God Of War Podcast - Episode 5 - Odin’s Trials (The Allfather’s Legacy)




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Summary: <p>New Episodes Every Week!</p><br> <p>'This week I am joined by Yousof, one of our Patreon producers and consummate God of War/Norse Lore scholar in his own right, to talk all things Allfather.'</p><br> <p>Your next stop - Cygnus' Institution of God Of War &amp; Norse Lore Learning:</p><br> <p>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/cygnushd">YouTube (CygnusHD)</a></p><br> <p>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCWqa1sCBWI&amp;list=PLjtNilRG9rPaWaBvlG6VV8TKo2YzCRW-O">Cygnus' Regularly Updated God Of War Playlist</a></p><br> <p>• <a href="https://twitter.com/cygnus_hd">Twitter.com/Cygnus_HD</a></p><br> <p>Music by <a href="https://twitter.com/bearmccreary">Bear McCreary</a> (Composer, God Of War), his works can be found <a href="http://www.bearmccreary.com">here</a>.</p><br> <p>Norse Lore from the Poetic Edda, as retold by <a href="/godofwarpodcast/episode/update/id/Norse-Mythology.Org">Daniel McCoy</a> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1533393036/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1533393036&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=norsemytho-20&amp;linkId=6cef7a9dfde6658d76e4ae01b510b84e">Published</a> Norse Mythology Author)</p><br> <p>Head over to <a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjmx4zuqPXYAhUMUbwKHehvDv0QFggvMAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fau%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-lost-pages-of-norse-myth%2Fid1274215279%3Fmt%3D2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2G5ybnSaytDQCUCrEF6tsl">The Lost Pages of Norse Myth</a>, from which the Bear McCreary interview is pulled (all credit and Kudos to Jason Weiser for his phenomenal work).</p><br> <p>Greetings Everyone, and welcome to God Of War Podcast - </p><br> <p>A weekly gathering of friends and peers for the discussion, speculation and in-depth analysis of Sony Santa Monica’s upcoming Father &amp; Son Odyssey and masterpiece-in-the- making, GOD OF WAR.</p><br> <p>This epic saga, borne from the ashes of tragedy and grief and led by the promise of regaining a God’s long-lost humanity through his fate-chosen Son, set amidst the snow- capped valleys and re-lit rune-carved forests of Norse Myth, truly marks a landmark evolution in, and genuinely represents the ultimate embodiment of, the maturation and growth of the interactive medium.</p><br> <p>Writer and Director Cory Barlog, who brought us the second chapter of Kratos’ story over a decade ago, and his team of phenomenally talented artists, programmers and designers, have similarly embarked upon a perilous journey of their own, creating a living, breathing vision of Norse Mythology the likes of which have never been seen in any medium.</p><br> <p>The level of care, passion, love and sheer attention-to-detail and authenticity being poured into realising this vision from Barlog’s tireless and peerless colleagues —</p><br> <p>Art Team Lead Ariel Angelotti, Principal character Artist Rafael Grassetti, Lead animator Bruno Velazquez, Gameplay Engineering Lead Jeet Shro and Composer Bear McCreery, among countless more -</p><br> <p>Evokes and arguably surpasses the exhaustive and faithful lengths to which director Peter Jackson, writers Fran Walsh &amp; Phillipa Boyens, head of Special E ects Richard Taylor, lead illustrators Alan Lee &amp; John Howe and Composer Howard Shore went to, in order to bring Tolkien’s Middle Earth to spectacular, emotionally nuanced and vibrant life.</p><br> <p>Beyond being simply the next chapter in a long and winding tale, GOD OF WAR is the full realisation of an entire real-world mythology, one long-deserving of a portrayal of the highest quality, nuance and respect. And so, a long-forgotten, timeless tale is set to unfold...</p><br> <p>Feel free to send through an email to <a href="mailto:godofwarpodcast@gmail.com">godofwarpodcast@gmail.com</a> to suggest topics, leave reviews (iTunes is also a tremendous help which we’d sincerely appreciate, if you feel inclined to do so/if you feel), and mak</p>