God of War Ragnarok is the narrative conclusion of the iconic father-and-son duo, Kratos and Atreus. However, the game never fails to introduce new and perplexing characters that add a lot to the overarching narrative. One such character is none other than Tyr, the Norse God of War.
While there were references to Tyr and his good deeds towards the Jotuns and Midgardians in God of War (2018), the Aesir god never made an appearance. For many winters, it was assumed that Odin killed him as a punishment for his transgressions against Asgard and All-Father's plans to exert his dominance over all nine realms.
However, with God of War Ragnarok, Santa Monica Studio surprised everyone when they revealed that Tyr was alive and would join Kratos and Atreus on their quest to prevent Ragnarok.
Tyr's influence was very subtle throughout the narrative of God of War Ragnarok. However, as the game progressed, it was made apparent that the Norse God of War was not who he initially presented him as, literally and figuratively.
Note: This article contains spoilers for God of War Ragnarok and God of War (2018).
According to Mimir, the smartest "head" alive in God of War Ragnarok, Tyr is among the few Aesir gods that were sympathetic to the Jotuns and Midgadians despite being under All-Father's command.
Odin's madness-driven quest to gain knowledge of the past, present, and future made him envious of the Giants, who were blessed with the ability to take a glimpse into the future.
He went up in arms against the Jotuns to forcefully gather information regarding his and his Asgardian kingdom's future and any impending doom that might threaten its peace.
Giants knew that Odin's never-ending pursuit of knowledge would eventually end up causing the fall
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