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Since even before it’s release, God of War: Ragnarök has received praise and controversy alike for its portrayal of Thor. Unlike the muscular Thor that is typically seen in media, this Thor seemed a bit overweight. Some praised this as a more accurate portrayal whereas others remained unconvinced. The previous God of War game received a small amount of pushback for its unusually villainous portrayal of Thor. Now that God of War: Ragnarök has been released to mountains of praise and awards, it’s time to examine how its Thor adaptation compares to the one found in Norse Mythology.
Is Thor’s appearance accurate to the sources? Odin and Thor have a very negative relationship in the game. Is Thor’s contentious relationship with his father accurate to Norse Mythology? Is Thor’s brutal war on the Jötnar found in God of War accurate to the Norse Myths? We’ll take a deep dive into Norse Mythology so we can answer these questions and more.
Take a look at VKNG Jewelry
Use THOR15 to get 15% off the entire store▸ vkngjewelry.com/discount/THOR15
Since even before it’s release, God of War: Ragnarök has received praise and controversy alike for its portrayal of Thor. Unlike the muscular Thor that is typically seen in media, this Thor seemed a bit overweight. Some praised this as a more accurate portrayal whereas others remained unconvinced. The previous God of War game received a small amount of pushback for its unusually villainous portrayal of Thor. Now that God of War: Ragnarök has been released to mountains of praise and awards, it’s time to examine how its Thor adaptation compares to the one found in Norse Mythology.
Is Thor’s appearance accurate to the sources? Odin and Thor have a very negative relationship in the game. Is Thor’s contentious relationship with his father accurate to Norse Mythology? Is Thor’s brutal war on the Jötnar found in God of War accurate to the Norse Myths? We’ll take a deep dive into Norse Mythology so we can answer these questions and more.
