I paid for this film a few years ago - I was happy to support it and the filmmaker financially. Good call on uploading it onto KZread for free. It’s a good documentary and deserves to reach a wider audience

@thatguys4341

4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the people that payed for it weren’t angry, I didn’t pay for or even know of this documentary. I kinda felt bad when I read that people payed money for it but I got to watch it for free.

@elbuggo

4 жыл бұрын

Survive the Jive ALWAYS deserves to reach a wider audience.

@stephenmurray2851

4 жыл бұрын

I only wish we'd move off KZread.

@consonantsandvowels1

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed - awesome way to manage content

@consonantsandvowels1

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenmurray2851 there's a new platform coming

Watching this documentary for the first time. Absolutely brilliant. Beautiful, real. The shop owner speaking about how people are being drawn to Viking age Germanic culture due to people wanting more than facebook, the internet and decadence was so wonderful and true. Some of us want our roots back, we want to be reconnected with our ancestors and their culture because it was meaningful and real. Just amazing. Great documentary, I loved it.

Tom Roswell is a seriously important asset. Incorruptible in the face of the pressures that would leave all humanity without any understanding of who they are and from where they came. he is our shield. Hail Woden

At a time when Britain's heritage seems to be under attack from every direction, documentaries like this are really important. Fantastic work and thanks for sharing.

When you talk about the Ash Rune being found on a sword you can also consider how Ash is viewed in the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem: "The ash is very tall, dear to men, stout in its trunk, its hilt is rightfully fixed, although it fights against many men."

@kublaicarl4818

2 жыл бұрын

The Ash tree was used for spear shafts and Arrows, it's a strong wood with good tensile strength, you can also make good Bows from it.

From an American of English descent whose family has been over here for 350 years-keep up the good work, cousin.

@maxplsek5980

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pickle Rick

@evolassunglasses4673

3 ай бұрын

Great comment, brother.

More important now, than ever.

@skillfuldabest

4 жыл бұрын

11:48 omg what a cringe t-shirt.

@Smoug

4 жыл бұрын

@@skillfuldabest why tho

@iagree6677

4 жыл бұрын

@@Smoug "fighters against racism"

@myrightfoot8612

4 жыл бұрын

skillfuldabest agreed 👍🏻👌🏻... I know the man in question… See my comment below. He’s made a mistake here and risks alienating a lot of his followers by associating with this man.

@Smoug

3 жыл бұрын

@TheRitualsOfTheSorcerer why should i care what an Austrian Japanese said in the 20's? i can show you much more outrageous quotes from white supremacists TODAY

This is probably the most hopeful and encouraging thing ive watched in a long time. Fantasic work as always cant wait for more.

The contemporary war against the Saxon might not be being waged on the battlefield, but it's a war nonetheless. This documentary feels like a timely reminder of the strength (and beauty!) that lies in our blood, faith and heritage. Thanks for uploading, StJ. Stirring stuff.

@wenzelplot

3 жыл бұрын

"war against the Saxon" wat

@domsquared9878

3 жыл бұрын

@@wenzelplot one day I’m gonna watch a video about pre-Christian Europe and not have to listen to some white genocide thesis

@Lightningnova01

3 жыл бұрын

@@domsquared9878 Remain ignorant if you want, but remain ignorant quietly please.

@lucacycles8623

3 жыл бұрын

The 'war against the Saxon' seems like a pretty gentle war by the standards of most wars. I suspect most Iraqi, Jewish, Afghan, Vietnamese, Syrian...etc... people would be envious of the 'war against the Saxon'.

@lucacycles8623

3 жыл бұрын

@Levi Ulysses I don't understand the point you are making.

Very well-made documentary about an interesting topic, which is sadly overlooked by modern media. Becoming a patron was definitely a god choice!

@aquilatempestate9527

4 жыл бұрын

Deific decisioning good sir!

Try spot the sneaky fox

@PalmettoNDN

3 жыл бұрын

Hertha blessed your video, Tom.

@cargobay

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow I came to the comments just to see if anyone else spotted it and here it is, top comment. I had to back track the video to relisten to that segment because I was so distracted by how cool it was that a fox showed up.

@scottyfox6376

3 жыл бұрын

Just sneaking is all..🐶😇

@greenjack1959l

3 жыл бұрын

48.17.

Honestly this is the kind of content I want to see, not politically angry, not boringly laid out facts, just a well researched interesting documentary

I rented this a while ago, so glad it’s readily available, so atmospheric, although I already live and breathe this era, this gives me goosebumps at the The thought of or forebears

@strafe155

4 жыл бұрын

This is an odd question, but would you happen to have any thoughts on reincarnation? Laugh at me if you wish to, but I sometimes think that we were our ancestors living in these times in a past life

@blade666vamp

4 жыл бұрын

Psychopomp I don’t know whether we are reincarnated or just have genetic memory from ancestors, but pretty sure must be one of them

@strafe155

4 жыл бұрын

@@blade666vamp The fact that people have memories of family members that were not direct relatives, suggests the Former

Excellent video Tom. In Wednesbury a local High School is called Wodensborogh, and we also have The Woden Pub. Good to see some traditions are still being kept alive, albeit in a small way. I have heard the site which is now Saint Bartholomew's Church, used to be a place of worship to Woden. Keep up the good work.

@lionhartd138

4 жыл бұрын

ALL those churches are built upon places of real Gods.

@richb3802

4 жыл бұрын

@@lionhartd138 Yes they are. Unfortunately it was all part of the conversion process

I’m finally in a position to donate. Love this channel and will start donating.

@Survivethejive

4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@TheRick8866

4 жыл бұрын

Survive the Jive I believe the Angles and Saxon nobility were allied with the Roman Empire and Rome collaborated with them to settle the island and supported the cause to make the whole island vassals of the Roman Empire/holy Roman Empire. I have no proof of this but it’s a theory. As many Germanic tribes were allied with Rome.

@TheRick8866

3 жыл бұрын

Celtic Phoenix I didn’t mean celts. They are not the same as the English. The Ruling class along with the bourgeoisie are still Germanic mostly in the south and east. English and Celtic are not the same people. Of course it’s not always black and white. Edit: I’m saying Celt but I hope people know what I mean. To much typing to go through

HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks for uploading this on KZread. Love and support from Persia. I'm promoting your work here in the Middle-East. Very good and accurate and informative channel. Thanks for all the hard work you've put into this documentary and your channel. Can't appreciate it enough

From the North American diaspora, thank you so much Thomas!🙏🏻❤️

Superb! In this age of darkness and ignorance, your films shine a light on our shared past and illuminate the present. I've been enriched by many of your videos and hope you'll continue to provide such excellent uploads in the future. They're a light in the darkness and banality of the modern world, friend. Health to you and yours!

So well done that when it opened I looked out the window to see what the birds were up to. Beautiful job in all respects. Thank you for sharing.

I remember when I first came across this documentary in a small online study group. My life has changed so much, thank you for everything you do Mr. Rowsell.

I'm busy but I'll watch later, just wanted to smash like & comment. Keep fighting the good fight on the historical front my brother. Greetings from a degenerate NYC

I hadn’t realised that this was available Tom, otherwise I’d have happily paid in order to watch. I obviously wasn’t paying enough attention

@Survivethejive

4 жыл бұрын

6 years of promotion, a trailer, a facebook page, a tv interview, several podcasts. I did my best but its hard to reach people

@RobWalker1

4 жыл бұрын

Survive the Jive I’ll make sure to share it

@lance-biggums

4 жыл бұрын

@@Survivethejive a lot harder when the entire censorship apparatus contrives to keep people in the dark

@woodspirit98

3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. You see it here across the pond. Romanticism of native Americans. Of every culture. Yet they seek to destroy our history.

What you said in last minute gave me goose bumps and chills for 10 seconds. Amazing! All of your work, amazing! Glad to be your new Patreon!

Odličan dokumentarac, vjerojatno najbolji za poviest Englezkog naroda. Hvala Tome! 🇬🇧 pozdrav iz Hrvatske 🇭🇷

I cannot express how much I enjoyed this film! Thank you for this Thomas.

I've been extremely blessed these past few weeks... firstly I stumble across Standing with Stones... which was outstanding and now this, which is even more so!

A beautiful, important and deeply moving documentary, thank you.

Well done, a first rate documentary. I must admit I feel a deep connection to this; though I'm not religious, it defines my heritage.

@gaslitworldf.melissab2897

3 жыл бұрын

I think our interest in history these days isn't just academic, but spiritual. We feel disconnected and the old ways allow us to feel anchored to something and then back to each other. Even though I'm of African descent, I enjoy the Scandinavian culture, so detailed, earthy and celestial. So, I now follow all things Scandinavian history on YT, even shamanism.

Bought this and watched it with the mannerbund years ago. I'm stoked to watch it again! Thanks Tom!

Thanks for the amazing content as usual, will be sharing this with my grandma who i share a historical interest with of pagan medieval Europe. She needs some extra material besides books during the epidemic cheers :)

46:18 - I wonder if he had any clue that fox crept behind him like that! Wonderful documentary.

I can't tell how much i enjoy your work.

Really really great stuff, Tom. Been binging your channel, you are criminally underappreciated. Trying to spread the word of your channel.

I never got a notification for this.

@ALeaud

3 жыл бұрын

Clearly a conspiracy.

Awesome work! Always learn alot from this channel.

The work you do is so important. Please don’t ever stop

How many times have I watched this? I love it. This is my favorite channel to date. I find your work to be life affirming.

I envy you in an interesting way. I am Russian, yet I was born and raised far away from the ancestral lands not only of my nation, but Slavs and even Aryans in general. I mean I know some of them got as far as Tarim basin, but none got to Far East, well, until the russian cossacks did. Being born there I had no connection to the land, it wasn't our ancestral land. That one is somewhere around Ukraine, Byelorussia and the Western Russia. Seeing you talking about the ancient history of your town fills me with a kind of a strange feeling of envy for something I can never have. Probably it is the position those born in colonial territories find themselves in. Anyway, very nice work, enjoyed it a lot. Keep it up.

@osnova5051

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you will find yourself a new welcome if you change your place of living to this lands of Ukraine/Belarus you mentioned or at least visit them, feel the difference

I haven’t a single drop of Anglo-Saxon blood in my body, and yet I am so proud to live in a Nation whose traditions largely descend from these people. The Constitution of the United States is often assumed to be based off of the Roman system due to the usage of the word “Senate,” but in University I explored its origins in both Indigenous American (Iroquois) governance and, obviously, English governance. But beyond that, I traced the most important foundational structures, both political and cultural, from the Anglo-Saxons and even to Germanic systems such as the Moot/Thing. When Christianity came, the Saxons did not meekly surrender their traditions, they adopted whatever was practical and carried on with a majority of their culture. When the Normans came and imposed their will, the Barons fought back and restored their ancient rights in the Magna Carta. When Charles imposed his will on the English people, his head was taken, as was Cromwell’s (posthumously) when he crossed similar lines. Our American founding fathers; Washington, Adams, Jefferson - they were the Earls and Carls of their age, restoring their ancient traditions and privileges that were challenged by King George. I am not a Saxon by blood, I am a Saxon by language, tradition, and philosophy. I am a Saxon because I, and I alone, can choose how to live my life, and have the right to never concede my beliefs, what I believe is right, to anyone, a luxury my ancestors never received in their homelands. I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the people who would create England. May they never be forgotten.

I rented this last year and loved it. So glad it's available to watch for free now. Thanks, Tom! :)

Tom, thanks for uploading this. It's rare that I find something so inspiring online that literally influences and enriches my views. I'm glad Hertha blessed your video with a furry friend.

I paid for and watched this when you released it. Great documentary. I showed it to a friend at the time and he was impressed as well.

Thankyou for this beautiful film, the lighting is so soft. I think it’s true that people crave spirituality more and feel the tug of our past, nature and the land.

Beautiful video. My new favorite documentary. Your contributions to our people and culture will be long remembered Tom. Thank you for this work of art.

Thanks for posting it for us. Been wanting to watch it. Appreciate your work.

What a great documentary! Thank you for uploading this to KZread. As a member of the Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association (a HEMA club in Wisconsin, USA) it was really cool to see the London Longsword group make an appearance. Well done!

@Smoug

3 жыл бұрын

you see all the edgy kids here claiming most HEMA practitioners are larpers who are actually anti-white?

@Smoug

3 жыл бұрын

@Caramel Johnson nah, you need to loosen up that tinfoil hat.

@Smoug

3 жыл бұрын

@Caramel Johnson lol mention a single anti white policy, stance, declaration they have made. Claiming anti-racist is anti-white is just a stupid declaration with no bases. I can also claim bing "neo pagan" is code name for being fascist and that wont make it true just because i claim so.

@Smoug

3 жыл бұрын

@Caramel Johnson im not im just not a stupid hill billy with no university education who believes any stupid youtube conspiracy video. If you actually believe there is any anti white policy going on you are just an imbecile with zero analytic skills or serious reading on sociology, history, law, anything.

@Smoug

3 жыл бұрын

@Caramel Johnson "In the US, Britain, and much of Western Europe it is not only legal but expected that whites, and white males in particular, be racially discriminated against in hiring and academic admissions. " what is your evidence for those affirmations? and the demographic changes are due to lots of social and economic factors, it is not some evil plan by anyone. At the same time there are other european countries where they don't have that problem as much. If White people are having less kids due to social factors and culture that is no proof of any anti white policy on anyone's part lol. And koreans or black people are not in any position to enact such rhetoric. Does not mean that i support it, it just not demonstrates that there is any danger of genocide or violence against whites. Tell me how many hate crimes against specifically white people are committed in any of those countries? Are there actual organized militias supporting supremacy, as there are of white nationalists? only in the case of certain african american groups could you say that and they don't seem to be committing or planning any organized assault. If you had two inches of a brain you could see why due to the history of the last couple of centuries people are way more scared about white supremacy. Goodbye, i have no time for ignorant conspiranoids.

Superb documentary, the commentary, visual & music all fits in together. Definitely can recommend to others, great work!

That was fantastic, I started watching thinking I’d watch maybe 10 mins of this documentary. I ended up watching the entire thing. Thanks so much

The most chill time you can have while learning.

This is wonderful! Thank you Thomas, for the work you are doing

My compliments on this documentary, it is very professional. I am impressed.

You should make more of these, Tom. Excellent work.

Great stuff! I love hearing about this folklore! Thanks for keeping it alive and available.

A great film, glad to see your quality is constant.

Well done you cleaned up very nicely and have presented a story I watch more than once.

So glad i found this! Thankyou Tom ❤

Love how they insisted in whipping out their "Fighters Against Racism" shirts for the filming 11:34

@mclem7670

4 жыл бұрын

Should be Fighting Against Replacement

@menapii1645

4 жыл бұрын

HEMA "fighters" tend to be unathletic bugmen so it is to be expected

@avatarion

4 жыл бұрын

They are obviously not against racism, since most racist attacks against whites go unpunished.

@anthonyaer8303

4 жыл бұрын

@Reee Monro Sad reacts only.

@DixieFatline

4 жыл бұрын

Virtue signalling, unfortunately, is strongly rooted in our culture.

This video does not show up in my subscription feed...strange.

@Survivethejive

4 жыл бұрын

it has been up for a couple of hours or so, with many new likes and comments but apparently only 2 new views

My family, multiple generations, as well as myself, grew up in Walthamstow. It was surprisingly nice to see it here today.

@pyewackett5

4 ай бұрын

William Morris :)

This was absolutely fantastic entertainment, informative and absorbing, thanks for the upload and hard work

Wonderful, and a much needed bit of encouragement

Top quality work. The cinematography was very pleasant to the eye.

Great episode.. the synthwave is a nice touch

That was a really good documentary. I wish I hadn't waited so long to watch it.

Why are so many HEMA practitioners “anti-racist” bugmen? It’s an odd phenomenon I’ve noticed...

@Chris-tt5cc

4 жыл бұрын

Plastic warfare. They like it because they can pretend to be warriors without actually embodying warrior virtues.

@thegreenmage6956

4 жыл бұрын

They’re also often quite unfit and pudgy. They never do anything too physically intense.

@ubelmensch

4 жыл бұрын

larpers

@kabbfixwow4343

4 жыл бұрын

HEMA?

@joshstuart6450

3 жыл бұрын

@@kabbfixwow4343 Historic European Martial Arts... Or something close to that

The Fox that ran in the background was beautiful

Absolutely fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed this. I thought the first guy you were interviewing at Waylands Smithy was Matt Lucas for a minute!! Bizarre too that while watching this in my adopted home of Yorkshire, my old home of Walthamstow should be featured. Thank you for sharing this video with us.

Loved it. Last year i asked you to review Troll which talks about pre Christian Oslo. I would be glad to watch it.

Every Englishman is a descendent of Alfred The Great, and therefore a descendent of Woden. Keep your heads, you'll be called on in the coming decade.

@Pentagathusosaurus

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard he was a bit of a shagger but I doubt we're all descended from him

Profoundly important work. Very much appreciated.

Thanks so much for putting this up on a free viewing platform. Most entertaining and educational. I love the fox (?) @46.18!

brilliant documentary, will have to watch it a few more times

Brilliant work! My kids watch these videos with me. I see it as heritage education.

love these docs mate, quality

That was beautiful my man at the end you knocked it out of the park.

Great documentary. Much thanks. 👌👌👌

Amazing documentary, thanks for uploading it.

Fantastic documentary, great work👍

Looking forward to this ....thank you brother👌

Fascinating. Thanks for uploading this.

Brilliant work, the soul is still ignited!

That was really Awesome! Definitely rewatching!

Great documentary. I really enjoyed it. Fantastic!!!!!!

Looking good, Thomas, loving the casual look

@waple1140

4 жыл бұрын

I love icelandic/ old Nordic names

I like it and think it well done. And what a very fitting title! Much thanks

This is really, really high quality!

@thewanderer5083

4 жыл бұрын

May you have a good summer solstice!

Very entertaining and enlightening documentary, 10/10 for effort.

Great Doc....I shall now go listen to the whole Hammerheart album to complete the experience...thank you

As a Welshman of Anglo-Celtic descent, keep the work brother

thank you so much, thomas!

Rented it twice last year, really pleased to see this drop into my emails.

Rented this way back. Looking forward to a rewatch

This was really well done. I learned a lot!

Beautiful, and dare I say, very indo european.

Eald Englisc sounds much better than its modern counterpart!

@nickstaley96

4 жыл бұрын

@Johannes Terzis That's an excellent point. Every language evolves and often becomes grammatically simpler whilst simultaneously becoming syntactically more complex. One inevitably placates the other to maintain cohesion and intelligibility. Nostalgia for the archaic is understandable, but English remains beautifully unique and thoroughly precise when spoken by someone adequately equipped to wield it.

@Floral_Green

3 жыл бұрын

Johannes Terzis Wonderfully put. Native speakers often assume that English is ‘easy’ or ‘uninteresting’ merely as a consequence of its position as a secondary lingua franca for most of the world, but exposure to and theoretical understanding of a wide variety of other languages makes it clear just how peculiar English is. I will say, though, that it’s both a shame and a mystery that little to no solid traces of Celtic can be found in the language; it’d be in keeping with the rich tapestry of influences to have such an important piece of the historical puzzle included.

@sirrathersplendid4825

2 жыл бұрын

@@Floral_Green - English may be ‘easy’ to learn but it’s devilishly hard to master. It also has probably the largest vocabulary of any modern language.

Great stuff! You have a great reading of Old English. You should do more programs where you read old texts.

great work very informative and entertaining

Great documentary. A DVD of this would have been nice.

Fantastic work, loved it

i tried toi purchase this few months back forgot to notify you that it only gave me the choice to buy/watch in search of anatolian earth mother, and not runes to ruins. definitely worht the wait, ill support you on patreon though.. keep up the great work tom!