Warning: Spoilers ahead for God of War Ragnarok.There are a lot of great characters inGod of War Ragnarok, with one of the most beloved being Freya, the Witch of the Woods. Originally introduced in 2018’sGod of War, she was a companion that aided Kratos and Atreus on their journey, until they killed her son, Baldur, when he tried to take her life. Freya is an antagonist inGod of War Ragnarok, hoping to avenge Baldur. However, by the end of the game, she joins forces with the heroes to save the Nine Realms.
Seeing as how Freya’s role inGod of War Ragnarokchanged a lot, it shouldn’t surprise players that she developed a lot throughout the game’s story. Her character arc was one of the best in this saga of the series, so some of the greatest and most memorable moments in the game naturally revolve around her.
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Freya Attacking Kratos and Atreus at the Beginning of the Game
Few games begin in such an action-packed way asGod of War Ragnarok, and Freya’s role in it is one of the reasons why it is so eventful. At the start of the game, Kratos andAtreustravel home when they encounter the Witch of the Woods. Still outraged that Kratos had murdered her son in order to save her life inGod of War, Freya attacks him and Atreus.
Freya stabs Kratos, tries to strangle him, and even cuts down trees in an attempt to stop him from escaping. Players can easily tell from this beginning that while Kratos doesn’t wish Freya harm, she still sees him as an enemy and will do whatever she has to in order to avenge Baldur, making her a vital threat in the first half of the game.
Freya Teaming Up With Kratos and Learning to Move on From the Past
In 2018’sGod of Warand a significant portion of its sequel, Freya is unable to freely traversethe Nine Realms. In order to break the spell that Odin cast on her, she decides to put her grudge against Kratos aside and go to Vanaheim, where the two Gods fight Nidhogg, one of the most exciting bosses in the game. After players defeat the powerful dragon, Freya obtains her freedom and realizes that her true enemy is Odin.
With this realization, the Witch of the Woods chooses to continue to fight alongside Kratos rather than against him. She also forgives her brother,Freyr, who she reunites with in Vanaheim. The two siblings had a falling out long before the events ofGod of War Ragnarok, but recover from their past to fight against the Allfather.
Freya Helping Defeat Odin
Besides Freya, one of the other gods that join the heroes in their journey is Tyr, or so it had seemed throughout the majority of the game. However, in the final hours ofGod of War Ragnarok,Odinreveals himself to have taken on Tyr’s form and had been spying on his opponents throughout their journey. He kills Brok, one of the heroes, and retreats to Asgard before starting a war against the rest of the Nine Realms. Freya, along with the other heroes, gather armies from the realms to join them in their battle. They all go to Asgard together, where Freya, Kratos, and Atreus encounter the Allfather one last time.
Odin fights the Witch of the Woods and her comrades, and he ultimately loses as Atreus traps his soul into a marble. Atreus and Kratos choose to give the marble to Freya, who, upon receiving it, realizes that she doesn’t need to kill him. Finally having her revenge, simply defeating him satisfies the Witch of the Woods, and she gives the marble back to Atreus. Sindri then takes the marble and breaks it,killing the Allfather. With Odin gone, Freya finds a new family through her comrades and continues her adventures with Kratos and Mimir.
God of War Ragnarok is available now on PS4 and PS5.
