Sol (Old Norse: Sól) also known as Sol Mundilfœrisdottir (Translation: Sol, Daughter of Mundilfœri) is the Goddess of the sun and sister to the moon God Mani. She and her brother are destined to die at the jaws of Sköll and Hati in the beginning of Ragnarök.
Norse Mythology[]
Sol or Sunna is the personification of the sun in Norse mythology. She along with her brother Mani would travel across the sky as the sun and moon, respectively, as the wolves Skoll and Hati continuously chase after them. Thus, the movement and passages of day and night are formed. If either of the wolves caught one of the siblings, eclipses occur. During Ragnarok, Sol would eventually be killed in the battle but not before having a daughter who will appear no less beautiful than her and inherit her mother's title and role as the new manifestation of the sun over a revitalized Midgard in the aftermath. There has been no mention of Mani's fate or whether he would also have a child who would inherit his title and role as the new manifestation of the moon. In a particular version of Norse Mythology, Sol is the cousin of Odin and wife of Týr. With Týr she had two daughters, the names of which got lost. They were the Goddesses of the Sky.
Sól's personal life also has its tales of love and legacy. She is partnered with Glenr, and together they are blessed with a daughter named Álfröðull, which translates to “Elf Beam” or “Elf Disc.”
In the God of War Series[]
God of War(2018)[]
Mimir mentioned that she and her brother, Mani, became mutinous and refused to move in the sky. Odin hurled Sköll and Hati using his powerful magic to force the sibling gods to move around the sky, lest the wolves would devour them whole.
God of War Ragnarök[]
In God of War Ragnarök, although Mani does not appear, the Moon is still sequestered making Hati and Sköll have nothing to pursue and Sol stopped, making Vanaheim only daylight.
But after Atreus freed the Moon, an eclipse was created and Sköll and Hati went back to chase the Sun and Moon.
Personality[]
Though she is never seen in the game, parts of her personality can be assumed. Mimir hints that Sol could be a very hotheaded, stubborn, and rebellious individual at least whenever it came to Odin.
Powers & Abilities[]
Being the Norse personification of the sun itself, Sol is extremely powerful and probably possesses abilities that reflect this. It's possible that her powers are similar to, or match that of the Greek god Helios.
- Superhuman Strength: As a goddess Sol must have tremendous superhuman strength, however it's unknown if she's at the same level as Aesir Gods like Odin, Thor, Týr, and Baldur but it's certain that she's weaker than her chaser Sköll as the latter proved to pose enough threat for her to run for her life.
- Pyrokinesis: As the personification of the sun itself, it's possible she's able to control or use the sun's fire and heat.
- Photokinesis: Another aspect of her power, it's highly likely that she's able to control, manipulate, or use the sunlight.
- Immortality: Typical of a god, she's immortal and have lived for millennia up until Sköll eventually able to reach and devour her in the beginning of Ragnarök.
Trivia[]
- Her Greek equivalent is Helios, both are personifications of the sun itself.
- It can be assumed from Mimir's tale that Sol holds no loyalty to the Raven King, Odin.
- In Norse Mythology Sol has a male form as well.
- There is a version of Mythology where Sol is the cousin to Odin.
- There's another version where Týr is married to her and had two daughters with her despite this.