{"id":120892,"date":"2020-11-15T17:30:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T17:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/god-of-war-history-world-tree-9-realms\/"},"modified":"2020-11-15T17:30:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T17:30:59","slug":"god-of-war-the-history-of-the-world-tree-the-9-realms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/11\/15\/god-of-war-the-history-of-the-world-tree-the-9-realms\/","title":{"rendered":"God Of War: The History Of The World Tree & The 9 Realms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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God of War has always been heavily inspired by mythology. The series’ earlier titles drew much of their lore from Greek folktales, but as of 2018’s\u00a0God of War<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>the series has\u00a0shifted to a world that’s instead\u00a0rooted in\u00a0Norse mythology<\/a>. As a result of this change, Kratos’ adventures now take place\u00a0across\u00a0the nine realms of Norse\u00a0cosmology.<\/p>\n

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Players have already been given a glimpse of six of the realms,\u00a0although with the exception of Midgard, none of them\u00a0have been explored in any great detail. With\u00a0God of War: Ragnarok<\/em>\u00a0set in the same world though, it seems likely that\u00a0future games will take a much deeper dive into the lore of the nine realms as well as the mythical World Tree that binds them together.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Yggdrasill<\/h2>\n
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Yggdrasill is a mythical ash tree that connects together the nine realms of Norse mythology. Its branches extend far into the heavens and are home to many creatures including dragons and eagles. It’s positioned at the center of the Cosmos and is known by a number of different names. In modern times though, it is often referred to simply as the World Tree.<\/p>\n

The World Tree is used as a fast travel mechanic in\u00a0God of War<\/em>, with players able to traverse its branches to quickly reach other points within the realm. Harvesting the tree’s sap will grant stat boosts while crystalized sap explodes when introduced to electricity. The tree is also used to travel between realms in Tyr’s Temple, which exists in each of the nine realms.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Alfheim<\/h2>\n
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Alfheim is the home of the Elves. It was once presided over by Freyr, the Vanir God of Fertility and brother to\u00a0God of War<\/em>‘s Freya. It’s thought to be a very beautiful realm,\u00a0although mentions of\u00a0Alfheim\u00a0in Norse texts are few and far between. As a result, very little is known about the realm and its history.<\/p>\n

This perhaps worked in\u00a0the developers’\u00a0favor, as it gave them a lot more creative freedom when designing the realm in\u00a0God of War<\/em>. In the game, Light and Dark Elves fight endlessly over control of the Light of Alfheim, with Mimir hinting that despite their light and dark theming, neither side is necessarily good.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Asgard<\/h2>\n
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Asgard is the realm of the Aesir\u00a0and was originally considered part of the realm of men. More modern interpretations place it up in the heavens though. The Aesir Gods were once at war with the Gods of Vanaheim, but the two realms\u00a0are now at peace. Following the end of the conflict, Odin married the Vanir God, Freya.<\/p>\n

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It’s impossible for Kratos and Atreus to visit the realm of Asgard in\u00a0God of War<\/em>, but it’s heavily referenced throughout the game. Since Odin locked the pathway to the realm following the breakdown of his marriage to Freya, only Aesir or those invited by Odin are able to enter. It’s been prophesized that Asgard will burn when Ragnarok comes, making it incredibly likely that\u00a0kratos will visit\u00a0in the upcoming game.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Helheim<\/h2>\n
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Helheim was not originally considered to be one of the nine realms, but has been treated as one since the\u00a0twelfth century. It’s a dark and gloomy place where flames are unable to survive and is presided over by the Aesir Goddess of Death, Hel. The souls of those who die from illness or old-age are sent there, but those who die in battle are instead sent to Valhalla.<\/p>\n

Kratos visits Helheim several times during the events of\u00a0God of War<\/em>. Due to Odin imprisoning the Valkyries, the realm\u00a0is flooded with souls, many of whom should have been taken to the halls of Valhalla. Hel has yet to make an appearance in the series, although she may well turn up if Kratos returns to the realm in the\u00a0future.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>J\u00f6tunheim<\/h2>\n
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J\u00f6tunheim is the realm of the Giants and is said to be a place of chaos and disorder. It’s the birthplace of\u00a0 the Trickster God Loki and was once\u00a0home\u00a0to the frost-giants. Although the relationship between the Giants and the Aesir has often been strained, many of the Aesir gods have visited\u00a0J\u00f6tunheim, including both Thor and Odin.<\/p>\n

J\u00f6tunheim doesn’t appear until the very end of\u00a0God of War<\/em>, but plays an important part in its narrative’s climax. It is here that players learn about\u00a0Atreus’ J\u00f6tnar\u00a0heritage<\/a>\u00a0as well as\u00a0his role in Kratos’ fate<\/a>. It’s also the final resting place of Kratos’ wife,\u00a0Laufey, as well as many Giants whose corpses\u00a0litter the landscape for as far as the eye can see.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Midgard<\/h2>\n
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After the Gods created humans, they then created the realm of Midgard to protect them from the Giants. It was made using the corpse of their first creation, the Giant Ymir\u00a0and is surrounded by a great ocean.\u00a0 It’s here that the mighty\u00a0World Serpent dwells who, according to prophecy, will one day set in motion a chain of events that will lead to the deaths of many of the Aesir and Vanir gods.<\/p>\n

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Midgard serves as a hub-world of sorts in\u00a0God of War<\/em>, with towers for each of the other realms spread out around the Lake of Nine’s perimeter. As a result, much of the game’s action takes place there. After the conclusion of the game’s narrative, the weather in Midgard changes to snow, which is said to\u00a0be a sign\u00a0that Ragnarok is near.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Muspelheim<\/h2>\n
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Muspelheim is the realm of fire and home to the Fire-Giant, Surtr. When Ragnarok comes, some scholars believe that it is Surtr who will set Asgard ablaze, but this is disputed by others. It’s also said that Muspelheim is responsible for the heat in all of the nine realms\u00a0and that Muspell means ‘wreck of the world’.<\/p>\n

Although it’s possible to visit Muspelheim in\u00a0God of War<\/em>, only a small section of the realm is explorable. Aside from an imprisoned Valkyrie, Kratos and Atreus do not meet any of the realm’s inhabitants, nor do they see any obvious signs of life. Given that the Fire-Giants\u00a0will likely\u00a0play a big part in Ragnarok, it seems\u00a0probable that Kratos will one day return.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Niflheim<\/h2>\n
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Niflheim is a dark and desolate place\u00a0that\u00a0is said to be so unforgiving that not even the Frost-Giants could survive there.\u00a0The mist which covers the realm formed\u00a0after the\u00a0waters of Niflheim mixed with the flames of Mustpelheim. Some also believe that it is where the great Giant Ymir first took form.<\/p>\n

Niflheim is an optional realm in\u00a0God of War<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0can only be visited by reading all of the relevant cipher codes<\/a>. According to the game’s lore, an alchemist Dwarf called Ivaldi was responsible for the realm’s mist becoming poisonous.\u00a0The Dwarf’s workshop is the only explorable location in\u00a0God of War<\/em>, but it’s certainly possible that Kratos will visit other areas of the realm in future games.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Svartalfheim<\/h2>\n
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In early Norse mythology, Svartalfheim was the realm of the Dark Elves. When compiling the great Norse sagas, however, the twelfth century mythographer\u00a0Snorri Sturluson combined the realms of\u00a0Nidavellir and Svartalfheim in order to make room for the realm of Hel. Despite\u00a0Svartalfheim translating to ‘the land of the Dark Elves’,\u00a0Snorri\u00a0considered it to be the realm of the Dwarves.<\/p>\n

This confusion is somewhat touched upon in\u00a0God of War.<\/em>\u00a0According to\u00a0Mimir, the Aesir are unable to tell the difference between Dwarves and Elves\u00a0and so named\u00a0the realm incorrectly. It’s a\u00a0place that Kratos is yet to visit, with Odin\u00a0having sealed it off in order to prevent an alliance forming between the Dwarves and the Vanir. Svartalfheim steel does appear in the game though and can be used for crafting some of\u00a0the game’s best armor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Vanaheim<\/h2>\n
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Vanaheim is the realm of the Vanir, the former enemies of the Aesir gods. The Vanir are typically associated with magic and some believe that it is because of this that the two realms went to war. They’re also strongly linked with weather and fertility, with many farmers and fishermen praying to the Vanir gods for favorable weather conditions and good harvests.<\/p>\n

God of War<\/em>\u00a0does not allow players to visit Vanaheim, as Odin\u00a0locked the pathway following the breakdown of his relationship with Freya.\u00a0It’s possible to see Vanaheim through one of the windows in Freya’s house though. The only other person that Kratos meets who has seen the realm is Sindri, who once visited in order to learn more about Vanir magic.<\/p>\n

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