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Loki, or Lopt, is described in Snorri's _Edda_ as being
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"pleasing and handsome in appearance, evil in character, and
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very capricious in behaviour".  He is the son of the giant
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Loki, or Lopt, is described in Snorri's _Edda_ as being
Farbauti and of Laufey.
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"pleasing and handsome in appearance, evil in character, and
Loki is the Norse god of cunning, evil, thieves, and fire.
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very capricious in behaviour".  He is the son of the giant
He hated the other gods and wanted to ruin them and overthrow
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Farbauti and of Laufey.
the universe.  He committed many murders.  As a thief, he
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Loki is the Norse god of cunning, evil, thieves, and fire.
stole Freyja's necklace, Thor's belt and gauntlets of power,
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He hated the other gods and wanted to ruin them and overthrow
and the apples of youth.  Able to shapechange at will, he is
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the universe.  He committed many murders.  As a thief, he
said to have impersonated at various times a mare, flea, fly,
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stole Freyja's necklace, Thor's belt and gauntlets of power,
falcon, seal, and an old crone.  As a mare he gave birth to
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and the apples of youth.  Able to shapechange at will, he is
Odin's horse Sleipnir.  He also allegedly sired the serpent
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said to have impersonated at various times a mare, flea, fly,
Jörmundgandur, the mistress of the netherworld, Hel, and the wolf
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falcon, seal, and an old crone.  As a mare he gave birth to
Fenrir, who will devour the sun at Ragnarok.
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Odin's horse Sleipnir.  He also allegedly sired the serpent
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Jörmundgandur, the mistress of the netherworld, Hel, and the wolf
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Fenrir, who will devour the sun at Ragnarok.
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Revision as of 23:55, 29 April 2010

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.