Loki: A Humble Dose of Mythos

A blog detailing Loki and his roles and interactions in Norse Mythology There is a lot of conflicting information in Norse mythology, so nothing can really be considered a perfect truth about Loki. However, I aim to provide the most reasonable conclusions and explanations that I can, based on my research. At times, I will speculate on implications of Loki’s character/role/history from literary, mythological, and anthropological standpoints. I will attempt to give proper explanation for each perspective. Father: Farbauti (or Bergelmir) (male)Mother: Laufey (or Nal) (female)Possible Siblings: Odin (m) and Hoenir (m) - contested in favour of idea that Odin and Loki are merely brothers in blood oathor Byleist (m) and Helblind (m) - most popular conception, but also most easily contested, as both these names are names used by Odinor Hler (m) [water], Karl (m) [air], and Ran (f) [the sea] - also contested, but prominent among Rokkr beliefs of a pantheon of gods predating the AesirRacial Affiliation: AsSpecies: God (a term used here to include As, Van, and Jotunn, as all are of the same species)Home: AsgardSpouse: Glut (1), Sigyn (2)Children: by Glut (f) (mother) - Eisa (f), Einmyria (f) by Angrboda (f) (father) - Fenrir (m), Midgardsormr (?), Hela (f) by Svadilfari (m) (father) - Sleipnir (?) by Sigyn (f) (mother) - Vali (m), Narfi (m)

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