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7. Proud Heritage
Before his subservience to the gods and subsequent slaying of Mount Olympus' population, Kratos was a proud warrior with a Spartan's spirit, yet to be tainted by Ares. It's the one thing he still fondly remembers and likely the reason those studded red leather straps associated with one of the greatest armies in history still adorn his waist.
Kratos has done everything in his power to try and bury the events of the past and atone for his bloodlust.
Relocating to the other side of the continent, covering up chain-shaped scars, starting a new family (one that he won't murder): the frigid temperatures of Midgard have tempered his rage, but thankfully not every part of his past has been discarded.