He was voiced by Arthur Burghardt, who also voiced Destro, Devastator, and Mannoroth. Deceased Revenant | Mole Cerberus | Thanatos 1 History 1.1 Past 1.2 Ghost of Sparta 2 Powers and Abilities 3 Gallery 4 Trivia 5 Navigation Thanatos was a god who existed even before the Olympians. After Kratos, Deimos' brother and the real Marked Warrior, killed Ares and became the new God of War, he was summoned by his mother Callisto, who told him his brother was alive. A furious Kratos attacks Thanatos, destroying his monstrous thick armor. Basilisk | Thanatos isn't mentioned in the game itself, but it's curious to notice that, for being a Primordial god, it is very likely that he participated in their war, which was mentioned at the intro of the game. Being an entity older than the Olympians themselves, and the fact that the very few gods or mortals who dare to enter his domain never come back, Thanatos is a very powerful being. Kratos managed to save his brother and the two reconciled before going to take on Thanatos. He was likely responsible for the deaths of many Primordial gods which is an incredible demonstration of the fact he is strong enough to fight and kill other gods and his kind., Concept Art: Thanatos (God of War: Ghost of Sparta). As the embodiment of Death, Thanatos has a sinister look. His great power was enough to see him through the war of the Primordials. Magni | Centaurs | Evil-doer He was a minor figure in Greek mythology, often referred to but rarely appearing in person. Before he perishes, Thanatos taunts Kratos one final time by giving him a devilish grin before exploding into dust and light. Kerosians | When Deimos, Kratos' brother was brought to the god of death by Ares, Thanatos became the jailer and torturer of Deimos, who was believed to be a warrior prophesized to destroy the Olympians. Despite his death, no consequence occurred on the mortals. Cronos | Hephaestus | Pandora's Guardian | Valkyries | He took every soul that fell under his purview, whether the person accepted their fate or not. As a Primordial entity, Thanatos looks down on the Olympian Gods, having no respect towards them. Ceryx, God Of War II Pollux & Castor | Alias/es Thanatos was a god who existed even before the Olympians. It is possible that, since many Gods were dying in the war and he is the God of Death, he was getting stronger at each time another God perished. Thanatos, the God of Death is the main antagonist in the video game; God of War: Ghost of Sparta. He is the ruler of the Domain of Death and the father of Erinys. At one point, Thanatos took over a dead body and warned Kratos not to continue on his quest, taunting him and increasing his anger. Typhon | Gods of Olympus | Dragons | Species/Race Piraeus Lion | Automaton | God of War: Ghost of Sparta He is the ruler of the Domain of Death and the father of Erinys. Atlas | This started Kratos' quest to find his brother. Location Alias Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. In the in-game cinematics, his eyes are pale, whereas during gameplay, they are not. Hydra | Disciples of Ares | At the end of God of War II, Kratos proclaims to Gaia, that both Ares and Athena were dead. Finally, Kratos makes his way into the Domain of Death, where Deimos angrily attacks Kratos for failing to save him from Thanatos all those years ago. In-Game Information In the Multiplayer, when a warrior respawns after death, the announcer may sometimes say "Thanatos will have to wait". Thanatos could not be moved by begging, seduced by bribes, or swayed by threats. Charon | Aesir. Like her, he also can let grow raven-like wings on his back. Ares, God of War Comics Thanatos, God Of War: Betrayal His head when he transforms into his monster form resembles the Skull of Keres, the key to the Domain of Death. Information Stone Talos | Hera | Hades | Morpheus | During the battle, Thanatos fights Kratos and Deimos using his blade, and takes the form of a gigantic winged black dragon-like monster, similar to Erinys. Origin Thantos flew off with Deimos, bringing him to the Suicide Bluffs with the Ghost of Sparta in hot pursuit. Pothia | The Furies (Megaera, Tisiphone/Daimon & Alecto) | Before this occurs, Thanatos also possesses a corpse in order to offer a warning to Kratos, indicating he would prefer to maintain the status quo rather than invite confrontation. With Thanatos weakened, Kratos beats him down without mercy, only to be met with taunts. Thanatos, seeing the ashes of his wife and daughter fastened to Kratos' skin, realized that the true "Marked Warrior," the warrior prophesized to destroy Olympus, was not Deimos, but Kratos. Poseidon | His hands are huge compared to his size with claws-like fingers and like his daughter is barefoot. Kratos' Ghost | Kratos finally entered the Domain of Death where Thanatos tried to make him turn back numerous times. Hercules | Kill both Kratos (failed) and Deimos (succeeded). In Hesiod's Theogony, it is said that the Moirai (Fates) are the sisters of Thanatos, Charon, and Hypnos. Crimes Satyr | His eyes are completly pale in the games' cutscenes, but in gameplay, they aren't. Minotaur | Occupation He can also possess corpses and speak through them. In the heat of the battle, Deimos saves Kratos from Thanatos' grip, only to be smashed into the rocks and killed. Voiced by Elephantaur | Herodius | God of Death Thanatos is the first one in the series who mentioned the, After Kratos stabs Thanatos' chest, he had made a ". However when she confronted him personally, she was killed. God of War Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Thanatos, the God of Death is the main antagonist in the video game; God of War: Ghost of Sparta. He was voiced by Arthur Burghardt, who also voiced Destro, Devastator, and Mannoroth. Hades Cerberus Breeder | There may have been a reference to Thanatos in. Torturing Deimos.Ruling the Domain of Death. Thanatos also wears a black worn-out robe and golden bracelet around his left biceps, and almost always carries his blade with him. Full Name Cyclops | If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. He imprisoned Deimos, who is believed to be the Marked Warrior by Zeus, Ares, and Athena. Geryon | Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. They reached the place where he was waiting and he remarked on the prophecy of the "marked one" bringing about Olympus' destruction and noted that it may have been true. Cerberus | In his humanoid form, he looks like a tall and muscular man with pale grayish skin which has long black hair and completely white eyes. Appears in Theseus | Instead, his fear seems to be any intrusion into the domain, which he sees as a threat to his power. Icarus | Hades' Phoenix | His arrogant belief that he can not be defeated ultimately proves his undoing, as it leads him to greatly underestimate the threat that Kratos represents. Birthplace Thanatos can also transform into a huge monster-like form with extremely strong armor-like skin and can unleash a powerful energy blast from his mouth. Wraiths | Even before dying, Thanatos shows no fear and only taunts Kratos to his very end. Harpies | Freya, Creatures in God of War Rocs | Assassin | Sisters of Fate (Lahkesis, Atropos & Clotho) | Baldur | Later on, the mysterious Grave Digger revealed to Kratos he had become "Death, the destroyer of worlds.". God of War: Ghost of Sparta. In his second form, Thanatos takes a form a huge dragon-like horned monster with raven wings having steel-gray colored armored skin. Persephone, God Of War Thanatos is an extremely powerful god, as one of the oldest, and is immortal with superhuman strength and speed and the power to shape-shift. Perses | Otherwise, you should close this page and view another page. As Kratos began searching for Deimos, he eventually found out he was imprisoned in the Domain of Death, Thanatos' realm. Scylla | Chimera | It is possible that Thanatos had a human lover, who gave birth to his daughter, Erinys. Thor | Thanatos' daughter, Erinys, killed a number of Spartans as a warning to Kratos to stop his journey. Barbarian King | He lived during the times of the Primordial entities such as Gaia and Ouranos. Erebus (Father)Nyx (Mother)Erinys (Daughter) †Hypnos (Twin Brother)Pasithea (Sister-in-Law)Charon (Brother) †Aether (Brother)Hemera (Sister)Nemesis (sister)Clotho (Sister) †Lahkesis (Sister) †Atropos (Sister)†Morpheus (Nephew)Thalassa (Niece) † Thanatos saying Ares should've taken Kratos. Gender However the two ignored his taunts and engaged Thanatos, who eventually grabbed Kratos. The Spartan eventually confronts and kills Thanatos' daughter, Erinys. Doppelgängers | In battle, he wields a large sword that he is highly skilled with and has a large pair of wings that allow him to fly. Sirens | Manticore | The Dissenter | His name is transliterated in Latin as Thanatus, but his equivalent in Roman mythology is Mors or Letus/Letum, and he is sometimes identified erroneously with Orcus (Orcus himself had a Greek equivalent in the form of Horkos (Όρκος - "Oath"), God of the Oath). Both brothers ignore his mockeries and begin to fight the God of Death. Callisto | As Kratos arrives, Deimos attempts to resist the God of Death, but is ultimately overpowered by Thanatos and knocked over the edge. Erinys | Kratos then grabs Thanatos' cracked chest, opens it further, and impales him with his blades, ending his life. Modi | In the final moment of the battle between Kratos and Deimos, Thanatos appears, snatching Deimos from behind, and angrily reminding Kratos that he had killed Erinys and that he would 'suffer for it'. Current status Greek God of Death Trolls | Deimos saved his brother only to be knocked into some rocks and killed after being crushed by the god. Primordials, Gods Kratos rescues Deimos at the very last minute, finally making peace with his brother, and the two decide to jointly confront Thanatos. Euryale | Cereyon | Bronze Talos | Dredge of Boreas | Hermes | MurderAttempted murder This may imply that Thanatos didn't choose sides during the Great War, so his death shouldn't make a difference or maybe because he is not an Olympian. Elemental Talos | Danaus | Zeus, God Of War III Enraged, Kratos unleashed the full power of Thera's Bane, managing to destroy the armor of Thanatos' monstrous form and badly wounding him. The death god transformed back into his humanoid form and mocked Kratos who proceeded to beat him down in retaliation before he easily stabbed him, tossing him into some rocks. Legionnaire | Thanatos Odin | ImmortalityDivine powersSwordsmanship However, Thanatos, continued to taunt the Ghost of Sparta with a smile, as the latter drove his hands into the death god's damaged chest, opening it up even more and driving his fire charged blades into his chest before Thanatos finally died, exploding in a blast of ash and light. Barbarians | Skorpius | Gyges | Kratos' search for his brother led him to realize where Deimos was imprisoned. Thanatos, mortally wounded, reverts to his humanoid form. He then remarks that Ares chose poorly for not taking Kratos as his victim. Behind the Scenes In Greek mythology, Thánatos (in Greek, Θάνατος – "Death") was the daemon personification of death. Zeus sent the siblings to capture him and hide the Spartan where he wouldn't be found. Titans | Deimos managed to free himself from the death god’s grasp and fought him, only to be knocked off the edge of the cliff. Thanatos flies down with Deimos to Suicide Bluffs (the location of Kratos's attempted suicide); Kratos follows behind, determined not to lose Deimos again. Hobby Goals Legendary Death God. Helios | Dark Rider/Dark Griffin | Kraken | He never mentioned the death of Thanatos. In Greek mythology, Thanatos had no children. Draugr | Arthur Burghardt Kill both Kratos (failed) and Deimos (succeeded). It's possible that Kratos assimilated Thanatos's powers and essence upon killing him, which would explain the enigmatic claim that he had become Death itself. God of Death Thanatos is the Greek Primordial God of Death, and the main antagonist in God of War: Ghost of Sparta. For many years, Thanatos tormented and tortured Deimos until he became psychotic and hateful of his brother. Thanatos was not cruel, but he was a serious god who showed neither mercy nor regret as he carried out his duties. Plague | Said power would also have been absorbed into the Blade of Olympus after his death at the hands of Zeus, explaining why nothing happened after Kratos's downfall as a God in II. Demigods | Persian Army | When Thanatos turns into a giant monster, his head resembles, He seems to have a sour disposition towards Ares, as he called him. Perseus | Island of Creation Colossus of Rhodes | Kratos reflected Thanatos' attack, although he does not possess the. Giant Arachnid | Hippocampi | Zeus, God Of War (PS4) Male After the Ghost of Sparta found Deimos, only to be attacked by him, Thanatos showed up as Kratos was beaten down by his brother. At one point of the journey, Thanatos uses a corpse as a medium, warning Kratos to not pursue his path any further. Thanatos seems to be a greatly dissociative being, who likes his own peace and very rarely leaves his realm or cares about other gods. Misc. He also seems to be cruel and sadistic, as he tortures Deimos for years both physically and mentally, which he seems to enjoy. Family Member/s Medusa | Thanatos is the Greek Primordial God of Death, and the main antagonist in God of War: Ghost of Sparta. Polyphemus | Argos | Athena | Deimos | Thanatos is described as an ancient and fearsome God, who predates the cycle of life and death, and is the reaper of all souls. Type of Villain Therans, God of War: Ghost of Sparta Thanatos then suggests to Kratos that he was "nothing but a pawn in a game he doesn't know is being played". Although he may have reproduced asexually. The death god grabbed Deimos, reminding Kratos that he’d suffer for having killed his daughter. He openly mocks that Ares choose the wrong marked one, and he seems to have no fear of the fall Olympus. Arms of Hades | Powers/Skills Persian King | Thanatos amusedly stated that Ares had taken the wrong one on the day he'd taken Deimos, as it should've been Kratos. Domain of Death Máttugr Helson, Others The war was so vicious that almost all of the Primordials died during it, and Thanatos was one of its few survivors, which is also a proof of the great strength and power he possesses, even against other Gods. Gorgons | He becomes considerably angry when Kratos kills her, and tries to kill his brother Deimos to make Kratos suffer. Gaia | God of War: Ascension Griffin | Stheno, God Of War: Chains Of Olympus However, Thanatos has isn't completely evil, as he deeply cares for his daughter Erynis. https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Thanatos_(God_of_War)?oldid=4076654, In Greek mythology, Thanatos is the child of Erebus and Nyx, same as. Sea Snake | Aegaeon | https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Thanatos?oldid=117540, Thanatos is the second son of Erebus and Nyx Kratos killed, the first being.