Alright, so you wanna know how Kratos, that grumpy god-killer, ended up chilling in Midgard? Buckle up, because it’s a wild ride, and I’m gonna tell you how I figured it out myself, piece by piece.
First off, forget everything you thought you knew about Greek mythology. We’re talking Norse now, and that means a whole new set of rules. I started by diving into the lore. Like, deep diving. I read up on everything from Ragnarok to the World Serpent, Jormungandr. I was basically trying to get a feel for the vibe of this new world Kratos found himself in.
The clues are in the games, obviously.
Next, I replayed God of War (2018) like, a million times. Pay attention to the dialogue! Mimir drops hints all over the place. He’s basically the walking, talking exposition machine. I was taking notes like a madman, piecing together the timeline, trying to figure out what Kratos was running from.
I was digging into the “running away” aspect. He wasn’t just looking for a quiet place to die. He was actively hiding something, both from himself and the rest of the world. This involved looking into the Greek Mythology. I needed to figure out what he’s scared of. Is it Zeus? Is it Athena? Or is it himself?
The Ghost of Sparta doesn’t just pack up and move without a damn good reason.
I also went down a rabbit hole researching different theories. There are tons of videos and articles out there speculating about Kratos’ journey. Some were way out there, but others had some interesting points. I tried to filter out the crazy stuff and focus on the theories that had some basis in the game’s lore.
From the gameplay, I noticed Kratos was different. He was trying to be better, but the past kept haunting him. He was trying to raise Atreus differently than how he was raised. That was a huge turning point in my understanding.
- I was like, okay, so he wanted to be a better father.
- He was trying to escape his past.
- Midgard offered him a chance to do both.
So, how did he actually get there?
This is where things get a little fuzzy. The game doesn’t spell it out explicitly, but my guess is a combination of things.
- Kratos has crazy god powers, even if he doesn’t like to use them.
- He probably found a way to travel between realms, maybe through some kind of portal or rift.
- The how is less important than the why. He was running from his past and looking for a new life.
Finally, I realized it doesn’t really matter how he got to Midgard. What matters is why. He needed to escape his past, protect his new family, and find some semblance of peace. Midgard offered him a chance to do all those things. So, he took it. And that, my friends, is good enough for me.
