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| “ | You may be working with All-Father and enjoying his little bubble of protection, but stay out of my family's business. Enjoy your freedom while you stille have it. | „ |
| ~ Sif warning Atreus. |
| “ | Can't you see what's happening? He is not protecting us. Magni. Modi. Our boys... We used to tell them stories by the fire. Do you remember? We would carve those wooden horses. We would play and laugh until the sun sank and they fell asleep in our laps. They were thrown at the All-Father's problems like brittle knives to a mountain face. And for what? What if Thrúd's next? | „ |
| ~ Sif attempting to reason with Thor. |
Sif is a supporting character in the 2022 action-adventure game God of War Ragnarök. She is the Norse Aesir goddess of Family, the wife of Thor as well as the mother of Modi and Thrúd.
A high-ranking member of the Aesir family, Sif was also a prominent diplomat who came to see Odin for who he really was. The brutal demise of Magni and Modi at the hands of Kratos and Atreus made her openly question the All-Father's authority for fear of losing her last surviving child, all the while fulfilling her godly and marital duties.
She played a crucial role in Odin's downfall by convincing her daughter to fight alongside Kratos and Atreus, and free the realms from the All-Father's influence for good. Sif would ensure that her family, along with the Asgardians, would thrive again in the aftermath of Ragnarök.
She was portrayed by Emily Rose, who also voiced Elena Fisher in the Uncharted video game franchise. In the Japanese version, she was voiced by Junko Minagawa.
Biography[]
Backstory[]
Sif was first and foremost a powerful goddess who became a prominent member of the Aesir family after marrying Thor, the famed God of Thunder. Their union - the imperfect marriage between brutality and nobility - provided the Aesir with two strong children, namely Modi and Thrúd.
| “ | A good mother? Not the Sif I knew. In a culture as debaucherous as the Aesir, being a paragon of womanhood meant being a fierce fighter, and a fiercer drinker. She and Thor seldom knew a moment's sobriety, whether brutally dealing with their enemies or - just as brutally - raising those boys. | „ |
| ~ Mimir to Atreus |
Her union with Thor also meant that Sif would become Magni's stepmother, and she raised him just like her own children. In Asgard, mead flowed in abundance and Sif was widely regarded as a notorious drunk, just as much as her husband. As a result, she often resorted to violence against her offspring, in the purest Asgardian fashion. Her casualness coupled with Thor's brutality proved to be a disastrous example of parenting, leading Magni and Modi to become incredibly tough and ruthless gods.
Magni was the strongest of the pair, and thus was widely favoured by his father over Modi. Competition between the two of them was encouraged, as they were eager to prove themselves to their father and gain Odin's favours. In the meantime, Sif was duly appointed as Asgard's top diplomat by the All-Father. She became a prominent figure in the Nine Realms, while her position as Thor's wife meant that she had direct access to Odin, living in his house along with her family. An authority in Asgard, she enjoyed a higher degree of independence than the other Aesir gods and was held in high esteem by her peers.
God of War (2018)[]
Sif does not appear in the game, but she is mentioned on one occasion by Brok, who notably describes her famed hairs as "soft and perfect". However, her life took a turn when her sons were sent to Midgard as reinforcements to help Baldur track down Kratos and Atreus. To the surprise of many, Magni was killed and Modi came back to Asgard empty handed, only to find himself beaten to an absolute pulp by Thor.
| “ | Sif goes straight in hopes that raising a good daughter will redeem their past failures. Thor struggles, maybe she gives him an ultimatum after some breaking point of other... | „ |
| ~ Mimir to Atreus |
Modi was sent back to Midgard to clear his name, but died in the most pitiful manner. The shameful demise of her mighty sons made Sif realize that she and her husband had failed their parental duties, prompting her to stop drinking and take her role as a mother more seriously. Thor on the other hand was equally as shaken by the loss of his sons, and was backed into a corner by his wife. The two of them pledged to stop drinking, hoping to raise their last surviving child in a more appropriate manner.
From then on, her loyalty to Odin declined steadily when she realized that the All-Father remained unaffected by the death of his grandsons. At the same time, Thrúd was training hard in the hopes of becoming a Valkyrie, and Sif feared that her daughter would one day follow the same path as Magni and Modi. In Midgard, the death of Baldur marked the beginning of Fimbulwinter, prompting Odin to give shelter to many Midgardians in Asgard. Sif was tasked with watching over the Midgardians in what would be called "New Midgard"; in reality a refugee camp set up outside Asgard's walls.
God of War Ragnarök[]
Sif is first seen in Asgard, welcoming Atreus with the utmost coldness in her house. The goddess believed that Kratos was the one who killed both her sons, and she did not know that the young man was directly responsible for Modi's death. Adding the insult to the injury, it was Odin himself who let him in, going as far as giving him Modi's room and forcing Sif to greet him, as if nothing happened to their family.
| “ | This is him? Here. In our house. How nice. | „ |
| ~ Sif upon meeting Atreus. |
Deeply concerned about her deteriorating relationship with Thrúd, Sif attempted to gain her husband's support, not to prevail. Thor himself thought that their daughter had to learn how to use a sword, if she were to become a Valkyrie. But Sif feared that becoming yet another of Odin's servants would set Thrúd on a path of anguish and destruction, just like her father. Since Thor was still unable to stand up to the All-Father, what was left of their family was slowly but surely falling apart.
The death of Heimdall at the hands of Kratos in Vanaheim was the last straw, and Sif had Forseti investigate to find evidence of Kratos' involvement so that she could use it against Atreus. When it became clear that the Ghost of Sparta was indeed responsible for spilling the blood of yet another Aesir god, Sif took the matter into her own hands and summoned the Valkyries. They swiftly traveled to Niflheim, where the goddess confronted Odin head on.
| “ | You said no more Aesir blood would be spilled. You said family comes first. You don't think that this is retribution for him being here? He's put your granddaughter in danger. He's made your son miserable. | „ |
| ~ Sif scolding Odin for Heimdall's death. |
The Goddess of Family rightfully felt it was her duty to punish those who were responsible for Heimdall's death, and Loki was right in front of her. She ordered the Valkyries to take him, but Odin immediately commanded them to stay put, further infuriating his daughter-in-law. He then scolded her in front of her husband, noting that Thor started drinking again behind her back before dismissing her. Sif was left stone cold and decided instead to reason with her husband, remarking that they had lost so much because of Odin. But she failed to persuade Thor, who attempted to murder Atreus in a feat of rage.
Upon realizing that her husband would not be able to break free from Odin's influence, Sif understood that their daughter was her last hope. As Ragnarök was crashing down on Asgard, casualties quickly rose on both sides. If the Einherjar could always return from Valhalla as soon as they perished on the battlefield, the same could not be said about the Midgardians, who were used by Odin as cannon fodder to try and deter the armies of the Nine Realms.
| “ | He'll sacrifice anyone at a problem in front of him. The Midgardians, your friend, our family - any of us. I'd hoped that your father would stand up to him. But now it has to be you. | „ |
| ~ Sif to Thrúd. |
Sif personally intervened to rescue Skjöldr and prevent Thrúd from killing Atreus, in a desperate attempt to reason with her daughter. She explained calmy that their family would never thrive as long as Odin would live, and that she could not accept to see Thrúd pledges herself to the All-Father. Since Sif could not reason with Thor, perhaps there was a chance that he would listen to his daughter after all. She personally asked Thrúd to fight alongside Atreus and Kratos, before ensuring that Skjöldr would join the surviving Midgardians in safety.
But her hope of making her family whole again was dashed, as Odin himself killed Thor after the latter finally realized how much he had lost because of the All-Father. As for Thrúd, she witnessed in horror the death of her father and was immediately put out of commission by Odin, thus preventing her from taking the fight to the All-Father. Sif eventually made it out of Asgard shortly before Ragnarök obliterated the realm, and reunited with her daughter in Midgard. The two of them mourned the death of Thor, but there was still much to do. Since both Odin and her husband were gone, Sif was the highest-ranking member of the Aesir to be still alive, meaning that she became de facto leader of the remaining Asgardians.
Due to the destruction of Asgard, her people was left out in the cold, and she had no choice but to open negociations with Hildisvíni, leader of the Vanir. The two of them realized that there would be no lasting peace in the Nine Realms as long as the Aesir and Vanir remained enemies, and so it was decided that the Asgardians would help rebuild in exchange for shelter and protection in Vanaheim. Sif and Hildisvíni eventually found common ground, and the two of them ensured that there would be no repeat of past mistakes.
Appearances[]
- The Lost Pages of Norse Myth (mentionned only)
- God of War (mentionned only)
- God of War Ragnarök (first appearance)
Trivia[]
- While Sif started out as a villain due to her debauchery and horrible parenting, she came to regret her past actions and ultimately chose her family over her loyalty to Odin, thus sealing the All-Father's fate.
- She is one of the very few Aesir who genuinely cares about others, whether it's her family or the people from the Nine Realms.
- Sif is the ninth and penultimate Aesir god to be introduced in the series.
External Links[]
- Sif on the God of War Wiki
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