Who Was Loki? - A Guide to the Viking/Norse God of Mischief
Trickster god, part giant and father of strange children - who exactly was Loki the Viking (Norse) god of mischief?
Loki in Popular Culture
Today, Loki is probably as famous as the thunder-god Thor, thanks to his runaway popularity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Loki in the Norse (Viking) Myths
Loki is the Norse god of trickery and all things mischievous and perhaps the original anti-hero. Sometimes he could be very very good but, on other occasions, he was as bad as bad could be.
Part God, Part Giant, Part Lovable Rogue
Loki is part god and part giant. In the poems of the Norse he would help the gods or help the giants - though mostly he just helped himself. He loves to have mischievous fun, and is both cowardly and cunning in equal measures.
Loki and Ragnarok
Loki had three children with the giantess Angrboda; the giant wolf known as Fenrir, the goddess of the Underworld called Hel, and the enormous Midgard serpent named Jormungand. Ultimately, Loki will lead these children in an apocalyptic battle against the other gods during 'Ragnarök'. At the end of this war, pretty much everyone ends up dead!
