This article contains lore based on real-life sources from Egyptian Mythology as introduced from the God of War Egyptian Era.
Thoth (Ancient Egyptian: Ḏḥwtj) is the Egyptian god of the Moon, Wisdom, Writing, Knowledge, Hieroglyphs, Science, Math, Death, Magic, Time, Art and Judgment. He is the oldest son of Ra. Maat, the goddess of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality and justice is his consort. While he has a human form, he is also depicted with a human body and the head of an Ibis.
Egyptian Mythology[]
Thoth is an Ancient Egyptian God that was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or a baboon, which are his sacred animals. Thoth plays a vital role in Egyptian Mythology, in which he maintains the universe. Alongside the Goddess Ma'at, Thoth stood on one side of a solar barque, a vessel that is used by the Sun God Ra.
In the God of War Series[]
God of War: Fallen God[]
When Kratos seeking to escape from the curse that tied him to the Blades of Chaos, his wanderings brought him to a distant village in the desert. Upon arriving at the village, the villagers fled at the sight of him. Seeing their fear, Kratos was confused as to why the villagers fled from him, an old man with a slate and stylus appeared and explained that they knew he was the Ghost of Sparta, having heard of him from the stories. The old man stated that the humans were ignorant as they did not fully understand Kratos's destiny within the land of the pharaohs. His talk of destiny was scoffed at by Kratos who told the old man to leave him alone. Thoth though insisted that Kratos had a destiny as it brought him to them. Having none of it Kratos shoved the old man aside. The old man calmly got up and told departing Kratos that he had no choice in his destiny, that no man or god could stop it nor he could run from it.
The old man's words were unheeded by Kratos who continued to aimlessly walk through the desert. Along his journey he was continuously haunted by the old man, appearing now as a baboon trying to convince him to embrace his destiny and that he had a purpose to fulfill. After Kratos once again refused to listen, the old man appeared to him again some time later as an ibis telling him it was folly to resist. Kratos refused to surrender and begged the bird to leave him alone, asking when his suffering will end. The ibis stated that his destiny will be his destination no matter where he travels before departing.
When Kratos fell, exhausted from his attempts to flee, he awoke to find the Blades of Chaos before him once more, having returned to him, The old man was present asking if he was now ready to face his destiny. Again Kratos refused and tossed the blades into a nearby lake before resuming his journey. Despite his attempt to circumvent his supposed fate, Kratos found himself back in the village that he first encountered since entering the desert land many months ago.
However rather react in fear, they pleaded with him to save them from the foul Chaos Beast that rose from the river. The villagers had prayed to the gods for salvation, and received no answer, though with Kratos's appearance they believed he was the answer they have been waiting for. Kratos was incredulous of their reasoning even more than their faith in their gods. The old man appear among the crowd and made Kratos think perhaps he was indeed their salvation, citing that the Chaos Beast appeared and he returned at their hour of need, as it was written on his slate.
Furious at their begging, Kratos threw the villagers off him, threatening to kill them. The old man stood between Kratos and the villagers, as they were not targets of his rage, reminding him that he wanted mercy for those he lost, and should he not extend that same treatment to those unfortunate mortals. Yet Kratos refused to be manipulated into fighting other people battles, his outrage scaring the villagers away. The old man was disappointed that Kratos would allow innocents to die to delay the inevitable before he vanished as Kratos began fighting the Chaos Beast. After defeating the beast, Kratos believed he finally achieved what the old man wanted for his destiny, however the old man appeared again, informing that his destiny was not complete as another even bigger beast arose from the river.
The old man appeared in Kratos's dream in his true form as Thoth alongside the apparition of Athena who reminded the Ghost of Sparta that he could no longer flee from his responsibilities. Thoth added that it was Kratos's duty and destiny to deal with threats as they appear before him. That no matter which land he escaped to, his role will always be the same. Unable to escape their words, Kratos was forced to take up the Blades of Chaos and use them to slew the beast. Thoth satisfied with the outcome then wished Kratos well on his journey before disappearing.
Appearance[]
Thoth initially appears as a wizen, brown skinned old man, with wiry white hair, and silver eyes. He wears a yellow tunic under a blue and red tattered cloak, with a blue sash and white wrapped skirt. He primarily carries a red stylus, a grey slate for writing, with his left hand bandaged and a leopard skinned satchel.
In his god form, Thoth appears as regal looking being in a white gown with gold adornments on his neck and waist and arm bracelets. His most distinguished feature is the head of a black feathered ibis.
Personality[]
Thoth as a human appears as a kindly old man, who tries to urge Kratos to accept that he has a purpose to his existence despite the latter's denial and wish to be left alone. He appears dedicated to what is transcribed in the word and he believes they will come to pass no matter how much one tries to avoid it. Even when faced with violence against his being, Thoth didn't seemed offended, showing him to be a tolerable god. He is found to be incredibly patient as he constantly followed Kratos on his journey through the desert lands, asking him if he was ready to face his destiny.
Though manipulative at drawing Kratos back to the very village where he was prophesized to assist the mortals who prayed to the gods for help and yet received none, he is shown to be caring as he put himself between the mortals and an angry Kratos and tried to appeal to the former God of War to deliver mercy to them. After Kratos reclaimed the Blades of Chaos to fight the Chaos Beast, Thoth was appreciative towards and at the same time sad for Kratos's fate, wishing him luck on his journey.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Dream Manipulation: Thoth appears to have the ability to enter dreams of others.
- Precognition: Thoth appears to have some ability to see the future as he knew Kratos's arrival to his homeland and his role in saving a village from disaster.
- Shapeshifting: During Kratos's encounter with Thoth, the Egyptian god displayed the powers of taking on the forms of various animals such as a baboon and ibis and even as a human.
- Teleportation: Thoth can teleport himself as shown he was able to disappear and reappear at will.
Trivia[]
- Given that Thoth appeared alongside Athena in Kratos's dream, it may indicate that the two gods have a connection, which could be possible, as the duo are both deities of wisdom in their respective pantheons.
- His Greek and Norse equivalents are (in terms of being a God of wisdom) Athena and Mimir, and also (in terms of God of magic) is Odin. Also, (in terms of being God of the Moon), Selene and Mani
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