Loki
Norse trickster of the blood-brotherhood of Odin, whose cleverness saves the gods and whose children end them.
Core Themes
- Cunning as rescue and ruin: the walls of Asgard, Sif's golden hair, Baldr's death — all his work.
- Father of the wolf Fenrir, the world-serpent and Hel; bound until he breaks loose for Ragnarök.
Related Concepts & Sources
Norse (culture),
Trickster (archetype),
Trickster Tales (genre)
Wikidata Authority Record
- Canonical Label
- Loki
- Verified Description
- Norse god of mischief, trickery, and deception
Identified as: Norse god of mischief, trickery, and deception. Source: Wikidata Q133147.
Classified As