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Who Are the Valkyries Hrist and Mist in ‘God of War: Ragnarok’?

While they were an optional encounter in the first God of War reboot installment, two new Valkyries take on Kratos and Atreus head-on in Ragnarok. They come in the from of Hrist and Mist in the new game. In the original mythology, Hrist and Mist are typical Valkyrie warriors who serve at Odin’s side. Hrist’s …

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‘The Northman’: Valkyrie’s “Braces” Explained

William Fitzhugh, a Viking expert at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, explained (per ZME Science) that Vikings prided themselves on their appearance by regularly combing their hair and ironing their garments with hot rocks. Nevertheless, Vikings also embraced the pain of decorating their teeth: “When in-filled with pigment, these grooves would have made …

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