God of War Laufey: Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Frost Giant Mom
- She’s Not Just “Faye” – In the God of War (2018) and Ragnarök games, Kratos’ wife is known to players as Faye, but her full name is Laufey, the legendary Frost Giant mother of Loki in Norse mythology. This reveals her critical role in shaping the entire saga.
- Her Secret Prophecy – Laufey foresaw the events of Ragnarök and deliberately hid her true nature from Kratos and Atreus. She carved the path that led them to spread her ashes, setting off a chain reaction that would ultimately save the Nine Realms from Odin’s tyranny.
- She Trained Kratos – At the very beginning of her relationship with Kratos, Laufey defeated and spared him, only to later teach him restraint and control. This explains why the Ghost of Sparta softens into a father and warrior of measured calm.
- The Leviathan Axe Was Her Weapon – Before passing it to Kratos, Laufey wielded the Leviathan Axe as a counter to Thor’s Mjolnir. She was a legendary warrior in her own right, fighting against the Aesir gods long before Kratos took up the fight.
- Her Death Was a Mystery – Though she is dead before the first game begins, her presence haunts every major choice. The murals in her home, her hidden name carved in runes, and Atreus’ evolving identity all connect back to her as the catalyst for the entire epic.