Bragi
the Aesir god of poetry
Bragi was one of the Aesir of Asgard, the god of poetry in Norse myth and husband of Idunn. He never appears in the games, but Mimir names him among the drunken Aesir who jeered as Freyr burned, the insult that helped start the First Great War.
Bragi was one of the Aesir of Asgard, the god of poetry in Norse myth and husband of the goddess Idunn. He is never seen in person, but Mimir names him among the gods present at the start of the conflicts that shaped the Norse realms. (The Lost Pages of Norse Myth; Prose Edda)
The god of poetry#
In the Norse myths the series draws on, Bragi is the god of poetry, known for his wisdom and his skill with words, and his wife is Idunn, keeper of the apples that keep the gods young. The games never show him or say anything about his origins. (Prose Edda)
A witness to the burning of Freyr#
In the Lost Pages of Norse Myth, Mimir tells how Freyr came to Asgard to teach the Aesir to grow crops with magic. When they botched the spells they blamed him and threw him into a fire made of the enchanted crops, and as he burned Freyr saw the drunken Aesir jeering, Bragi, Sif and Hoenir among them. The insult enraged the Vanir and helped start the First Great War. That passing mention is nearly all that's recorded of Bragi in the events of the Norse realms. (The Lost Pages of Norse Myth)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bragi in God of War?
- Bragi is one of the Aesir of Asgard. In Norse myth he is the god of poetry and the husband of Idunn. He never appears in person in the games.
- Where is Bragi mentioned?
- Bragi is named by Mimir in the Lost Pages of Norse Myth, the official audio series released alongside God of War (2018). He is one of the drunken Aesir who jeered as Freyr burned in Asgard.
- What part did Bragi play in the First Great War?
- Only a small one. When the Aesir threw Freyr into a fire of enchanted crops, Bragi, Sif and Hoenir were among the drunken gods jeering at him. The insult enraged the Vanir and helped start the war between the two tribes of gods.
Sources
- SerialThe Lost Pages of Norse Myth, Official God of War (2018) audio series narrated by Mimir, PlayStation, 2018
- BookProse Edda, Snorri Sturluson, around 1220
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