The Death of Baldr: Loki, the Mistletoe and the Binding of a God
How Loki, a blind god and a sprig of mistletoe ended the age of the gods: Baldr’s death, Hel’s terms, the giantess who wouldn’t weep, and Loki’s binding.
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Loki in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda: What the Sources Actually Say
A close reading of Loki in the Eddas: Lokasenna, Þrymskviða, Völuspá, Gylfaginning and Skáldskaparmál, with notes on who wrote what, and when.
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Who Is Loki? The Complete Guide to the Norse Trickster
Who was Loki in Norse myth? A nerdy guide to his family, his name, his oldest sources and the carved stones that show what Vikings thought of him.
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Loki – The God of Mischief Using His Powers
Despite being the god of mischief, loki is a brilliant sorcerer. He possesses the strength of his Jotun ancestors and their frost magic. He can[…]
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The Meaning of Loki Last Name
With his sly smile and mischievous demeanor, Loki is the embodiment of all that’s good and evil in Norse mythology. The complicated character has become[…]
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The Loki Scepter
The loki scepter is one of the most iconic items of the god of mischief. It has been used by multiple different versions of Loki[…]
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