About

Gealdýr is a project by Dutch singer and songwriter Jonathan Barendsma, with as aim to bring Old Norse wisdom back to life through music. Gealdýr started in 2019 and has become an established name in the Nordic folk/Viking genre over the past few years, with releases like Ymir (with Danheim), Sól and Sær.

The name ‘Gealdýr’ is a combination of the Gaelic word ‘geal’ (white) and the Old Norse word ‘dýr’ (deer), together meaning ‘white deer’.

Latest updates

Much knowledge has been lost about the Druí (Meaning Druid in Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic) since it’s believed that it was forbidden for Druids to record their knowledge in written form. “Druí” weaves ancient sym
Ymir II is here! This tale, expanding on the original Ymir saga I created with @danheim_music, explores the origins of the universe in Norse mythology. It’s available now on all digital platforms! Check it out via the link in my bio and let me
I wish you all a blessed Winter Solstice/ Yule from my family to yours! #gealdýr #yule #wintersolstice #solstice #blessings #family
Thank you all so much for your amazing support! It has been quite a year, with the release of my album Vígríðr and more recently the singles Inn Riki and Elendil’s Oath. And there are already enough plans for next year! Thank
Elendil’s Oath is now available on all digital platforms! Elendil’s Oath is a cover of one of the songs sung by Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings. The song itself is sung in the Elvish language Quenya, one of the artificial languages that
@atergolupi_ and I present you all our new song Inn Riki which is now available on all digital platforms! #gealdýr #atergolupi #innriki #spotify #norse #norsemythology #musicvideo #nordicfolk #darkfolk #pagan #pagansoul #naturevideo #tagelhar
Váli (Draumr Version) is now available on all digital platforms! The Draumr version, with ‘Draumr’ meaning ‘Dream’ in Old Norse, is created to guide you to a relaxed state of mind and being for sleep or meditation. Plea
Physical copies of all of my albums and the Sær EP are now available in the online store! Check it out via the link in my bio. #gealdýr #album #norsemythology #nordicfolk #darkfolk #pagan #pagansoul #physicalcopy
With the new release we reached now over 150.000 listeners per month on Spotify! I am so honored and thankful for everyone who supports my art and supported me along this journey! Thank you! #gealdýr #spotify #nordicfolk #folkmusic #oldnorse