Why is Baldur angry at Freya?

They learn that Freya is Baldur's mother, whom he despises due to the spell she cast on him that took away his ability to physically feel anything.

Why was Baldur so mad at Freya?

Baldur hated Freya for trying to protect him. Let me explain. When Baldur was born, Freya found out that Baldur would die a needless death. Desperate to save her son, Freya searched every place in order to find something to protect, to save her son.

What has Freya done to Baldur?

Baldur is The Stranger you encounter in the opening of the game. He is the son of Odin and Freya, the witch you meet in the woods. Freya put a spell over Baldur to prevent him from feeling anything. This angers, hurts, and tortures Baldur so much so he becomes vengeful toward his mother.

Why did Freya make Baldur invincible?

At his birth, his mother learned from the runes that he would die a "needless death". Determined to prevent his death at any cost, Freya at some point placed a spell on him that made him invulnerable to all threats, physical or magical.

What broke Baldur's curse?

After an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Freya into undoing the curse, Baldur spent the next century slowly going insane from the lack of sensation. Later we see that the spell is not absolute, as it is able to be broken by mistletoe.

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Who did not cry for Baldur?

The blind god Höd, deceived by the evil Loki, killed Balder by hurling mistletoe, the only thing that could hurt him. After Balder's funeral, the giantess Thökk, probably Loki in disguise, refused to weep the tears that would release Balder from death.

Why did Baldur go crazy?

Personality. Baldur was once a kind and emotionally stable Aesir god, but he ended up becoming an extremely cruel, ruthless and sadistic monster after his mother Freya, out of misguided love, cursed him with an invulnerability spell to ensure nothing can kill him at the cost of his ability to feel anything.

What was Loki's punishment for killing Balder?

Ultimately, Loki caused the death of Baldr, wisest of the gods. As punishment, Loki now lies in a cave, bound to a rock by the entrails of his sons. A snake fastened to a stalactite above him drips venom into his face. Loki's faithful wife Sigyn catches the venom in a bowl, protecting Loki from harm.

What did Odin whisper into Baldur's ear?

The myth itself does not say, but some speculate that Odin told his son that he (Balder) would survive the upcoming Ragnarok. Some say this could have been a prophecy from the Well of Knowledge, where Odin paid the price with the loss of his eye.

Is Loki jealous of Balder?

She left out only one small, modest plant: the mistletoe. The cunning Loki was jealous of Balder, and convinced Balder's blind brother to shoot Balder with the plant, in order to honor him. The mistletoe struck its mark, and Balder died.

Will Freya ever forgive Kratos?

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She realizes she can neither kill him nor forgive him, so they decide to work together to stop Odin, clasping arms in a truce. By the end of the game, we see their relationship almost fully healed, but we understand no one ever fully gets over the loss of their child.

Why does Kratos not trust Freya?

Upon Mimir's revival, it immediately becomes apparent to Kratos that Freya greatly dislikes Mimir, and Mimir accidentally reveals Freya's identity to Kratos and Atreus while apologizing, as he would not have asked to be brought to her had he known she was 'the witch'. This deepens Kratos' distrust of Freya.

Why did Freya put a spell on Baldur?

Baldur's curse was a powerful spell designed by Freya to prevent her son from dying a needless death. It is designed to make the victim/recipient invulnerable to any and all injuries no matter how minor or serious, but at the cost of being unable to physically feel anything.

Why was Baldur looking for Faye?

God of War's Baldur was sent to find the last giant, Faye, by his Godly father, Odin, in order to prevent Ragnarök, not knowing that she was already ashes by his arrival.

Why does Freya betray Kratos?

Freya is upset with Kratos at the beginning of God of War Ragnarök because she believes Kratos killed her beloved son Baldur in cold blood. Kratos actually killed Baldur to stop what felt like a seemingly endless cycle of gods killing their parents and family members.

Will Freya be a bad guy in God of War Ragnarok?

While not truly evil, she had committed a morally dubious act by casting an invulnerability spell on her son Baldur so he cannot die, but at the cost of his ability to feel anything out of twisted love for him.

Why is Odin half blind?

Odin was an important god in Norse mythology. He was missing an eye because he sacrificed it in order to gain divine wisdom from the god Mímir. One of Odin's sons, Thor, was the god of thunder.

Why can't Mímir say Baldur's weakness?

According to Mimir, he was bewitched not to speak of what he knows since "she had his head at his mercy", that being when she brought him back to life. That would mean Mimir figured out the mistletoe loophole BEFORE he was bewitched, and he refused to tell Baldur about it.

What was not burned in Balder's funeral pyre?

Thereupon the gods held a council and resolved to make Balder secure against every danger. So the goddess Frigg took an oath from fire and water, iron and all metals, stones and earth, from trees, sicknesses and poisons, and from all four-footed beasts, birds and creeping things, that they would not hurt Balder.

Why does Loki hate Balder?

The gods rejoiced to know that Balder was invulnerable and invented a game in which everyone threw things at him. Loki was intensely jealous of Balder and resolved to destroy him. While all the gods hurled things at Balder, Balder's blind brother Hoder sat by himself, unable to join the fun.

How did Loki trick Baldur?

Treacherous Loki was jealous, so he disguised himself as a woman and discovered from Frigg that the mistletoe had never given an oath not to harm Balder. He had an arrow made from mistletoe and during the games he gave it to Balder's blind brother Hodor and tricked him into shooting Balder.

Why is the death of Balder One of the most famous Norse myths?

The Death of Balder is one of the most significant events in Viking lore. His death causes the final rift between the Norse gods Loki and Odin. Balder's death sets into motion the events of Ragnarok and the Viking god's return from Hel after Ragnarok.

Can you see Freya after killing Baldur?

Basically nothing happens. Besides a few dialogue lines about Atreus questioning whether it's a good idea to visit her after killing her son.

What couldn t Baldur feel?

When he was born, Freya learned that he was destined to die in some horrible way, so she worked her powerful Vanir magic on him so as to make him immune to everything. Baldur was left immortal, pleasureless and painless. This inability to feel drove him to exact revenge on his mother.

Who was Baldur the Beautiful?

Baldur was the god of beauty, light and peace. He was described as being very handsome, and he was well loved by all. Even the giants and other enemies of the gods respected Baldur. Of course, despite his good looks and love for beautiful things, Baldur was still a Norse deity.