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Who Is Kratos' Wife? — Everything About Faye
Updated 2026-06-03
Kratos' wife is Faye, a giantess from Jötunheim whose real name is Laufey. She's the mother of his son Atreus, and the person who helped him leave his god-killing past behind. Without her, Kratos would still be the angry ghost of Sparta.
How They Met
- After God of War III, Kratos ended up in Midgard, broken and alone.
- Faye found him, injured and lost. Instead of fearing him, she helped him.
- They fell in love slowly. The games show flashbacks of Kratos learning to trust her.
- Faye saw the good in Kratos that he couldn't see in himself.
- They built a life together in the wilderness, far from gods and monsters.
Their Relationship
Faye and Kratos had a quiet, practical relationship. She didn't try to change him — she just showed him another way to live. She taught him to hunt without rage, to build instead of destroy, and to be a father. In Ragnarök, flashbacks show Faye worrying that Kratos' old nature would resurface and hurt Atreus. But she trusted him anyway. That trust is what ultimately made Kratos into the "God of Hope" he becomes at the end of Ragnarök.
FAQ
- Did Kratos love Faye?
- Yes, deeply. The games make it clear that Faye was the first person Kratos truly loved since his first wife and daughter in the Greek saga. She changed him.
- How did Kratos and Faye meet?
- The full story hasn't been shown yet. We know Kratos arrived in Midgard after the Greek saga and Faye found him. The new game might show parts of their early relationship.