Loki is one of the most well-known of the Norse gods in modern popular culture, tied with Thor and Odin. This is in large part due to his appearance as a main antagonist and antihero in the Marvel comic books and, in the last decade and a half, the extended …
If you feel a little lost in the many tales of the Norse gods and who might be related to whom, you are not alone. Find out more by reading on. In Norse mythology, are Thor and Loki brothers? Thor and Loki are not related. Thor is the son of …
Many people might be familiar with the trickster god Loki through the prevalence and the continuing popularity of Norse mythology in fiction, movies, video games, and several series on television. But what if I said Loki isn’t the “Odinson” you are familiar with? Loki is more of a mystery than …
Loki was always causing trouble amongst the gods. He didn’t like to see anyone having any fun. When he saw all the fun the gods were having with Balder, he decided he had to do something to stop it. So, why did Loki kill Baldur? Loki was very bored with …
Sif was Thor’s beautiful wife. She had golden hair unlike any other. One day, Loki decided to sneak into her bedroom and cut it off. This led to a series of events resulting in Loki’s mouth being sewn shut and the gods receiving six magnificent treasures. So, Why Was Loki’s …
Loki is one of the most important characters in Norse mythology. Other than maybe Odin or Thor, he appears in so many of the different stories. In the myths it isn’t clear if he is on the side of the Aesir gods, working with the giants or rather just interested …