Why God of War: Ragnarok's Tyr May Not Get Along With Atreus

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The God of War franchise has historically played fairly fast and loose with its source material, offering up its own interpretations of gods and goddesses and mythological events. Kratos is himself a figure of Greek mythology, but while he is certainly a brutal and merciless figure, he is not quite the muscled Spartan warrior who later becomes the god of war as players know him. Santa Monica Studio's 2018 God of War, and its upcoming sequel God of War: Ragnarok, have taken inspiration from Norse mythology instead of Greek; moving the action of the games to new regions while tackling a new pantheon of gods.

While gamers may have a sense of the overarching story of God of War: Ragnarok, some of which has been gleaned through trailers and promotional material, and some through prior knowledge of the cataclysmic event, there will no doubt still be some surprises in store. It's not clear yet to what extent the developer will use the expansive Ragnarok saga to inform the next God of War entry, but players could look at the interactions between Tyr, the Norse god associated with war and justice, and Loki, the infamous trickster, to see how the relationship between these characters might develop in God of War: Ragnarok.

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Tyr is an interesting god in Germanic and Norse mythology. He is not nearly as prominent in the various stories as other Norse gods like Thor, Odin, or Freyja, but he is one of the oldest. While Tyr is a patron of warriors and to some extent a god of war, he is characterized as peaceful, and more concerned with justice and law rather than conflict. He is considered the guardian of oaths and a trustworthy god who values