I feel like their myths aren't well know except for the famous Quetzalcoatl which even then isn't too well know.
Who agrees with me here?
I second that
I think i would like to learn more myths of the world
It's sad that the other mythologies are overshadowed by more popular mythologies like Greek for example
I agree. Native American myths are insane.
Look up anu breed
My Baba used to tell me stories about Koschei as a kid. She always called him Koshchyei, don't know how to properly spell this version, the Deathless.
Yap thats the proper translation.
i've seen variants of koschey in romanian folklore too. diferent spelling of course. the mechanic of the antagonist having a powerful horse is there too. only there is the added mechanic of transfiguring objects into obstacles that the antagonist powers through, with the hero's horse persuading their kinsman to throw off their rider and join the hero. also, the variant of the tale of maria morevna (spelled Marea Morevna for some reason) had the weakened bridge falling a foot or two short of baba yaga managing to cross it.
@@Mir0222 nope, that ii not the proper translation.
Yeah my russian grandma pronounces his name like "Ka-shyei" (emphasis on the 2nd syllable, making the "o" more of an /ə/ ) always thought it was like that.
Deathless or undying are closer translations from Russian to English than immortal. Though I suppose they mean the same thing, immortal sounds more benign (free from mortality) while there is something inherently sinister about being without death or to be undying... As if death has come, but isn’t able to close its grasp around Koschei, who is beyond its reach.
" I am Koschei and I am back! " And found himself in the 21st century, outdone by AI. He slinks into the ground and disappeared, forever.
or..... he gets a new cybernetic / terminator like body and infiltrates skynet destroying it and enslaving... i mean saving the human race!....
This explains 2020
Interestingly, Western people do not understand the meaning of Koshchei at all. In fact, Koshchei is a collective image of the world oligarchy, a kind of entity that rules people with money. And Koschei is absolutely alive and immortal to this day.
The names in Russian folk tales usually get mispronounced in the West. I'm impressed you got them right.
She could have just told him who was in the room...
But then again, this is Ivan we're talking about so maybe that wouldn't have helped.
the various forms of ivan in russian folklore are somewhat akin to Fat Frumos to romanian folklore. only that fat frumos tends to sometimes be born of a woman who found a peppercorn that refused to stay on the table no matter what. the woman eats it and SURPRISE PREGNANCY!!!
Most russian heroes in those tales are literally called Ivan the Dumb. Others, supposedly smarter relatives and friends, always frown upon them, yet always got surpassed. It's actually funny when everyone in a story knows a protagonist is an idiot.
@@ragvald8835 Because stupidity wasn't used as an insult, but often represented simplicity, which contradicted worldly wisdom. The characters often found solutions to problems that most people would not even look for. In one story, the hero is tasked to find "who knows what, who knows where", something as vague as possible, and only the simple-minded hero was able to find it by following his heart. They are the classic underdog.
@@ragvald8835 More accurate translation is Ivan the Fool. Not dumb, but naive and honest, while his relatives and friends are more cunning and sceptical, and often try to trick Ivan and steal whatever goods he obtained, and he, being naive, often gives them away.
@@Katya_Lastochka so basically ancient slavic version of Forrest Gump
Suggestion for next video: lore about Dazhbog, Slavic Sun deity. So much attention is paid to every pantheon, but Slavic one is very underrated.
Maria: What happened to your sisters you were going to see?
Ivan: Who?
The warrior princess couldn't tell Ivan that there's an evil immoral sorcerer at the top of the tower?
Maybe he is one of the people that accepting devil's contract.
She didnt know
Yes I love this story, I first heard it on the Netflix tv show “Myths and monsters” with Nicholas Day. This story brings back so many memories.
That series is awesome!! I never grow tired of it
I’ve watched that show, and honestly I was so excited about it at first, but it was a bit disappointing.😥
It got stuff wrong that people who were *actually* familiar with the mythology would already know was false.😔
I mean they referred to Loki as Thor’s brother!
That’s specifically a MARVEL only thing, in true Norse mythology Loki’s a “blood brother” to Odin..ODIN! 😣
It’s still a good show, and I do injoy watching it.. it’s just upsetting that they didn’t seem to do nearly as much research on some of the subjects they covered.🥺
@@classyoldsole2539 ,Yeah,I realized that they had got that fact wrong .
And that's why you need to have a VPN because people can collect your personal data such as user information and locations. If Koschei and Babayaga used a VPN, the castle and domain(respectively) would not be found easily by Ivan.
Fun fact: Sometimes Koschei was considered a godlike being, and even had deities like Balor as servants, similar to how baba yaga is sometimes considered a mother goddess.
I read that fact in a zombie encyclopedia.
Baba Yaga is a goddess, when Christianity came along she was demonized
@@sebastien4908 wrong, she was a hag.
Hags were nature spirits that were ambivalent in nature and godlike in status (but not actually gods).
So Christianity had nothing to do with her depiction. She could either help you out or eat your children.
The only thing i could agree Christianity actually did was brand entities like her as witches...which only dramatised her taste for kids, not create it. Do your research before sounding like a bigot please.👌
He's also a freeholding Lord of the Unseelie Accords.
That is the smoothest advertisement I've ever heard 😂😂 surfshark should be proud 👏
immortality sucks can you imagine not having eternal youth and aging forever until your nothing more then a walking corpselike monster ?
That actually happens in the second volume of Tezuka's Phoenix, the guy lived so long that his body turned to dust on the wind, and just kept on living until time cycled back to its start and he was absorbed into the Phoenix.
I still take it.
thats what happened to Strom Thurmond
@@Mlotshaw1 no that was Deamon Pocestion like duke of hell level
That just sounds like a human.
The Seven Seas has a cruise from East Russia through the Siberian Sea to the Slavic countries. Imagine riding that cruise and seeing a random wooden barrel floating in the sea.
I'll shit myself.
Especially after hearing this story...😩
Wow! Both your narration technique and animation have grown considerably! Excellent story to merge the two!
Dang. Koschei was playing 10D phylactery chess!
Usually, for the sake of simplifying the myth, it is not said that the journey for parts of the soul takes place in different time periods and places. and Yes, even that can't kill him because he's possessed by the demon of greed. And he'll be back sooner or later. In addition, he is still, from the time when he was a mortal man, the husband of the goddess of death Mara. So she will throw him back to the mortal world, they did not get along together) He is doomed to eternal torment by greed and lust for power, and grow stronger.
This story was totally awesome! You read it so well. The art and animation was wonderful. I think this may be your best video ever.
A beautiful story, Slavic folklore is so vivid! Love the artwork!
When will Prince Ivan learn that bureaucracy is the real adventure all along?
Western stories: Knight kills dragon and saves princess at the top of the tallest tower.
Slavic stories: "Hey, Ivan. Don't go upstairs while I'm away, we have immortal sorcerers up there."
Yay! Slavic mythology is the best!
Greek is good too
@@Insight16718 Greek is mor like some trash Tv shows....
@@georgeevernight2814 I don’t watch the tv shows Greek mythology has good games
@The God Emperor of Mankind nah, we knew. Just people can't translate these scripts 😂
As someone whose only knowledge on Koschei comes from bloody Runescape, this video was mind blowing. Thanks!
lol runescape koschei vs this koschei, who wins?
Hell yeah! RuneScape will forever be the greatest MMO to exist, imo 👍🏻
Finally, someone who pronounces Ivan properly.
I love mythology and learning about them from different cultures but I just couldn’t resist.
So this myth is where the Doctor Who writers got the Master’s name from!
I've know many Myths, Legends and Folklores but never heard of Koschei. I really enjoyed this tale and your narration of it especially when you do the sinister voices.
Can I just say how much I enjoy your “bad guy” voices. They really make me laugh
Reminds me of Riff Raff from Rocky Horror.
This is my favorite Slavic tale. I had a teacher do a summary on it in class one time. My favorite part is when the bird, the bee, and the lioness help him with the herd of horses. Anyone else?
this was one of my favorite stories as a child. Not too many cultures have beautiful warrior princesses!
Agreed.It's one of my favorite as well.
i am waiting patiently for Dante's Inferno: Purgatory but this vid will somehow keep me covered
Same! I can’t wait for that story!
Ukinam ka!
I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU, HANDSOME!
Dude looks like the horned king from the black cauldron
He’s essentially the template for the lich
Looks like one of those kings Frodo saw when he put on the ring the first time
Never knew much about Slavic folklore. This was quite interesting. I’d like to know more about the Celtic folklore.
Yes Slavic mythology I love their stories
This was one of the best stories from all of these series
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I can't help but note the parallel Baba Yaga keeping the great stallion weak and starving. Just as Ivan's wife had kept Koschei. In each case Ivan liberating... On the one hand a great and terrible sorcerer the most powerful in all the land. And on the other a great fantastic steed. The fastest horse the world had seen.
Russian Koschei and Serbian Baš Čelik (Bash Tchelik/Head of Steel) have so many similarities, it's crazy.
Outstanding! Thank you. I grew up on these folktales. I was born and raised in Russia Rostov-on-Don, but by age 13 my parents decided to move our family to USA Florida. You did this folktale justice
Your gorgeous 😍
@@FresnoBoy6star That’s super sweet of you to say! Thank you darling.
@@karinanalbandyan3009 your welcome :) I just had to let you know. You have me hypnotized like narcissus when he looked at his own reflection. Im unsure if you aware of that Greek tale. I love mythology though.
Before i continue watching. Thank you for making thiis. My grandfather read all these old folktales to me when i was little and this video actually reminded me of the good old days. Also i was looking for a proper video about Koschei but coldn´t really find one that satisfied that urge about old folktales.
Thank you very much :)
You got the perfect voice for a mythology audiobook
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Anymore Inferno coming soon?
Still some way off having the artwork finished but part 2 and 3 of the Divine Comedy will be uploaded when they are ready.
@@MythologyFictionExplained I can't wait!
please can you do a mythology about SUN WUKONG
Been here for a long time.... lolz
I've heard of this story before, it was a documentary on Netflix, on the first episode of "Myths and Monsters".
The episode tells about Joseph Campbell's Monomyth/The Heros Journey, how it makes comparisons to the Slavic tale.
His voice over is perfect 😂🤣 Brilliant
Loved your Baba Yaga vid as it brought back all the memories of being a little kid home from school, suffering from a cold and listening to my grandmother spin these tales. These stories Baba Yaga, Koschei. These stories were my childhood and gave me my love of lore and legends. Thank you so much for doing this video.
I love listening to this guy. Its....calming.
Bro I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this guy’s name for 10 years. It’s difficult when everyone pronounces his name differently
I'm surprised that Disney hasn't done a movie based on this
They had something kinda close with The Black Cauldron. It was based off of a Welsh book series. It bombed at the box office.
Please do more Egyptian and Hindu mythological gods.
Koschei reminds me a bit of hidan from naruto at the end there. LOL
Out of all the stories I have heard u show, this one is the bestest! I will tell my children this story at bed time...thank you...
I'm listening to a book with Koshei the Deathless. A complicated soul story. Timely video to watch
omg I've finally found someone who pronounces Ivan correctly. Thank you :'''3
love the Slavic myths. Nice video.
The voice acting of Kosher is lacking but the effort is greatly appreciated. Great great video. More please
Finally a video about Tom Riddle...
Tom Hiddleston Loki
The version I read- the Prince found the island, unburied the chest, and accidently released the duck. Then he summoned the eagle, falcon, and raven, who captured the duck and brought it back to him. Then he took the egg from the duck and carried it back to Koschei. He smashed the egg on Koshei's forehead, returning the sorcerer's soul to his body and ending his life.
This is why you are my favorite mythology and folklore chanels.
Can't wait to see you cover the Egyptian God Bes.
I loved this story! I'm going to listen to you every night for my beddie bye stories.
Koschei : I am Immortal!
Conner MacLeod: You sure about that?
I don't wanna be that guy but...Connor can die if you decapitate him.😐
@@humanity600 a mere slit doesn't do the trick. it requires a decapitation or nothing. The Kurgan got his throat slit and it didn't really affect him that much, hence the staples around his neck.
Also: "Pfff Nuns, no sense of humor"
@@AncestorEmpireGaming I edited the reply and corrected it a good while ago...and as for the sense of humour.🤷♂️
@@humanity600 well done
*Babbayaga's soul has unhaunted the room*
Absolutely fantastic!
Such a wonderful story, and so good to see Slavic mythology put out so well with brilliant artwork.
I loved this story so much when I was younger. You did great telling it.
I was trying to think why this story sounded so familiar, there's an episode of the twilight zone where an old man is locked in a keep and is freed by an unwitting man, then he makes it his life mission to re-capture him, I'd be surprised if koschi wasn't used as inspiration
I think the episode you are talking about is "The Howling Man" where the guy gets conned into releasing the devil from his captivity and once free again he was back to creating wars and famine etc upon humanity... they don't go into detail about how the man ends up capturing the devil and keeping him prisoner in his cupboard in his own house but thats where it ends
This is splendid.:) I am very happy to hear this story re-told in such a living way. Very good take, thank you very much.
Think i read about this guy at some point.
Would you mind doing a video on either the Slavic or Anglo Saxon gods?
I'm feeling a part 2.
Btw, the part with the horse reminded me of a Romanian story wher the hero also findes a weack looking horse, but in order to regain it's strength it had to be fed burning ambers. It just sounds cool.
yep. and said horse is always the one hiding at the back of the stables, is the only one able to talk and saves the hero's bacon a lot during the story. said weak and sickly horse tends to miraculously shake itself a little, and WHAM! young, good looking, still talking horse :P
Thank you mythology &fiction explains for video
I live in the Czech Republic (slavic country) my mother used to tell me this story as a bedtime fairy tale. 😅 Its funny to hear it in english
The calmness of your narration is amazing!! I wish I could do this calm narration even with my African accent. Well done!
Who wouldn’t hide souls in grandmas creepy older attic 😹😹😹
this would work really well as a dark comedy movie
I love this. I hope you do more slavic myths, legends and folklore videos.
Awesome! This is the best most entertaining channel! Your voice is perfect. I get COMPLETELY lost in your story telling thank you!
Rather glad to hear of this myth, it can be hard to find anything from Slavic myth save Baba yaga over here in America.
By far, one of the best videos / myths posted! Loved this! Thank you ❤️
Please please please please please please PLEASE do a video about Morgan le Fay!!!! She's such an incredible and often misunderstood figure in folklore and I would love to hear what you have to say about her story and her influence.
Damn..if this story was a show on hbo..it would stomp game of thrones..I would watch it anyway.. Great stuff!
Very interesting, I am surprised I have never heard of this guy.
I just wanted to tell you how much I love and enjoy your videos, also you have a very soothing voice. I like o watch them after a stressful day or when I'm feeling down, I have dyslexia so reading history books can be a real challenge and I love learning about the lore and mythical stories , so thank you for what you do and all the time you spend doing it, you're doing a great job and I'll continue to be a grateful supporter!
I just love this story.... it's been awhile since I read it. Thanks for the refresher!
😍😍😍😍😍
Ty, I really enjoyed this one
I got up from bed, frustrated in not being able to sleep only to find this gem in my notifs. My night feels better.
This is such a terrific tale! I love stuff like this. And, as per usual, your narration was exemplary! 🌟
Thank you for these stories from different countries about their folklore, very interesting.❤️
I think i met that noob in Relleka, smacked him down in a quest.
Thank you for covering this so well. This was my favorite childhood story. Keep up the amazing work. A close second was Ruslan and Ludmila.
That one was one of your best stories! Thank you.
DAAAAAMN that's a great story! I absolutely love mythology and having read so much of it while growing up its rare I get a new story. Thank you so much for sharing this.