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falcon, seal, and an old crone. As a mare he gave birth to | falcon, seal, and an old crone. As a mare he gave birth to | ||
Odin's horse Sleipnir. He also allegedly sired the serpent | Odin's horse Sleipnir. He also allegedly sired the serpent | ||
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Fenrir, who will devour the sun at Ragnarok. | Fenrir, who will devour the sun at Ragnarok. | ||
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[[Category:Gods]] | [[Category:Gods]] | ||
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Loki is the chaotic god of the Valkyrie pantheon.
Encyclopedia entry
Loki, or Lopt, is described in Snorri's _Edda_ as being "pleasing and handsome in appearance, evil in character, and very capricious in behaviour". He is the son of the giant Farbauti and of Laufey. Loki is the Norse god of cunning, evil, thieves, and fire. He hated the other gods and wanted to ruin them and overthrow the universe. He committed many murders. As a thief, he stole Freyja's necklace, Thor's belt and gauntlets of power, and the apples of youth. Able to shapechange at will, he is said to have impersonated at various times a mare, flea, fly, falcon, seal, and an old crone. As a mare he gave birth to Odin's horse Sleipnir. He also allegedly sired the serpent Jörmundgandur, the mistress of the netherworld, Hel, and the wolf Fenrir, who will devour the sun at Ragnarok.
