Those who have played GoW 2018 may know how the story shows Kratos’ journey from Greek mythology to Norse mythology. This gives the game a great opportunity to introduce us to some of the iconic and major characters that appear in Norse mythology. At the same time, players can’t wait to witness the long-awaited battle between Kratos and Thor. Although the scene in the GoW Ragnarok trailer shows the place where Kratos interacts with an unusually tall guy. Well, this tall guy is none other than the Norse god of war Tyr. Do you want to know more about it? Check out this guide for Tyr’s character in God of War Ragnarok.
Who is Tyr in God of War Ragnarok?
From the game God of War (2018), we learn about Tyr through the frescoes of Jotunheim. Moreover, in some places we learn about him from Mimir. As Mimir describes, the Giants never allowed Odin to enter Jotunheim, but because of their extreme faith in Tyr, they let him in to negotiate. However, Odin betrayed the Giants, broke deals and tried to wreak havoc in Jotunheim. Tyr helped Faye, Guardian of the Giants, hide the gates of Jotunheim somewhere in the space between the Realms. Odin then imprisoned him somewhere in the Nine Realms for being a pacifist and helping the Jotuns. While rumors of Tyr’s death were all over the place, the Ragnarok trailer made it clear that the rumors were fake.
Now, in God of War Ragnarok, we’ll see Kratos and Atreus embark on a journey to free Tyr. The series of events leading up to Tyr’s appearance in Ragnarok is sure to be an iconic place to witness.
As mentioned above, Tyr is the Norse god of war, law and order. Norse mythology suggests that he is the son of Odin and the half-brother of Thor, Baldur, Khodr and Braga. Despite his great strength and courage, Tyr has always preferred peace to war. In Norse mythology, Tyr was known for his great courage when he came to feed Fenrir, the Giant Wolf, when he was growing at an unusually fast rate. He then lost his arm due to Fenrir’s anger against the gods and their false oaths. During his peak, Tyr used most of his time to travel around the Realms and learn about their culture.
Tyr and Fenrir (Norse mythology)
That’s all you need to know about Tyra before the release of God of War Ragnarok. If you found this article helpful, be sure to check out our other God of War Ragnarok guides.