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Wisps are mystical and magical creatures that appear as enemies in God of War: Ragnarök.

Mythology[]

In folklore, a will-o'-the wisp, will'o'-wisp, or ignis fatuus (Latin for 'giddy flame') is an atmospheric ghost light that is usually seen by travelers at dusk, especially in bogs, swamps, and marshes. Will-o'-the wisps are known in English folk belief and folklore, but much are known European folklore by different names such as 'Jack-o'-lantern, 'Friar's Lantern', and 'hinkypunk', in which they are believed to mislead travelers by resembling a flickering lamp/lantern.

A Will-o'-the wisp is attributed to fairies or elemental spirits in folklore, explicitly in the term 'Hobby Lantern'. In A Dictionary of Fairies by K. M. Briggs, it provides a variety of names for the phenomenon, though the locations where they can be observed are in graveyards, bogs, etc. When see in cemeteries, they are known as "ghost candles".

Description[]

"A herald of impending destruction, if ever there was one. The runic magic that flows through the nine realms is a delicate system. In times of peace, the magic is calm, like a perfectly still lake in the absence of wind. But even the slightest disturbance than Ragnarök approaching. Runic Springs have begun to appear, causing raw magic to bubble from deep within, the very makeup of a Realm. From these springs, Wisps are born---the pure manifestation of magic. With Fimbulwinter upon us, it's no wonder we're encountering more of these little pests by day."

Wisps are magical and primordial beings that were created from runic springs, which began to appear from even the slightest disturbance to the peace in the Nine Realms. As a result, this resulted in the creation of wisps, who are made to become manifestations of magic and dangerous heralds of destruction.

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