Mimir

0:54 Mimir is Kratos's companion and the series' teller of Norse lore across God of War (2018), God of War Ragnarok and Valhalla, voiced in both games by Alastair Duncan, who also voices him in the Prime Video series (Variety). He is the one who explains the realms' legends and prophecies to Kratos and Atreus on the road, and the one Kratos takes with him into Valhalla after Atreus leaves. Whether Mimir appears in God of War Laufey, due on PS5 on May 20, 2027, has not been said as of Nov 4, 2026.

This page mentions the endings of God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok.

Quick facts

Sources: Variety, Jan 30, 2026; Amazon, Feb 16, 2026.

Mimir in God of War (2018)

25:14 In the 2018 game Mimir is the voice of the realms' history. He tells the legend that Thor will one day strike the World Serpent so hard it is sent back in time, explains that Baldur's death has begun Fimbulwinter, the prelude to the end of all things, and says Freya is now seeking the place where Odin hid her wings (SVG). PlayStation's Lost Pages web book, its official lore for the game, closes with a chapter called "Mimir's Vision". See God of War (2018) Story.

Mimir in God of War Ragnarok and Valhalla

15:59 He travels on with Kratos and Atreus in Ragnarok; PlayStation's images show Kratos, Atreus, Mimir, Brok, Sindri and Tyr together with sled dogs (PlayStation). After the war, Kratos tells Freya and Mimir there is "much to do, much to rebuild". In Valhalla, the Dec 12, 2023 epilogue, Kratos arrives on Valhalla's shores with only Mimir, after Atreus has gone (PlayStation Blog). In the clip, Skill Up describes Mimir's own search in Valhalla for a life after Ragnarok.

Who voices Mimir?

4:10 Alastair Duncan voiced Mimir in both Norse games and returns as the voice of Mimir in the live-action God of War TV Series, cast on Jan 30, 2026 (Variety). Variety notes he also voiced Celebrimbor in Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War and Alfred Pennyworth in the animated series The Batman.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mimir in God of War? Mimir is the companion who travels with Kratos and Atreus in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok, telling them the legends and prophecies of the Nine Realms. He goes with Kratos into Valhalla.

Who voices Mimir in God of War? Alastair Duncan voices Mimir in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok, and voices him again in Prime Video's God of War series.

Is Mimir in God of War Laufey? Santa Monica Studio has not said as of Nov 4, 2026. God of War Laufey's announced cast is Deborah Ann Woll, Christopher Judge, Jack Quaid and Perlina Lau.

Sources

• 'God of War' Live-Action Series Brings Back Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Casts Danny Woodburn & Jeff Gulka as Brok, Sindri, Variety (Joe Otterson), Jan 30, 2026
• God of War Prime Video series: Cast, plot, release date, and more, Amazon (Tyler Greenawalt), Feb 16, 2026
• We Finally Understand The Ending Of God Of War, SVG (Nathan Simmons), Aug 7, 2019
• God of War, The Lost Pages, PlayStation
• God of War Ragnarök, PlayStation
• God of War Ragnarok Ending Explained by Narrative Director, MP1st (James Lara), Nov 20, 2022
• God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla DLC revealed, coming December 12, PlayStation Blog (Grace Orlady), Dec 7, 2023
• God Of War Laufey Delayed To May, Game Informer (Wesley LeBlanc), Nov 4, 2026
• God of War - Story Trailer | PS4, PlayStation, Jan 23, 2018 (video)
• The Complete GOD OF WAR Timeline Explained!, GameSpot, Sep 26, 2022 (video)
• I strongly recommend: God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (Review), Skill Up, Dec 27, 2023 (video)
• God of War Ragnarok Review, IGN, Nov 3, 2022 (video)