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Descriptions and mentions of Loki in Gylfaginning
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Gylf ch. 33b
33b.
Sá er enn taldur með ásum er ... | 'That one is also reckoned am... |
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[excerpt from] Gylf ch. 34b
34b. The Three Children of Loki
Angrboða het gýgur í Jǫtunhei... | ‘There was a giantess called ... |
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[excerpt from] Gylf ch. 50b
50b. The punishment of Loki
Þá mælti Gangleri: "Allmi... | Then spoke Gangleri: 'It was ... |
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Loki is a complex character floating somewhere between the gods and jötnar. He is born by jötnar but presented amongst the gods as Óðinn´s foster brother. The role of Loki in the mythological narrative is often crucial in driving the story, creating drama but also bringing solution. Loki does not stand as a sacred entity but rather functions in the narrative as important elements of surprise, creating challenges, twisting with trickery, hurting with evil intent but bringing peace and salvage. With the jötunn woman Angrboða with he shares the three somewhat unpleasant children Hel, Jörmungandr and Fenrir.
For more, see:
Ellis Davidson, H. R, (1990), Gods and Myths of Northern Europe. London: Penguin Books. pp. 176-182.
Simek, Rudolf (2007), Transl: Angela Hall. Dictionary of Northern Mythology. Cambridge: D.S. Brewer. pp. 192-197
Steinsland, Gro (2005), Norrøn Religion. Myter, Riter, Samfunn. Oslo: Pax Forlag. pp. 128-135.
(Contributed by Liv Marit Aurdal.)
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Main text: Gylfaginning
Attributes: Landscape invoking Þórr's help Giants Shape-shift Loki as shape-shifter Loki causing trouble Death Waterfall Nature phenomenon Natural Phenomenon Wolf Nine Water Knowledge Æsir Circle Serpent/snake
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Text sections: SnSt Gylf 50bIII SnSt, Gylf ch. 33b SnSt Gylf 34bIII