Your ultimate guide to the mysterious mother in God of War Laufey
- Who Is Laufey? In the God of War Norse saga, Laufey is the full name of Kratos’s wife, whom players only know as Faye. She was a powerful Jötunn giant, not a human, and her death sets the entire game’s story in motion.
- The Hidden Prophecy: Laufey had incredible foresight. She secretly carved prophecies and paths throughout the Nine Realms, guiding Kratos and Atreus after her passing. The famous “marked trees” she asked Kratos to cut down were actually a protective shield for her family against Odin’s forces.
- Her True Nature: While Kratos called her “Faye,” the giants knew her as Laufey, a revered warrior who resisted the Aesir gods. She even played a key role in hiding the secret of the “Last Guardian” from Odin, ensuring her son’s destiny remained hidden.
- The Unseen Battle: Laufey was the reason Kratos ended up in Midgard. After his violent past in Greece, she sought him out, wielded the Leviathan Axe (originally her weapon), and taught him control and hope. In a twist, she was the true “God of War” of the Norse lands before him.
- Her Impact on Atreus: Faye named their son Loki in the Giant tongue, a secret Revelation Atreus only discovers late in the game. Her death wasn’t an ending—it was a beginning that unleashed *Ragnarök*, proving that God of War Laufey’s quiet strength was the most powerful force in the story.