Fae (2024)

The Fae, also known as Faeries or Fairies, are a mysterious race of beings that appear in God of War (2018). The only member to appear in the game is Mimir.

Celtic Mythology[]

Afairy(alsofata,fay,fey,fae,fair folk; fromfaery,faerie, "realm of thefays") is a type ofmythicalbeing orlegendary creatureinEuropean folklore(and particularlyCeltic,Slavic,German,English, andFrenchfolklore), a form ofspirit, often described asmetaphysical,supernatural, orpreternatural.

Myths and stories about fairies do not have a single origin, but are rather a collection offolk beliefsfrom disparate sources. Various folk theories about the origins of fairies include casting them as either demotedangelsordemonsin aChristiantradition, as minordeitiesin pre-ChristianPaganbelief systems, as spirits of the dead, asprehistoricprecursors tohumans, or aselementals.

The label offairyhas at times applied only to specificmagicalcreatures with human appearance, small stature, magical powers, and a penchant for trickery. At other times it has been used to describe any magical creature, such asgoblinsandgnomes.Fairyhas at times been used as an adjective, with a meaning equivalent to "enchanted" or "magical".

A recurringmotifof legends about fairies is the need to ward off fairies using protective charms. Common examples of such charms include church bells, wearing clothing inside out,four-leaf clover, and food. Fairies were also sometimes thought to haunt specific locations, and to lead travelers astray usingwill-o'-the-wisps. Before the advent ofmodern medicine, fairies were often blamed for sickness, particularlytuberculosisandbirth deformities.

In addition to their folkloric origins, fairies were a common feature ofRenaissance literatureandRomantic art, and were especially popular in theUnited Kingdomduring theVictorianandEdwardianeras. TheCeltic Revivalalso saw fairies established as a canonical part of Celtic cultural heritage.

God of War (2018)[]

The Fae apparently originate from a faraway land known as Alba. Their ruler is the King of the Fae, Oberon.

The Norse God Mimir was originally a Fae.

Powers and Abilities[]

Fae's full abilities are unknown, but given that their King is powerful, it can be assumed that they also possessed extremely powerful magical abilities.

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Trivia[]

• They and their king, Oberon, are only mentioned by Mimir.
• Mimir is the only member who appears to Kratos and Atreus.
• A Celtic knife can be found in Tyr's Temple by Atreus; Mimir mentions that it is from his homeland.