Why is Baldur after Kratos?

He is sent with his nephews, Magni and Modi, by his father, Odin, to hunt down and kill Kratos and his son Atreus
Atreus
Divine-Jötnar Physiology: Atreus is the son of Kratos, a Greek divine being and the former God of War, and son to Zeus, and Laufey, a powerful Jötnar Giant. As a result of this, Atreus has a tremendous physiology, making him a hybrid of the Greek and Norse pantheon.
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as Odin believes them to be the bringers of Ragnarok, searching for the cure of his curse that his mother placed on him.
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Does Baldur know Kratos is a god?

Mistaking the Guardian's husband, Kratos, for the Guardian, Baldur confronts him, who in turn thought Baldur knew of him as one of the Greek deities; specifically their second God of War, the Successor to Ares.
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Why did Kratos kill Balder?

He was finally gifted with merciful death after over a century of feeling lost and having no means of an end to his psychological suffering, so in a way, Kratos is actually relieving Baldur of his eternal suffering and thirst for revenge.
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What is Baldur issue with Kratos?

He wanted to kill his mother Freya, but Kratos and Atreus were in the way. This led to him losing his immortality via Atreus' Mistletoe arrows.
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What is Balder the god of?

Baldr was the god of beauty, light, purity, joy, and basically every other positive adjective you will never come close to being described as. And no wonder: he was the son of Odin, the supreme deity, and a goddess named Frigg.
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What killed Baldur?

' Hother took the mistletoe and threw it at Balder, as Loki directed him. The mistletoe struck Balder and pierced him through and through, and he fell down dead. For a while the gods stood speechless, then they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.”
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What was Loki's punishment for killing Balder?

Ultimately, Loki caused the death of Baldr, wisest of the gods. As punishment, Loki now lies in a cave, bound to a rock by the entrails of his sons. A snake fastened to a stalactite above him drips venom into his face. Loki's faithful wife Sigyn catches the venom in a bowl, protecting Loki from harm.
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Why did Baldur turn evil?

Baldur was once a kind and emotionally stable Aesir god, but he ended up becoming an extremely cruel, ruthless and sadistic monster after his mother Freya, out of misguided love, cursed him with an invulnerability spell to ensure nothing can kill him at the cost of his ability to feel anything.
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What Baldur want from Kratos?

While it is thought initially that Baldur's target is Kratos for being a god from another land, it is revealed that Baldur is seeking a giant living in Midgard. This giant turns out to be Faye, Kratos' wife, Atreus' mother, and one of the last living giants of Jotunheim.
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Why did Baldur become evil?

Why does Blaidd turn evil? But the Two Fingers had placed a curse on Blaidd - if Ranni ever abandoned her destiny, Blaidd would lose himself, becoming bloodthirsty with an uncontrollable urge to kill. He would go feral. In defiance of the fate he was born to, Blaidd swore to serve no master but Ranni.
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Who is stronger Kratos or Baldur?

Baldur had super strength around the same as Kratos, but it was his inability to feel anything, pain, tiredness, or even emotions that gave him the edge. Thanks to the curse/blessing Freya placed upon him, Baldur is quite literally unkillable.
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Is Thor stronger than Baldur?

In terms of Norse mythology, both of the Aesir gods, Thor and Baldr, are usually portrayed as equally powerful.
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Who is Baldur to Thor?

One of the Norse gods of Asgard, Balder is the half brother of Thor, companion to the Warriors Three, and a loyal follower and son of Odin, ruler of the gods. Balder warned Thor about Skagg the Storm Giant and the fire demon Surtur being released by Loki who planned for them to kill Odin after being told by Heimdall.
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Why is Kratos skin white?

As the temple burned, a village oracle cursed Kratos and condemned him to wear the "mark of his terrible deed"; the ashes of his family, which turn his skin pale white, earning him the title "Ghost of Sparta".
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Who is older Thor or Baldur?

Baldur was an Aesir born to Odin and Freya and was the younger half-brother of Thor, Týr and Heimdall.
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What kind of god is Kratos?

In Greek mythology, Kratos, also known as Cratus or Cratos, is the divine personification of strength. He is the son of Pallas and Styx.
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What broke Baldur's curse?

Mistletoe is apparently the only thing that can break the curse, which Mimir attributed to the fickle nature of the otherwise powerful Vanir magic. Since the curse causes sensory deprivation, it also prevents the sufferer from enjoying sexual pleasure, making the victim unable to feel orgasms.
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Why was Balder so well liked by the other gods?

Balder is the son of Odin and Frigg, and with his friendliness, gentleness and wisdom, he is loved by everyone in Asgard. He is so attractive that light shines all around him.
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What was special about Baldur?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods. Most legends about him concern his death. Icelandic stories tell how the gods amused themselves by throwing objects at him, knowing that he was immune from harm.
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What did Odin whisper to Baldur?

The myth itself does not say, but some speculate that Odin told his son that he (Balder) would survive the upcoming Ragnarok. Some say this could have been a prophecy from the Well of Knowledge, where Odin paid the price with the loss of his eye.
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Why can t Baldur feel anything?

When he was born, Freya learned that he was destined to die in some horrible way, so she worked her powerful Vanir magic on him so as to make him immune to everything. Baldur was left immortal, pleasureless and painless. This inability to feel drove him to exact revenge on his mother.
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Who kills Odin?

During the battle, Fenrisúlfr will eventually swallow Odin, killing him, and Odin's son Víðarr will move forward and kick one foot into the lower jaw of the wolf.
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Why were Loki's lips sewn shut?

Loki kept his head indefinitely, although his lips were stitched shut as punishment for getting out of the bet with tricky wordplay.
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Who sewed Loki's mouth shut?

Brokk, denied full vengeance, decided that since Loki's head was his, he could stop Loki's glib talk. Using Eitri's awl, Brokk sewed Loki's lips shut with a leather thong. After a time of silence, Loki managed to cut the thong and make plans for revenge.
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Why was Balder not in the Thor movie?

Balder was actually considered for inclusion in the first Thor film, though he didn't end up appearing in the final product, as it might have caused issues for the God of Thunder's relationship with Loki.
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