How is Brok Already Dead?
Direct Answer
Brok, the Huldra brother, was already dead before the events of God of War (2018). According to Sindri, Brok was killed by a spider seeking vengeance on the dwarf for slaying its kin. Although Sindri managed to bring Brok back to life, his fragmented soul created a deep blue complexion and a significant amount of sorrow.
Reasons behind Brok’s Death
Brok’s death has multiple layers of complexity, making it crucial to examine the reasons behind it:
• Spontaneous Combustion: Spiders, unlike humans, do not suffer from mental health issues, nor are they prone to fits of rage. Instead, these arachnids function on instinct. Brok’s death serves as an example of a natural chain reaction, emphasizing the inherent dangers that can arise in the natural world.
Brok’s Second Death
Brok’s subsequent death in Ragnarok comes as a consequence of a different set of circumstances:
• Fractured Soul: In GOW 2018, Brok’s physical death could be attributed to his actions, as a direct cause-and-effect response to a spider’s rage. Contrarily, the circumstances of his second death can be attributed to an accident during the events of Ragnarok.
Character Developments
The complex characters surrounding Brok are equally impactful in shaping our understanding of his demise. Take the following points for example:
• Atreus’ Role: As an apprentice, Atreus’ actions might be partly responsible for the outcome leading to Brok’s physical death. While his father, Kratos, bears the responsibility, Atreus’ reckless decision- making and rash behavior during the events of Ragnarok contribute to Brok’s demise.
• Odin’s Masquerade: Odin’s identity masquerade highlights the fragility of life, emphasizing that even the seemingly powerful beings can be killed by those who possess even more force. Odin, a revered god, hides in the shadows, displaying a different side of him as Brok’s true demise manifests.
Lessons to be Learned
The tale of Brok, in his two iterations of life, serves as an instructive lesson for humanity. Two key takeaways arise:
• Implications for Mortality: Both circumstances of Brok’s life and death exemplify mortality’s inevitability and the fragility of our existence. A lesson here is that one must approach life with wisdom and contemplation, prepared for potential consequences.
Why can’t Brok be revived?
For a final time, a glimpse at Brok’s final condition provides insight: Sindri, Brok’s dear friend, and companion (and, initially, someone who cared about his reanimation), struggled to reunite with him in any capacity. After all he had experienced in the time between their previous separation and his eventual end, and the immense change brought forth by his resurrection and repeated death, he no more could have anything of soul left.
There was indeed no afterlife waiting in the wings to help either of them through these tragic events. He had made his own path and chosen to leave, so the final act was for Atreus to have become all these things for Sindri.