Ryujin: The Dragon King of the Sea (Exploring Dragons and Serpents)

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    In Japan, Ryujin - the dragon king, sea god and master of the serpents was not your typical airborne dragon that terrorised cities or breathed hellish fire. Instead, Ryujin was depicted in art as more of a sea-serpent - a creature that stuck to the waters as opposed to soaring the skies.
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  • @thelegendsofhistory
    @thelegendsofhistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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  • @madambutterfly1997
    @madambutterfly1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Ryujin is clearly less petty and selfish compared to the Norse and Greek pantheons

  • @omggiiirl2077
    @omggiiirl2077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    In Korea we believed something similar. The dragon king, Yong Wang of the Eastern sea was said to live in his kingdom on the oceans floor with dragons who were also people/fairies. And during the typhoon/storm season he was said to travel to his palace in the heavens, and the wind kicked up would cause typhoons hurricanes and storms and other types of oceanic phenomenon. In ancient Korea virgins were said to be sacrificed to the Ocean God to calm the sea. The tale SHIMCHEONG GA tells about this. And we also believed in the same things as well with sea turtles and other sorts of rare sea creatures, and also whales were revered as well being considered sea gods. Even a form of the Sea God. Yong wang was also lord of rivers lakes moisture and rains. He was worshipped in the form of a jar filled with water known as a dragon jar.

  • @writerblocks9553
    @writerblocks9553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Snakes, knowledge, Tiamat, coastlines and water being the source of chaos, I love mythology man!

    • @natsarimgarden1074
      @natsarimgarden1074 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's the story of Leviathan, Yahuah can save you brother; come back to him:)

    • @SuperChimcham
      @SuperChimcham 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @AnotherRandom001
      @AnotherRandom001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ⚡WATTER⚡

    • @aljonserna5598
      @aljonserna5598 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      but the thing about the Long type dragons of East Asia was that they weren't that much of snakes like of their European counterparts (I love the story of the King/Prince Lindwyrm btw) but rather they're like beings who withstood the test of time and gained their status (like the carp story who became dragon)... it's the positive side of dragons but in European much like the Prince Lindwyrm it's about shedding their scales but still the knowledge motif is present, but to all dragon archetypes their weaknesses or rivals were often those that could encapsulate/lock them up like cats (European heraldry of Lion against Dragons, Bastet and Apep, and there East Asian mythos Dragon vs. Tiger)

  • @Archiiver
    @Archiiver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Oh I’m so glad to see a Japanese mythology video from you man. Your content is amazing and great to listen to while I’m working. Especially since I’m a mythology enthusiast.

  • @staceyannequin
    @staceyannequin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Dragons have been appearing everywhere for me lately, very interesting, thank you.

    • @SuperChimcham
      @SuperChimcham 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @lazzyfox9069
      @lazzyfox9069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That because you have a dragon,the universe is trying to tell you that you are a dragon raider.

  • @marinakaiser7639
    @marinakaiser7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    How cool Japanse dragons,this topic is really very rare 😊👍

  • @angelas888
    @angelas888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Dragons are so interesting no matter what culture they are from

  • @MrPink-qf1xi
    @MrPink-qf1xi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    FINALLY!!! LET THERE BE DRAGONS!!! I am hyped, hope we will see more.

    • @SuperChimcham
      @SuperChimcham 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @maccurtis730
    @maccurtis730 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ryujin has it all half-human-dragon daughter, two jewels to control the tide, a coral castle, and snakes to spy on the land.

  • @poetscotty
    @poetscotty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Finally, Ryujin let's go. I wonder if Dragons are from another world that's why they can battle many supernatural and mythical beings.

    • @ghostgate82
      @ghostgate82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, they are the seraphim. There are good ones and bad ones.

    • @ghostgate82
      @ghostgate82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Your Drow Slimeologist Your manic demeanor would suggest that not I, but *you* are the cult member. All religions derive from a common memory. If I call a dragon a seraphim, it’s no different than a British person calling the trunk of a car the “boot.” Same thing, different name.
      Calm down, lad.

  • @TheHornedKing
    @TheHornedKing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    A series about dragons and serpents? Yes please!

  • @hanzohattori7372
    @hanzohattori7372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dragon are cool

  • @aljonserna5598
    @aljonserna5598 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The story of the fisherman visiting the dragon palace has some missing parts which is why it's pretty confusing like that guy became the lover of the sea princess and that the (comb) box symbolizes his soul, much like how Davy Jones' heart is locked

  • @kevinobill4818
    @kevinobill4818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love dragons and they are so majestic. I don’t view them as evil monsters

  • @KingaKucyk
    @KingaKucyk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love these beautiful creatures so much 🐲😍

  • @kevinobill4818
    @kevinobill4818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    22:25, that’s most gorgeous image of a Japanese man sitting next to a dragon.

  • @darthrevan2410
    @darthrevan2410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If Ryu-jin is real, he had fun with the Mongolian final attempt to take over Japan .

  • @barryslattery563
    @barryslattery563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It was really interesting I really enjoyed it

  • @KingaKucyk
    @KingaKucyk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They exist to this day and are very, very real

  • @madambutterfly1997
    @madambutterfly1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Finally someone is covering this guy. The dragons of Japanese mythology get no love

    • @marinakaiser7639
      @marinakaiser7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wonder why 🤔

    • @wingedsword1449
      @wingedsword1449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marinakaiser7639 Because the Dragon represent Satan

    • @wingedsword1449
      @wingedsword1449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In that day, the LORD will punish with his sword- his fierce, great and powerful sword- Leviathan the gliding serpent, Leviathan the coiling serpent; he will slay the monster of the sea.
      (Isaiah 27:1)
      Leviathan(Satan) rules the earth you can call him World serpant(greek story) who decive the whole world.

    • @madambutterfly1997
      @madambutterfly1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@marinakaiser7639 the excuse of not enough material translated to English is barely plausible anymore.

    • @madambutterfly1997
      @madambutterfly1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@wingedsword1449 oh piss off. For all we know that was probably one of the many intentional mistranslations that we know exist in the Bible

  • @bhavsarp90
    @bhavsarp90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What really makes me wonder is that almost every mythology has some shape or form of a large serpent or dragon. What is concerning is how did the idea or the picture of a dragon/giant serpent ever come to be and that too in almost every mythology.

  • @Polloles
    @Polloles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the new subject!!! Keep it up mate!!

  • @kellyrobinson6663
    @kellyrobinson6663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Will you cover Tiamat from Ancient Babylonian myths in this series?

  • @nikolaidarksun7894
    @nikolaidarksun7894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ahh ryujin dragon 🐉 king of the ocean interesting fact just like the bramuda triangle there's a dragons triangle in the Japan sea same type of phenomenon my guess is that the dragon palace is a part of lemuria that sank and become a underwater kingdom

  • @grimreaper6557
    @grimreaper6557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awesome first entry in the Lore of Dragons and Serpents thank you so much =)

  • @nikolaidarksun7894
    @nikolaidarksun7894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Also did studying on these beings from the Japan sea there's a story of a hollow ship that came from the ocean this mysterious hollow ship is like the turtle ships from the dragon kingdom and out of the hollow ship came a tall woman pale white skin with long red hair she was holding a box like the one given to the fisherman. Ryujin depicted in human form has long red hair

  • @kirbymarchbarcena
    @kirbymarchbarcena 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I really like various myths but it seems that japanese dragons didn't get much attention until Shenron was introduced

  • @chrisberatis2612
    @chrisberatis2612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Excellent video as always do you think it’s possible if you can do a video on Yinglong who’s a Chinese dragon from Chinese mythology?

  • @ghostgate82
    @ghostgate82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5:55 Evil exists for the same reason cold temperatures exist.

  • @skreeran
    @skreeran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Reminds me of my own matron, the monster-demon Leviathan.

  • @cloudywolf4836
    @cloudywolf4836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @KingofBeasts444
    @KingofBeasts444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And then Japan's most famous dragon Gojira.

  • @mascadadelpantion8018
    @mascadadelpantion8018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's actually like today's weather and I like today's video from the

  • @datshexysanchez
    @datshexysanchez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very well made

  • @ghostgate82
    @ghostgate82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally, a video about the seraphim!

  • @RandomGuy-jo8ky
    @RandomGuy-jo8ky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am always a bit surprised that we view all these things as the same umbrella "dragon" when they are so different. Its like comparing birds with sharks.

  • @MandyleePlays
    @MandyleePlays 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you do a video on the demiurge or yaldabaoth

  • @thegreatshamalamadingdong9788
    @thegreatshamalamadingdong9788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh awesome. Love this myth. Will you be doing the other 2 aswell?

    • @thegreatshamalamadingdong9788
      @thegreatshamalamadingdong9788 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Your Drow Slimeologist I got to admit I dont know too much. I first looked into these years ago as a kid playing YUGIOH. In the game there was ( if remembered correctly ) suijin for water fujin was wind and sanga of the thunder also known as kazejin and maybe same as raijin as in raiden. After a quick look there are quite a few elemental gods and demons of this Ilk.

  • @kaychan3676
    @kaychan3676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Chinese dragons number of toes depends on who the dragon was representing, the Emperor or a Prince etc...

  • @markyanh6630
    @markyanh6630 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT

  • @BattleMage369
    @BattleMage369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ryujin has many similarities to enki.

  • @RandomGuy-jo8ky
    @RandomGuy-jo8ky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Morally neutral king, doing his own thing.

  • @mathieuleader8601
    @mathieuleader8601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ryujin is very potluck as a god of water

  • @lanceadams1043
    @lanceadams1043 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In new Zealand we have a water dragon called the taniwha

  • @nimblemomonga2311
    @nimblemomonga2311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please do a Video on Blue Eyes White Dragon

  • @nicholaslienandjaja1815
    @nicholaslienandjaja1815 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would like to see a reference to Ryujin in the MonsterVerse. My guess is that in the MonsterVerse, Ryujin is actually another name for Godzilla (or alternatively, the deceased Dagon).

    • @GRIGGINS1
      @GRIGGINS1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He would just got shanked by Godzilla and we all know it.

  • @baalderlichtbringer2277
    @baalderlichtbringer2277 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    good work - look also "Baal lebt"

  • @reginariddle2266
    @reginariddle2266 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @TPRES_74
    @TPRES_74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So that's where Ryu from "Street Fighter II" get's Ryujin from. lol

  • @davidallard1980
    @davidallard1980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just wanted to tell you that I loved this, but the real reason he turns him into a crane is because the shinto believed that cranes lived for 1000 years, and that turtles lived for 500 years. It can be likened to the story of Job in the bible where he was given twice what he had lost previously, but in this case instead of receiving twice the human life span, he received twice the life span of the turtles that he saved.

  • @lorddevilfish5868
    @lorddevilfish5868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was expecting a Mesopotamian or Biblical dragon but this is a pleasant surprise

  • @lizzlovesjesus
    @lizzlovesjesus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ITZY

  • @iam007derf9
    @iam007derf9 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wait until you find out Ryüjin is the Himalayan mountain range. Its head is under Tajikistan. Dragon bodies literally make up most of the land we live on.

  • @raullopez3978
    @raullopez3978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please do Alduin from Skyrim

  • @isaacvr6947
    @isaacvr6947 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always had nightmares of being trapped in the middle of the sea at night with mist all around, and seeing myself surrounded by that curly long tail and bubbles arising. Lost and doomed.

  • @phillipcroukamp1825
    @phillipcroukamp1825 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When this sleeping Jörmungandr/leviathan/Sea Dragon creature wakes up and sees us humans mass fishing and exploiting its oceans .. it's wrath will be unleashed🐲🐉

  • @depressedperson9002
    @depressedperson9002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In every mythology there is a tale of hero crushing a serpent...u will find this in Bible (gensis) too

  • @MrWood-qd6kr
    @MrWood-qd6kr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting how all these cultural myths about dragons and serpents still fit the biblical description of Satan perfectly.

  • @richestmanintatooine7131
    @richestmanintatooine7131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    playbackspeed 1.25

  • @hawkmurrell8264
    @hawkmurrell8264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any chance of you taking on Native American dragons such as the Uktena?

  • @allfathers_son13
    @allfathers_son13 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    13love Lord Ryujin

  • @al-zamilyamatazu9771
    @al-zamilyamatazu9771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Al Salaam
    The Ryujin sounds like the Mami Wata people of coast of Ghana. It is not one being The Mami Wata or Kami Wata but is an extrateresstrial race of beings. a young woman from ghana was kidnapped in the 1980's and went missing for 3 years. When she returned she told that this group had abducted her & forced her to have children with her. My teacher in Islam told me that there are some seraphim who live in the water & some who live in underground caves.

  • @sullyrulezz3191
    @sullyrulezz3191 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ryujin No Ken wo kurae!

  • @Ayezzzz
    @Ayezzzz ปีที่แล้ว

    Kaido

  • @RandomGuy-jo8ky
    @RandomGuy-jo8ky 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If that mad over a hook, imagine the rage of a net...........

  • @josem.garcia3498
    @josem.garcia3498 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    GRATITUDE.....0

  • @bostonbilly7725
    @bostonbilly7725 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just being called or knowing pettiness.is ungodly

  • @srijitajana9467
    @srijitajana9467 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You will remain in my heart, protect me take all my sins love u so much,love u so much dragon god, the personification of the sea and sea god as well

  • @mathieuleader8601
    @mathieuleader8601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Before the pirate emperor Kaido from Echiro Oda's One Piece I thought his dragon based devil fruit was based on the mythological Japanese dragon Ryujin

  • @davidallard1980
    @davidallard1980 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you think Prometheus was a monkey? No he was a map.

  • @jordanfalkowski6924
    @jordanfalkowski6924 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    DBCooper legends-'

  • @jasonsantos3037
    @jasonsantos3037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Huh as your name about a Japanese dragon God and from the sea But What other dragon gods from mythology you go find

  • @onefeather2
    @onefeather2 ปีที่แล้ว

    low audio.

  • @merlinwizard1000
    @merlinwizard1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    34th

  • @cleojohnson3383
    @cleojohnson3383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jormungandr

  • @more17
    @more17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First! 😃

  • @mariopannach1618
    @mariopannach1618 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤ 😍🐲 ❤ - 🦊

  • @NautilusNews
    @NautilusNews 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you lost me at dinosaurs

  • @brando5103
    @brando5103 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ah ryujin the mighty dragon in the land of itzy

  • @SlymeJeezis91
    @SlymeJeezis91 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where tf is the like button? It's my phone messing up?

  • @RandomGuy-jo8ky
    @RandomGuy-jo8ky 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Marriage is like a hook into a man, makes one wonder if the original authors intended some irony there.

  • @khrienvich4084
    @khrienvich4084 ปีที่แล้ว

    Luffys Dad anyone? 😄

  • @jamesfriesen4203
    @jamesfriesen4203 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is ryujin a psychopath🙁

  • @molex241
    @molex241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Until he was killed by the Raiden Shogun musou no hitotachi

  • @balitangkamatis
    @balitangkamatis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    itzy fans anyone? no? ok

    • @liz6245
      @liz6245 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mee :D Ryuijin is my bias

  • @jesperchops5972
    @jesperchops5972 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude, you should learn to pronounce the names of the creatures in ur vids. otherwise it was a good video

  • @RandomGuy-jo8ky
    @RandomGuy-jo8ky 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you believe this, it would explain how Russia and the Mongols both failed to invade by boat leading to the end of both their empires instead.