Alive (reanimated) After much convincing, Odin and Freya agreed to the terms, thus ending the war. 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. 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. 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. It is quickly revealed that the two have a bad relationship, culminating with Mimir's face being spat on by the Witch. Home » News » Voice of Mimir Revealed to be God of War’s Novelization Audio Book Narrator. During the ascent, Mimir warned his companions that he spotted signs of a dragon in the caverns, only to be told that they had already dealt with the dragon. 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. Alastair Duncan is the voice of Mimir in God of War (2018), and Yohei Tadano is the Japanese voice. Subsequently, they raised the ship to fly them straight to the temple. Odin now rides to Mimir's Well, seeking council for both himself and his followers. 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. Information After finally defeating Sigrun, the two would express joy at each other now having freedom but lament the price of it. The proper names Mímir and Mim present difficulties for historical linguists. [7], Mímir is mentioned in chapters 4 and 7 of the saga Ynglinga Saga, as collected in Heimskringla. According to Rydberg, the byname Sinmara ("sinew-maimir") refers to "Mímir-Niðhad"'s "queen ordering Völund's hamstrings to be cut".[11]. Mímir is mentioned in the Poetic Edda poems Völuspá and Sigrdrífumál. Thus, much like with Tyr, Odin confronted Mimir, suspecting that he aided the Giants. He wakens all the gods who then hold an assembly. Voice Actor - God of War & Middle-earth: Shadow of War. When he is first found, Mimir is shown to be embedded within a tree. 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. Titular Mimir is the disembodied Norse god accompanying Kratos through the main game, and he as a cheeky Scottish accent, which somehow doesn’t sound out of place. PuckRobin GoodfellowGod of WisdomSmartest Man Alive (Magni & Himself)Head (Kratos & Atreus) Or posting anything related to GOW really. "[3] Stanza 46 describes that, in reference to Ragnarök, the "sons" of Mím are at play while "fate burns" (though no further information about these "sons" has survived),[4] that the god Heimdallr blows the Gjallarhorn, and that Mímir's severed head gives counsel to Odin. 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. 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. 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 … Loyalties Despite being a Norse God, Mimir is actually Celtic. Kratos then cuts off his head, temporarily killing him. Mimir gave her what little information he had on them, ending with the statement "The cycle of vengeance is not so easily broken." Mimir also blames himself for never managing to do any actual lasting peace when he was Odin's advisor. 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. Exploring the chamber, Mimir commented they were in Odin's library, where they found the missing panel from the shrine in Tyr's vault. Mimir then denied it and repeated the same words from before, which confused Atreus. 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. As fantastic as the game! To numb the pain of the procedure, Mimir drank sixteen cups of billow maidens' ale. 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. Only his head is reanimated and has to rely on Kratos and others to move and see. Alias/es 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. Scottish actor Alastair Duncan is no stranger to the voice acting scene in video games. Atreus was conceived between the Greek demigod-turned-God of War, Kratos and a Jötunn named Laufey, whom he called Faye. 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. His lifeless head is brought over to the Witch of the Wood's home, where she reanimates him using the Old Magic. [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. He called Thor by many insults such as fat dobber, sweaty bawbag, thunder lummox, and butchering bastard. While dead, his eye glow fades and reveals his pale yellow iris. In return for aiding the duo, Mimir asks Kratos to cut off his head and bring it to someone with skill in the Old Magic in order to reanimate him. Best not to judge, brother. 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. [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. 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. Mimir is one of the few individuals who know and can speak the language of the giants. Stanzas 20 and 24 of the poem Fjölsvinnsmál refer to Yggdrasil as Mímameiðr. Growling, Kratos storms out of Freya's home without thanking her. He also tries to mend the strained relationship between the father and the son. 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. He even begged Baldur to stop attacking Kratos and Atreus, offering to do whatever he wanted but of course, his pleas fell on deaf ears. He is beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War. His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse gods and monsters. It's implied that during his temporary death, Mimir's soul ended up traveling to Helheim. Voiced by Misc. 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. 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. Thus, Jörmungandr realigned the bridge and caused the water level in the lake to drop even further. https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Mimir?oldid=117993. Saved by ArtStation. Thus, he is one of the few who can speak with the World Serpent. 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. However, the most generally accepted etymology among philologists is that Mímir stems from a reduplication of the Proto-Indo-European verb *(s)mer-, meaning 'to think, recall, reflect, worry over' (compare Sanskrit smárati, Avestan hi-Å¡maraiti, Ancient Greek mermaírō, Gothic maúrnan). 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. Mimir is the first non-Greek god killed by Kratos, and the first god who was killed by Kratos under his own request. 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. 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. Kratos then followed Mimir's advice to take the boy to Freya, who told him that Atreus' godly nature is conflicting with his mistaken belief of being a mortal. As an enormous fan of the God of war franchise and hearing that Alastair Duncan (Mimir!) Mimir desperately tried to bargain with the invulnerable Aesir to leave his companions alone but Baldur merely kicked him in the face. The ash Yggdrasil shakes, and nothing, whether in heaven or on earth, is without fear. They call me… Mimir! Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman and Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts Senator Steven Armstrong in … Amidst attacks by Hel-Walkers, Revenant and Draugr, the ship was about to crash just above the temple. God of War Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Alastair Duncan It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same. As punishment, Odin imprisoned him on Midgard's highest peak, bound to a tree made indestructible even to Thor's hammer. Fans of the wise-cracking decapitated head Mimir from God of War may be happily surprised to learn the character’s voice actor also provided the narration for the recently released novelization. This eventually made Mimir yearn for death. After defeating the fourth Valkyrie, Mimir's suspicions of Sigrun being the one behind this are confirmed, much to his distraught, and confirms that the last time they met she was more volatile and in physical form and had just come to say goodbye despite his best efforts to talk to her about it. Despite her caring nature, … 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. 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. 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. Being a part of the traveling company of Kratos and his son, Mimir becomes something of a balancing force between them, teaching Atreus to use his abilities for good and often advising Kratos to be more open about the truth of his past. Snorri states that the two sides eventually tired of the war and both agree to meet to establish a truce. 2 … After Kratos killed Helson, he had a vision of Zeus and called him father, surprising Mimir. Cory Barlog made the announcement earlier today via Twitter, appearing with Allistair Duncan; Mimir’s voice actor. Faye had passed away sometime later, although th… With the Greek Gods, he also knows of their demise, which he claimed was deserved. Voiced most times by Corey Burton. Chapter 51 relates that, with the onset of Ragnarök, "Heimdall stands up and blows the Gjallarhorn with all his strength. 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 . This page was last edited on 23 November 2020, at 13:36. 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. Ever since he was imprisoned for 109 winters by Odin, Mimir holds a hatred towards Aesir gods. Mimir looks. Unlike the Aesir, Mimir sought to establish peace between the realms, as he believed it was the best plan to avert Ragnarök. The Ghost of Sparta then correctly deduced that Freya had bewitched Mimir to keep him from speaking of what he knows. Mimir is Kratos' second real friend after Orkos. 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. 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". Alba (presumably) Current status After a brutal fistfight, Kratos manages to bring the beast down, and chased Baldur to the realm travel room. He was Odin's advisor and the ambassador of the Aesir Gods until Odin imprisoned him 109 years ago. However, after speaking to the Serpent for the first time, he states that he has never spoken the ancient tongue sober before. Mimir introduced himself to the two, quietly informed Kratos that he knew of his godhood and respected the father's wish that he not tell the son. So Captain Veleth, sounds remarkably like Mimir from God Of War. Mimir would then join Kratos and Atreus on the journey home, apparently now living with them. Some people value their privacy. 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. 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. 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). Unknown Fae mother and Father After Mimir joins, he will not only provide the same information that Atreus provides but will also elaborate with a further level of knowledge. God (formerly Aesir)Fae (formerly) Curious to learn how they came to cross Baldur, Mimir learned that the painless Aesir showed up at their door and started a fight. He has two small horns on his head and a growing, grey beard. 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. Video Game: God of War (2018) Franchise: God of War. 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. However, Odin rarely listened to such advice and often led many wars, particularly with the Vanir and the Giants. 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. 48. Afterward, the god Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge and counsel to him. Kratos warns Mimir of the consequences should they fail, to which Mimir explains that after over 109 years of torture, his current state is not living at all. This subreddit is dedicated to discussion of the games and sharing news about them. 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. Kratos mentioned that Baldur claimed to know what he was and suggests that the latter mistook him for another. Mimir figured out Kratos was Greek due to him saying, Mimir is the only god who genuinely helps Kratos in his journeys without even trying to use him for some selfish purpose (though. While functioning and fully conscious, Mimir clarifies that he is, Mimir is the fourth head Kratos has carried through his journeys, following. In addition and worse, Mimir informs Kratos and Atreus that Baldur's death has caused the start of the three-year-long winter, Fimbulwinter, the precursor to Ragnarök, something that wasn't prophesied to happen for another few hundred years. As children, he and Magni freed Thor from … This also means that Mimir's father would be Bölþorn. Atreus falls dangerously ill after unlocking his Spartan Rage for the first time before Kratos overpowered Modi and forced him to retreat once more. Almost immediately after the trio left, Kratos and Atreus revealed themselves to him. Perhaps best known for his role as Daniel Faraday in Lost, Jeremy Davies has also starred in movies like Saving Private Ryan. Afterward, Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge to him. was reading the book i became enormously enticed to hear the book, and what a book indeed! 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. Alastair Neil Duncan (born 7 February 1958) is a Scottish television, film and stage actor. 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. 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. 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. Norse Mythology Goddesses Norse Mythology Tattoo Kratos God Of War Character Concept Character Art Character Design Character Ideas Concept Art World 3d Fantasy. After besting her, Mimir expressed disbelief that Sigrun would do all this just to get back at Odin but nevertheless asked Atreus not to be sorry that they have to stop her as she brought it on herself. Mímir or Mim is a figure in Norse mythology, renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, who is beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War. 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. He shared the news that Duncan will be narrating the God of War audiobook, as well as … Kratos then questioned Mimir about the other side of the bridge, to which he gravely warned him to never go there under any circumstances. Talented British actor Alastair Duncan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in 1958. 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. 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. Afterward, the god Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge and counsel to him. 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. His wounds were then healed by the. Mimir's imprisonment and initial death are similar to. Kratos then questioned Mimir on Baldur's weakness, to which Mimir once again denied he had any, repeating his earlier answer verbatim. Atreus then asked why Baldur said they cost him. Despite his bright personality, Mimir possesses a great deal of anger and resentment towards the Aesir Gods, Odin and Thor in particular. 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. Alastair Duncan, Actor: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. Mimir mentions that before his imprisonment, he got very drunk once and fell off a mountain. Choosing to go for the latter first, Mimir guided his companions to the corpse of the giant Thamur, where they had a violent confrontation with Magni and Modi, ending with Kratos killing Magni, forcing his half-brother to retreat. Summoning the World Serpent via the bridge horn once more, Mimir explained their objective, and Jörmungandr allowed them to enter his belly. 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. 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. 1 History 1.1 Marriage to Odin 1.2 Meeting Kratos and Atreus 2 Personality 3 Abilities 3.1 Weaknessses 4 Origins in Norse Mythology 5 Codex text Freya is characterized by her devotion to those she cares for. 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. Before Mimir has joined the party, Atreus will try to explain the story of each discoverable shrine and rune stone. Mimir then accompanied Kratos to Helheim in search of a cure. Mimir often has a wealth of information regarding the deities, monsters, civilizations, the Nine Realms and famous figures of the Norse mythology. God of War (2018), Robin GoodfellowGod of WisdomSmartest Man Alive (Magni & Himself)Head (Kratos & Atreus). I'm the greatest ambassador to the gods, the Giants, and all the creatures of the Nine Realms. Although Kratos reprimanded him for recalling his title, Mimir stated that he believed Kratos' actions in ending the Greek pantheon were justified. However, this could be because he was lying thanks to Freya bewitching him rather than him lying at will. Modi is one of the sons of Thor, and a supporting antagonist in God of War. 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. Once they had their prize in hand, it briefly showed Jotunheim in Atreus' hands before they crumbled. 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. However, Freya berates Kratos with the irony that he was also keeping his secret from his son, and warns Kratos that Odin's wrath will be coming quickly now that he has freed Mimir. Voice actor Alastair Duncan is providing the narration for the God of War audiobook, releasing alongside the novel. So inebriated, Mimir almost convinced the Giants to put the crystals in his nipples instead, jokingly calling himself, "Mimir of the Bifröst Teats". 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 two sides meet and exchanged hostages. The section further relates that the well is located beneath one of the three roots of Yggdrasil, in the realm of the frost jötnar. Alastair Duncan. However, Mimir, unfortunately, does not know where Sigrun is as she can be anywhere, in any realm. An infuriated Kratos admonishes her keeping her godhood a secret from them. Recalling Brok and Sindri were always nearby whenever Odin came to visit Mimir during his imprisonment, he suggested asking them. 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. Images of the Zeus voice actors from the God of War franchise. After winning, Mimir will attempt to comfort the Valkyrie by saying that he did not want to believe that Sigrun is responsible but she is and must be stopped. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Me? Of all the heads Kratos has carried around, Mimir was the only one to request it and was done without any trouble. These kennings include "Mím's friend" (for "Odin") in three places, "mischief-Mímir" (a kenning for "jötunn"),[6] and among a list of names for jötunn. Upon entering Niflheim, Mimir will warn Kratos and Atreus that the cursed mist that surrounds the realm will eventually kill them if they linger. Species/Race [1] For example, scholar Rudolf Simek renders the name as meaning 'the rememberer, the wise one'.[2]. Overtime, Mimir grew to befriend many Giants from Jötunheim to the point where he was bestowed with Bifröst crystals in his eyes. Birthplace He also called Magni and Modi as worthless wankers, bigger twits and dangerous fools. 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. 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. Scholars have proposed that Bestla may be Mímir's sister, and therefore Mímir would be Odin's uncle. Mimir was left wondering when Freya had cast her spell. The novelization of the highly anticipated God of War 4 game. Mimir further has a role to play in Ragnarok, the end of the world often also referred to as the “Twilight of the Gods”. After successfully curing Atreus and as they were leaving Freya's hut, Kratos chose to divulge the truth of his godhood to the boy. 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. Mimir also expressed great concern and worry for Atreus when he began to grow ill after the battles with Magni and Modi. Cue the God of War performing what amounts to a full-body eyeroll at this indignity. 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. —smartest man alive, and I have the answer to your every question. [8], Snorri continues that, upon arrival in Vanaheimr, Hœnir was immediately made chief and Mímir often gave him good counsel. Keenan McCall. The single mention in stanza 14 of Sigrdrífumál is also a reference to Mímir's speaking, decollated head. In Völuspá, Mímir is mentioned in two stanzas. [10], In the theories of Viktor Rydberg, Mímir's wife is Sinmara, named in the poem Fjölsvinnsmal. In the ensuing struggle, the Jotunheim portal was destroyed and Baldur kidnapped Atreus, escaping on a dragon. Just as they reactivated the Jotunheim gate, they were ambushed by Baldur. 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. As they made their way back to the summit, Mimir began to share Kratos' concerns for Atreus slowly reveling in his newfound godhood to the point where the boy seemingly executed a defenseless Modi. Appears in Mimir has proven himself to be quite humble, an oddity for a god, as while he takes pride in being the smartest man alive, he admits when there are "gaps" in his knowledge or when dealing with something he has never seen before. Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall. "[5], In the Prose Edda book Skáldskaparmál, Mímir's name appears in various kennings. I know every corner of these lands, every language spoken, every war waged, every deal ever struck. 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. Being a god, Mimir is stronger than a mortal, but now his body is left in the place Odin imprisoned him. 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. However, when Hœnir was at meetings and at the Thing without Mímir by his side, he would always answer the same way: "Let others decide. Learning that only if all the eight Valkyrie helmets were to be placed on their meeting chamber would Sigrun appear, Mimir will say that although there are more Valkyries that must be hunted, at least they knew where they can fight Sigrun. Later he told Atreus about what he knew of his mother's heroic actions and praised his lineage. 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. 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. God of War- Visual Development : Mimir looks, Vance Kovacs. In chapter 15 of the Prose Edda book Gylfaginning, as owner of his namesake well, Mímir himself drinks from it and gains great knowledge. Odin took the head of Mímir, embalmed it with herbs so that it would not rot, and spoke charms over it, which gave it the power to speak to him and reveal to him secrets. God of War is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). 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. 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. ... God of War won Game of the Year 2018. Location Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018. 1 Useful: Mimir (God Of War) Atreus may serve as God of War 's primary companion character, but Mimir (or "Head", as Kratos likes to call him) undoubtedly steals the show. 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. Oberon, King of the Faeries (formerly)Aesir (formerly)KratosAtreus 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. Mimir asked to see it himself, in which he observed it depicting Tyr traveling through the realms. 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. He further explains that, among all the living, he is the only one who knows how to gain entrance as only he can talk to the only giant left who knows. Later, Kratos and Atreus retrieve Mimir's other eye, and put it back in his head, and find that it still works. He eventually is decapitated by Kratos and brought back to life, though he still looks the same. In chapter 4, Snorri presents a euhemerized account of the Æsir-Vanir War. While drunk, he almost convinced them to put the golden eyes on the base of his nipples. He debuted in TV film The Hounds of the Baskervilles (1988), opposite Jeremy Brett playing Sherlock Holmes. In-Game Information 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. 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. Resignedly, Mimir says that she will have to be stopped as the Valkyries must be freed. Until he met Kratos, Mimir was tortured by Odin himself on a daily basis. 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. 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. He also apologized to Sigrun for being so helpless to save her and the Valkyries. The Novelization and God of War Audiobook. 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. 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. 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. The Mountain (Formerly)Various (Head Only) After many years traveling north, Mimir eventually ended up in the Nine Realms and learned of Odin, king of the Aesir. Roles, Son! He is missing one of his glowing, golden eyes. He then spotted a ship, which he guessed would take them halfway to Tyr's Temple. Gender Because Mimir spent so much time traveling through realms, they believe it would be more convenient than a crystal he could lose. Whenever he would tell tales of the time he was Odin's advisor, Mimir displays visible remorse and openly admits that he feels guilty. Baldur has already set a course for Asgard, planning to bring down the wrath of the Aesir on Kratos. Published on August 29, 2018. When the party arrived back at Tyr's temple to access his vault, Kratos was ambushed by Modi, who proceeded to torture him. 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. Should Kratos stay for too long, Mimir will begin advising Kratos to retreat from the mist-infected areas as he begins to lose strength. 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. 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) As Mimir’s power appears to be all knowing, Odin flies to his well at the onset of the war to gain his advice. He was a sickly child and only recently grew healthy enough to travel. 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. Just me who thinks so? Afterward, Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge to him. Even though he is part of the Norse mythology, Mimir is aware of other mythologies and their pantheons, mentioning in Tyr's vault about the Egyptian gods and of the Greek pantheon in Helheim. He is beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War. Atreus s… Family Member/s [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. Subsequently, they circumvent the various puzzles and traps Tyr placed around the Black Rune. 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. 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. He is sometimes credited as Neil Duncan. Male Mimir is well-mannered, kind and possesses a cheery if not sarcastic and witty sense of humor. 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. After bringing the tower back to the Lake of Nine, they soon discovered that the travel crystal for Jotunheim was missing. He is the tritagonist in God of War (2018). 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. Keenan McCall. 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. 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. Google says it’s not the same voice actor, but they sound.. eerie similar, with the accent and everything. Mímir or Mim is a figure in Norse mythology, renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, who is beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War. 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. Mimir 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. 1 year ago. 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. God of War (2018 Video Game) Full Cast & Crew. As such, Mimir bitterly stated that they had nothing to offer him and spitefully demanded Baldur to take the two "worthless wankers" and leave. As with other aspects of this universe concerning Norse mythology, Mimir's background isn't exactly what the legends state. 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. Mimir was stated to be a very close friend, if not a lover to the Valkyrie Queen Sigrun. On the way back to Midgard, Mimir told Kratos that he was surprised Zeus was his father. While in Tyr's secret room, Atreus finds a. Mimir mentions that "there comes a time in every man's life when he changes his name and heads North to make a new start", implying that "Mimir" is not his original name. Fleshes out some things as we also get the mindset of Kratos more detailed. Logo – Original Also, he's totally using the Mimir voice. 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 … Who voices Mimir in God of War? 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. Examples include Rydberg (1886:176), Bellows (1923:92) and Puhvel (1989:212). 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. When Kratos spotted the troll Máttugr Helson, Mimir advised him to cause trouble to gain the gatekeeper's attention, as they needed his heart to heal Atreus. 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. Behind the Scenes Eventually, Mimir's king grew weary of his antics, forcing him to leave his homeland. Hailing to from a faraway land, Mimir was a faerie king's errand boy and unofficial jester. 1 History 1.1 Hunting Kratos 1.2 Postmortem 2 Personality 3 Abilities 4 Origins in Norse Mythology 5 Codex text 6 Trivia Modi is the younger son of Thor, the elder being Magni (the two are stated to have different mothers, the identities of whom are never stated). 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. If you love GoW this is a must! The video also shows us a quick preview of Mimir’s voice actor, Allistair Duncan, in action so listeners can get a quick taste of what they can … 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 … 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. This could mean that Mimir wasn't even originally a God, but a faerie. Kratos then broke off a piece of Thamur's chisel. 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. 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. When the Giants gave Mimir his gold eyes, he drank alcohol to sooth the pain. With nothing but theories to go on, Mimir suggested that Odin sent Baldur after them in hopes of finding a way to Jotunheim. Mimir also reveals her identity as the Vanir goddess Freya, and in return learns that she never revealed it to Atreus and Kratos. 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. 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. Mimir criticized Kratos for his choice, as they had landed in the worst place in Hel. "[8] Subsequently, the Vanir suspected they had been cheated in the exchange by the Æsir, so they seized Mimir and beheaded him and sent the head to Asgard. The Stranger – Jeremy Davies. 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.