Media: video game: “God of War”
Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Platform: Computer, PlayStation 4
Description:
The World Serpent, Jörmungandr, is encountered a number of times in the Lake of Nine as a non-hostile entity.
During the second encounter, when Mimir calls him for the first time, Jörmungandr will awaken and devour the statue of Thor, whom he despises.
Towards the end of the game, Kratos is tasked to retrieve Mimir’s missing eye, which is believed to have been hidden in the statue Jörmungandr swallowed. When summoning him the final time, Mimir explains their intentions, and Jörmungandr agrees to allow Kratos and Atreus to enter his mouth to find the statue in his belly.
Various structures and boats can be seen inside the Belly of the Beast. When reaching into the stomach acid to collect items, Atreus will comment on how the ‘water’ burns.
After collecting Mimir’s eye, Kratos and Atreus will begin to paddle their way out, but are forcefully regurgitated to a different area, due to being attacked by the antagonist, Baldur.
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