I’d definitely be hyped for a “Mythology with Merph” series on various creatures.

@Plasmagon99

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be “Mythology with Merphy” and you'd say it like “Mytholog-E with Merph-E”?

@CDeruiter5963

2 жыл бұрын

@@Plasmagon99 That is better, yes.

@MDev1997

2 жыл бұрын

That HAS to be its name. It works so perfectly

@spelcheak

2 жыл бұрын

@@Plasmagon99 Merph's Myths

@ohohnenyeoo2654

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss!!!

Oh my god, I would LOVE this to be a series! Dragons, Vampires, Werewolves, Elves, Sphinxes all of them! 😁

@breezy3392

2 жыл бұрын

Put Phoenix on the list

@Feeble_cursed_one

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that sounds so fun!

@davidmauchly4689

2 жыл бұрын

Please do this Merphy!

@tiananesbitt7156

2 жыл бұрын

@@breezy3392 #Agree!

@hayeslundry

2 жыл бұрын

Selkis are my favorite version of sort of mermaids. They are really cool but yes a series would be awesome.

In my senior lit class in high school, we read a poem about someone diving into the ocean. And one part described two mermaids circling a sunken ship. During discussion I'd compared them to sharks because it felt very predatory, and my teacher basically said I was wrong because mermaids were very peaceful creatures. And I was like...No? Mermaids are terrifying and KILL PEOPLE? I'm still not over that and it's been years. 😐

@beccag2758

2 жыл бұрын

What the heck since when are mermaids peaceful???? I much prefer your interpretation

@jonasquinn7977

2 жыл бұрын

I always hated when a teach would act like there was only one correct interpretation of stuff like that

@Dragondance64

2 жыл бұрын

@@hendrikscheepers4144 Unfortunately for my teacher the correct answer was always something sexual. I would have preferred the goth teachers. 🤦

@Dragondance64

2 жыл бұрын

@@beccag2758 Thank you, so do I. 😂

@Dragondance64

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonasquinn7977 It was an awful class for that reason. I always hated speaking up during seminars because she always shot me down and said I was wrong. 😒

In Brazil we have “Iara, the Water’s mother”… She’s a mermaid that’s so beautiful that people would be obsessed with reaching her and looking at her to the point they’d drown other than that she’s pretty chill

@AnyMEmdq

2 жыл бұрын

And right below that, in Argentina (though less spread, and usually only known in their respective cultures) we have Wajatneol, a merman known by the Wichí as "the owner of the fish", and Mbói wuju, a half-snake, half-woman water-dweller that makes men fall in love with her and drown them, for the Chiriguanos

Wow. A story with the set-up of someone getting a merperson's soul object and then the fallout sounds so interesting. Like, there's already enemies-to-lovers embedded in it, but you could also make it a horror, adventure (It was lost and I don't want to be stuck with a merperson or the curse gotta find it [which could lead to friendship or whatever]), or other things. To quote Merphy, "Someone write that book." ...I might write something with that setup.

@butterflywings565

2 жыл бұрын

I will absolutely read that!!

@moonstonepearl21

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard that kind of thing with some other mythological can turn human creatures of the sea. It's always someone taking a certain thing from them. With selkies I believe it is their animal skin they can take off if I'm remembering it correctly and not getting them mixed up with something else.

One of my favorite things that Jim Butcher did in the Dresden files was talk about how the fairy queens use Walt Disney to soften the myths around fairy creatures so more people will believe in them and less will fear them. The Little Mermaid would like a word with you btw Merph.

Growing up in Brazil I was always facinated by the Brazilian folklore. We do in fact have a mermaid called Iara (pronounced as Yara) who lives in the Amazon river. Not sure if Murphy knows of her but I just wanted to drop this piece of information.

I'm 10,000 percent on board for you info dumping about mythological creatures. It's a fun topic.

There's an opera called "Rusalka" which is a retelling of the little mermaid but the main character is a river ninph. It's actually beautiful, I suggest listen to "the song to the moon"

@lucianaetrigan

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this was some kind of inspiration for the Riselka creature in Tigana, by Gui Gavriel . Not exactly a mermaid or Siren, but a bit of both (it was my feeling anyway): One man sees a riselka: his life forks there.  Two men see a riselka: one of them shall die.  Three men see a riselka: one is blessed, one forks, one shall die. One woman sees a riselka: her path comes clear to her.  Two women see a riselka: one of them shall bear a child.  Three women see a riselka: one is blessed, one is clear, one shall bear a child. Guy Gavriel Kay, Tigana

@AntediluvianRomance

2 жыл бұрын

Not to be confused with another opera called "Rusalka" which is the whole-blown traditional Slavic "river nymphs are drowned ladies" plot.

A series on myths? I would love that honestly.

I think one of my favorites are the Irish Merrows, they are such interesting tales and takes on Merfolk. They have a cap that gives them their ability to live underwater and without it they can’t go to the water

oooh yes, dragons would be cool because of how much they differ culture to culture! this was very interesting Merphy, I'd love to see more:)

@AnyMEmdq

2 жыл бұрын

From the feathery Quetzalcoatl, to Aapep in the ancient Egypt, from the Lóng in the Eastern Seas to Níðhöggr chewing at the roots of Yggdrasil, from the Book of Job to The Illiad, how the fuck did the entire world end up having dragons?! And why do I want all of them in my house?

The short story “A Little Sacrifice” in the book Sword of Destiny is a retelling of the little mermaid set in the Witcher universe. Sounds like something up your alley. You mentioned banshees and a popular opinion was that banshees were created to scare kids to stay in bed while the parents got intimate

@chiefpurrfect8389

2 жыл бұрын

"A Little Sacrifice" is my favorite of the short stories, it's so good! I love what it did for the characters + it's a retelling of The Little Mermaid with Sapkowski's signature humor, what more could one ask for. It does a really good job of starting off with a comedic tone then become more and more emotionally heavy as it went on.

@Banerer

2 жыл бұрын

@@chiefpurrfect8389 yup. Same

@beckyduff

2 жыл бұрын

I may have to look more into this banshee stuff :P

@boghag

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, so that is what a banshee's keening is

I haven't start the video yet, but I hope you talk about that many countries have different lore about mermaids. For example, in Indonesia we have "Nyi Roro Kidul", a mermaid goddess, sometimes known as queen of the south sea

There is only one word for both in Spanish: Sirena, so without context (or descriptions) you can't tell them appart. I didn't kkow why, but I guess it makes sense given you said both myths became intertwined. And that very interesting, shows how language evolves with the myths of the past. It seems the same happens in French and other languages. Fascinating. If this is a common that thing happens in most of the languages, maybe the myths intertwined each other because people used the same word for both, and that end up translating to english confusion even if there is 2 words in that lenguage.

@usernamenotfound80

2 жыл бұрын

Since you've done this multiple times in your comment: *language Also, "you can't tell them apart".

@Esalok

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I still make a lot of mistakes when I write in English, so corrections are always welcome. I just hope the message came across.

@writingwofl5836

2 жыл бұрын

That's the name of my ex lol

@arashi_hime

2 жыл бұрын

It's the same in italian! The fact that in english there are two different words it's fascinating.

@chichonete

2 жыл бұрын

I came to say the same thing but it seems I was late :)

One of the reasons why I have a hard time differentiate sirens and mermaids: Mermaid in french = Sirène Siren = Sirène (of course) The distinction doesn't exist in french. We can try with "créature mi-femme mi-poisson" (half woman walf fish creature) but everybody will thing "Sirène"

@Lysis99

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChristmasLore the distinction exist in stories, yes, but they are lost in translation. When I've read The Odyssey, it was in French. So the siren where translated as mermaid...

@Lysis99

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChristmasLore I don't remember all of Odyssey, and I don't remember if Homer put a description of the Sirène. If not, I know when I've read that part, I thought "fish women", thanks to Disney. The power of language is precisely in words. They have the power to create images. It's not just with creatures and folklore, if my language doesn't have a word for a concepts another language dors, it's harder for me to understand that concept. (Exemple, There is a lot of concept in Japanese that I can hardly understand) more diverse the language is, most powerful it is. That the main key I remember from the book 1984 🤣

I grew up listening to the stories of the Mari Morgans of Brittany and other celtic tales about merrows, Lí Ban, selkies… I just can’t get enough of them 🧜🏻‍♀️ !

I've always been so intrigued by mermaids! I actually grew up near the Lorelei, a rock on the banks of the Rhine where a maiden is said to have drowned herself in the river and turned into a siren :D If you haven't heard of the Lorelei legend, I think you should definitely check it out!

Loved this, so interesting!! I would be SO on board for a series like this, there are so many things you could cover!! Please, PLEASE do!

"I don't care.....I do care" murphy is me about every mythology interpretation ever

You seem so happy talking about mermaids and the possibility of making a series about mythic creatures. Therefore, I agree. You should make a series

The amount of love Merphy has for mermaids is incredible.

I think it'll be cool if you do more discussions about mythical creatures and mythical races

I’d love for this to be a series! Even if you went into more detail talking about the regional version and legions :)

The Philippines have the creatures known as “Siyokoy” (pronounced Shoh-koy). I dunno if youve come across them in your researching adventures, but they kind of appear like a combination of man with fish characteristics. Theyre also often shown alongside the “Sirena” (Filipino version of the mermaid) in modern Filipino media. I remember watching a show with both of them as a kid and thought I’d share.

@merphynapier42

2 жыл бұрын

I have! It's so cool how many different ways this myth has made it's way into cultures

@puglife2773

2 жыл бұрын

@@merphynapier42 shokoy is like arlong or any fishman in One Piece :D

A Mythology series would be awesome!!" I love hearing and learning about different cultures take on popular myths and folklore

I love seeing you discuss things you’re so excited about! And a mythological creatures series sounds so cool!

Yes please do more videos like this! I’ve always been super interested in these topics, and you tell them so well!

I think the idea of a series on mythological creatures sounds delightful. Maybe once every 2-4 weeks?

Honestly, I needed you to have been talking about this for at least another ten minutes Merphy. This was too short I was having SUCH a good time! Definitely here for this series idea 100000%

I love this kind of video, and I especially love how excited you are about sharing what you know! I want to see more videos like this!

Id def watch a whole series on these topics

I love watching people talk about things they love, because they alwaus get so passionate and excited, like you can see that in their eyes. So, even though the most I know about mermeids is from watching h2o just add water as a kid, this was very fun

This kind of video is great! I love mythological creatures and hearing you explore the topic with enthusiasm and joy would be a lot of fun!

I was literally just scrolling though your channel looking for a mermaid/siren recommendations yesterday, and I loved this!

PLEASE make this into a series!!! I loved this so much

This was so fascinating, and I would love a series of videos about different mythical creatures, it's my absolute favorite topic!

I'd like watching more videos like this from you. It's always a pleasure to listen to someone well-researched and passionate explain their interests.

I love learning about myths, so I would be very excited to watch a few more videos on people digging into the old tales!

Love this series. Great job as always.

I guess it makes sense that people would mix up sirens and mermaids, because "sing ships onto the rocks" sounds like it SHOULD be an aquatic creature thing. I mean, you can obviously have bird things roosting on the rocks, but it probably isn't what you'd assume. Also, I heard recently that Hans Christian Anderson wrote "the Little Mermaid" to a man who didn't love him back (as in, he sent it as wedding present). I haven't been able to confirm that yet, but there certainly are strong indications that Anderson was bi (and unlucky in love all around). If it is true and you remember how that original story ends...dang.

@peskycritter79

2 жыл бұрын

I've read similar things about Hans Christian Andersen so I think it is true?

YES please!! I would love to see this turned into a series!!

This was so cool! Didn't know a lot of this. And I'd love a series on mythical creatures!!

You've just helped me TREMENDOUSLY with my current novel! I am working through the SurLaLune Mermaid fairytale collections. I am writing as close to old mermaid lore as I can.

It would be so cool if you did a series about the origins of different myths etc. These discussion/podcast type videos are really fun to listen btw.

I would LOVE to see more videos like this!! So fun and interesting!! Great video!!

okay this was SOOOO GOOOOD! please please please do more i loved!

I actually liked the mermaid romance subplot in that one Pirates of the Caribbean movie, but most people dislike to straight up hate it. Maybe I'm just a simp, idk.

@emmad.176

2 жыл бұрын

I loved it too :) and I liked how the mermaids in that were dark but also capable of having softer emotions. It was an interesting take :)

YES I AM VERY VERY INTERESTED IN THESE TYPE OF VIDEOS. I BEG YOU TO MAKE THIS SERIES!!!

Oh my gosh! This was amazing. I also fall down these rabbit holes on the regular. I would definitely love to watch more videos like this. :)

Hi merphy!! I’d LOVE for this to become a series! I also had a mermaid phase where I just looked up super old myths and then looked at cool creepy mermaid art! Sea creatures in general are just so cool, especially the whole trope of there’s always a bigger fish, super awesome!

Oh yes, please do more of this type of video, this was super interesting!!

100% interested in the different myths, it's a great idea

YES I need a whole series of this!!!! Please!!!!

I've learned so much from this video, wow! 👁️👄👁️ edit: YES TO THE SERIES.

Mythology and the history, variety, influence, and vastness of myth is *literally* my favorite thing. YES PLEASE DO A SERIES. 🥰😍🤩

Love the series idea, so much!

Myths from around the world would be very cool and would give you a new series for us to hear. I like to listen to you talk about books and things while I work. You and Daniel just have personalities I like. I haven't found other book tubers that I'm quite as attached to.

yeeeesss more videos about mythological creatures!!! I loved this video :)

I would love a series!!

This was a great video. I'd happily watch more myth and legend videos

Oh my gosh! I love this! I've been wanting to write a story that surrounds mermaids, fairies, and witches for a while now (with other mythological creatures pulled in), so yes, please! I've already started reading a book on fairies. It's called "Fairies: The Myths, Legends, & Lore" by Skye Alexander, and I've been enjoying it so far. She also has a book on mermaids that I bought but haven't yet started. The main reason I haven't started writing the story is because the research needed to accurately represent these creatures and beliefs seems like a daunting task. These videos will really help.

Don't know much about mermaids/sirens, but your passion for them is infectious. It did remind me of an old manga called Psyren, which I really enjoyed. (Has nothing to do with mermaids/sirens.)

Never clicked on a video faster!!! Love this

I found this so interesting thank you for sharing!

Yes!!! I LOVE myths and find them extremely interesting! I would love a series!

Yessss, myth videossss. Especially if you would be excited to do them!

I love that you made a video about mermaids. You have such a great channel 💜

I love your enthousiasm for mermaids! There's more to them than you would expect :)

I loved this! Please do create the series breaking down various mythological creatures if you're up for it! I'd definitely watch. Also, on a completely unrelated note, I am also into time travel and, when it's done well, really enjoy it as a vehicle to teach people about history. I enjoyed your time travel video, too, and I wanted to say I read "Kindred" by Octavia Butler because of you mentioning it in that video. . . and I'm so glad I did! It's a heavy book but it handles time travel so wonderfully! Thanks for recommending it

I Love watching You talking about things You love, and i also love myths, so i'm All for a series about mermaids

Yes please do more video like this!! 🤩so fascinating

Would love a mermaid/siren recommendation video!

@beccag2758

2 жыл бұрын

I would too, I love the [trope?] but haven’t read many books where it’s done super well

So interesting, I didn't know any of that, I would love a myth series!

This is fabulous, and I learned so much!!!

Love to see a series on this

Yes please I would love a series on mythical creatures:)

This is such an interesting video. More mythology!

One of my favourite books is "It came from the Deep" by Maria Lewis. She is amazing and it is a great Mereman book.

I absolutely loved this video. I feel like I am ready to fall down this rabbit hole and do a bit of research myself. And I would like to watch a series of decoding the origins of mythological creatures.

I can't believe I didn't see this video before! I love the concept!

I love the history of mermaids and sirens. This is lovely! Thank you for your passion 💕

omg, I love mermaids and all other creatures too. I would love to see other videos in this series~ Please make it into a series~

I like this kind of videos. Please, do more.

This is pretty cool! I didn’t know these stories about mermaids

A mythology series would be awesome! I’d love to see that

Yes, Merphy I would love to hear you give talks on mythological creatures. Also as for the confusion between mermaids and sirens, I blame the french. French has only one word to describe both "siren"

Absolutely LOVED this video! Thank you!

I would be interested in you talking about different myths! I love myths and legends!

Yes I'd love for this to be a series!

I enjoy videos like this when you’re really enjoying it. And that was very evident in this one. Thanks for your sharing your passions! (And yes! More mythological creatures videos! You should do dragons next!)

Yes!! A series of this!!

Not just applicable mermaids, but demi-human creatures are almost always cooler when the creatures are absolute assholes. Fairys/Faeries are my personal favourite example of that. I love stories where fairies are tricksters and pranksters who basically kill or ruin peoples lives for no reason other than for entertainment.

Omg please do more mythological creatures like this!!! So fun to talk about!!

Bring. It. On. 🦄 I would love a series! It’s fun to see your excitement. Now I need to research mermaids. 🤓 Mostly when I really think about it much of our world is still a mystery. They could be out there. 🧜‍♀️

@onyxgrnr666

2 жыл бұрын

Be careful animal planet made a fake documentary to trick people for ratings and even Murphey referenced the fake evidence they created

I ONLY READ THE TITLE BUT THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO EVER TRULY UR BEST IDEA

excited for this!

Yes, please do an entire series like this. I loved this one, especially since I'm only interested in the darker side of mermaids (and pretty much all myths, legends and folktales)

I am likewise obsessed with mermaids- please do make this a series Merph!

Yes! Do a series!!!