Why Freya May Be God of War’s Most Sympathetic Villain

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After a long wait, God of War: Ragnarok’s release date has finally been revealed, and gamers now know that they will be able to explore the frosty Nine Realms in November. After the events of 2018’s God of War, plenty of dangers await Kratos and Atreus. Fimbulwinter has arrived, which means the apocalyptic events of Ragnarok are just around the corner. While Kratos and Atreus try to stop Ragnarok from happening, they also must deal with gods with are out for vengeance, including Thor and Freya.

Throughout the God of War franchise, Kratos has gone up against several enemies, some so large that Kratos is only the size of their fingernails. However, Freya still seems like she will be a formidable foe, especially if she is in cahoots with Thor. Despite her ferocity, it is likely that Freya will be depicted in a somewhat sympathetic manner in God of War: Ragnarok, and that players will find themselves empathizing with her. The reasons for her rage are, to some degree, understandable, and players have spent enough time with her to know that she has a good side, too.

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Freya is introduced in 2018’s God of War, and the goddess is the ex-wife of Odin and the mother of Baldur. She becomes the Queen of Valkyries, but after she parts ways with Odin, he seeks revenge by stripping her of her Valkyrie wings and hiding them. Left with nothing, she pours all her love into her son, Baldur. To prevent harm from ever coming his way, she places a spell on him which makes him invulnerable. Unfortunately for Baldur, this turns out to be both a blessing and a curse. Although he is protected from pain and injuries, the spell also prevents him from experiencing positive feelings such as taste.