What is Loki's religion?

In Norse mythology Loki is a cunning trickster who has the ability to change his shape and sex. Although his father is the giant Fárbauti
Fárbauti
Name. The Old Norse name Fárbauti has been translated as 'dangerous striker', 'anger striker', or 'sudden-striker'. It is a compound formed with the noun fár ('hostility, danger, unfortunateness, falseness') attached to the verb bauta ('to strike').
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, he is included among the Aesir
Aesir
The Æsir are the gods of the principal pantheon in Old Norse religion and Norse mythology. The second Norse pantheon is the Vanir, these two pantheons waged war against each other, resulting in a unified pantheon.
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(a tribe of gods). Loki is represented as the companion of the great gods Odin and Thor
Thor
Thor (from Old Norse: Þórr) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and fertility.
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What religion is Thor and Loki?

Thor and Odin are still going strong 1000 years after the Viking Age. Many think that the old Nordic religion - the belief in the Norse gods – disappeared with the introduction of Christianity.
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What is Loki the actual god of?

As mentioned at the beginning, Loki is a god of mischief and often causes trouble for the Æsir, even when he's on their side. For example, he cuts off Sif's hair for seemingly no reason other than it amuses him.
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Did the Norse worship Loki?

Although he's ever present in the Norse world, he's never actually worshipped by Viking people like the other gods are. Additionally, while he has a role in many myths — you'll have noticed his role in nearly all of them throughout this series — he's never the hero.
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What is Loki's original race?

Loki was born a Frost Giant, the race of the mortal enemies of Asgard. Odin adopted Loki and raised him as his own. He grew up with Thor and was raised as a prince his entire life.
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Is Marvel's Loki Accurate?



What is Loki's gender?

Under "sex," the document notes that he is "fluid." "I would say that details are marked in but it is something acknowledged," Loki director Kate Herron previously said. "He's gender-fluid in the Norse mythology and the comics and it felt like an important thing to, as you say, make sure it's canon."
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Why is Loki's skin 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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Is Loki an Egyptian god?

A member of the Aesir tribe of deities, Loki—along with Odin, Thor, and Freya—constituted one of the four ruling deities of Norse thought. Though his mythology consistently overlapped with those of his divine counterparts, Loki differed from them in important ways.
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What do Norse pagans believe?

Followers of Norse Paganism believe that life is centred on a vast sacred tree called the Yggdrasil, which has different realms extending out from it. Humans inhabit one realm, which is known as Midgard. The other realms are home to multiple gods and goddesses, as well as other beings like giants, dwarves and elves.
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What kills Loki in Norse mythology?

Answer and Explanation: During the events of Ragnarok, which led to the ultimate destruction of the cosmos, Loki, along with all the gods and goddesses, met his final end. His demise came in a battle with the Aesir god Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, in which they fought each other to the death.
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What does Loki mean in English?

(ˈləʊkɪ ) noun. Norse mythology. the god of mischief and destruction.
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What is Loki's full name?

Loki Laufeyson, known by adoption as Loki Odinson and by his title as the God of Mischief, is a fictional character portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and the Norse mythological god of the same name.
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What was Loki's punishment?

Ultimately, Loki caused the death of Baldr, wisest of the gods. As punishment, Loki now lies in a cave, bound to a rock by the entrails of his sons. A snake fastened to a stalactite above him drips venom into his face. Loki's faithful wife Sigyn catches the venom in a bowl, protecting Loki from harm.
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What religion is Odin?

Odin, the All-Father

Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn) is the main god in Norse mythology, while also existing in Germanic mythology as Woden (in Old English), Wodan (in Old Franconian), and Wutan or Wuotan (in Old High German).
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Do people still worship Norse gods?

Ásatrú, the old Norse Paganism is the fastest growing and largest non-Christian religion in Iceland.
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What religion is Mjolnir?

This religion is called 'paganism'. Norse pagans made blóts (sacrifices) to Thor and carved amulets of Mjolnir (Thor's hammer) to protect themselves from evil.
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What is the oldest religion?

The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.
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What is Viking religion called?

Old Norse religion, also known as Norse paganism, is the most common name for a branch of Germanic religion which developed during the Proto-Norse period, when the North Germanic peoples separated into a distinct branch of the Germanic peoples.
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Why did the Norse accept Christianity?

The Vikings chose Christianity during the 900s, partly because of the extensive trade networks with Christian areas of Europe, but also particularly as a result of increasing political and religious pressure from the German empire to the south. By the end of the Viking period, around 1050, most Vikings were Christians.
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Is Loki a giant or god?

Loki is trickster god causes lots mischief in Norse mythology. He is one of the most well-known gods of Norse mythology. He is at least half-giant; but some report him as being a full-grown giant. Loki's father was Fárbauti and his mother was Laufey.
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Are Odin and Loki related?

Some sources characterize Loki as the son of two giants, who abandoned him in battle with Odin, one of the leading gods in Norse mythology. Other sources indicate that Odin and Loki became blood brothers and undertook adventures with Thor, who also figures prominently in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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What country is Loki from?

Loki is the trickster in ancient Norse mythology – Scandinavia's Viking traditions. His legends were preserved by the ninth- and tenth-century skalds (bards) (Fig. 1). The early main surviving texts are the Icelandic Eddas.
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How did Loki get pregnant by a horse?

He had disguised himself as the mare to which Svadilfari left the giant to be with, and had become pregnant with the stallion's foal. Loki later gave birth to a grey, eight-legged horse he called Sleipnir.
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Does Loki have a birthday?

According to Fandom, Loki's birthday falls on December 17. We aren't exactly sure how old the trickster is, given different versions of them exist in the comics; however, we can convert our favorite Odinsons' Asgardian age to their Midgardian equivalent, thanks to fan-made conversion formulas.
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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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