Sisters of Illska

HrómundrVöttr
Biographical Information
Title(s)	The Cruel The Prideful
Alias	Hrómundr the Cruel Vöttr the Prideful Sisters of Illska
Birthplace	Midgard
Deathplace	Alfheim
Location	Alfheim
Citizenship	Dead
Nationality	Danish
Status	Deceased
Physical Information
Race(s)	Mortal (formerly) Berserker
Gender	Female
Relationship Information
Family	Ymir (ancestor) † Auðumbla (ancestor) † Ask (ancestor) † Embla (ancestor) † Hrómundr (sister) † Vöttr (sister) †
Loyalties	Hrólf Kraki
Equipment
Power(s)	Cryokinesis (Hrómundr) Pyrokinesis (Vöttr)
Behind the Scenes
Voiced by	Hrómundr the Cruel: Kozue Saito (Japanese dub) Vöttr the Prideful: Natsuki Mori (Japanese dub)
Appears in	God of War Ragnarök

Hrómundr the Cruel and Vöttr the Prideful, known together as the Sisters of Illska, are two of the twelve Berserkers that can be fought as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Fighting them will also require to fight Svipdagr the Cold. The Sisters, along with Svipdagr, can be found in Alfheim.

Norse Tradition

In Hrólfr Kraki's saga, Hrómundr harði and Vöttr inn mikilaflaði were two of the twelve berserkers who served King Hrólf Kraki.

Biography

Early life

Hrómundr and Vöttr were warriors in the Midgardian kingdom of Lejre who served under Hrólf Kraki, along with ten fellow berserkers. They participated in Hrólf's seizure of the crown, where they earned the epithets "the Cruel" and "the Prideful", respectively; together as "the Sisters of Illska". Upon their deaths, Hrómundr and Vöttr's spirits went onto inhabit the Hilt of Skofnung.

God of War Ragnarok

Kratos defeated Hrómundr and Vöttr's spirits and channeled their powers through Skofnung.

Appearance

Like all Berserkers, the Sisters of Illska are skeletons glowing with green spectral energy. The Sisters both wear both blue hooded cloaks over blue lamellar armor. Unlike other Berserkers, they wield no weapons, using ice and fire magic instead.

Descriptions

"I am told Vöttr was one of King Hrólf's favorite Berserkers. Her early life as a travelling Rhapsode, as she would be called in Greece, led to her ability to move swiftly but attack in full force with her destructive magic. People of many talents should rightfully be feared, but she will be feared no longer."

"Mimir tells me Hrómundr the Cruel received her name from one particular battle. The Last Stand of Dolfdun during which King Hrólf's opponents declared defeat. Hrómundr, using only her magic, then performed a "Blood Eagle" on the surviving general. I am familiar with this method of execution, but have not yet heard of magic used to enact it. The prospect is vile and unnecessary."

Quotes

Vottr

• "Burn!"
• "I enjoyed that... but it's not over."
• "Burn in judgement!"
• "Do not keep me waiting!"
• "Char your flesh!"
• "This has just been the best day!"
• "You will burn!"
• "Thief! That sword doesn't belong to you!"
• "Insolent worm!"
• "Die screaming!"

Hrómundr

• "I'll have your head!"
• "Die knowing your friend will suffer more."
• "How woeful!"
• "Aww. Grieve now, but you'll join him soon."
• "I see weakness!"
• "Fire, ice, and fury!"
• "Forgotten god!"
• "Perish!"
• "Wretched god!"

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