- "The spirits of the Forgotten, souls cursed by the All-Mother - their voices never let me be."
- ―Brom[1]
Brom is a minor character in Horizon Zero Dawn.
History
Background
As stated by his sister Olara, Brom was "always a little different, a little touched": he was constantly hearing voices, which the Nora interpreted as being haunted by "the Forgotten".[2]
One day, while Olara was briefly away, Brom was attacked by a hunter who had a history of harassing him. Giving in to the voices' orders, Brom split the hunter's head open with a rock. As a result, Brom was cast out for ten years. He lived in a camp away from the major settlements, with only the voices inside his head to keep him company.[2]
Horizon Zero Dawn
Brom struggling with the voices of the Forgotten.[1]
As the end of his sentence approached, Brom feared that the voices would force him to harm Olara. In a desperate attempt to prevent this, Brom covered his campsite with boar blood and ran off, hoping to fake his death.[1]
Terrified for Brom's safety, Olara requested Aloy's help in finding her brother. With the help of her Focus, Aloy was able to track Brom to a ledge, where he was preparing to kill himself to protect his sister. Aloy talked Brom away from the ledge before Olara arrived, deciding to take care of him in a cave on All-Mother Mountain.[1]
Brom and Olara inside All-Mother Mountain.[3]
During the Eclipse invasion of the Sacred Lands, Olara and Brom was among the Nora that took refuge within All-Mother Mountain, witnessing Aloy enter ELEUTHIA-9, both falling to their knees in worship once she returns.[4][note 2] Brom found it difficult being around so many people, but Olara made sure to look after him.[5]
Associated Quests
Horizon Zero Dawn
Glitches/Mistakes
Brom will always appear in The Heart of the Nora, even if The Forgotten has not been completed and he should still be missing.
Gallery
Official Artwork
Screenshots
Profile Images
.png "Brom (HZDR).png (1.25 MB)")
Horizon Zero Dawn
![Aloy trying to talk Brom down from killing himself.[1]](/wiki/File:TheForgotten.png "TheForgotten.png (1.69 MB)")
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
![Brom at the edge of the cliff.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_11).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 11).png (3.12 MB)")
![Aloy approaching Brom.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_12).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 12).png (3.41 MB)")
![Brom noticing Aloy.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_13).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 13).png (2.18 MB)")
![Aloy trying to talk Brom down from killing himself.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_14).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 14).png (2.91 MB)")
![Brom struggling with the voices of the Forgotten.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_15).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 15).png (1.48 MB)")
![Brom struggling with the voices of the Forgotten.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_16).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 16).png (1.47 MB)")
![Olara talking to her brother.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_17).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 17).png (2.22 MB)")
![Brom concerned for his sister's safety.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_18).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 18).png (1.79 MB)")
![Olara, Aloy and Brom.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_20).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 20).png (2.62 MB)")
![Brom leaving with Olara.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_22).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 22).png (2.42 MB)")
![Brom and Olara leaving.[1]](/wiki/File:The_Forgotten_(HZDR;_23).png "The Forgotten (HZDR; 23).png (1.69 MB)")
![Aloy berating the Nora.[4]](/wiki/File:The_Heart_of_the_Nora_(HZDR;_261).png "The Heart of the Nora (HZDR; 261).png (1.78 MB)")
![Aloy berating the Nora.[4]](/wiki/File:The_Heart_of_the_Nora_(HZDR;_262).png "The Heart of the Nora (HZDR; 262).png (1.72 MB)")
.png "Brom and Olara inside All-Mother Mountain (HZDR).png (2.22 MB)")
Trivia
- Similar to Aloy and Rost, whose names are metal-related, Brom's name may have been inspired by the element bromine, which is named brom in German.
- Brom appears to have some form of mental disorder, most likely schizophrenia as many people who suffer from it experience auditory hallucinations like what Brom describes.
- Aside from Rost, Brom is the only outcast to wear the standard Nora blue face paint as opposed to the brown or white face paint of other outcasts.
- Brom shares various assets with other characters:
- Brom is voiced by Tim Beckmann, who also voices Brageld and Studious Palas.
- Brom wears the same face paint as Olara.
- Brom has the same hair model as Jom and Teb.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 The Forgotten
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 As mentioned by Olara during The Forgotten.
- ↑ After completing The Forgotten and The Heart of the Nora
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Heart of the Nora
- ↑ As mentioned by Olara during/after completing The Heart of the Nora.
Notes
- ↑ Brom was cast out ten years prior to the events of The Forgotten, which can be played anytime from autumn 3039 to winter 3040 (see timeline for details). As Brom was never a child outcast (as mentioned by Teersa during Mother's Heart), Brom had to have been at least 18 when he was cast out.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brom will always appear in The Heart of the Nora, even if The Forgotten has not been completed and he should still be missing.
| Nora | |
|---|---|
| High Matriarchs | Jezza - Lansra - Teersa |
| Braves | Sona (War-Chief) - Aloy - Bast - Den - Dran - Ferl - Jarg - Jarm - Marea - Muns - Resh - Teb's father - Vala - Varl |
| Seekers | Aloy - Marea - Sona - Teb - Varl |
| Outcasts | Brom - Cren - Fens - Grata - Jom - Kam - Kurnst - Nora Keeper - Outcast Boy - Rost - Yun |
| Other members | Alana - Arana - Dral - Enara - Fia - Grist - Jun - Karst - Loha - Lut - Nakoa - Olara - Orn - Rem - Solai - Taim - Thira - Thok - Yan |