5 things to know about God of War Laufey, the giantess who changed everything
- She is Kratos’s secret true mother: In the God of War Norse saga, Laufey is the giantess who fell in love with the Spartan warrior, giving birth to Atreus. Her death, which occurs before the 2018 game begins, is the catalyst for the entire story, making her a ghost-like figure whose influence is felt everywhere.
- She was the real “Fate Breaker”: Known as the “Last of the Giants,” Laufey single-handedly defied the prophecy of Ragnarök by hiding the giants and secretly planning against Odin. Her actions show she was a master strategist, not just a passive wife.
- Her body wasn’t a grave—it was a temple: The game’s pivotal scene where Kratos and Atreus spread Laufey’s ashes at the highest peak of Jötunheim reveals her final wish. But players learn that her body was preserved in a mountain, and her spirit guided them, proving she never truly left the fight.
- She owns the “Leviathan Axe” that Kratos wields: That iconic frost axe, given to Kratos by Laufey, was actually her personal weapon. It was forged by the dwarf brothers Sindri and Brok for her, underscoring her warrior status and the fact that she was every bit a match for the god of war.
- Her name reveals a shocking twist for Atreus: “Laufey” is the original Norse name for the mother of Loki. Atreus’s birth name, “Loki,” was kept a secret, but Laufey’s identity as his mother makes his destiny as the trickster god inevitable, tying the entire franchise to the fallout of her choices.