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Description [ ]

Map of Helheim's Bridge of the Damned in God of War (2018) . Close up of the Bridge of the Damned. Close up of the Bridge of the Damned. Map of Helheim's Frozen Shores in God of War (2018) . Close up of the docks. Map of Helheim in God of War Ragnarök . 1/6

The Realm of the Dead is a nightmarish land of intense darkness and unyielding cold, being locked in a state of permanent deep-freeze, the extreme temperatures are so lethal that even Odin himself is unable to survive there for very long. Those who die as criminals, of disease, mishap and age end up spending eternity in Helheim, where they are forever tormented by visions of their past.
The only known type of plant life that is able to grow in Helheim appears to be Hel's Bramble , a thick, black, vine-like thorn plant that is only susceptible to the fire from the Blades of Chaos . In addition, Máttugr Helson , a Troll , was also stated to have been born in Helheim, suggesting that native life is possible there if extremely difficult.
The realm possesses dark clouds covering the skies, an emerald-colored thin fog and mist, mountains of ice, structures made of stone and human-shaped metal statues. An ever-present wind current, known as the Winds of Hel, always blows throughout the entire realm. There are spherical devices that can hold the winds, which are usually used as door locks. Despite the overwhelming cold and abundant ice, there are non-frozen rivers of water that flow from waterfalls where Týr's Temple is located. A ship there can be used to traverse these rivers.
Helheim's architecture consists of bridges, gates and buildings made of an ebony black stone, most of which are covered by thick layers of ice and snow. Most of the metal statues scattered throughout the realm depict humans in lament states, and others hold wind-retaining spheres in their hands. There's also two sealed Hidden Chambers of Odin, one where the Raven King imprisoned the Valkyrie Ròta , and one where he hid part of the Shrine the Jötnar made about Týr. Throughout the realm, there are various places that can be found usually hiding rare and unique treasures.
Groups of savage undead marauders including Hel-Walkers , Travelers , and Revenants can often be found roaming the endless wastelands presumably looking for new victims or perhaps a way to escape back to the physical world. In addition other creatures can also be encountered as well such as Nightmares and Ogres . Because of this, Helheim is often viewed by many as being a very lawless and violent place.
The souls of the deceased must pass through the Bridge of the Damned. This bridge is guarded by the Bridge Keeper Máttugr Helson, a native Troll of Helheim whose job is to inspect each soul to make sure the person going past is truly dead.
Those who die and go to Helheim seem to appear primarily as dark featureless silhouetted spirits lacking any physical form of their own. They appear to be mostly indifferent in nature as they allow Kratos and Atreus to move past them with no trouble and don't respond at all even when somebody walks straight through them.
Past the bridge itself is where the residents are usually tormented by visions of their pasts created by the emerald fog taking shape. In this place rises the highest building in all of Helheim, where an enormous silver eagle, Hraesvelgr , sits and simply watches over Helheim and its inhabitants.

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Norse Mythology [ ]

In Norse mythology, Hel , the location, shares a name with Hel , a being who rules over the location. In late sources, varying descriptions of Hel are given and various figures are described as being buried with items that will facilitate their journey to Hel after their death. In the Poetic Edda , Brynhildr's trip to Hel after her death is described and Odin , while alive, also visits Hel upon his horse Sleipnir . In Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda , Baldur goes to Hel on his death and subsequently Hermóðr uses Sleipnir to attempt to retrieve him.


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History [ ]

Helheim is said has been existed since the time of earliest frosts. With since that too, nine figures have fulfilled their role as the ruler of the realm. The ninth ruler, Hræsvelgr, is said to has been ruled the longest.
At an unknown point, Týr had to chain Garm in this realm due to the dangers of the creature.
At an unknown point, Sigrún imprisoned the Valkyries in different realms. One such Valkyrie, Ròta, was trapped in Helheim. Because of the Valkyries' imprisonment, those who died in battle could not reach Valhalla , leaving the Realm of the Dead overpopulated with souls, forcing many of the dead to return to the realms of the living as Hel-Walkers .