God of War Ragnarok: Who was Faye, wife of Kratos?
Faye is the mother of Loki in the Norse mythological canon. In the games, she appears as the dead wife of Kratos, with some flashbacks of her character in Ragnarok occurring,
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God of War Ragnarok gives us a better look at Faye, the dead wife of Kratos, mother of Atreus, and a key figure in Norse mythology. Learn all about her mythical character and how she appears in the games below.
Mythology of the character
Faye, or Laufey, in Norse mythology is largely known for two things: being a frost giant and being the mother of Loki.
The relationship between Laufey and Loki was evidently an important one, as Loki is most often referred to as Loki Laufeyjarson. Traditionally, the surname is taken from the father, so for Loki to use his mother's name to denote his lineage is significant.
The name Laufey is likely derived from a word for leaf, but Laufey was also known by the name Nal, meaning needle, as she was apparently very thin and weak when she was young.
Laufey herself makes sparse appearances in Norse mythology, as she is really best known as the mother of Loki, one of the most significant figures in the mythos.
Her appearance in the game
Faye first appeared at the beginning of 2018's God of War, which began with her funeral.
Faye was married to Kratos and was the mother of their son, Atreus. Her passing was the catalyst for the rest of that game's story, as it was through her death that the existence of Kratos and Atreus in the realms became known to the Aesir.
A significant part of that game's plot has Kratos and Atreus on a mission to scatter Faye's ashes in her homeland, the land of the frost giants.
In Ragnarok - and we promise to keep spoilers very minimal here - Faye makes an appearance in flashbacks.
Kratos dreams of her, and we finally get to see who she was. Faye was a kind and impressive person, conscientious of the world around her. Also, she was nearly as tall as Kratos, lending credence to the stories of her being a formidable warrior.
She is portrayed by Deborah Ann Woll, who many will know from her appearances on the TV shows True Blood and Daredevil.
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