“Let him go!”
Atreus plunged an arrow into the creature’s tree-trunk neck.
The Forað recoiled in pain, releasing Kratos, but at the same time backhanding the boy to the ground. It spun about in a rage to charge Atreus, who scrambled in terror back to his feet, where he assumed a defensive posture with his arrow ready.

God Of War - Midgard, Ch 16