Veithurgard
the abandoned hunting land of Midgard
Veithurgard was a region of Midgard once ruled by the dwarven king Motsognir, where farmers were forced to become monster hunters. After the king vanished, it fell to ruin and became infested with corrupted Reavers and the dead.
Veithurgard was a region found in Midgard, one of the two lands formerly ruled by the dwarven king Motsognir, the other being Konunsgard. After the king's death it became an abandoned wasteland inhabited by Seidr Reavers. It was the place where the dragon Otr was chained and bound, and where the fire troll called Daudi Hamarr was imprisoned within the king's castle. Unlike Konunsgard, the region could be reached freely during Kratos and Atreus's time in Midgard.
From farmers to hunters#
Veithurgard was part of the kingdom of Motsognir, and the dwarven king's castle stood within the region. Its population had originally been peaceful farmers, but the king turned them into monster hunters, ordering them to seek out and capture every manner of beast. Because the hunters were inexperienced, many of them met their doom rather than their quarry, and the population of Veithurgard fell sharply as a result.
The captive dragon and the fire troll#
At some point the dwarf turned dragon Otr was captured, for Motsognir needed the creature's fury for the forging of the Dvegraedikr, a legendary dwarven armor. Otr broke free more than once and grew determined to burn down Veithurgard in revenge, but he was subdued and chained once again. A local fire troll, called Death's Hammer by a civilian named Berholt, was likewise captured and imprisoned deep within the king's castle.
The abandoned wasteland#
After Motsognir mysteriously vanished in Konunsgard, the region of Veithurgard was left abandoned. In time it became infested with corrupted Seidr Reavers and roaming Draugr, a ruined land where the king's hunting works and the bound dragon Otr remained behind. It stayed accessible to travelers throughout Kratos and Atreus's journey across Midgard.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Veithurgard in God of War?
- Veithurgard was a region of Midgard, one of two lands formerly ruled by the dwarven king Motsognir, the other being Konunsgard. After the king's death it became an abandoned wasteland inhabited by Seidr Reavers and the dead.
- Who ruled Veithurgard?
- Veithurgard was part of the kingdom of the dwarven king Motsognir, whose castle stood within the region. Its people had originally been peaceful farmers until the king turned them into monster hunters.
- Why did the population of Veithurgard fall?
- Motsognir ordered his people to stop farming and instead seek out and capture every manner of beast. Because the hunters were inexperienced, many of them met their doom rather than their quarry, and the population fell sharply.
- Why was the dragon Otr held in Veithurgard?
- The dwarf turned dragon Otr was captured because Motsognir needed the creature's fury for forging the Dvegraedikr, a legendary dwarven armor. Otr broke free more than once and grew determined to burn down Veithurgard in revenge, but he was subdued and chained again.
- What happened to Veithurgard after Motsognir vanished?
- After Motsognir mysteriously vanished in Konunsgard, Veithurgard was left abandoned and became infested with corrupted Seidr Reavers and roaming Draugr. It remained accessible to travelers throughout Kratos and Atreus's journey across Midgard.
Sources
- WikiVeithurgard — God of War Wiki entry
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