Atreus

Atreus, also known as Boy and his giant name Loki, is the deuteragonist of the Norse Era of the action-adventure fantasy video game franchise . 
He is Kratos' second child with his second wife named Laufey, and Kratos' first child not to be born in Greece, due to his father from his past having rage issues, unintentionally killing his first family, which later on leads him to killing most of the Gods of Olympus that caused Armageddon of all of Greece, which he's unaware of his father's past. Born in Scandinavia, his father taught him all the means to survive in a harsh world by learning how to use a bow and arrow. Through the journey, he learned of his God and Jötun heritage. In the secret ending, Atreus felt the future of Fimbulwinter destruction and Ragnarök begins when he and Kratos encountered Thor.
In the God of War Ragnarök, Atreus has grown up during the period, and has developed more abilities. He and Kratos go on another journey to end Ragnarök by searching for Tyr, and later building an army to fight against Odin.
He is portrayed by . In the Japanese version, he was voiced by in 2018's God of War (IV) and in God of War Ragnarök.
==History==
===Past===
Atreus was conceived between the Greek demigod Kratos and a Jötunn named Laufey, whom he called Faye (but probably nicknamed herself to hide her identity). He was a sickly child and only recently grew healthy enough to travel, but flying into a rage would return his sickness. Not much is known about his past other than the fact Kratos was rarely home because he was practicing control over his rage, which Atreus misinterprets as hunting. Kratos' absence would strain his relationship with his son, whom believed that he didn't care for him, or wanted him in his life. As a child, Faye would tell Atreus stories of the Æsir Gods, Vanir Gods, the realms, and monsters that lived in Midgard. Despite not being trained by his father, Faye had taught Atreus how to hunt, and how to spot different animal tracks in the forest.
Faye had passed away sometime later, although the causes are still unknown, and for her final wish, asked Kratos and Atreus to spread her ashes on the highest peak of all the realms.
===God of War (2018)===
Atreus first appears to be helping Kratos collect tree's for Faye's funeral, witnessing his father chopping the last one with his mother's handprint. The two return to the boat with the log, and go home to burn Faye's body into ashes, and to take them to the highest peak of the realms. Atreus says his final prayers, and takes his mother's knife despite burning his hand due to the flames. Kratos tells Atreus that they are hunting deer, and go into the wildwoods to hunt to see if he was ready.
Atreus is startled by the deer, and accidently fires his arrow, causing the animal to run off and have his guard. Kratos yells at his son, but calms himself to continue hunting the deer without his bow. Eventually finding the deer, Atreus shoots the animal, and has to give the final blow with the aid of Kratos. The two are attacked by a Troll, and Atreus assists his father in the battle, ending with the latter killing the troll with a neck snap. Atreus lets his rage on the monster, slicing it with his mother's knife while insulting the corpse. Kratos stops him, but states that Atreus is not ready for their journey, angering the child. At home, Atreus is challenged by his father on his anger, but a stranger knocks on their door, causing the child to have to hide as Kratos handles it. Atreus hears a fight ensue between Kratos and the stranger, and is surprised to see is father return despite hearing the destruction.
Seeing that their home was no longer safe, Kratos and Atreus decided to go on their journey despite the child not being ready, and his sickness. When reaching up the mountain on the River Pass, Atreus notices that their home was protected by magical grove trees, and that Kratos broke it when cutting them down. After dealing with Draugr, Revenants, and Hel-Walkers (who were humans that Kratos previously killed moments before), the two meet Brok, a dwarf who co-created Leviathan (Kratos' axe). While traveling, they encounter a boar, but Atreus notices that it's magical, and has thickened skin. He successfully wounds the boar, but runs in a fog as Kratos picks up his knife that he drop before. Atreus catches up to the boar, but meets a woman who states that the boar was her friend. Kratos meets wit the two, and helps the Witch get her friend into her home, which is Chaurli, a giant turtle. After helping to heal the animal, the Witch shows them a secret passage to get to the Lake of the Nine.
At the lake, the two summon Jörmungandr, the world serpent that lowers the water to get them on land. The two go through one of the realm towers and meet Sindri, Brok's brother, at the Foothills, and he upgrades the axe after learning of Faye's death. Making up to the mountain, the duo find themselves unable to go through the mouth due to the Black Breath, power dark magic that the Witch of the Woods can't break. She takes them to the Bifrost, and Kratos activates the machine to Alfheim, the realm of the Elves. Once entering the realm, the Witch notices that the light is gone, and orders them to fix the problem before being sent back to Midgard.
The father and son soon enter a battle against the Dark Elves, who have won the war against the Light Elves, and are taking over the light. Atreus begins to hear voices asking for help, and believes that he heard Faye in the midst, but Kratos rebuffs the idea. After getting rid of the roots over the light, Kratos enters while Atreus waits with his father's axe. According to Atreus, Kratos was in the light for a long time, and he had to fight countless waves of Dark Elves until he grabbed his father out. Despite being angered that he believed Kratos didn't care for him, Atreus gains the ability to shoot light arrows from Faye's bow string, and defeats the chief Dark Elf Svartáljǫfurr. Atreus becomes frustrated with his father, believing not to care about him or Faye, and only needing for simple tasks. Kratos reveals that he is suffering from grief, but differently, and learns that for his father, moments pass while in the light.
Returning to Midgard, the expel the Black Breath and continue their journey to the highest peak of the mountain. The two are attacked by the dragon Hræzlyr in the mines, with the result going outside where Sindri is attacked. Atreus begs his father to help Sindri, and the two are able to defeat the dragon by using the sap and crane. Sindri thanks the two by embedding Atreus' bow string with the dragon's tooth, and is given mistletoe arrows. On the way to the top, Kratos stops Atreus and places a mistletoe tip arrow to his strap, and hear the stranger talking to a man. Atreus identifies them the stranger as Baldur, who is with his nephews Magni and Modi, and meet Mimir, the smartest man alive. Mimir reveals to the duo that the highest peak in all the realms is in Jötunheim, and states that he will help them. But first, Mimir tells Kratos to cut off his head (since the branches couldn't be damaged by Mjolnir itself), and take his head to the witch so that she can revive him.
Taking him to the Witch, but she orders Atreus to get rid of the mistletoe arrows, calling them "wicked". She then orders him to destroy any that he finds, and then revives Mimir before spitting on his face. Mimir reveals that the witch is Freya, the former queen of the Vanir, which angers Kratos (since she didn't tell this earlier). The two asked for information on how to get to Jötunheim, and Mimir states they have to ask the world serpent, and he can speak his dead language. After talking to the serpent, Mimir tells them they have to get Thamur's chisel, which can open the lock doors they have encountered. Reaching to Thamur's corpse, Kratos successfully destroyed the ice above the chisel, and the two are confronted by Magni and Modi. The two defeat the brothers, and Kratos kills Magni to stop Modi from hurting Atreus, shocking the God. Atreus shoots arrows at Modi as he runs away, causing his fever to return as he was becoming angry at the Norse God's insults about his mother.
After getting the chisel, Mimir tells them to go Tyr's vault, but are ambushed by Modi before they could below the area. The Norse Gods shocks Kratos with lighting, as Atreus becomes angry with Modi's insults. Atreus lets out his Spartan Rage, but falls into a coma, as Kratos beats the cowardly Modi. Mimir suggests that Kratos take him to Freya, and she states that Atreus' god side is fighting with his mortal side (since he doesn't know of his godhood). She instructs Kratos to go Helheim to collect the heart of the bride keeper, but states he will weapons not of Norse, as his axe will be useless on the dead. Kratos returns home and collects the Blades of Chaos, and kills the bridge keeper while getting the aid of Brok to get out of Hel.
After reviving Atreus, he remains quiet until he questioned by his father. He reveals that he is cursed, and believes that Kratos doesn't want him, but is instead told that he is a god alongside his father. After learning of his godhood, Atreus becomes arrogant, cocky, and reckless, boasting that they can do whatever they want. After leaving Tyr's temple with the rune, Atreus becomes more arrogant, yelling at Sindri for constantly talking of brother; referring to them as "little problems". In addition, Atreus begins to attack enemies against his father's orders, and even starts a fight against the Ice Ancient. His notable act is killing a beaten Modi against his father's wishes, causing the two to be hostile toward each other. When reaching the mountain, they open the gate for Jötunheim, but are attacked by Baldur. Atreus shoots his father with a shock arrow, believing himself to be ready to fight the Norse God of light, but is grabbed and taken. Kratos successfully saves Atreus from Baldur, but at the cost of sending the three into the lowest part of Helheim.
Kratos reprimands Atreus for his behavior and actions, and states that their conversation was far from over. While going through Hel, Atreus sees his self killing Modi, despite saying that wasn't him. The two also see Baldur watch his past of him arguing against his mother Freya for casting the spell that made him invulnerable. While riding the boat, Atreus sees his father fight a man, and later states that he didn't see the phantom. After escaping from Hel, the trio learn that Tyr had secretly placed the Jötunheim tower into the realm between realms, and return it back to Midgard. Once entering the Bifrost, they realize that the tower has no crystal, and will need both of Mimir's eyes to enter the land of the giants. Going to the Dwarves, they learn that the eye was in the statue that the world serpent ate earlier. Mimir speaks with Jörmungandr, and he allows them to enter his stomach to collect the eye, and do so before being launched out unexpectedly.
Being returned to Thamur's corpse, they meet Freya, who is looking for her son (stating the woods speak of him on Midgard). Baldur reveals himself, stating that he knew upsetting the snake would get them out in the open. After seeing his mother, Baldur attempts to attack her, but Kratos and Atreus battle him. When caught in Freya's plants, Atreus protects his father from Baldur, who punches the child into the chest. The mistletoe on Atreus' strap breaks Baldur's curse, causing Freya to control Thamur and send the group to the other side of the land. Atreus and Kratos continue their fight against Baldur, and beat him and Freya with the aid of Jörmungandr. Atreus reminds his father that he is beaten, and leaves until Baldur begins to choke Freya. Kratos kills Baldur, causing Freya to swear vengeance despite Atreus stating he saved her life. Atreus then learns that Kratos came from Sparta, and admits that he sole his life to a god, and killed his father Zeus. Atreus responds by revealing that he saw the phantom in Hel, and questions is that being a god is killing mothers and fathers.
After Kratos reconciles this belief that they can be better, the two return to the Bifrost and open the gate to Jötunheim. Mimir stays behind with the dwarves as the two walk through the land, learning that the place is dead and only shrines are left. Atreus touches a wall, which reveals that Faye was a giant, and planned the entire journey with other shrines showing the duo fighting Baldur, and doing the stonemason. Making to the top of the peak, the two spread Faye's ashes, but Atreus questions why the shrines kept calling him "Loki", and learns that his mother wanted to name him that. Returning back to the Bifrost, the two learn that Fimbulwinter has begun, constant snow for three summers that will kick off Ragnarok. In addition, Mimir reveals that Freya came to him to find where Odin stored her Valkyrie wings, and states that the cycle of vengeance will continue. After the journey, the trio return home and rest, with Atreus stating he's sleeping through winter.
He then has a vision of him, Kratos, and Mimir being confronted by Thor, the god of Thunder. Waking in present day, and warns his father of the dream, but Kratos states that they will wait tomorrow and train today. If the game is 100%, Atreus and Kratos will go the other realms, free three dragons, and save the Valkyrie's from Odin's corruption, and defeat the Sigrun, the Valkyrie Queen.
=== God of War: Ragnarök ===
Near of the End of Fimbulwinter, Kratos and Atreus return home - fending off an ambush by a vengeful Freya - to find their wolf Fenrir dying. Atreus' grief turns him into a bear and fights Kratos before coming to his senses. Thor arrives with Odin, who suggests leaving them alone if Atreus gives up searching for Týr. Kratos refuses and duels Thor to a stalemate. Odin tells Atreus that he will leave Kratos alone if the former comes to Asgard. Kratos, Atreus, and Mimir take refuge in Sindri's home on a branch of the Yggdrasil River, and later rescue peaceful Tyr on Svartalfheim. At the Gróa Shrine in Alfheim, they learn that only Asgard is destined for destruction while the other realms live under the leadership of a new hero, presumably Atreus under his Loki identity. Kratos and Atreus argue over the latter's supposed fate.
While asleep, Atreus is transported to Jötunheim where he meets Angrboda, who shows him a mural seemingly foretelling Kratos's death in Ragnarök and Atreus serving Odin. Atreus is entrusted with spiritual stones containing Giants' souls, putting one into a snake's body. Atreus returns to Midgard where Freya attacks again but relents, agreeing to spare Kratos if he helps her break the curse binding her to Midgard, which she temporarily circumvents by transforming into a falcon. In Vanaheim, Kratos opens up to Freya about his family's deaths in Greece, his vengeance against Olympus, and the emptiness of revenge. After breaking the curse, Freya and Kratos make amends.
Kratos and Atreus argue regarding the latter's deceitful behavior, causing Atreus to flee to Asgard to attempt to prevent Kratos's death. He works with Thor and Thrúd to prevent Ragnarök by reassembling an ancient mask for Odin that supposedly grants infinite knowledge. Meanwhile, Kratos, Freya, and Mímir visit the Norns who say Heimdall is destined to kill Atreus. Kratos and Brok consequently forge the Draupnir ring into a spear capable of harming Heimdall. In Helheim, Atreus releases the soulless giant wolf Garm, who tears holes between realms. Reunited with Kratos, Atreus resurrects Fenrir by transferring his soul into Garm, and Kratos and Atreus reconcile. In Vanaheim, Kratos is forced to kill Heimdall and claims Gjallarhorn, setting Ragnarök in motion.
Atreus returns to Asgard and assembles the mask before escaping with it. Týr agrees to fight and asks for the mask; suspicious of Týr's change of heart, Brok realizes he is calling Atreus "Loki", like Asgardians. Týr fatally stabs Brok, revealing himself as Odin in disguise. He is driven away but a grief-stricken Sindri blames Atreus for Brok's death and abandons the group. Atreus and Kratos commit to Ragnarök, entering Muspelheim to help Surtr achieve a destined primordial form to destroy Asgard.
The realms' united forces gather under Kratos's leadership; he sounds Gjallarhorn to begin the siege of Asgard. The battle begins poorly: Elves and Vanir struggle with Asgard's defenses, Sindri comes alone to avoid more dwarven deaths, and the army is forced to rescue Midgardian refugees. The tides turn when Angrboda arrives with Fenrir and the snake Atreus saved, now grown into Jörmungandr, who battles Thor while Sindri destroys Asgard's wall. Thrúd and Sif defect after discovering Odin used refugees as shields. Thor knocks Jörmungandr back in time and battles Kratos, but is convinced to stand down to help his family, only to be killed by Odin for disobeying. Kratos, Atreus, Freya, and Mímir overpower and defeat Odin. Atreus shatters the mask and traps Odin's soul in a spiritual stone, which Sindri smashes. Surtr destroys Asgard as the group escapes to Midgard.
Angrboda shows Kratos and Atreus a mural Faye had destroyed so they could determine their own fate. Atreus resolves to find surviving Giants and bids farewell to Kratos, who then discovers a mural depicting himself as a beloved god of peace and justice. Overcome with emotion and finally hopeful about his future, Kratos recruits Freya and Mímir to restore peace. Asgard's Einherjar are cleared out, Freya kills the vengeful Valkyrie Queen Gná and reclaims her mantle, the Aesir relocate to Vanaheim and achieve peace with the Vanir, Thrúd wields Mjölnir to honor Thor, and the real Týr is freed in Niflheim.
In the secret ending, Kratos, Freya, Mímir, and an unforgiving Sindri attend Brok's funeral in Svartalfheim.
==Personality==
Much like his father, Kratos, Atreus has problems with his anger issues at some points of time. At times he can be vicious towards his enemies, and started being violent towards them. But due to being a child, he's not well developed enough to control or handle himself from his own rage and illness that is inherited from his father. But at other times, much like his mother, he kind towards to people, animals, and other beings, that he would be willing help them as much as he can, though his father at times refuses the offer, depending on his own decisions, usually he obeys him, despite both of them having different beliefs. Atreus believes that not all the gods are evil and was taught by his mother, when she was alive at the time, help those who truly needed help.
After learning the truth about his status as a god, Atreus became arrogant, boastful and condescending. When Sindri complained about his brother, Atreus lashed out at him to be quiet, calling him a little person with little problems. Along with this arrogance, he slowly became more cruel and even more prone to anger: upon encountering a beaten Modi, he went against his father's wishes and ruthlessly stabbed him in the neck and pushing him down to his death when he insulted Faye, feeling no remorse over the act. So confident in himself, he said to Mimir that he knew everything he needed to know, and there was nothing else he needed to learn. This would reach the tipping point when they encountered Baldur: when Kratos ordered him to flee and Baldur mocked Atreus by saying his father would do all the heavy lifting, Atreus actually shot his father with an electric arrow in order to fight Baldur alone and prove he was good enough. Baldur easily overpowered and captured Atreus, who was narrowly saved by Kratos. 
However, once Kratos scolded Atreus for his violent demeanor, Atreus returned to his regular behavior and showed heavy remorse over his previous actions. Upon seeing visions in Hel of him killing Modi, Atreus was so shocked and appalled that he even said he couldn't have done that, self-denying who he was becoming. After this scolding, he began showing more patience and understanding, increasing in maturity and taking any lessons and wisdom from his father or Mimir to heart. When Kratos is choking Baldur after his defeat, Atreus even reminds his father that Baldur was beaten and no longer a threat, using the same lesson he'd failed to heed with Modi.
==Powers & Abilities==
*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.
**Superhuman Strength: Though not on par with Kratos, Atreus was able to help lift a hammer, and lift Faye's axe when fighting against Dark Elves. He was even able to harm a powerful AEsir like Baldur with his strikes during their final confrontation and even stab a weakened Modi to death despite his near invulnerability common amongst the AEsir.
**Superhuman Endurance: Atreus has a great amount of resilience, probably inherited from Kratos' and Faye's heritage from the Olympians and Giants. He was able to survive the realms of Hel and Muspelheim despite their extreme conditions, but does complain about the environment (e.g. when first entering the realm of the dead). In addition, he was durable enough to survive a immense punch from Baldur, without any lasting effects to him physically, though he momentarily had the breath knocked out of him. Atreus has immense stamina, being able to run long distances on their journey, and fight without fatigue.
**Regenerative Abilities: Atreus was able to regenerate from Baldur critically stabbing him with his own knife in an unhuman rate. 
**Superhuman Senses: Atreus can sense other beings, their thoughts, emotions, and power, being able to hear their voices.
**Spartan Rage: Atreus gained Kratos' ability to use the Spartan rage, but was unable to control it when he first attempts so, falling unconscious when confronting Modi.
**Shapeshifting: By the time Atreus is strong enough to use Spartan Rage, his version of the ability proved different than his father's. Unlike Kratos' Spartan Rage which simply appears as temporary intense emotion(primarily rage)-fueled enhanced strength, Atreus takes it to one step further where he transforms into certain animals as manifestations of his rage, including (but not necessarily limited to) a wolf and a monstrous bear. While active, he can easily decimate multiple opponents at ease and even fight toe-on-toe with immensely powerful beings, his father included. The first time he utilized this ability was while mourning the apparent death of his beloved wolf pet Fenrir, transforming into an out-of-control bear and subsequently subdued by Kratos. With separate tutelage from Odin and Angrboda, he learned how to properly use it for his advantage. Though he mastered it enough in time before the destined Ragnarök, it's clear Atreus prefers to use it sparingly owing to the tendency to lose control.
**Precognition: Due to his Giant heritage, Atreus was able to see into the future, seeing him and his father encounter Thor.
*Advanced Combatant: Atreus shows himself to be a quick learner, and becomes more adept in combat through the journey across Midgard and the realms. He also uses his advantages in combat, combining his archery skills and athleticism to aid his father in battles. In addition, Atreus becomes an expert melee fighter, choking enemies, or fighting mid-air in combos.
*Superhuman Intelligence: According to Mimir and Freyja, Atreus already displays a highly developed intellect and a keen understanding of his surroundings, despite his young age and lack of maturity or a lot of experience. He also displays some other superior intellectual abilities, such as;
**Innate Linguistic Capability: In addition to being taught by Faye, Atreus is shown to be able to understand written or spoken languages without having read or heard of them beforehand. Even Mimir takes note of Atreus' innate linguistic capabilities, and it becomes very useful on the journey ahead. He is able to understand some animals, dwarven, elvish languages, and read some Greek after drinking Lemosian wine. In addition, Atreus was even able to speak the dead tongue of the World Serpent despite only hearing a few sentences.
**Eidetic memory: Atreus displays a photographic memory. Despite only looking at the Black Rune for a second, he instantly memorized it and never forget it, regardless of how complex the rune was. He is also able to do this with other information he learns.
==Weapons==
*Talon Bow: Made by his mother Faye, she created the bow for him to grow into, and to use for hunting. As he journeys across Midgard and the realms, Atreus became an expert bowman. He is also skilled at using it as a blunt weapon to hit or choke out enemies giving Kratos opportunities to attack. His bowstring is enchanted to possess some elemental abilities, such as; 
**Light Arrows: After Freya gave Atreus her enchanted bowstring, and empowered it with the light of Alfheim, making it able to shoot light arrows. With the arrows, he was able to reactivate elven magic, and stun and weaken enemies.
**Shock Arrows: After having his bow enchanted with a dragon tooth, Atreus is able to shoot shock arrows that can blow up world tree sap, as well as paralyze multiple enemies.
**Mistletoe Arrows: Gifted to him by Sindri after killing the dragon, they are not used in-game due to Freya taking them (unbeknownst to Atreus and Kratos that it would break Baldur's invulnerable spell).
**Sonic Arrows: Given the runic by Sindri in Svartalfheim, sonic arrows allow Atreus to implode green sound stones or enemies upon contact.
**Sigil Arrows: Given the runic by Brok, sigil arrows inflict hex onto the environment, objects or enemies, thus allowing Kratos to implement elemental damage. It also could enact chain reactions if each hex was connected, helping Kratos solve several puzzles or unlock nornir chests.
*Faye's Knife (formerly): Atreus collected his mother's knife after burning her body, and used it throughout the journey until it was broken when he saved Kratos from a trap.
*Atreus' Knife: Given to him by Kratos, there were two knives created on the day he was born, being mixed with metals from Greece and Norse.
*Leviathan (briefly): Atreus briefly used his mother's axe when Kratos was stuck in the light of Alfheim, killing numerous Dark Elves.
*Ingrid (formerly): The sword of the Vanir god Freyr, Atreus was allowed to have it by Odin during his time in Asgard. During the war against Odin, Ingrid returned to Freyr.
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
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Atreus about to kill a deer.jpeg|Atreus readying his shot to kill the deer.
75829-2.jpg|Atreus and Kratos vs. the troll, Dauði Kaupmaðr.
God-of-war-atreus-bloody.jpg|Atreus frustrated that his father says he's not ready.
God-of-war-kratos-and-atreus.png|Atreus being encouraged by Kratos to punch his hands.
A48c10f1360ef9349558f2e81ab7e051.jpg|Atreus and Kratos surrounded by the unawaken Dragur.
Main-qimg-c4b0c85576186810617f3e7294addf28.png|Atreus being comforted by Kratos, in tears after having to kill a human.
Thorgodofwar.png|Atreus with his father in his dream, seeing Thor.
Atreus-GOWR.jpg|Atreus' character poster for the sequel, God of War: Ragnarok.
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Kratos-and-Atreus-Statue.jpg|Atreus and Kratos statue.
File:Atreus trying to reasoning with Odin.webp|Atreus trying to reason with Odin to be better and redeem him but Odin refuse. 
==Trivia==
*Atreus has many Norse tattoos on his body:
**The one on his neck translates to "steady mind."
**One circling his arm that translates to "lucky shot" or "fortune to strike." Then another running down a straight line, which translates to "skilled arm" or "main arm."
**Lastly, there is one on the back of his hand, which means "quick hand."
*Atreus is unique due to him being one of the only characters to accompany Kratos on a journey.
**He is second to fight alongside Kratos, the first being his uncle and Kratos' brother, Deimos.
*Atreus was erroneously called Charlie after the E3 2016 reveal, which would later be joke and be given to Freya's turtle, Chaurli.
**Another running joke is Kratos calling Atreus "boy", becoming an internet meme.
*Atreus is named after Kratos' Spartan leader, who was known for having a smile on his face in at the worst of times. Atreus of Sparta believed in happiness, and Kratos carried his body when he sacrificed himself, leading the Spartans to turn the tide.
*The reveal that he is Loki is foreshadowed in the game:
**His mother's real name is Laufey.
**Him asking his father could he turn into animal, such as a wolf, which Loki is infamous for.
**The first special power he collects is the wolf.
**Him causing Baldur's death is similar in the mythology, as Loki tricked Höðr into shooting a mistletoe arrow at the Norse God of light.
**Jörmungandr telling Mimir that he recognizes Atreus, and knows of their lost. 
*The scars that Atreus has on the left side of his face bear a striking resemblance in shape to his father Kratos’s famous red tattoo on the left side of his face. 
*So far, Atreus (as Björn) is the only boss enemy in the series that is playable at some point, as his Bear form is playable while fighting in Ragnarök. 
*The name of Atreus' bear form, Björn, alludes the eponymous prince from a Norse folktale who cursed into a bear by a witch and subsequently slain by his father without knowing, which surprisingly fitting considering circumstances revolving their transformation culminated to them confronting their fathers. Yet whereas the former transformed due to outside influence and perished in the end, Atreus unknowingly turned into a bear with his own growing divine powers and survived Kratos' killing blow albeit left incapacitated to the point of reverted to his human form.
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