God of War Ragnarok: Why Brok Is Blue (& Sindri Isn't) (2024)

The humorous dwarf brothers, Brok and Sindri, are set to return in the upcomingGod of War Ragnarok. In the most recentGod of Wargame, Brok's blue skin became a question of intrigue for gamers. That is until Sindri revealed how it happened in a conversation with Kratos and Atreus.

Sindri and Brok are the only two blacksmiths that can upgrade Kratos' and Atreus' gear. They used to own a smithing business together but split up because of disagreements. Nonetheless, God of War's Brok and Sindri use teleportationto set up forges at different points on the map so playersdon't have to constantly travel far distances for upgrades. While at the forge, players can ask Sindri and Brok questions, and at one point, Atreus asks Sindri, "So how come Brok's blue and you're not?" The question seems rude - even to Kratos - but Sindri gladly tells the fledgling Atreus that Brok's skin wasn't always blue. He explains that Brok prefers forging with his bare hands, causing him to touch raw metals like silver, which caused his skinto turn blue. The chemicals in the silver have a strong reactionagainst dwarf skin, and Sindri says it changes the color "irreparably."However, because Sindri is a germaphobe, he always wears gloves whileforging because he's afraid of the same result.

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The two Huldra brothers have uniquely different styles and tastes when it comes to forging God of War's weapons. Brok claims he's the more talented one, which is why he chooses to utilize his bare hands to craft rather than adhere to the usual forging practices. It allows him to be more in touch with his work, and he probably doesn't mind that his skin has changedcolor, so long as his passion remains intact. In contrast, Sindri prefers to work more by the book -even mentioning how his brother got his blue skin makes him gag because it brings up all the peculiarities he finds detestable. However, Sindri's more structured style doesn't mean he lacks passion or knowledge about forging. Indeed,Sindri and his brother Brokkr aretwo of the most prominent smiths in all of Norse mythology; Santa Monica Studios changedBrokkr's name to the shorter version, Brok, forGod of War.

Brok's & Sindri's Reunification Will Have Greater Impact In God of War Ragnarok

Although the brothers' preoccupation during most ofGod of Warcenters around their differences, they find a common interest to reunify. Their newfound partnership will likely continue inGod of War Ragnarok, as the reveal trailer has shown them together at a forge. As Ragnarok approaches, they must help equipKratos and Atreus with strong gear.God of Waronly touched on some of the weapons and armor that Brok and Sindri can make. Together, they've crafted some of the most incredible, godly weapons in all nine realms, like Thor's hammer and the Leviathan Axe. It's reasonable to believethatGod of War Ragnarok'snew weapons and armorswill have their own uniqueelements and attributes.

Brok'sunorthodox methods, which resulted in him getting blue skin,and Sindri's excessive worries aboutpeculiaritiescontrast together to signify their competing philosophies. However, when they come together, the battlefield is altered in favor of Kratos and Atreus, who's still learning from his father. If the father-son duo is going to stop the approaching doom, the dwarf-brother duo will have to stay unified inGod of War Ragnarok.

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