Who are the two humans who survive Ragnarok?

In Norse mythology, Lif and Lifthrasir (also spelled Life and Leifthrasir) were two people designated to be the sole human survivors after Ragnarok, the battle at the end of the world. In the battle of Ragnarok, all the gods were doomed to be destroyed, but the forces of evil would also be killed.

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Which two gods return from the dead Ragnarok?

The Æsir gods Höðr and Balder, who had previously died and gone to Hel, are resurrected after the events of Ragnarök. It is prophesied that the Vanir god Njörðr, another Æsir hostage after the Æsir-Vanir War, will return 'home among the wise Vanir'.

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Where do the survivors of Ragnarok live?

Völuspá stanza 51 is then quoted. High reveals that two humans, Líf and Lífþrasir, will have also survived the destruction by hiding in the wood Hoddmímis holt. These two survivors consume the morning dew for sustenance, and from their descendants, the world will be repopulated. Vafþrúðnismál stanza 45 is then quoted.

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Who ends the world in Ragnarok?

Loki and the god Heimdall kill each other, Freyr is killed by Surtr, Týr and Garmr wind up killing each other, and the gods Mani and Solveig are slain by Sköll and Hati. Surtr sets fire to the world with his sword and the Nine Realms fall in flames, ending the cycle of life that began with the gods' act of creation.

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Does Yggdrasil survive Ragnarok?

When Surtr struck his weapon into Asgard, the fires of Muspelheim spread throughout the tree and consumes the Nine Realms. In God of War Ragnarok, Surtr only destroyed Asgard and Yggdrasil survived and allowed Kratos and Freya to continue traveling to the other realms.

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Who survives Ragnarok?

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What happens if Yggdrasil dies?

In Norse cosmology, there is no more important entity than Yggdrasil. When it dies, the myths tell us, the whole world of the gods dies with it. Nearly every Norse text that mentions Yggdrasil emphasizes that the tree is not only sacred, it is mortal, and sorely in need of compassion and protection.

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Why did Odin hang from Yggdrasil?

He then hanged himself in Yggdrasil, the tree of life, for nine days and nine nights in order to gain knowledge of other worlds and be able to understand the runes. During his sacrificial actions, he saw visions and received secret wisdom.

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Does Ragnarok have a 100% ending?

God of War Ragnarok is a multi-dimensional game. It doesn't just have one ending. There is a second ending to the game that you can access right after completing the main ending. In the secret ending, you get to witness Brok's funeral and pay your respects to him before his body is set alight at sea.

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Who killed Loki in Ragnarok?

Loki and Heimdall kill each other

The rivalry comes to a head in Ragnarok when Heimdall kills Loki. Loki manages to kill Heimdall right back, a lot of mutual killing goes on at Ragnarok. Still, that's one fight I would love to see, whether in seal or in human form.

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Who killed Odin God of War?

Just as Thor begins to repent for his sins and heed Kratos' plea to be a better god, Odin appears and kills Thor. Kratos, Freya and Atreus then battle and defeat Odin. Atreus uses Giant magic to trap Odin's spirit in a marble, then Sindri appears, snatches the marble and smashes it to bits with a hammer.

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Who is left after Ragnarok?

Hoenir, Magni, Modi, Njord, Vidar, Vali, and the daughter of Sol are all stated to survive Ragnarok. All of the remaining Æsir then reunite at Ithavllir. Baldr and Hod return from the underworld - Baldr having been killed by Hod, and Hod by Vali, before Ragnarok.

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What is Hœnir the god of?

Hœnir is the god of silence, indecision , mystery and of avoidance. Hoenir is the travel companion of Odin and Loki and was also part of the creation of Ask and Embla. Hœnir goes with Mímir to the Vanir as hostage, in order to seal a truce to the Æsir-Vanir war.

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Who kills Thor during Ragnarok?

Like almost all of the Norse gods, Thor is doomed to die at Ragnarök, the end of the world and twilight of the gods, but falls only after killing the great serpent with his powerful hammer Mjollnir, dying to its poison; his sons Magni and Modi survive Ragnarök along with a small number of other gods and inherit his ...

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Who caused Ragnarok?

In both Norse mythology and the Marvel comic books, there is a prophesy that a great battle, instigated by Thor's brother Loki, will bring about Asgard's apocalypse. Surtur is said to be involved in this destruction. The cataclysmic event is known as Ragnarok.

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Who killed Zeus?

Kratos fought Zeus furiously and managed to deliver several powerful blows, as he stated he would kill Zeus for his actions. Enraged at his defiance, Zeus unleashed his full might on the vengeful warrior in the form of a deadly electrical storm. Kratos stabs Zeus with the Blade of Olympus.

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What happens to Freya after Ragnarok?

After Kratos and Atreus separate, she and Mimir agree to help him in rebuilding the Nine Realms in the aftermath of Ragnarök. From then on, Freya becomes Kratos' traveling companion in much the same way as Atreus.

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Who killed Kratos?

Zeus, however, weakened Kratos and tricked him into abandoning his godly powers into the Blade of Olympus, which Zeus used to kill Kratos. Although he overcame all obstacles, Kratos was stunned at Zeus's betrayal and swore revenge as he died.

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How does Ragnarok end?

Ragnarök culminates in a final battle between the gods and the demons and giants, ending in the death of the gods. In some versions, the earth will then sink and rise again with two human survivors who will reemerge out of the world tree and repopulate the world.

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Which Loki kills Thor?

Loki Laufeyson is a Variant of Loki who murdered his adoptive brother Thor. He was subsequently arrested by the Time Variance Authority, who pruned his timeline and exiled him to the Void, where he became a ruler and befriended alternate versions of himself.

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Will Sindri forgive Atreus?

Sindri cannot forgive Atreus, and by extension Kratos, as we see when Sindri pushes away Kratos at the funeral. Just like in real life, some people can't move past a falling out with a friend.

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Is there a secret ending Ragnarok?

long story short, yes, God of War Ragnarök does have a secret ending. To get the secret ending in God of War Ragnarök, after the final battle, you need to return to Sindri's House (the magical inter-dimensional hub that Kratos has called home throughout the game).

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How is Kratos alive?

When Kratos died, he appeared in the Underworld next to the Titan Gaia, who used her magic to revive Kratos and send him back out of the Underworld. Gaia then guided Kratos throughout the game so that he could reach the Sisters of Fate and travel back through time to undo his death at Zeus' hands.

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Who is Odin to Zeus?

To answer the question right away, Zeus and Odin are not the same, nor have they ever been thought to be the same entity at any point throughout history. Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology, whilst Odin is the king in Norse mythology.

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Who is stronger Zeus or Odin?

Odin has pretty clearly been shown to be demonstrable more powerful than the other gods. Odin's Odinforce has far outstripped anything Zeus's magical lightning bolts have ever done.

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Is Heimdall the son of Odin?

In Norse mythology, Heimdall (from Old Norse Heimdallr) is a god. He is the son of Odin and nine mothers. Heimdall keeps watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarök from his dwelling Himinbjörg, where the burning rainbow bridge Bifröst meets the sky.

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