Andvari's Hammer: the lost tool of the master smith
Andvari's Hammer was a smithing tool that belonged to Andvari, the renowned Dwarven alchemist and old friend of Brok. Long after Andvari's disappearance, Kratos recovered the hammer from the depths of the Landsuther Mines at Brok's request.
Andvari's Hammer was a smithing tool that once belonged to Andvari, the renowned Dwarven alchemist and master smith who counted Brok among his oldest friends. Long after Andvari vanished, Kratos brought the hammer up out of the deep mines at Brok's asking.
A tool of Andvari#
The hammer was the work and possession of Andvari, a renowned alchemist and master smith among the Dwarves whose skill was spoken of with respect even by other craftsmen of his people. Andvari had been an old friend of the smith Brok, and was numbered alongside Brok and Sindri among the great workers of the forge.
Before his disappearance, Andvari concealed many of his tools deep within the mines, the hammer among them, hidden away with the rest of his craft.
Recovered from the mines#
Long after Andvari was gone and believed dead, Brok sought any trace of his lost friend, and came to believe that Andvari had stashed a great many of his tools within the Landsuther Mines, including the special hammer he prized. Brok asked Kratos to find it for him.
Kratos descended into the depths of the mines, through chambers infested with creatures and dark elves, until he came at last upon the hammer sealed away in a chest. He bore it back to Brok, who in turn was able to put the relic of his friend to use at the forge.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Andvari's Hammer in God of War?
- Andvari's Hammer was a smithing tool that once belonged to Andvari, the renowned Dwarven alchemist and master smith who was an old friend of Brok. Andvari had stashed many of his tools, including the hammer, deep within the mines before his disappearance.
- Who recovered Andvari's Hammer?
- Kratos recovered the hammer at the request of Brok, who sought word of his lost friend Andvari. Brok believed Andvari had hidden the hammer and his other tools within the Landsuther Mines, and Kratos descended into them to retrieve it.
Sources
- WikiAndvari's Hammer — God of War Wiki entry
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