Is Loki a giant or a god?

Loki is considered a trickster god, known for being neither fully good nor evil since his main aim was always to create chaos. Despite his father being a giant, he is still counted a member of the Aesir
Aesir
The Æsir (Old Norse: [ˈɛ̃ːsez̠]) are the gods of the principal pantheon in Norse religion. They include Odin, Frigg, Höðr, Thor, and Baldr. The second Norse pantheon is the Vanir. In Norse mythology, the two pantheons wage war against each other, resulting in a unified pantheon.
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—a tribe of deities including Odin, Frigg, Tyr, and Thor.
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Why is Loki not a giant?

Adopted by Odin

Loki was born on Jotunheim as the son of the Frost Giant King, Laufey. Small and weak for a Frost Giant, Loki was abandoned by his father in a temple, being left to die. In 965 A.D., not long after the war between the Giants and the Asgardians, Loki was found by King Odin.
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How tall is Loki the god?

The comic book height of Loki is 6'4” (1.93 m). Loki is a fictional prince of Asgard and god of mischief in Thor, The Avengers, and the extended Marvel franchise. Loki is based on the god of the same name in Norse mythology and like in Norse mythology, he is Thor's adopted brother.
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Who is the tallest Norse god?

Based on his size compared to the Greek titans, Thamur is presently the tallest being to have appeared in the God of War series. It is unclear how Thamur and Hrungnir were able to travel to Midgard from Jotunheim as Jotunheim is in another dimension from Midgard.
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Is Loki half-giant half god?

Loki's father, Farbauti, was a giant. His mother, Laufey (also called Nal), was a goddess. In one sense, this makes Loki half-god and half-giant. However, in Norse mythology, a character's father determines their ancestry, which would make Loki a giant.
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Why isn't Loki blue or giant?

After Odin's death, Loki did not revert to his blue Frost Giant form, possibly due to Odin's magic being so powerful that it persisted after he died.
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Is Thor More powerful than Loki?

Loki and Thor are both gods and have immense godly powers that make them somewhat impervious to harm, though they can be beaten; they can lose eyes (Thor) and they can die (Loki). If the metric is physical strength, then Thor is easily the winner.
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Why did Loki turn blue?

As noted in the photos above, Loki's "Blue Frost Giant skin" is "transformed by Odin" to make him look like he belongs in Asgard rather than being kin to one of their biggest foes. "Whenever Loki touches Frost Giants or their relics, he temporarily reverts back to his original form, with blue skin and red eyes."
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Does Loki have frost giant powers?

Utgard-Loki is a master of the sorcery of the frost giants. His powers to create illusions are greater than those of other known frost giants. He can cause the weather of Jotunheim to grow even more frigid.
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Why doesn't Loki use his frost giant abilities?

However, Loki has a complicated relationship with his Jotun blood, as he was abandoned by his people and raised to hate the Frost Giants as an Asgardian. Thus, even though Loki has the ability to use his cryokinetic Frost Giant powers, he chooses not to.
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How did Loki put a spell on Odin?

When Odin's own wife Frigga was killed at the hands of the Dark Elves' leader Malekith, Odin vowed revenge on them, no matter the cost, putting him at odds with his son. After faking his death, Loki cast a spell on Odin, banishing him to New York City while masquerading as Odin and ruling Asgard himself.
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Can Loki lift Thor's hammer?

However, it turned out there was someone in the land of Frost Giants who could lift Mjolnir -- its king, Loki. After the hammer crashed into his throne room, he lifted and briefly held Mjolnir before it flew out of his hand and back to Thor.
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Who can beat Loki?

8 The Hulk Is Capable Of Beating Loki

While none of his Loki beatings were as one-sided as the one MCU fans saw in 2012's The Avengers, his pretty unbeatable physical might is just too much for Loki. While he can be easy to manipulate, Hulk's been able to break through Loki's illusions and smash him.
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Who is stronger Loki or Wanda?

Physically, he is stronger than Scarlet Witch, but if these two titans ever go up against each other in the battlefield of the mind, I think Scarlet Witch will come out on top — at least the first time. You can fool Loki once, but he is nothing if not infinitely adaptable.
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Why is Loki in human form?

It's a combination of his natural appearance, along with Odin's interference. He was naturally born smaller than regular Frost Giants. When Odin found him, he cast a spell on him to change his appearance to that of an Asgardian (there was a short flashback scene showing this in the film).
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What is Loki real appearance?

His real look appears when he's attacked by a Frost Giant's freezing touch. There is no explanation of Loki's small size as compared to Frost Giants but in comics Laufey kept him hidden from his people, ashamed of his son's small size.
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Does Loki have a true form?

The man began to say that he'd kill them all and then the man showed his true form. He was actually a shapeshifting Frost Giant who was ready to damn the Asgardians. As he fought Loki and Odin, Thor returned from his recent journey and killed the Giant by throwing Mjolnir at him.
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Who is stronger Loki or Dr Strange?

Loki has proven himself to be much stronger than Doctor Strange physically. He can take a greater beating and anyone that can hit Thor and almost beat him is pretty strong, way stronger than an ex-physician magician.
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Who is stronger Loki or Hulk?

Easily: Hulk is physically stronger than Loki.
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WHO has lifted Mjolnir?

Other than Thor and Odin, certain other individuals have proven worthy of lifting Mjolnir in the primary continuity:
  • Roger "Red" Norvell (a deliberate ruse by Odin)
  • Beta Ray Bill.
  • Buri (also known as Tiwaz, Thor's great-grandfather)
  • Captain America in his "The Captain" role.
  • Eric Masterson.
  • Bor (Thor's grandfather)
  • Loki.
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Can Red Hulk lift Thor's hammer?

Well, clever boy he is, the Red Hulk found a loophole, managing to use the hammer's forward momentum to carry him and Thor into space, where the zero gravity negated the otherwise absolute rule to lift the hammer of "being worthy." From there, Red Hulk proceeded to beat Thor with Mjolnir before leaving him for dead.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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Who would win Odin or Zeus?

Odin – Physical Strength. In a battle of pure brute strength, it is obvious that Zeus would emerge victorious. The strongest Olympian's muscle power is a fact that is widely known. There are several detailed accounts of how Zeus used his powers along with the thunderbolt to punish his enemies in one strike.
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How old is Loki?

Superhuman Longevity: Like all Frost Giants, Loki aged far slower than humans. Despite being over 1,000 years old, he still maintains the physical appearance of a man in his prime. In Avengers: Infinity War, when Loki was killed by Thanos, he was 1,054 years old.
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