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Personality [ ]

Hrist is fanatically loyal to her master, Odin, to the point of being only one of three Valkyries that continue to serve him after the liberation of the Valkyrie Council . Her devotion to the All-Father is such that despite Freya being revered by the rest of the Valkyries, she continues to follow Odin and the new queen, Gná.
She is additionally quite violent and cruel, with even Odin, a prominent torturer and sadist himself, believing that her and Hrist's training methods were too far. When Kratos was temporarily knocked out of their fight, Hrist pummeled and slapped Atreus non-lethally while her sister held him in place, demonstrating that the two were more interested in causing pain than killing one of their opponents.
She and Mist refer to Kratos as a "worthless" or "pretender" god, implying that the only gods they see as worthy of worship or as being “true” gods are the Aesir pantheon. This also goes to show their highly-confident attitudes in battle.


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Powers and Abilities [ ]

As a Valkyrie, Hrist is an immensely powerful being. Alongside her sister , she was able to challenge Kratos and Atreus for some time, before eventually meeting her end when the father and son gave into their rage.


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Powers [ ]

Superhuman Strength: As a Valkyrie, Hrist holds superhuman strength, allowing her to contend with a holding-back Kratos and easily overpower Atreus , though she was ultimately overwhelmed by them when Kratos became enraged and Atreus transformed into a bear. Superhuman Durability: Hrist has incredibly high durability, allowing her to take attacks from Kratos and Atreus. However, her durability still has its limits, since she was ripped by Atreus in his bear form. Superhuman Speed: Hrist can move at high speeds, allowing her to keep up with Kratos and Atreus in combat. Valkyrie Wings: Hrist possesses a pair of metallic bird-like wings which double as weapons thanks to their feathers that can be deployed as slashing weapons and hurled as projectiles. Immortality: As a Valkyrie, Hrist is immortal. Only a sufficiently powerful weapon or an extremely powerful being can kill her. Bifrost Energy Manipulation : Like all Valkyries, Hrist can manipulate the energy of the Bifrost to travel between realms. She can also call upon Bifrost energy and invoke the All-Father to heal herself, a power she shares with her sister.

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Norse Mythology [ ]

Hrist (pronounced as "Rist"), meaning "the quaking one" is a legendary Norse Valkyrie. The names of the Valkyries vary in the surviving literature. Among them were Hrist (Shaker) and Mist (Mist), who brought Odin his horn, Skeggjold (Ax Time), Skogul (Raging), Hild (Warrior), Thrud (Might), Hlokk (Shrieking), Herfjotur (Host Fetter), Goll (Screaming), Geirahod (Spear Bearer), Randgrid (Shield Bearer), Radgrid, Reginleif, Gunn (Battle), and Rota. Skuld, the youngest of the Norns, also rode with the Valkyries. The goddess Freya also surveyed the battlefields seeking valiant souls, in a chariot driven by two cats; in agreement with Odin, she was entitled to half of the dead heroes herself, bringing them not to Valhalla, but to her own banquet hall, Sessrumnir.
Hrist is mentioned in Grímnismál 40–41.
I wish that Hrist and Mist
would bring me my horn!
Skeggjöld and Skogul,
Hildr and Thrud,
Hlokk and Herfjötur,
Göll and Geirölul
Randgrid and Radgrid,
and Reginleif
they bring mead to the Einherjar.
In some Norse sources, Hrist  is also called Valkyrie of Escorting Souls to Valhalla .
In the Nafnaþulur addition to Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda the following sections references Hrist.

Mank valkyrjur Viðris nefna. Hrist, Mist, Herja, Hlökk, Geiravör, Göll, Hjörþrimul, Gunnr, Herfjötur, Skuld, Geirönul, Skögul ok Randgníð. Ráðgríðr, Göndul, Svipul, Geirskögul, Hildr ok Skeggöld, Hrund, Geirdriful, Randgríðr ok Þrúðr, Reginleif ok Sveið, Þögn, Hjalmþrimul, Þrima ok Skalmöld.

I will recite the names of the valkyries of Viðrir (Odin). Hrist, Mist, Herja, Hlökk, Geiravör, Göll, Hjörþrimul, Gunnr, Herfjötur, Skuld, Geirönul, Skögul and Randgníð. Ráðgríðr, Göndul, Svipul, Geirskögul, Hildr and Skeggöld, Hrund, Geirdriful, Randgríðr and Þrúðr, Reginleif and Sveið, Þögn, Hjalmþrimul, Þrima and Skalmöld.