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His wounds were then healed by the. Mimir mentions that before his imprisonment, he got very drunk once and fell off a mountain. However, Kratos sees through it and although Mimir boasts that he is the smartest man alive he, eventually, tells Kratos and Atreus that Sigrun, the Queen of the Valkyries, would have the power to trap the Valkyries and supports this by saying that he saw her the last time when she was corporeal. Released on April 20, 2018, for the PlayStation 4 (PS4), it is the eighth installment in the God of War series, the eighth chronologically, and the sequel to 2010's God of War III.Unlike previous games, which were loosely based on Greek mythology, this … Mímir, meaning \"the rememberer\" or \"the wise one\" in Old Norse, is a figure in Norse Mythology who is renowned for his knowledge and wisdom. He wakens all the gods who then hold an assembly. So Captain Veleth, sounds remarkably like Mimir from God Of War. As additional punishment, Odin removed the horned god's bejeweled left eye and hid it to keep Mimir from traveling to other realms; Mimir then realised that Odin had never been fooled from the drugged well incident since they met. Mimir then accompanied Kratos to Helheim in search of a cure. Upon entering Niflheim, Mimir will warn Kratos and Atreus that the cursed mist that surrounds the realm will eventually kill them if they linger. Doubles as a heart warming moment but when Kratos reveals to Atreus of their divine heritage, Atreus' first question about his godhood is if he had the ability to turn into an animal. Curious to learn how they came to cross Baldur, Mimir learned that the painless Aesir showed up at their door and started a fight. You may recognize me from my voicework in many video games including: Mimir in God of War, Celebrimbor in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor & the followup Shadow of War, Warlords Battlecry, Legacy of Kain: Defiance, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocal... more. The Stranger – Jeremy Davies. Meeting the second Valkyrie will cause Mimir to sarcastically say that he agrees if saving her is by brutally ripping her wings off and after besting and saving her, Mimir will attempt to avoid another question by saying that he did not want to speculate. When the war with the Vanir caused unprecedented devastation and left both sides weary, Mimir suggested a truce: Odin would marry his deadliest enemy, the leader of the Vanir, the Goddess Freya. The ash Yggdrasil shakes, and nothing, whether in heaven or on earth, is without fear. After successfully curing Atreus and as they were leaving Freya's hut, Kratos chose to divulge the truth of his godhood to the boy. Location Whenever he would tell tales of the time he was Odin's advisor, Mimir displays visible remorse and openly admits that he feels guilty. Mimir then becomes part of the traveling company of the Spartan and his son, lending his considerable knowledge of the realms, insight on the depraved, violent nature of the Aesir gods and of the tragedies caused by wars throughout the ages. Mímir is mentioned in the Poetic Edda poems Völuspá and Sigrdrífumál. While drunk, he almost convinced them to put the golden eyes on the base of his nipples. Defeating the third Valkyrie will cause Mimir to say that the Valkyries used their meeting chamber to hide from Odin and tells them that they will certainly find something there. Mimir further has a role to play in Ragnarok, the end of the world often also referred to as the “Twilight of the Gods”. Mimir also has a drinking history, having fallen off a mountain in a drunken stupor and suffered severe enough wounds that Eir had to heal him, which he was visibly ashamed of, and was noted to have been at least intoxicated when in the presence of giants, implied when he said he never spoke their language while sober. 109 winters following his imprisonment, Baldur, along with his nephews, Magni and Modi, confronted him and attempted to bribe him with freedom in exchange for revealing Kratos and the boy's whereabouts (who were, ironically, just below them at that very moment). [10], In the theories of Viktor Rydberg, Mímir's wife is Sinmara, named in the poem Fjölsvinnsmal. Mímir's name appears in the names of the well Mímisbrunnr, and the names Mímameiðr and Hoddmímis holt, which scholars generally consider to be names for Yggdrasil. To drink from the well, he uses the Gjallarhorn, a drinking horn which shares its name with the sounding horn used by Heimdallr intended to announce the onset of Ragnarök. Just as they reactivated the Jotunheim gate, they were ambushed by Baldur. Mimir would then join Kratos and Atreus on the journey home, apparently now living with them. [1] For example, scholar Rudolf Simek renders the name as meaning 'the rememberer, the wise one'.[2]. Mimir also expressed great concern and worry for Atreus when he began to grow ill after the battles with Magni and Modi. After piecing together the relation Kratos had with Athena, Zeus, his fire blades as well as his ash-white skin, Mimir realized that Kratos was none other than the Ghost of Sparta himself. Frequently, Mimir and other faeries, nicknamed "Goodfellows", would walk amongst mortals to sow mischief and as long as his lord was kept amused, they were spared the consequences. Unknown Fae mother and Father Summoning the World Serpent via the bridge horn once more, Mimir explained their objective, and Jörmungandr allowed them to enter his belly. Alias/es After a brutal fistfight, Kratos manages to bring the beast down, and chased Baldur to the realm travel room. This subreddit is dedicated to discussion of the games and sharing news about them. Thus, Jörmungandr realigned the bridge and caused the water level in the lake to drop even further. Just me who thinks so? When he is first found, Mimir is shown to be embedded within a tree. After they return from scattering Faye's ashes, Mimir reveals that they were gone longer than expected and that during their absence, Freya visited him and asked him where Odin had hidden her Valkyrie wings. Kratos then broke off a piece of Thamur's chisel. The crown of his head is covered in runic tattoos, and his lower lip in tattooed with a pattern, trailing down from the sides of his mouth and ending just above his beard. Only his head is reanimated and has to rely on Kratos and others to move and see. To numb the pain of the procedure, Mimir drank sixteen cups of billow maidens' ale. He called Thor by many insults such as fat dobber, sweaty bawbag, thunder lummox, and butchering bastard. His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse gods and monsters. Mímir, meaning "the rememberer" or "the wise one" in Old Norse, is a figure in Norse Mythology who is renowned for his knowledge and wisdom. As Atreus was intrigued by the revelation that he was a god too, wondering what kind of abilities he possessed, to which Mimir stated that every god is unique. Chapter 51 relates that, with the onset of Ragnarök, "Heimdall stands up and blows the Gjallarhorn with all his strength. Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway, Sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, Mythological Norse people, items and places, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mímir&oldid=990217230, Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Scholars have proposed that Bestla may be Mímir's sister, and therefore Mímir would be Odin's uncle. https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Mimir?oldid=117993. Baldur has already set a course for Asgard, planning to bring down the wrath of the Aesir on Kratos. Afterward, the god Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge and counsel to him. Saved by ArtStation. —smartest man alive, and I have the answer to your every question. Concerned for Atreus, Mimir then reasoned to Kratos that he would have to reveal the truth of Atreus's true nature soon, but soon dropped the matter when Kratos told him to. 2 … Eventually, Mimir's king grew weary of his antics, forcing him to leave his homeland. God of War- Visual Development : Mimir looks, Vance Kovacs. Modi is one of the sons of Thor, and a supporting antagonist in God of War. The two return to the boat with the log, and go home to burn Faye's body into ashes, and to take them to the highest peak of the realms. Mimir is one of the few individuals who know and can speak the language of the giants. The single mention in stanza 14 of Sigrdrífumál is also a reference to Mímir's speaking, decollated head. With his remaining right eye, Mimir projected a magical picture of the tallest peak of Jötunheim through the stone pillars behind them, the last known gate to said realm. Mimir also blames himself for never managing to do any actual lasting peace when he was Odin's advisor. Mimir was left wondering when Freya had cast her spell. Kratos agrees to do so but Atreus cannot bear to watch and leaves, and when he does so, Mimir, just in case his death is permanent, tells Kratos that he must reveal his past to Atreus and the longer he waits, the more likely Atreus will grow resentful of him. The characters of the God of War video game franchise belong to a fictional universe loosely based on Greek mythology and Norse mythology.As such, the series features a range of traditional figures, including those from Greek mythology, such as the Olympian Gods, Titans, and Greek heroes, and those from Norse mythology, including the Æsir and Vanir gods and other beings. Before his imprisonment, Mimir did his best to try to bring and make peace between the Realms wherever he could, such as advising Odin to marry Freya in order to end the conflict between the Aesir and Vanir Gods. Roles, Son! After bringing the tower back to the Lake of Nine, they soon discovered that the travel crystal for Jotunheim was missing. Despite her caring nature, … Mimir answered that Baldur was invulnerable to all threats, physical or magical, but his words were dismissed by Kratos, who insists that every god had a weakness. Later, Kratos and Atreus retrieve Mimir's other eye, and put it back in his head, and find that it still works. He was Odin's advisor and the ambassador of the Aesir Gods until Odin imprisoned him 109 years ago. He has also shown great respect to Kratos and Atreus's journey to Jotunheim, and asked to be left behind in Tyr's Temple as this moment was important for Kratos and Atreus, thus he didn't want to ruin the moment. Fleshes out some things as we also get the mindset of Kratos more detailed. An infuriated Kratos admonishes her keeping her godhood a secret from them. He is the tritagonist in God of War (2018), and is voiced by Alastair Duncan, who also voiced Celebrimbor in the Middle-Earth series, and Nihlus Kryik in Mass Effect. Upon boasting he could answer any questions they ask, he was a bit hesitant to answer why Baldur was hunting them, admitting there were a few gaps in his knowledge. Afterward, Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge to him. After assembling the key with the aid of Brok and Sindri and gaining access to the secret room, Kratos got the idea to flip the Realm Travel Room, where they found what Mimir identified as the Unity Stone, which they used in the Realm between Realms by purposely falling off the path, where they find the missing Jotunheim Tower. Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman and Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts Senator Steven Armstrong in … Mimir asked to see it himself, in which he observed it depicting Tyr traveling through the realms. At some point in their journey, Atreus tried inquiring why Freya spat in Mimir's face, but was overruled by his father, who wanted to know how Baldur was invulnerable. Loyalties Interestingly, Elements of Mimir's imprisonment is similar to that of Brynhildr, due to both being imprisoned on top of a mountain with a dragon living there. Alastair Duncan, Actor: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. Mimir was stated to be a very close friend, if not a lover to the Valkyrie Queen Sigrun. Unlike the Aesir, Mimir sought to establish peace between the realms, as he believed it was the best plan to avert Ragnarök. His statement that he was a jester of sorts, and got up to all trouble with the "local mortals" resembles the figure of Puck from Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream. God (formerly Aesir)Fae (formerly) Resignedly, Mimir says that she will have to be stopped as the Valkyries must be freed. When Atreus described their journey to the tallest peak in all the Nine Realms, Mimir clarified that Atreus was mistaken about choosing Midgard's tallest peak, as the tallest peak in all of the realms was actually in Jötunheim, the inaccessible realm of the Giants. Mimir explained to the father and son that they required both a special travel rune to carve into the gate at the summit and a magical chisel to activate it. Odin now rides to Mimir's Well, seeking council for both himself and his followers. He has two small horns on his head and a growing, grey beard. He then laments how Freya had the best of intentions to avert Baldur's fate of a pointless death even though he considers it stupid. Faye had passed away sometime later, although th… Keenan McCall. Stanza 28 references Odin's sacrifice of his eye to Mímir's Well, and states that Mímir drinks mead every morning "from the Father of the Slain's [Odin] wager. Growling, Kratos storms out of Freya's home without thanking her. Thus, he is one of the few who can speak with the World Serpent. Despite his bright personality, Mimir possesses a great deal of anger and resentment towards the Aesir Gods, Odin and Thor in particular. Me? To that end, Mimir demonstrates that he is emotionally sensitive and insightful to the potential impact that Kratos's distant attitude towards Atreus could have but respects Kratos's wishes and doesn't inform Atreus himself. He did some feature films and made a guest appearance in few TV series, until he made a small breakout in low-budget, overrated, but … Atreus falls dangerously ill after unlocking his Spartan Rage for the first time before Kratos overpowered Modi and forced him to retreat once more. Mimir desperately tried to bargain with the invulnerable Aesir to leave his companions alone but Baldur merely kicked him in the face. Although Kratos wanted to abandon the quest, Atreus and Mimir convinced him that they need to save the Valkyries as they are the ones who keep the dead from overrunning Midgard. The novelization of the highly anticipated God of War 4 game. Voice actor Alastair Duncan is providing the narration for the God of War audiobook, releasing alongside the novel. Alive (reanimated) As children, he and Magni freed Thor from … Mimir’s Vision isn’t very meaningful as a standalone app, and its use of AR isn’t that sharp since it could be straightforward interactive map too, without any AR gimmicks. Once out of earshot, Kratos demanded to know why Mimir never told them the identity of Baldur's mother, to which the head expressed surprise. For example, the legend of Mimir having Odin give him his eye in return for greater wisdom is based on a lie Mimir told Odin. Once they had their prize in hand, it briefly showed Jotunheim in Atreus' hands before they crumbled. Atreus reminded that Mimir had a Bifrost crystal for an eye, but the latter insisted he needs both eyes in lieu of a travel crystal. Despite Odin tearing out one of his eyes after imbibing of the hallucinogen, Mimir claimed the Allfather was bestowed with greater sight and was hired as Odin's primary adviser and ambassador to all the other realms. Returning to Tyr's vault, as they descended further into the temple, Mimir explained to his companions how Tyr sought to understand the pantheons of other lands. [8] The head of Mímir is again mentioned in chapter 7 in connection with Odin, where Odin is described as keeping Mímir's head with him and that it divulged information from other worlds. Images of the Zeus voice actors from the God of War franchise. The experience was apparently deeply traumatizing to him as he mentions that he had hoped to never see the dreaded realm again when he and Kratos travel there to save Atreus. Mimir gave her what little information he had on them, ending with the statement "The cycle of vengeance is not so easily broken." [1], In turn, scholars note that the names Mímir and Mim are therefore likely ultimately related to the modern English word 'memory' and its associated concepts. Mimir mentions prior to his own position as a counsellor to Odin, he served under the figure of a faerie king; at a time when he was little older than Atreus. Mimir also known as the Smartest Man Alive, and nicknamed by Kratos as Head, is the Norse God of Knowledge and Wisdom and an ally of Kratos and Atreus. As Kratos was distracted by an illusion of himself killing Zeus, Atreus had him jump right off the falling ship, landing in a previously inaccessible section of the temple, with Mimir commenting they were both insane. Despite their promises, Mimir refused to aid them: not only was the bound god unable to locate the pair due to a concealing rune placed on them by a witch, but he also knew that Odin would not allow anyone to either release or harm his former advisor. Upon finding a Valkyrie, Mimir would express great surprise on the Valkyries' state of being imprisoned and warns Kratos and Atreus to be careful as a Valkyrie in physical form is a highly formidable opponent. God of War (2018 Video Game) Full Cast & Crew. [9], On the basis of Hávamál 140 – where Odin learns nine magic songs from the unnamed brother of his mother Bestla – some scholars have theorized that Bestla's brother may in fact be Mímir, who would then be Odin's maternal uncle. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same. Recalling Brok and Sindri were always nearby whenever Odin came to visit Mimir during his imprisonment, he suggested asking them. Behind the Scenes I know every corner of these lands, every language spoken, every war waged, every deal ever struck. Humorously, Odin's act in removing his eye was actually the result of a psychedelic experience he underwent after drinking the water which Mimir himself drugged. Mimir often has a wealth of information regarding the deities, monsters, civilizations, the Nine Realms and famous figures of the Norse mythology. 48. This startling reimagining of God of War deconstructs the core elements that defined the series - satisfying combat, ... 5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect novelization narrated by the perfect actor. Voice Actor - God of War & Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Meeting the sixth Valkyrie will cause Mimir to plead to Kratos when he seemed to contemplate whether to take her on that they cannot just leave her like this but Kratos tells Mimir to not rush him and upon being prepared he will attack. In the ensuing struggle, the Jotunheim portal was destroyed and Baldur kidnapped Atreus, escaping on a dragon. On the way back to Midgard, Mimir told Kratos that he was surprised Zeus was his father. God of War Review — The Best God of War Ever Read More As shared recently on YouTube, someone has now created a fully operational animatronic head that resembles Mimir from God of War . Not much is known about his past other than the fact Kratos was rarely home because he was practicing control over his rage, which Atreus misinterprets as hunting. Afterward, the god Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge and counsel to him. Kratos then questioned Mimir on Baldur's weakness, to which Mimir once again denied he had any, repeating his earlier answer verbatim. Logo – Original Atreus first appears to be helping Kratos collect tree's for Faye's funeral, witnessing his father chopping the last one with his mother's hand print. After Kratos killed Helson, he had a vision of Zeus and called him father, surprising Mimir. As Freya reanimates Thamur in an attempt to break up the fight, Mimir realized that the spell Freya had put on him had also lifted, allowing him to confirm that Baldur was indeed vulnerable. During battles, Mimir serves as a second pair of eyes for Kratos, normally alarming the Spartan that an enemy is attacking from one of his blind spots. Snorri states that the two sides eventually tired of the war and both agree to meet to establish a truce. Even in his beheaded state, Mimir tries to make the most of the situation, finding it better than imprisonment and as such he tries to be helpful in any way he can. Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018. With nothing but theories to go on, Mimir suggested that Odin sent Baldur after them in hopes of finding a way to Jotunheim. Examples include Rydberg (1886:176), Bellows (1923:92) and Puhvel (1989:212). Mímir is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson of Iceland, and in euhemerized form as one of the Æsir in Heimskringla, also written by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. The Novelization and God of War Audiobook. After many years traveling north, Mimir eventually ended up in the Nine Realms and learned of Odin, king of the Aesir. Atreus then asked why Baldur said they cost him. In contrast to the Aesir Gods, Mimir held Tyr in the highest esteem, believing him to be a great leader who fought for peace, knowledge, and understanding, not for power and control. Arriving back at the Lake of the Nine, Mimir had Kratos hold him up to the horn to summon Jörmungandr, who immediately devoured a large stone statue of Thor upon waking up. Freya (referred to as the Witch of the Woods prior to her identity being revealed) is a Vanir goddess, and one of the main characters in God of War. While functioning and fully conscious, Mimir clarifies that he is, Mimir is the fourth head Kratos has carried through his journeys, following. It's implied that during his temporary death, Mimir's soul ended up traveling to Helheim. Directed by (1) Writing credits (3) Cast (64) Produced by (19) Music by (1) Cinematography by (3) Production Design by (4) Art Direction by (1) Makeup Department (2) Production Management (1) Art Department (15) Sound Department (60) Meeting the fifth Valkyrie will cause Mimir to sarcastically guess that a Valkyrie is trapped and when Atreus confirms it with an equally humorous tone, Mimir will sarcastically question Kratos whether they are going to fight her as there is a trapped spirit there, at which Kratos silences Mimir and says that he will decide the best course of action. [8], Snorri continues that, upon arrival in Vanaheimr, Hœnir was immediately made chief and Mímir often gave him good counsel. The Mountain (Formerly)Various (Head Only) After acquiring Mimir's eye and reinserting it into its socket, they were suddenly expelled from the giant's belly onto the icy shores near Thamur's corpse, where they were approached by both Freya and Baldur, the latter being responsible for Jörmungandr's regurgitation. As punishment, Odin imprisoned him on Midgard's highest peak, bound to a tree made indestructible even to Thor's hammer. During a talk between the Huldra Brothers and Atreus, in which Sindri reveals that he knew Faye's true identity, to which Mimir expresses surprise that the last giant was the son of Laufey the Just herself. Mimir He debuted in TV film The Hounds of the Baskervilles (1988), opposite Jeremy Brett playing Sherlock Holmes. Male [7], Mímir is mentioned in chapters 4 and 7 of the saga Ynglinga Saga, as collected in Heimskringla. After Kratos kills Baldur, Mimir remarks how they are the "bad guys" now but also defends Kratos' actions by stating that the world would be a better place with Freya, and explains to them how she just needed time and soon she would come around. Atreus s… Talented British actor Alastair Duncan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in 1958. Mimir also uses to end most of his phrases with the word "brother", possibly as a form of camaraderie to Kratos and his son Atreus, whom he sometimes calls "little brother" or "lad". Mimir is well-mannered, kind and possesses a cheery if not sarcastic and witty sense of humor. When Kratos and Atreus go to Jötunheim, Kratos leaves Mimir behind, at his own request (as he did not want to "ruin the moment" for them), but was left with the dwarves Brok and Sindri to his displeasure. This information is further established by Mimir's characteristic head horns, a common depiction of the Satyr-trickster of Shakespeare's comedy, as well as referring to himself as a "merry wanderer", a reference to his "I am a merry wanderer in the night" soliloquy from the play. He is beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War. He is sometimes credited as Neil Duncan. Mimir is the first non-Greek god killed by Kratos, and the first god who was killed by Kratos under his own request. Google says it’s not the same voice actor, but they sound.. eerie similar, with the accent and everything. Suddenly, the panel changed, revealing plans for a key to another part of the temple; Mimir remarked that he would able to fulfill his promise to take his companions to Jotunheim. Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall. The Spartan and his son would come to be fond of Mimir, in that they took him home with them once their journey was over. After winning, Mimir would convince Kratos and Atreus to save the other Valkyries but expresses that he doesn't know what happened to them and feebly avoids Kratos's question of his history with the Valkyries. Atreus was conceived between the Greek demigod-turned-God of War, Kratos and a Jötunn named Laufey, whom he called Faye. After Mimir joins, he will not only provide the same information that Atreus provides but will also elaborate with a further level of knowledge. If you love GoW this is a must! He also was the first to notice the dark change in Atreus's behavior once he finally learned of his godly heritage and thus tried to instill the ideals that figures like Tyr stood for, using one's powers with wisdom and for good. Mimir also reveals her identity as the Vanir goddess Freya, and in return learns that she never revealed it to Atreus and Kratos. He also called Magni and Modi as worthless wankers, bigger twits and dangerous fools. Subsequently, they raised the ship to fly them straight to the temple. Cory Barlog made the announcement earlier today via Twitter, appearing with Allistair Duncan; Mimir’s voice actor. In chapter 4, Snorri presents a euhemerized account of the Æsir-Vanir War. This also means that Mimir's father would be Bölþorn. Video Game: God of War (2018) Franchise: God of War. When this shift in behavior began to fracture the already tense bond between Atreus and Kratos, Mimir did his best to address the issue carefully. Cue the God of War performing what amounts to a full-body eyeroll at this indignity. Mimir became concerned when Atreus displayed symptoms of a sickness and insisted they take him to Freya, but the boy dismissed both his and Kratos' concerns. Additionally, the Æsir send Mímir—described as a man of great understanding—in exchange for Kvasir, who Snorri describes as the wisest man of Vanaheimr. ... God of War won Game of the Year 2018. He shared the news that Duncan will be narrating the God of War audiobook, as well as … Also, he's totally using the Mimir voice. Mimir then denied it and repeated the same words from before, which confused Atreus. A new video clip featuring Kratos, Atreus, and Mimir traversing the Lake of Nine shows off some of the funnier moments from “God of War.” The trio spend quite a … Birthplace The section further relates that the well is located beneath one of the three roots of Yggdrasil, in the realm of the frost jötnar. Vanaheimr are described as having sent to Asgard their best men: Njörðr—described as wealthy—and his son Freyr in exchange for Asaland's Hœnir—described here as large, handsome, and thought of by the people of Vanaheimr well suited to be a chieftain. Determined to prove his worth, Mimir approached Odin and provided him with Mímisbrunnr, a supposed mystical well of knowledge, which was actually a well of water laced with enough mystic mushrooms powerful enough to make a god see visions. One of the examples was when he openly professed that he deserved Freya's anger and showed visible remorse for what his convincing Freya to marry Odin caused her. However, he did not know who had dismantled the pantheon until he accompanied Kratos, whom he later learned was Zeus' son and recognized him as the Ghost of Sparta. PuckRobin GoodfellowGod of WisdomSmartest Man Alive (Magni & Himself)Head (Kratos & Atreus) Later he told Atreus about what he knew of his mother's heroic actions and praised his lineage. It is quickly revealed that the two have a bad relationship, culminating with Mimir's face being spat on by the Witch. A fight soon broke out as a result of Kratos intervening against Baldur's attempts to murder his mother, during which Baldur was stabbed through the hand by a mistletoe arrowhead that Atreus had used to fasten his quiver strap, resulting in his curse being broken. No longer muzzled by Freya's spell, Mimir theorized that Odin must have convinced Baldur that he'd be free of his curse by following them to Jotunheim which Mimir assumed to be a lie. When the Giants gave Mimir his gold eyes, he drank alcohol to sooth the pain. His lifeless head is brought over to the Witch of the Wood's home, where she reanimates him using the Old Magic. Mimir mentions that when Thor was trapped under the stone giant and everyone was speaking to each other, he witnessed Thor's sons, Magni and Modi, lift the giant off, but because of Magni being blonder he was given most of the credit, which was the real reason why the brothers are rivals. Left with no other choice, Kratos used the Bifröst to stop the bridge at Helheim, causing everyone to be violently hurled into the Land of the Dead, on the wrong side of the Bridge of the Damned. Despite being a Norse God, Mimir is actually Celtic. However, Mimir's efforts to preserve peace would be stymied by Odin's paranoia, his obsessions with prophecies and allowing his son, Thor, to go on a killing spree on the Giants. Speaking to the World Serpent in his native tongue, Mimir got Jörmungandr to recognize him, but mistakenly identified Kratos and Atreus as friends of Odin before hurriedly correcting himself, explaining their intent. Surprisingly, despite being the smartest man alive and good at deducing, Mimir is not good at lying, as Kratos easily saw through all of Mimir's lies and attempts to avoid having to tell what he knew of the Valkyries. Although Kratos reprimanded him for recalling his title, Mimir stated that he believed Kratos' actions in ending the Greek pantheon were justified. Alba (presumably) Hailing to from a faraway land, Mimir was a faerie king's errand boy and unofficial jester. Of all the heads Kratos has carried around, Mimir was the only one to request it and was done without any trouble. As Mimir’s power appears to be all knowing, Odin flies to his well at the onset of the war to gain his advice. However, this could be because he was lying thanks to Freya bewitching him rather than him lying at will. When asked, Brok mentioned Odin had him build a secret compartment for the statue of Thor that Jörmungandr had devoured, which was a likely hiding place for Mimir's lost eye. Mímir or Mim is a figure in Norse mythology, renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, who is beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War. Overtime, Mimir grew to befriend many Giants from Jötunheim to the point where he was bestowed with Bifröst crystals in his eyes. He finds a great majority of them to be hedonistic, paranoid, arrogant, warmongering and the ones to blame for the tragedies the Nine Realms have endured. Should Kratos stay for too long, Mimir will begin advising Kratos to retreat from the mist-infected areas as he begins to lose strength. Upon finally saving all eight Valkyries, Mimir will warn Kratos that Sigrun is not to be underestimated as she is much stronger than all the other Valkyries and they may need to prepare before they could face her and win. Almost immediately after the trio left, Kratos and Atreus revealed themselves to him. As for why mistletoe harmed Baldur, Mimir explained that while Vanir magic is powerful, its rules remain slippery and elusive which make senses for anyone who is a witch. Quickly, Mimir proved to be a loyal ally and friend to Kratos and his son, helping them find the realm of the giants all the way. They soon encountered Baldur, who was experiencing a vision of himself and Freya, who is shown to Mimir's companions as none other than his mother, who placed a spell on Baldur that left him unable to feel anything.

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