How did Loki give birth to a snake?

Loki has a serpent for a son, but the trickster god did not give birth to him. Jörmungandr
Jörmungandr
In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr, lit. 'huge monster', pronounced [ˈjɔ̃rmoŋˌɡɑndr]), also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent (Old Norse: Miðgarðsormr [ˈmiðˌɡɑrðsˌormr]), is a sea serpent and the middle child of Loki and the giantess Angrboða.
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is known as the World Serpent, a sea monster so giant that he circles the whole world. It is also said that when Jörmungandr lets go of his own tail, the world's end will begin.
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How did Loki give birth to the world serpent?

According to the Prose Edda, Odin took Loki's three children by Angrboða—the wolf Fenrir, Hel, and Jörmungandr—and tossed Jörmungandr into the great ocean that encircles Midgard.
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How did Loki gave birth to Sleipnir?

Sleipnir was the eight-legged horse born of Loki, and belonged to Odin. Loki gave birth to Sleipnir after turning himself into a female horse when his father demanded he sabotage the work of a craftsman from being able to complete the fortification of Asgard in one season.
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Did Loki give birth to the Midgard serpent?

Who are Loki's offspring? With the female giant Angerboda (Angrboda: “Distress Bringer”), Loki produced the progeny Hel, the goddess of death; Jörmungand, the serpent that surrounds the world; and Fenrir (Fenrisúlfr), the wolf. Loki is also credited with giving birth to Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse.
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Does Loki have a snake child?

Jörmungandr is the Midgard Serpent (also World Serpent) in Norse mythology who encircles the realm of Midgard. He is the son of the god Loki and the giantess Angrboða and brother of the great wolf Fenrir and Hel, Queen of the Dead.
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How did Loki get pregnant?

Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi and Nari or Váli. By the jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir, and the world serpent Jörmungandr. In the form of a mare, Loki was impregnated by the stallion Svaðilfari and gave birth to the eight-legged horse Sleipnir.
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How does Loki give birth to Jörmungandr?

According to the Prose Edda, Odin took Loki's three children by Angrboða—the wolf Fenrir, Hel, and Jörmungandr—and tossed Jörmungandr into the great ocean that encircles Midgard. The serpent grew so large that it was able to surround the Earth and grasp its own tail. It is an example of an ouroboros.
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How did Loki have a wolf child?

There is no evidence that Loki gave birth to a wolf. The ability to shapeshift opens up opportunities for reproduction, but scholars have very little evidence that Loki gave birth to multiple children.
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How is a wolf Loki's son?

Fenrir, also called Fenrisúlfr, monstrous wolf of Norse mythology. He was the son of the demoniac god Loki and a giantess, Angerboda.
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Who did Loki sleep with?

During an escapade in which he had taken the form of a mare, Loki was impregnated by a stallion called Svadilfari. Some time later, Loki birthed Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse, who was to become Odin's favorite mount.
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Why did Loki steal Sif's golden hair?

He knew that Sif's hair of gold was Thor's greatest treasure - and he was determined to take it away from him. And while she was asleep, Loki took his shears and chopped off Sif's hair, every single lovely lock!
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Did Loki give birth to Jörmungandr?

Who are Loki's offspring? With the female giant Angerboda (Angrboda: “Distress Bringer”), Loki produced the progeny Hel, the goddess of death; Jörmungand, the serpent that surrounds the world; and Fenrir (Fenrisúlfr), the wolf. Loki is also credited with giving birth to Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse.
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Did Kratos know Faye was a giant?

Kratos and Atreus realize that Faye was a Frost Giant, learning that she had foreseen everything before she died and that she was not a mortal.
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Is Atreus the world serpent's dad?

First, it confirms the existence of Angrboda and her role as the mother of monsters. It also confirms that Fenrir, Hel, and the world serpent are siblings, and most importantly it confirms that Loki - AKA Atreus - is their father.
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Why does Hela look like Loki?

When Odin first found Loki, abandoned as a baby on Jotunheim, Loki changes from his Frost Giant blue to Asgardian pink. The theory is that baby Loki was able to see Odin's memories, including his imprisoned daughter Hela, and he manifested his appearance to look like her.
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Is Hela Loki's daughter or sister?

In Marvel's comic book mythology, Hela is Thor's niece, being the daughter of Loki, or a Loki, at least; it gets complicated, in that Loki has been resurrected on a number of occasions.
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How is Loki a god if he's adopted?

They are not actual gods. Loki, however was adopted by Odin. Again, from Marvel: Loki is one of several powerful beings from the magical realm of Asgard, who have been worshipped as gods.
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How many kids does Odin have?

He has two sons, Balder by his first wife Frigg and Thor by Jord. Odin also has several animals. His two ravens Hugin and Munin (thought and memory) fly around the world and report back what they see. Sleipnir the eight-legged horse can run through all the worlds.
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Is Fenrir a girl or boy?

The name Fenrir is boy's name meaning "fen-dweller". The name of a monstrous wolf in Norse legend, who kills the god Odin and is then killed himself by one of Odin's sons. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling used the name for one of her most terrifying characters: the evil werewolf Fenrir Greyback.
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Why does Loki have horns?

The Horned Helmet was the helmet Loki wore during his time as Asgardian royalty and his crusades. Its horns are an Asgardian symbol for the sorcery he wields. Other variants of Loki also have their own helmet with different shape.
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Why do Thor and Jörmungandr hate each other?

The first reason we have to consider is the origins of them both. Thor came from the god tribe for he was the son of Odin the Allfather whom probably all of the giants hated the most in Norse Pantheon. Meanwhile, Jormungand was the son of Loki the Trickster who lived among the gods.
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Who birthed Jörmungandr?

He's one of the three children of Loki and the giantess Angrboda, along with Hel and Fenrir. The god Thor is his particular enemy.
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Who was the mother of Jörmungandr?

Angrboda is a Jötunn, wife of Loki, and mother of Jörmungandr, Fenrir and Hel.
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