Brom

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 exiled from the Nora tribe 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

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.

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.^[3]

During the Eclipse invasion of the Sacred Lands, Brom and Olara took refuge with most of the rest of the tribe in All-Mother Mountain for the safe of survival. Brom found it difficult being around so many people, but Olara made sure to look after him.^[4]

Associated Quests

Horizon Zero Dawn

• The Forgotten
• The Heart of the Nora (optional conversation/post-quest conversation)

Gallery

Official Artwork

Model render of Brom in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Screenshots

Horizon Zero Dawn

Brom.^[3]

Aloy trying to talk Brom down from killing himself.^[3]

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

Brom.^[3]

Brom at the edge of the cliff.^[3]

Aloy approaching Brom.^[3]

Brom noticing Aloy.^[3]

Aloy trying to talk Brom down from killing himself.^[3]

Brom struggling with the voices of the Forgotten.^[3]

Brom struggling with the voices of the Forgotten.^[3]

Olara talking to her brother.^[3]

Brom concerned for his sister's safety.^[3]

Olara, Aloy and Brom.^[3]

Brom leaving with Olara.^[3]

Brom and Olara leaving.^[3]

Brom and Olara inside All-Mother Mountain.

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, much like Brom.
• Brom and his sister Olara wear the same face paint. Additionally, 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.

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