Loki

Summary

Loki is a Norse deity^[1]. He ranks in the top 4% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,227 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Loki's father was Fárbauti^[3].
• Loki's mother was Laufey^[4].
• Loki was married to Sigyn^[5].
• A child of Loki was Nari^[6].
• A child of Loki was Váli^[7].
• A child of Loki was Jörmungandr^[8].
• A child of Loki was Fenrir^[9].
• A child of Loki was Hel^[10].
• A child of Loki was Sleipnir^[11].
• Loki is identified as part of the Jötnar ethnic group^[12].
• Loki was a member of Jötnar^[13].
• Loki is recorded as male^[14].
• Loki is recorded as shapeshifter^[15].
• Loki is recorded as non-binary^[16].
• Loki's instance of is recorded as Norse deity^[17].
• Loki's instance of is recorded as shapeshifter^[18].
• Loki's instance of is recorded as eschatological figure^[19].
• Loki is part of Norse mythology^[20].
• Loki is part of Æsir^[21].
• Loki's Commons category is recorded as Loki^[22].
• Loki's unmarried partner is recorded as Angrboða^[23].
• Loki's said to be the same as is recorded as Lóðurr^[24].
• Loki's residence is recorded as Midgard^[25].
• Loki's residence is recorded as Asgard^[26].
• Loki's significant event is recorded as Lokasenna^[27].

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Origins and Family

Loki's father was Fárbauti^[3]. His mother was Laufey^[4]. He is identified as part of the Jötnar ethnic group^[12].

Personal Life

Among Loki's spouses was Sigyn^[5]. Children include Nari^[6], a Norse mythical character^[28]; Váli^[7], a Norse mythical character^[29]; Jörmungandr^[8], a mythological serpent^[30]; Fenrir^[9], a warg^[31]; Hel^[10], a death deity^[32]; and Sleipnir^[11], a mythological horse^[33].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Loki include Lokiceratops^[34], a fossil taxon^[35]; his wager^[36]; Loki's Castle^[37], a deep sea community^[38]; Loki Patera^[39], a volcano^[40]; Craugastor loki^[41], a taxon^[42]; Mount Loke^[43], a mountain^[44]; and 4862 Loke^[45], an asteroid^[46].

Why It Matters

Loki ranks in the top 4% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,227 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Lokiceratops^[34], a fossil taxon^[35]; his wager^[36]; Loki's Castle^[37], a deep sea community^[38]; Loki Patera^[39], a volcano^[40]; Craugastor loki^[41], a taxon^[42]; and Mount Loke^[43], a mountain^[44].

FAQs

Who were Loki's parents?

Loki's father was Fárbauti^[3]. Loki's mother was Laufey^[4].

Who was Loki married to?

Loki's spouses include Sigyn^[5].