Loki is technically not a god -- he's a jotun, or what some call a "giant." Mind you, he's not actually a giant in stature, but he is a gigantic pain in the ass. Indeed, the wily trickster is the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems, at least until he brings his brethren to Asgard to end the world.

Most of us are familiar with the modern pop culture version of Loki, but his mythological incarnation is considerably more complex and nuanced than many realize. Allow me to introduce you to a true medieval mischief maker. https://unaverdandi.com/2016/11/02/loki-charms/

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Master of Mischief, Part IV: Loki’s Charms

In the modern day, Loki is occasionally drawn up as being power-hungry and possibly psychopathic, but this interpretation obscures the complexity of his original character. While the mythological L…

Una Verdandi, author & artist