The Scary Children of Loki - Norse Mythology - Animated version - See U in History

Summary

Loki, the Norse god of mischief, is known for his adventurous yet malevolent nature. He fathered several notable offspring, including the serpent Jörmungandr, the wolf Fenrir, and the ruler of the dead, Hel, with the giantess Angerboda. Odin, foreseeing a great conflict involving Loki's children, sought them out in Jötunheim. After discovering their terrifying forms, Odin decided to cast Jörmungandr into the sea and raise Fenrir among the gods. As Fenrir grew larger, the gods recognized the threat he posed and began to devise a plan to neutralize him.

Takeaways

• 😀 Loki, the god of mischief in Norse mythology, has both amusing adventures and a dark side.
• 😀 He fathered creatures that played significant roles in the ruin of the Aesir gods.
• 😀 Loki's faithful wife is Sigyn, with whom he had two sons: Narvi and Vali.
• 😀 Another famous offspring of Loki is Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse, born from an unusual story.
• 😀 Loki also had a mistress, Angerboda, a giantess from Jotunheim, with whom he had three notable children.
• 😀 Odin had a vision of a great battle involving Loki's sons, which prompted him to seek them out.
• 😀 The children of Loki and Angerboda include a serpent, a wolf, and a girl named Hel, who has a corpse-like appearance.
• 😀 The gods took Loki's children to Asgard, where they each had distinct fates based on their nature.
• 😀 The serpent, known as Jörmungandr, grew so large that it encircled the world, becoming a significant threat.
• 😀 Hel was appointed as the ruler of the dead, while Fenrir, the wolf, was raised among the gods but grew to be a potential danger.

Q & A

What role does Loki play in Norse mythology?

Loki is known as the god of mischief in Norse mythology, participating in various adventures and embodying both humorous and malevolent traits.

Who is Loki's faithful wife, and what are the names of their children?

Loki's faithful wife is Sigyn, and they have two sons named Narvi and Vali.

What is the significance of Loki's mistress Angerboda?

Angerboda is a giantess with whom Loki has three notable children: the serpent Jormungandr, the wolf Fenrir, and the goddess Hel.

What vision did Odin have regarding Loki's offspring?

Odin had a vision of a great battle between the Asgardians and the forces of darkness, where Loki's sons would play a crucial role.

How did Odin respond to his vision about Loki's children?

Odin forced Loki to reveal the whereabouts of his children with Angerboda, leading the gods to seek them out in Jotunheim.

Describe the offspring of Loki that Odin encountered in Jotunheim.

Odin and the gods found three children: a serpent that quickly grew to a large size, a wolf cub that grew tremendously, and a girl named Hel who had a rotting corpse on one side of her body.

What became of the serpent offspring of Loki?

Odin threw the serpent into the sea surrounding Midgard, where it grew so large that it eventually encircled the world, becoming known as Jormungandr.

What was Hel's role after being taken to Asgard?

Hel was appointed by Odin as the ruler of the underworld, overseeing the souls of those who died unworthy deaths and did not reach Valhalla.

How did Fenrir, Loki's wolf son, interact with the gods?

Fenrir was raised among the Asgardian gods, learned their language, and developed a friendship with them, despite his lineage.

What concern did the gods have regarding Fenrir's growth?

As Fenrir grew larger than any animal on earth, the gods feared he could become a significant threat to Asgard, prompting them to devise a plan to neutralize this danger.