Loki

Loki god of Fire



Loki as well as being god of fire was better known as a trickster god who played tricks on mortals and gods alike. It is hard to compare Loki to any of the Greek gods in particular though Loki's tricks and morals are similar to the antics of Odysseus. Loki was a shape shifter who could change sexes and both fathered and mothered several children. In early myths Loki was considered among the Aesir and even Odin named Loki his blood brother. In the story of the building of the walls of Asgard, Hrimthurs the giant in human disguise bets the gods he can build a wall around Asgard in a single winter. Loki convinces the gods to take the bet, and when it seems that Hrimthurs with the aid of Svadilfari a giant magic horse, the gods threaten to punish Loki if he doesn’t stop Hrimthurs. Loki changes himself into a magical mare and lures Scadilfari into chasing after him. In later myths his tricks get darker like in the death of Balder he tricks Hode into killing his brother Balder. Loki is later bound and torched by having drops of venom fall onto him causing agony at every drop. In the ragnarök Loki will escape but will be killed at the hands of Heimdall who will also die from the fight. Sources " **Germanic religion and mythology** ." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 04 Dec. 2010 <[]>.

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