Tyr

Týr (Old Norse: Tyrr, Nordic: ᛏᛁᚱ), also know Týr Odinson (Translation: Týr, son of Odin) is the Aesir God of War, Law, Justice, and Honor. He is a member of the Aesir Royal Family, being son of Odin and Hróðr, step-son of Frigg and Hymir, younger half-brother of Thor, older half-brother of Heimdall and Baldur, and uncle of Magni, Modi, Forseti and Thrúd.

Following a spiritual awakening, he gave up his role as the God of War, embarked on a journey of introspection, and changed his position to one of peace. Týr was imprisoned by Odin. After the death of Odin and the destruction of Asgard, he was freed by Kratos and Freya.

Týr's most notable tale is how he lost his hand to the Wolf-Giant Fenrir. Before Fenrir was chained and imprisoned, the Gods decided to raise the wolf pup in Asgard. They knew the future of young Fenrir and let him stay as a way to try and control their fate, but no one other than Týr dared to go near the wolf out of terror. As such, Týr was the only one who dared approach the wolf to feed him. But with Fenrir growing so quickly, Odin and the other Gods decided to imprison him to keep Ragnarök from happening.

Fenrir broke every chain the Gods used to keep him imprisoned. Until they sought aid from the dwarves who forged the magical Gleipnir; an unbreakable chain made from six mystical materials: the sound of a cat's footfall, the beard of a woman, the roots of a mountain, the sinews of a bear, the breath of a fish and the spittle of a bird. Gleipnir was noted to be as thin and as soft as a silk ribbon.

When the Gods returned Fenrir with the new chain, the wolf grew suspicious due the apparent pointlessness of being bound with something so delicate. So Fenrir decided to test their honour, by having one of the Gods put their hand in his mouth as he was bound as a show of good faith that meant there was no deceit surrounding the silk chain. If they were lying, one of the Gods would lose a hand. Týr silently stepped up and placed his right hand within the wolf's jaws. As Fenrir thrashed and kicked, Gleipnir only grew stronger and tighter. Realising he had been tricked, Fenrir bit off Týr's hand in rage.

In Gylfaginning, he's regarded as the bringer of victory as well as one of the bravest and valiant for his role in the binding of Fenrir and yet also promoter of perjury. The latter made him not considered as a god associated with settlement among the people.

Born

Týr was the son of Odin and Hróðr, younger half-brother of Thor, and older half-brother of Heimdall, and Baldur. Although he was the God of War, Týr fought for peace. He was a frequent traveler of the world, eager to learn about other cultures and gain new perspectives, believing it to be the only way of achieving true peace. Because of his kind demeanor, Týr was often given relics during his travels, keeping them safely tucked away in his own personal vault. Týr was also responsible for leading the construction of the Temple in the Lake of Nine, allowing for faster and more fluent travel between the Nine Realms.

Pacifism

A natural pacifist, Týr sought to broker peace between his people, the Aesir, and their long-standing enemies, the Jötnar, following the tentative truce between the Aesir and the Vanir. Though the Giants were frightened by the Aesir's power, they held enough trust in Týr to allow Odin entry into Jötunheim for negotiations. Unbeknownst to Týr however, Odin secretly intended not to honor any deal made, and instead, used the opportunity to spy and steal the Giants' secret wisdom.

Visiting Hymir

On a trip to visit Aegir and his family in Midgard, the Aesir gods would need a tremendous cauldron from which he and his fellow gods could brew fathoms of ale. Odin orders Thor and Týr to leave to retrieve it.

Týr knows that his stepfather, Hymir, would have enough cauldron for the Aesir. The two brothers then leave for the home of the Midgard giant and Týr's widowed stepfather. At Hymir's house, Týr recognizes his nine hundred-headed grandmother, and a girl dressed in gold helps the two hide from Hymir. Upon his return from hunting, Týr's grandmother tells Hymir that her stepson has come to visit, that Týr has brought Thor with him, and that the two are behind a pillar. With just one look, Hymir immediately shatters the pillar and eight nearby kettles. The kettle containing Týr and Thor, particularly strong in its construction, does not break, and the two gods come out.

Hymir sees Thor and his heart races. The jötunn orders three headless oxen to be boiled for his guests, and Thor eats two of the animals. Hymir tells the two that the next night, "we'll have to hunt for the three of us to eat". Thor asks for bait so he can paddle out to the bay. Hymir says that the god can take one of his oxen for bait; Thor immediately chooses a black ox, and after returning from fishing, Thor kills all the giants in the house and takes Hymir's cauldron, going against Týr's wishes, the two together return to the place of Aegir's feast.

During the journey, Odin approached one of the daughters of Aegir and when his sons returned with the cauldron, they all feasted and drank. At the end of the feast, Odin proposes to Aegir's daughter and takes her to Asgard.

From this union was born Týr's younger brother, Heimdall, the Watcher of the Aesir.

Imprisoning Garm

After learning of a wolf that did not stop growing in Helheim, the Aesir went after the giant wolf, Garm, with chains to imprison the huge logo. After some tests of chains, Týr, the god of War, managed to trap the direwolf and the Aesir leave for Asgard, but not before Odin captures and imprisons the wolf's children, Sköll and Hati in Asgard.

Of all the myths and legends that Mimir has revealed to us, none inspired Atreus as much as the life of Tyr. Whoever was once the god of war of these lands dedicated himself to peace. He was a hero, not only to the mortals of Midgard , but also to those of pantheons of distant lands, to which he traveled in the name of diplomacy. Even the jötnar revered him; It is believed that, thanks to his help, the giants managed to disappear and escape Odin 's wrath (at least for a time).

I'm not sure he'll be as useful to us as Atreus hopes, either as a leader or as a source of information. Although perhaps with patience he can recover. The most important thing is that he does not seek war or revenge for the suffering he has suffered. And it is appreciated.
When Asgard fell , the true prison that held Tyr also fell. We ran into her in Niflheim . Finally we meet the legendary god of war. He is different from the one we thought we knew, but he hasn't had an easy road and needs space to recover. I hope he finds the peace he seeks in this new world.

Powers and Abilities
Divine Physiology
Bifröst Crystal Eyes: A gift that he and Mimir received from the Giants, capable of projecting and activating the occult and the Stone of Unity.
High Intellect: Unlike his Aesir peers, Tyr demonstrates intelligence, wisdom, and diplomatic skills, as well as a passion for the arts and culture of other civilizations.

When Kratos and Atreus went out to search for Týr after discovering that he is still alive, Odin, to prevent the duo from finding where his son is actually imprisoned, proceeded to pose as Týr and imprison himself in a mine in Svartalfheim. This ruse was eventually exposed by Brok. During the destruction of Asgard due to Ragnarök, Týr remained imprisoned and survived as his prison was one of the few fragments of the realm that managed to escape the destruction.

Much later after Odin's death, Kratos and Freya travelled to Niflheim and discovered the ruined prison, which is being guarded by some of the surviving Einherjar. There, the two discover the real Týr in one of the cells. At first, Kratos thinks that he is just an illusion conjured by Odin, but Mimir thinks that he is real. Týr is pleased when Kratos and Freya revealed that Odin is dead and all the realms are free from the rule of the Aesir after many centuries. Freya explains that Odin's magic allowed him to only take the shape of the living. For that reason, Odin needed to keep Týr alive, having figured that in that way he would be of more use than dead.

After being freed, Týr briefly stays in his prison to ponder about what he has learnt and trying to remember Kratos, whose name he had heard in the past. He can be found wandering throughout the other realms after leaving Niflheim.

In Muspelheim, Týr sits at the edge of the Spark of the World, remarking how Surtr must have found peace after his sacrifice, yet he always felt sorry for him and Sinmara and how he heard Sinmara weeping over Surtr's death when Týr was in Niflheim.

In Midgard, when Kratos and Freya find Týr (next to the Artifacts: Stolen Treasures: Kila), he only states that he wishes to be left alone which the pair cordially agree to.

In Alfheim, between The Strond and Temple of Light Mystic Gateway, right before climbing the wall, Týr wishes he could have seen the peace Freyr forged between the Light Elves and the Dark Elves. He then asks to be left alone to pay homage to Freyr in his own way.

In Helheim, Týr silently communicates with Hræsvelgr and Mimir remarks that their conversation is awfully quiet. But Freya reveals that there are other ways to communicate.

In Vanaheim, while practicing some form of tai chi in Freyr's Camp, Týr assures Freya that she saved her people when she returned to them. Freya says she did nothing but Týr counters that he did nothing since he was imprisoned for so long while Ragnarök occurred. He tells Freya that by returning to her people despite them detesting her, she helped them turn the tide of the battle against the Aesir. He then states the he could feel her love for Vanaheim in the breeze, and that love helped her win in the end.

In Svartalfheim, he sits at the Watchtower on the south side of the Bay of Bounty and observes the freed lyngbakr. Týr offers comfort to Mimir for the lyngbakr choosing to not leave its pen, comparing the creature to how he and Mimir being former captives of Odin. Just as Mimir was grateful to Kratos for freeing him even without his body, Týr believed some part of the creature was still grateful for being freed.

Despite being the God of War, Týr used his powers and abilities to make peace between the races, instead of starting wars unlike his Greek counterpart Ares, and then Kratos. He used his powers not for selfish reasons like his fellow Aesir but for a higher purpose and with wisdom. And this, in a way, made him a war deity in name only. Týr liked to interact with other cultures, while gaining a new perspective, to learn and share knowledge & wisdom with them, unlike Odin, who hoarded knowledge, guarding it jealously. Due to his kindness, Týr accepted items from the places he visited. Týr kept all the gifts in his temple, most likely to remind himself of the wisdom and knowledge he learned and shared.

All the realms adored Týr for his peaceful and understanding nature as they worked together in creating the gateway in each realm the Temple of Týr, all thanks to Týr's leadership. Even the Giants, enemies of the Aesir, trusted Týr with some of their deepest secrets and knowledge on how to reach their world. They also gifted him their bejeweled eyes that allowed him entry to all realms. Mimir and other figures besides the Aesir continue to speak highly of Týr.

Overall, Týr is practically nothing like his Aesir kin, who were power-hungry, self-righteous, arrogant and warmongering. Thus, Týr could very well be indeed one of the few Gods who were genuinely good, if not great. This makes Týr one of the very few gods that has earned Kratos' respect.

Mimir stated that Týr tried to see the best in people, often leaving him susceptible to the deceitful and heinous nature of others, including Odin, who would later betray him. Týr hoped to bring Odin and the Giants together, to forge an everlasting peace but Odin only came so he could enter Jötunheim and learn their secrets of precognition. From that point on, Týr worked tirelessly to ensure that Odin could never enter Jötunheim, likely feeling responsible of the resultant rampage and genocide his brother Thor conducted by his Odin's orders. The Giants themselves were desperate enough to entrust Týr, an outsider, with the secret paths to their Realm, likely because of how close he was to them. Even Kratos' future wife, Laufey, helped Týr in hiding the Realm Gate to Jötunheim from Odin.

Týr proved to be a very cunning and creative individual, evident in the complex traps found in his temple and by how he managed to hide the Jötunheim gate between the Realms. Even Mimir, who is credited as the smartest man alive, became very impressed by how Týr made sure the Aesir could not reach the giants' realm and of the knowledge he gained.

When Týr is freed, he is shown to still have the pacifism from Odin's guise but none of the cowardice. Whereas Odin's guise of Týr depicted him as a suicidal pacifist who absolutely refused to engage in conflict, the real Týr commended Freya for leading the final charge against Odin, demonstrating he is ready to fight when the situation calls for it. Týr is shown to be highly adaptive, whether it is from learning new languages or embracing new cultures, such as doing tai chi in Vanaheim or speaking wordlessly with Hraesvelgr in Helheim. Unlike his family, Týr proves to be a highly intellectual and emotionally mature individual, often coming from a source of empathy and humility and seeing the big picture. This is shown by assuring Freya that her return helped save the Vanir, comforting Mímir about freeing the lyngbakr despite it not leaving its pen, and leaving Sinmara be to grieve for Surtr.