While Laufey, or Faye’s, official height has never been confirmed, she is said to be between 6’1” and 6’3”. In the 2018 God of War remake, gamers encountered Kratos and his son Atreus in the wake of his late wife, Faye's death. The game revolves around Kratos and Atreus attempting to fulfill their promise of scattering her ashes from the highest peak in all realms. Faye, Kratos' fallen wife, and Atreus' mother has a lot of lore, which is extended even further in God of War Ragnarök. She reappears in flashbacks, providing players with a greater idea of who she was.
Disclaimer: This article will contain details revolving around Faye and God of War Ragnarok and will contain spoilers for the game. Readers are advised to proceed at their own discretion.
Who is Laufey in God of War Ragnarök?
Laufey, also known as Laufey the Just or Faye for short, was a Jötunn who was Kratos' second wife and the mother of Atreus. In Norse mythology, she is Loki's mother and the consort of Fárbauti. Faye appears in God of War (2018) solely as a corpse shrouded in sheets and later cremated. However, she is a significant character who essentially leads Kratos and her son, Atreus, to Jötunheim and plays a critical role in directing the story of God of War (2018).
Her lack of appearances changes in God of War Ragnarök, where Faye is shown throughout the game, only in Kratos' dreams. However, she teaches the former Greek God of War much about himself and the world during his dreams. Furthermore, during God of War Ragnarök, Kratos discovers that Faye has previously battled Thor to a standstill.
What does Laufey look like in God of War Ragnarök?
Laufey was a tall woman with fair skin, deep blue eyes, and long strawberry-blonde hair that was braided in a single plait. She was dressed in a yellow tunic, brown slacks, and boots. Faye is also depicted to be between 6'1" and 6'3", especially when compared to Kratos, who is supposed to be 6'4" as per Santa Monica Studios.
What were Laufey’s abilities?
Faye is an extraordinarily powerful being as a legendary Giant warrior. She was powerful enough to draw the notice of Thor, the second most powerful of the Aesir Gods, and Kratos, a former God of War from another land, and contend with them. Her mix of strength, martial abilities, and cunning would make her a formidable foe.
Superhuman Strength
Faye possessed incredible strength as a warrior giantess. She was able to confront even Thor, the physically strongest of the Aesir, and battle for his life, to the point where Thor considered her a worthwhile task.
Precognition
Another common skill of her sort is the capacity to predict future occurrences such as her death, her family's trek to scatter her ashes, and even their prospective future.
Magic Mastery and Spell Casting
Faye has immense magical expertise, allowing her to discern and neutralize disdain poles and establish a defensive barrier surrounding her house so powerful that no Aesir God, including Odin, could ever locate her and her family until she dispelled it. Even after her death, Kratos didn't think she was anything other than mortal, therefore she might have used her magical power to conceal her actual nature.
She was also highly proficient with magic and could cast several powerful spells that not even the Aesir Gods could break or see, specializing primarily in concealing spells, which she taught her son a bit.
Master Combatant
Faye was a ferocious and capable warrior, and her abilities were acknowledged even by her husband Kratos, a highly trained and successful Spartan warrior and the former God of War. He called her fighting skills "amazing," with Faye holding Kratos at bay on their first encounter until he ultimately stopped hitting her.
Her abilities are so legendary and formidable that she once gave Thor, Asgard's finest warrior who has killed several Giants before, what was described as a "battle for his life," to the point where he wishes to rematch her. Her abilities also made her an effective teacher, as she effectively trained Atreus to be a proficient warrior before her death.
FAQs
Q. How tall is Kratos in God of War Ragnarök?
A. According to Santa Monica Studio, Kratos is said to be around 6’4” tall which is well below his reported height in the comic books of around 7’6”.
Q. Is Faye a Frost Giant?
A. Laufey, also known as Laufey the Just or Faye, was a Jotunn and a Frost Giant from Jötunheim.
