Is Loki Odin's brother?

While the Loki of the Marvel comics and films does derive his cunning character from the Loki of Norse myth
Norse myth
Aurgelmir, also called Ymir, in Norse mythology, the first being, a giant who was created from the drops of water that formed when the ice of Niflheim met the heat of Muspelheim. Aurgelmir was the father of all the giants; a male and a female grew under his arm, and his legs produced a six-headed son.
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, the biggest difference is that in the Marvel universe, Loki is depicted as the adopted brother and son of Thor and Odin.
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Is Odin Loki's dad?

Odin Borson was the former King of Asgard, son of Bor, husband of Frigga, father of Hela and Thor, the adoptive father of Loki, and the former protector of the Nine Realms. During the ancient times, he was worshiped as the god of wisdom by the inhabitants of Earth.
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Who is Odin's brother?

gods—Odin and his two brothers, Vili and Ve (some sources name the gods Odin, Hoenir, and Lodur). From each creator Askr and Embla received a gift: Odin gave them breath, or life, Vili gave them understanding, and Ve gave them their senses and outward appearance.
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Is Odin foster brother of Loki?

Neither an Aesir or a Vanir, he is the son of two giants and yet the foster-brother of Odin. Loki embodies the ambiguous and darkening relationship between the gods and the giants.
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Is Loki son of Odin or Kratos?

The God of War Loki's lineage is quite different, with Laufey as his birth mother and the Greek demigod, Kratos, as his birth father. GOW's Loki is known as Atreus throughout the duration of the game, and his true identity is only discovered at its conclusion.
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Is Kratos Thor's dad?

Kratos is Odin, and his son is Thor, God of Thunder

Think back to the E3 2016 trailer for a moment. Atreus is seen powering up his bow with lightning during the troll battle.
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Did Loki love Odin?

Yet as time went on and it came closer to telling Loki the truth, the Father in him couldn't do it. He didn't want Loki to feel like he was just a tool for peace. Which shows just how much Odin does love Loki. He was willing to set aside permanent peace between Asgard and Jotunheim JUST to protect his son.
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Who is Thor son of Odin?

Thor is the son of Odin, the All-Father and king of Asgard. He was worshiped by the humans known as Vikings and became part of Norse Mythology. Armed with his enchanted Uru hammer Mjolnir, which helps him to channel his godly energies, he became the mightiest warrior in the Ten Realms.
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Is Hela Loki's daughter?

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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Are Zeus and Odin brothers?

Odin's true origin was shrouded in mystery, often only delivered in short stories by Odin himself, however one thing noted was that the All-Father is the twin brother of the Olympian God Zeus. Odin became ruler of Asgard and fathering his sons Thor and Balder.
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Who is older Thor or Loki?

Loki. In Avengers: Infinity War, Thor said he was 1500 years old (ref: https://movieweb.com/thor-age-avengers-infinity-war/). If Loki isn't even 1100, then Thor is definitely physically older.
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Does Odin have a daughter?

Hela Odinsdottir was the ruler of Hel, the daughter of Odin Borson, the older half-sister of Thor Odinson and the adoptive older sister of Loki Laufeyson. She was the Asgardian Goddess of Death.
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Is Kratos an Odin?

Both are destined to die at the hands of Kratos and his family in certain prophecies, Odin is destined to die at the jaw of Fenrir which is technically Kratos' grandson, while Zeus was destined to die at the hands of the Marked Warrior which is Kratos himself.
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Does Loki love Thor?

Loki is Thor's adopted brother and the Asgardian god of mischief. In his younger years, he and Loki were very close and good friends, even if occasionally irritated by Loki's mischief. However, it is later revealed that Loki was often jealous of Thor even back then, and resented being left in his "shadow".
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Did Thor have a daughter?

It was so powerful that Thor had to wear special iron gauntlets in order to grasp it. Thor's wife was Sif, a golden-haired fertility goddess, with whom he had a daughter, Thrudr (Strength). He was also the father of two sons, Modi (Courage) and Magni (Strength), by Jarnsaxa, a giantess, and stepfather of Sif's son Ull.
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Who is Thor's wife?

Sif is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and in the poetry of skalds. In both the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, she is known for her golden hair and is married to the thunder god Thor.
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What is Thor's real name?

Thor Odinson or simply Thor, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Why did Odin sleep in Thor?

Thor Were an Only Child? The Odinsleep was a state of deep sleep that Odin periodically entered to recharge the Odinforce, the magical energy that gave him his power. While in the Odinsleep, Odin was left vulnerable, though he was aware of what transpired not only around him, but throughout the entire universe.
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Why does Odin say no Loki?

3 Odin Not Acknowledging Loki's Misguided Attempts To Impress Him. Although Loki's move in attempting to destroy Jotunheim to impress Odin was wrong, the intent he had behind this was to prove to his father that he was worthy.
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Who killed Odin in Ragnarok?

Odin is killed by Fenrir who is then killed by Odin's son Vidarr. Thor kills Jörmungandr but succumbs to the serpent's poison after taking only nine steps after the battle and falls dead.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Odin?

That means that Odin is mortal and can die, while his immortality clearly defines Zeus. Zeus also has much more experience as a warrior on the battlefield than Odin does. While Odin has magic, Zeus could triumph over him with brute force and with his power of lightning.
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Does Odin have a son?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods.
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Did Thor have a child with a giant?

Thor also has a son named Magni with a giantess called Jarnsaxa. Thor and Sif also have two servants a boy named Thialfi and a girl named Röskva.
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