Ivaldi was a Dwarf alchemist who experimented with Niflheim's frost power, eventually leading to his death.
Norse Mythology[]
Ivaldi is a dwarf and while nothing is known about him, he is the father of his unnamed sons, who are only referred to as the "Sons of Ivaldi" or "Ivaldi's Sons". In Norse mythology, the Sons of Ivaldi are a group of dwarfs who fashion Skíðblaðnir, the flying ship of Freyr, Gungnir, the spear belonging to Odin, as well as the golden hair for Sif to replace the hair that Loki had cut off. According to Skáldskaparmál, after these objects were created Loki made a bet with a dwarf, Brokkr, that his brother Eitri (or Sindri) would not be able to craft items to match the quality of those displayed by the sons of Ivaldi. This contest resulted in the creation of the boar of Freyr (Gullinbursti), the ring of Odin (Draupnir) and the hammer of Thor (Mjolnir), which were judged by the gods to be even more wondrous than the others. Thus, Brokkr and Eitri had won the bet. Other than this.
Background[]
At some point in the game's history, Ivaldi arrived to Niflheim and set up a workshop in it. Later on, Ivaldi found a way to harness the freezing energy of the primordial realm and created marvels that shocked men and gods alike. It got to a point where Odin could not stand the idea of a Dwarf possessing greater power than him and decided to take action. A furious Ivaldi retaliated by creating lethal contraptions and, as the situation escalated, he began to meddle with forces he shouldn't have and permanently cursed the mists of Niflheim, changing the primordial realm of ice into a poisonous land of fog. Ivaldi ultimately died from the poisonous mists in the confines of his workshop.
Legacy[]
Following his death, Ivaldi's son, Mótsognir left a message outside his fathers workshop warning anyone who travelled to Niflheim to leave before going into a self-imposed exile in Midgard where he would form a kingdom of his own to rule. Ivaldi's workshop and it's contents would remain sealed and abandoned for many winters until it was visited by the Valkyrie Queen, Sigrún who sealed away her fellow Valkyrie, Hildr in one of the workshop's chambers after the latter had been corrupted and brought to physical form by Odin. It would later be visited by Kratos and Atreus as they travel to Niflheim.
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Trivia[]
- According Lunda's Workshop notes, Ivaldi was the creator of Gungnir, Odin's legendary spear. Although it is unknown when he forged the Spear of Heaven.