Why is Kratos son called Loki?

After spreading his mother's ashes with his father, he asked him why he was referred to as "Loki" on the wall drawings they found earlier which depicted their journey. Kratos then told him that his mother wanted to call him Loki, and speculated that this is the name she told the Jötnar.
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Is Kratos the son of Loki?

It's revealed in God of War towards the very end that Kratos' son, who goes by Atreus, is actually the Norse god Loki. MCU fans will definitely be familiar with this character, but within Norse mythology, he is a Trickster god who is the driving force behind Ragnarok.
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Is Kratos son Loki Thor's brother?

Loki and Thor grow up as brothers before eventually being torn apart by Loki's plots to seize the throne for himself. The God of War Loki's lineage is quite different, with Laufey as his birth mother and the Greek demigod, Kratos, as his birth father.
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Does Atreus mean Loki?

God of War 2018's final twist, which reveals that Atreus is Loki, was signposted all along and makes sense from a narrative point of view. Santa Monica Studio's God of War reboot captivated audiences around the world with an epic, mythology-infused tale when it launched on PS4 in 2018.
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What does Loki mean in God of War?

In Norse myth, Loki is the god of mischief and trickery. He is the father to the World Serpent that goes on to fight and kill Thor during Ragnarok. Loki is also part giant. In God of War, Atreus is Loki.
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Why is Odin scared of Kratos?

It is implied that he has an intense fear of Kratos as well like how Zeus had, however unlike the Olympian he knew nothing about him except that he is extremely powerful, having faced and killed Modi, Magni, and Baldur. In addition, Odin jealously guards all the knowledge and secrets he collected.
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Is Thor Kratos son?

Kratos is Odin, and his son is Thor, God of Thunder

Think back to the E3 2016 trailer for a moment. Atreus is seen powering up his bow with lightning during the troll battle.
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Who is Loki's biological father?

In Norse mythology Loki is a cunning trickster who has the ability to change his shape and sex. Although his father is the giant Fárbauti, he is included among the Aesir (a tribe of gods). Loki is represented as the companion of the great gods Odin and Thor.
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How are Atreus and Thor related?

Atreus is Thor's half brother.
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Is Atreus son of Odin?

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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Is Faye Thor's mother?

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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How do we know Atreus is Loki?

In the final moments of God of War, Kratos and Atreus come across a sprawling cave painting that depicts their journey up to that point and beyond, and this reveals Atreus' name, Loki.
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Does Odin know who Kratos is?

In the Novelization of God Of War by J.M Barlog it was stated that Odin Ravens spied the entire journey of Kratos and Atreus till the top of the mountain which obviously states Odin knows about Kratos wreaking Havoc in Midgard.
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What did Odin want from Kratos?

While Baldur initially seems to turn up looking for Kratos, Mimir mentioned that Odin wants Kratos/Atreus to go "where he cannot reach", which is Jotunheim.
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Why does Kratos keep call Atreus boy?

3 Why Kratos Often Calls Him "Boy"

During the development of the game, the name of Atreus was decided on fairly late. Due to this, the director had Kratos' actor Christopher Judge address the child as "boy" for the most part of the early process.
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Who is Kratos first wife?

Personality. Kratos' first wife, Lysandra, along with their daughter, Calliope, was one of the few who wasn't afraid of Kratos. Lysandra's personality at first seemed odd for an ancient Spartan woman, as she greatly detested Kratos' rampant warmongering and slaughter.
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Will Atreus become evil?

The end of 2018's God of War makes several startling revelations, but the most surprising one of all has to do with Atreus' identity. The ending of 2018's God of War provides context as to where the series could go in the future, and it specifically implies that Atreus may have been evil after all.
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Is Freya Kratos wife?

She is a Vanir goddess who helps Kratos and Atreus on their journey. She is the daughter of Njörd, an ex-wife of Odin, the estranged mother of Baldur, the sister of Freyr, and the former Queen of the Valkyries before Sigrún.
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Why does Hela look like Loki?

When Odin first found Loki, abandoned as a baby on Jotunheim, Loki changes from his Frost Giant blue to Asgardian pink. The theory is that baby Loki was able to see Odin's memories, including his imprisoned daughter Hela, and he manifested his appearance to look like her.
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What did the giants call Kratos?

The giants' name for Kratos, in runes, seems to be Farbauti. Farbauti in Norse Mythology is the husband of Laufey, and is known as "Cruel Striker," related to wildfires.
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Is Loki older than Thor?

If you're looking for a quick answer: Thor is older than Loki in the Marvel movies. There are a few twists and contradictions, though. The ages of Thor and Loki are difficult to determine in these movies. It would be simpler if there was only one series and one timeline.
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Who is stronger Baldur or Thor?

Superhuman Strength: As the God of Strength, Thor is the strongest of the Aesir Gods, surpassing that of Baldur, Týr, Magni, Modi, and maybe even Odin himself in terms of brute force and physical strength.
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Who is stronger than Kratos?

4 Saitama Can Literally Beat Kratos With A Single Punch

Saitama does not get excited about battle anymore, and that is because he has become the strongest known being in the universe. Like Kratos, Saitama possesses inhuman strength and endurance, but unlike the God of War, he has unparalleled speed and reflexes.
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Who would win Odin or Zeus?

Odin – Physical Strength. In a battle of pure brute strength, it is obvious that Zeus would emerge victorious. The strongest Olympian's muscle power is a fact that is widely known. There are several detailed accounts of how Zeus used his powers along with the thunderbolt to punish his enemies in one strike.
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