Why God of War's Laufey is More Than a Memory

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Faye is already passed away and cremated at the beginning of the game, but she remains an important character mentioned throughout God of War. She is Kratos' second wife and the mother of Atreus. Faye lived as a mortal, but she was a Giant of Jotunheim who kept her true nature hidden from her family, for unknown reasons.

While Faye is never seen in-person in God of War, it is clear that she adored her son and taught him everything she could before passing away, raising Atreus to be a gentle soul. She also appeared to be a close and loving wife to Kratos, as Kratos wondered if he could raise Atreus without her. He reprimanded Atreus whenever he spoke ill of his mother, expressing anger when Atreus accused him of not mourning Faye.

God Of War: 8 Things You Might Not Know About Atreus' Mother, Laufey

Her real name was Laufey, and she was renowned as a great giant heroine, known as «Laufey the Just» for her deeds in helping the weak and helpless, and opposing the cruel Aesir and their king Odin, according to Mimir. She was also a fearsome and respectful warrior in her own right, drawing the attention of Thor, one of the most powerful Aesir. Even her future husband, Kratos, admired her fighting abilities, describing her as «beautiful.» At some point, she helped Tyr hide the Realm Tower in Jotunheim, cutting her off from her home in order to protect her kin from Thor's genocide.

After foreseeing her son's journey, Faye met Kratos, her future husband. They fought briefly but stopped because they shared world-weariness, and they soon got to know each other and eventually fell in love. 10 years later, they built a house in the Wildwoods, and Kratos tells his wife about his past and hides the Blades of Chaos in the basement, unable to