Loke
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- proper noun
- Literature
- With regard to the image of Odin, book 11 on Loke (1994; illustrator Arne Samuelsen) is a particularly interesting example.
Examples
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It is through this final confrontation and the following punishment of Loke that their conflicted relationship comes to its end.
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The preceding volumes have repeatedly communicated that Odin has his doubts and reservations about Loke.
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Loke, who joins several of Tor's adventures, is the focus of book 11.
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This is what makes Loke remark that now that his one eye is gone, Odin should try not to lose his sanity as well.
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For example, in book 11 Loke (1994; Loki; illustrator Arne Samuelsen), the focus is on the complex character of Loke.
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On the recto page, Odin's wife Frigg is mourning next to Loke and the blind god Hod, who shot the lethal arrow.
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Later, when Loke is offending all the Æsir in turn, he calls Odin the one-eyed and claims that for this reason, it is impossible to tell on whose side he is.
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Occasionally, when busy with some tasks—like trying to tie up one of Loke's awful children, the wolf Fenrir—he is shown barefoot, with his pants rolled up to his knees.
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In Norse mythology, Loke is known as the cunning trickster god who often causes trouble among the other deities.
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The story of Loke and his mischief is a central theme in many Scandinavian legends.
Synonyms
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A Norse god who tricks others and causes trouble among the gods
Surface Forms
Etymology
Loke comes from the Norse god Loki, a clever trickster famous for 'tricks' and for changing his shape. That's why the name Loke is still used for people and places in Scandinavia and often brings to mind mischief and bold stories.