Is mimir a god?

Mimir, Old Norse Mímir, in Norse mythology, the wisest of the gods of the tribe Aesir
Aesir
The Æsir (Old Norse: [ˈɛ̃ːsez̠]) are the gods of the principal pantheon in Norse religion. They include Odin, Frigg, Höðr, Thor, and Baldr. The second Norse pantheon is the Vanir. In Norse mythology, the two pantheons wage war against each other, resulting in a unified pantheon.
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; he was also believed to be a water spirit. Mimir was sent by the Aesir as a hostage to the rival gods (the Vanir
Vanir
Vanir, in Norse mythology, race of gods responsible for wealth, fertility, and commerce and subordinate to the warlike Aesir. As reparation for the torture of their goddess Gullveig, the Vanir demanded from the Aesir monetary satisfaction or equal status.
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), but he was decapitated and his head was returned to the Aesir.
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Is Mimir a god in God of War?

Superhuman Durability: Mimir, being a god, possesses a stronger body structure than regular mortals.
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Who is wiser Odin or Mimir?

One of the wisest gods in Norse mythology is Mimir. His knowledge is tremendous, and it may even outstrip that of Odin. The name Mimir means the rememberer or memory, which is a clear indication of his vast knowledge.
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Is Mimir the god of knowledge?

Mimir ("The rememberer, the wise one") is the God of knowledge and wisdom. He is the wisest god of the Aesir, he was sent as a hostage during the Aesir Vanir war. He was beheaded by the Aesir and his head sent to Asgard. The God Odin carries the head of Mimir, which recites secret knowledge and counsel to him.
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Is Mimir Odin's uncle?

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. Scholars have proposed that Bestla may be Mímir's sister, and therefore Mímir would be Odin's maternal uncle (avunculus).
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Does Mimir know Kratos is the God of War?

Mimir said he was imprisoned on that tree by Odin for 109 winters (years), but later in the game he says he knew about Zeus and the pantheon getting beaten by Kratos and even knows that Kratos is called the Ghost of Sparta.
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Why did Mimir want Odin's eye?

Odin is known to be one-eyed because of a trade between Mimir and Odin. When Odin asked Mimir for some water in the well, Mimir declined him of giving any water unless Odin gave him an eye. Surprisingly, Odin took one of his eyes out and gave it to Mimir for water.
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Who is Faye God of War?

In God of War, Faye is Kratos's wife and the mother of Atreus, whereas Freya is a goddess from Vanaheim and the former wife of Odin. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Freya (known better as Frigga) was the wife of Odin, mother of Thor, and adopted mother of Loki.
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Who cut off Mimir's head?

Odin famously sacrificed an eye to Mimir in exchange for a drink from Mimir's well. Mimir was killed and beheaded by the Vanir during the Aesir-Vanir War. Upon seeing the severed head, Odin embalmed it with special herbs and chanted magical songs over it to preserve it.
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Why did Freya spit in Mimir's face?

They learn that Freya is Baldur's mother, whom he despises due to the spell she cast on him that took away his ability to physically feel anything. This also reveals that at some unknown point, Freya cursed Mimir to keep him from revealing Baldur's invincibility weakness.
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Who took Odin's eye?

Mímir told Odin that he could drink from the waters of the well and gain divine wisdom, but only if he made a sacrifice. So how did Odin lose his eye? He plucked it out himself and offered it to Mímir as payment for his newfound wisdom. In some myths, Odin's one eye remains in Mímir's well.
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Is the world serpent a giant?

Norse Mythology

The serpent grew so large that it was able to surround the earth and grasp its own tail. As a result, it received the name of the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent.
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What is Atreus the god of?

Atreus (God of War)
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Why did Mimir stay behind?

Wanting to respect the father and son's privacy, Mimir urges them to leave him behind so they can relish the moment. Kratos and Atreus agree and they leave Mimir with Brok and Sindri. Upon Kratos and Atreus' return to Midgard, they find Mimir's head laying on the floor, having left behind by the brothers.
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How was Mimir created?

Mimir, Old Norse Mímir, in Norse mythology, the wisest of the gods of the tribe Aesir; he was also believed to be a water spirit. Mimir was sent by the Aesir as a hostage to the rival gods (the Vanir), but he was decapitated and his head was returned to the Aesir.
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Will Mimir be in God of War: Ragnarok?

Mimir also known as the Smartest Man Alive and nicknamed by Kratos as Head, is the tritagonist in God of War (2018) and will return in the upcoming sequel, God of War: Ragnarok. He is the Norse God of Knowledge and Wisdom, and an ally of Kratos and Atreus.
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What is Mimir Spanish?

mimir (first-person singular present indicative mimo, past participle mimido) (Brazil, childish) to sleep Ela está mimindo - She's asleep (usually said to a child)
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Does Kratos love Faye?

Having the foresight of the future regarding her son's journey, Faye eventually met Kratos, her future husband. They briefly fought but ceased as they shared world weariness and soon after got to know one another and eventually fall in love.
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Who is Kratos 2nd wife?

The Ghost of Sparta, who would become the Greek god of war before journeying to Midgard, had a family once before, though his first wife is also tragically dead. Kratos was once married to a Greek woman named Lysandra, with whom he had a daughter, Calliope.
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Who is Kratos wife Gow 4?

God of War 4 Kratos Meets his Wife Faye, Atreus Mother Cutscene (PS4 2018) GOW4.
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What did Odin learn from Mimir?

Odin knew of a great being named Mimir who lived among the roots of Yggdrasil and drank daily from a well of wisdom that he guarded day and night. The water bubbled up into this well from far under the roots. It reminded him of the well of Urd that held the runes that Odin had sacrificed himself for in older times.
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Why is Odin called Havi?

Odin, also referred to as Havi in Old Norse, meaning "High One", had numerous appellations.
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Is Mimir a puck?

If you're a Shakespeare buff, you'll know him as a crafty servant of King Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Mimir is saying that he's Puck. And that means that, just like Kratos, he's originally from another mythological pantheon, and another land.
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