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Why did the World Serpent help Kratos?
However, the serpent does enjoy talking when he can, being described as a “sparkling conversationalist” by Mimir. Due to this, the serpent also sympathizes with those who have suffered the same loss, which made him more than willing to help Kratos and Atreus.
What does the World Serpent say to Kratos?
A giant world serpent (complete with a very stylish beard) known as Jörmungandr, pops up out of the depths and spits your weapon back at you. In this moment, an on-screen prompt that says “Eitr Imbued” seems to have confused some fans. The world serpent imbues your weapon with a blessing, granting it two runic attacks.
Will the World Serpent be in God of War Ragnarok?
Even later in the game, it is revealed that during Ragnarok the World Tree will shatter and the World Serpent will be sent back in time before he was even born.
How is the World Serpent born?
According to the Prose Edda, Odin took Loki’s three children by Angrboða—the wolf Fenrir, Hel, and Jörmungandr—and tossed Jörmungandr into the great ocean that encircles Midgard. As a result of it surrounding the Earth, it received the name of World Serpent.
Is the World Serpent Atreus son?
The reason you may be thinking that the world serpent is his father is because when you beat the main quest, you learn that the giants had a special name for Atreus, Loki. In real Norse mythology, Loki is the son of the world serpent. but in God of War, Atreus is Kratos’ son.
How did Atreus call the World Serpent?
In Norse myth, the World Serpent is the son of Loki. In the game, Atreus was meant to be named Loki, but Kratos chose his given name. The fact that the World Serpent recognizes Atreus on their journey lends credence to this possibility.
How big is Jormungandr?
Jörmungandr the World Serpent is stated to be long enough that he can encircle all of Midgard. Assuming that Midgard in the God of War series is the same Midgard that’s in the real world stories (Earth), this would make Jörmungandr at least 24,901 miles long. Which is the circumference of the Earth at the equator.
How did Kratos meet Faye?
It is unknown when or how she met Kratos, but, after an unknown amount of time, they fell in love, and Faye married him and became pregnant with their child. Faye even learned about her husband’s true nature as a god as well as his tragic and complicated past and kept it a secret from their son.
Why would Kratos become the World Serpent?
However, aside from the above reasons, the main reason I think Kratos might become the World Serpent is due to the mural in Jotunheim. At the very end, we see a depiction of Atreus cradling a seemingly dying Kratos:
What happened to the world serpent in Ragnarok?
This caused the World Serpent to be sent back in time to where he is now, patiently waiting to battle Thor again in Ragnarok. In Norse myth, the World Serpent is the son of Loki. In the game, Atreus was meant to be named Loki, but Kratos chose his given name.
What happens if Kratos goes all out on Baldur?
Why some doctors in the know no longer prescribe blood pressure drugs. Kratos will butcher the serpent if he went all out. As said by Cory Barlog in a 2018 interview, Kratos was holding back the entire game. He also said that if Kratos went all out on Baldur, Baldur will be unconscious for weeks to months.
Will Thor and the World Serpent ever fight again?
In an interesting twist of fate, Thor and the World Serpent have already fought in the future during Ragnarok. The battle was so intense and powerful that it splintered the world tree and shattered time. This caused the World Serpent to be sent back in time to where he is now, patiently waiting to battle Thor again in Ragnarok.