Brok

Brok is a character in God of War. He is a Dwarf, along with his brother Sindri. He and his brother used to work together until a rift between differing views caused the family business to split in two. The pair were responsible for forging Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, and Kratos' axe, Leviathan, which formerly belonged to Laufey. Sindri and Brok aided Kratos and Atreus during their adventures and serve as comic relief. In their forge, they can improve weapons and equipment, so long as they are given the necessary materials.

Appearance Brok’s most immediately striking feature is his deep blue complexion, a trait that developed after his first death rather than occurring naturally. While his original skin tone is unknown, it may have been similar to his brother Sindri’s tan complexion. He has amber eyes and dark brown hair, which is receding at the top of his head. His facial hair forms a medium-length chinstrap beard with subtle side whiskers that resemble sideburns. Brok is unafraid of dirt or grime; traces of soot and dust are visible on his face and body, as well as on the worn attire he wears throughout the two games. Brok’s armor underwent subtle but notable changes compared to his previous design. His leather shoulder guards are now equal in size, and his smithing apron is streamlined, with fewer layers and tools, allowing for quicker movement and better suitability for combat. One of his hammers rests on the left side of his tool belt, while a brown satchel hangs on the right. His boots no longer feature metal plates, and his trousers are puffier, with the previous knee ropes replaced by bandage-like wraps. Brok now wears a single brown leather glove on his right hand, and a light blue shirt is visible beneath his shoulder guards, with the sleeves rolled up above his forearms. The bracelet on his right forearm is smaller than in God of War, though its design suggests it is part of the same set. These adjustments give Brok a more practical and combat-ready appearance while maintaining his signature dwarven aesthetic.

Personality Although Brok is harmless, he is often rude, slovenly and ill-mannered. He frequently swears at Kratos and Atreus, even giving his beast (Huldra Creature) of burden the name "fucking gratitude". He also rivals his brother in forging skills. His personality is the opposite of his brother Sindri, who is polite and somewhat cowardly. Despite his crude attitude, he is generally good-natured, and comes to care for Kratos and Atreus. He shows genuine concern when he learns of Atreus' sickness and assists him by imbuing Kratos' Blades of Chaos with the winds of Helheim. However, he is somewhat irritated when Atreus tries to get him and his brother back on good terms. Brok also finds Atreus' sentimental and "softy" attitude annoying at times. Despite this, he was grateful to the boy for getting him and his brother to work together again. Brok also tries to give advice to those that he feels needs it, as, during his time accompanying Kratos and a vengeful Freya, he told Freya about his previous falling out with his brother and how they eventually rekindled, in an attempt to make Freya welcome her brother warmly rather than push him away, knowing she’d be happier for it. Brok does seem to have a particular interest in the works of foreign realms, as he immediately sensed Kratos' Blades of Chaos, saying he reeked of "foreign magick". He knew immediately that the blades were not from the Nine Realms and were something special, despite Kratos' reservations on using the blades, to begin with. Like his brother, although not at the same extent, Brok expresses regret for forging Mjölnir for Thor, as the god used the weapon to slaughter the giants and commit other atrocities. Like Sindri, Brok hates the Aesir gods. Brok called Thor a "big idiot", along with calling Magni a loudmouth. He also knew that Magni's death would be bad news for Kratos and Atreus if Thor finds out, but still displayed some measure of relief of one less Aesir. He called Baldur a "scruffy fella, bout yea high, doesn't feel pain". Brok has shown on several occasions a reverence for smithing as an art form, at times causing his gruff exterior to wane, and revealing a true craftsman with his own brand of wisdom to share with the world. He was devastated when the Lady didn't bless the Draupnir Spear but became genuinely emotional when Kratos suggests that Brok bless the spear himself. Despite initially appearing something of a loner, Brok is unrelentingly loyal to those he considers family and friends alike. Enough that, upon the slightest hint that something was off, he immediately outs Týr as a disguised Odin after the latter referred to Atreus by the name "Loki". Though this loyalty ultimately cost Brok his own life, it indirectly saved everyone by setting in motion Kratos' decision to lead the Nine Realms into war with Asgard.

Powers & Abilities Powers Dwarven Magic: As a Dwarf, Brok can use magic very effectively, usually using it when dealing with weapon crafting or manipulating different elements or materials for specific uses. He often uses his magic to enter The Realm between Realms in order to enter any place in the nine worlds and make himself invisible. This explains why Brok, and his shop, can appear anywhere in all the realms without getting into any trouble or challenges. But it seems that this ability does not work on dragons. In addition, Brok can infuse his weapons with magic to make them more effective in combat, being able to use his hammer and sword together to produce a powerful shockwave that could stun and daze multiple enemies, and launch scorching flame projectiles from his magically expanded pouch. Brok has shown the ability to sense foreign magic, immediately detecting it from the Blades of Chaos. Abilities Master Inventor: Brok is a skilled inventor, especially in weaponry, armor and other war items. Odin himself cannot deny the quality of Brok's craftsmanship, in respect to both Mjölnir and the Draupnir Spear, the latter of which Kratos urged the dwarf to lay upon his blessing upon the spear's creation, deeming that a mighty weapon such as that deserved a "great blacksmith's blessing" despite Brok's misgivings due to not possessing his soul fragments in full. With the necessary materials, Brok can make or improve items for Kratos and Atreus. He and his brother, Sindri, had created Mjölnir, one of the most powerful weapons in Norse mythology and the Leviathan Axe, a powerful magic axe with ice magic. Both weapons could go back into the owner's hand if they wanted. However, Brok personally prefers doing weapons and nothing small, delicate and precise like his brother. Skilled Combatant: Brok, unlike his brother, is a rather capable combatant despite not being a warrior by nature. He mostly uses his long knife and hammer, as well as long range projectiles from his magically expanded inventory pouch. Along with his magic and since he is much stronger and braver than Sindri, he is capable of killing Draugr and numerous Hel-Walkers when defending their home on his own, despite being injured, albeit not seriously, in the process. Whilst accompanying Kratos, Brok was able to hold his own against a variety of creatures including Ogres and Wulvers, effectively enough that Kratos was perfectly willing to let him act as his companion during exploration without having to warn him or worry about his safety.

Events of God of War Ragnarök Brok reappeared with Sindri in the aftermath of Kratos' fight against Thor. Later, he barges into Sindri's house while the latter was mopping the floor, which greatly annoys Sindri, as his brother had trailed in more mud that he was already trying to clean. Upon noticing Atreus and his new height, Brok couldn't recognize him until Kratos noted that it was his son standing before them. Then recognizing Atreus, Brok was surprised upon seeing that the young Jötunn had grown taller and proceeded to rudely blame Kratos for it. In his new workshop inside his brother's house, Kratos had Brok fix his shield rather than make him forge a new one. When Sindri tells the duo to find Durlin, who used to be a rebel leader, Brok spat at the fact that the latter used to lead in a rebellion with Laufey. When Kratos asked if Durlin would help them, Brok proceeded to warn him that the dwarf is unfriendly and cranky, comically failing to see the irony in his own accusations. When Atreus claims that he always wanted to go to the realm of the dwarves and that the realm's name of 'Svartalfheim' sounds unique, Brok scoffed at this and proceeded to call it a "stupid Aesir name". At the mystic gateway, Brok takes Mimir's head and placed it on a machine that he and Sindri invented. Brok laughs in enjoyment as the machine shined a light of Bifröst energy into Mimir's face, which uncomfortably burns the former ambassador's eyes. Brok and his brother proceeded to use the charged energy of the Bifröst to modify the mystic gateway, now allowing Kratos and Atreus to access other realms without the need of Týr's temple. Later, when the duo returned with Týr, Brok was astonished to see that the Norse God of War was alive. He then helped Týr with removing the metal restraint around his throat, and even offered him chestplate armor. A while later, as Atreus was journeying through Midgard to return to the Realm between Realms with Sindri, the latter reveals on how he saved Brok's soul; when Brok died in an accident in the forge, though him being bitten by a spider wasn't mentioned, Sindri went to the Lake of Souls in Alfheim to get his soul back. At the same time, the souls that were in the lake tried to stop him but were unsuccessful. Eventually, Sindri was able to retrieve his brother's soul. Unfortunately, however, he was only able to get three parts of his soul. When Brok woke up, he thought he was knocked out. For years, he never knew that he had died as Sindri kept on lying to him in an attempt to hide the truth, a fact that continued to haunt him deeply. When Atreus insisted that Brok has the right to know, Sindri states that he will tell the truth to his brother when the right time comes. When Atreus returns to the house, Brok had prepared dinner for all of them and then joins with them at the table. Týr states that he remembers food tasting better, causing Brok to spit in Sindri's face and challenge the Aesir God to try cooking. When Týr accepted, this left Brok stunned. When Kratos and Atreus planned to go to Alfheim to seek more answers on preventing Ragnarök, Brok gave them a Yggdrasil seed, which is needed to access any realm. When Sindri left to build a bigger dinner table, Brok decided to eat his brother's food. As Kratos and Atreus got up from the table, Týr proceeded to thank Brok for the clothes that he gave him. Brok would later accompany Kratos, alongside Freya, on a journey into Vanaheim with the goal of reuniting her with her brother Freyr, as well as freeing Freya from her imprisonment within Midgard. Upon reaching Freyr's encampment, Brok would stay behind to catch up with Lúnda, a familiar of his. After Freya is freed, and she and Freyr have reconciled, and Brok returns to Sindri's home along with Kratos. When it became clear that Ragnarök was closing in, the decision was made to kill, or at least incapacitate Heimdall in order to ensure Atreus' safety. In order to circumvent the former's ability of foresight, Brok suggested that they utilize Draupnir, a mystical ring forged by him and Sindri that replicates itself infinitely. Brok journeys (against Sindri's wishes) with Kratos to visit "The Lady", a legendary blacksmith, who is capable of forging a weapon out of Draupnir. On their journey, Brok imparts a piece of wisdom upon Kratos and Mimir, telling them it isn't the form of something that matters, but rather the nature of it that does. Also, whilst out and about, Brok manages to conjure a riddle that successfully perplexes Mimir; "What gets bigger the more you take away from it." Try as he might, Mimir is unable to come up with a proper answer to the riddle. The group eventually reach the Lady; a mermaid, who successfully forges Draupnir into a spear for Kratos. However, she seems to ignore Brok during the duration of their time with her, causing her to leave without blessing the weapon, an unnecessary, but deeply sentimental action for a blacksmith. It's here Mimir indirectly hints towards the true nature of Brok's fragmented soul, causing the dwarf to grow angry at Sindri for having lied to him. However, Kratos requests that Brok bless the weapon himself in the Lady's stead. Though reluctant due to his soul not being whole, Kratos reminds him that the nature of something is most important, and Brok blesses Draupnir himself, leaving with higher spirits. After returning to Sindri's home, Brok feigns ignorance about his soul, much to Sindri's relief. Though he does seem to try and softly goad Sindri into admitting to it.