Who is Loki? In\xa0Norse mythology,\xa0Loki is a trickster who has the ability to change his shape and sex. Although his father is the giant Fárbauti, he is included among the\xa0tribe of gods. Loki is represented as the companion of the great gods\xa0Odin\xa0and\xa0Thor. What is Loki the god of?\xa0 Loki is considered a trickster god, known for being neither fully good nor evil since his main aim was always to create chaos.\xa0He has also\xa0been considered a god of fire. Where does the story of Loki come from? Loki’s status in pre-Christian Scandinavia remains somewhat obscure. The medieval sources from which came much of what is known of Loki provide no evidence of a cult, unlike for other Norsedeities, and the name of Loki does not appear in place-names.\xa0 Is the Loki in Norse mythology the same as the Loki character in the Marvel comics and films? While the Loki of the\xa0Marvel\xa0comics and films does derive his character from the Loki of Norse myth, the biggest difference is that in the Marvel universe, Loki is depicted as the adopted brother and son of\xa0Thor\xa0and\xa0Odin. In Norse mythology, Loki is represented as just the companion of fellow\xa0Aesir\xa0gods Thor and Odin. |