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critter crazy
01-04-2007, 06:56 PM
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My Lovely Kitty Loki, was Named after the Nordic God of Mischief! And boy has he lived up to it!! Here is an explanation for those of you interested!

Gods from Norse Mythology...
http://www.godchecker.com/_files/sex-M.gif LOKI


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Also known as LODER, LOKE, LOKKJU, LOPTER, LOPTI

LOKI: God of Hokey Pokey and one of the world's major Trickster Gods.



In his early days LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) was a rascal; crafty, sneaky, silly and malicious — a Loki The Lad. The son of two Giants, he was so outrageously mischievous that he even sneaked his way into becoming a God. He was the first Anti-Hero, quick-witting his way out of the tight corners and confrontations caused by his misdeeds. But as time wore on he became increasingly nasty.

His first escapade was a very rampant romp. When the Gods were struggling to build ASGARD (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=ASGARD), they found they'd run out of funds. Which is not surprising as money and banks hadn't been invented yet. All the basic construction had been completed but they needed a large protective wall to keep the riff-raff out.

LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) came up with the plan of contracting a Giant to do the job. As payment, the Giant asked for the Sun and Moon and also the Goddess FREYA (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=FREYA) if the work was completed to schedule. The Gods were not too sure. "Don't worry," advised LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI). "He'll never manage it on his own, even if he works night and day — and the deal will be off. We'll let him keep the wheelbarrow or something."

Alas, the Giant was not on his own. He had a huge stallion called Svadilfari, which could haul boulders like there was no tomorrow. With three days to go, FREYA (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=FREYA) was in distress and the Gods aghast.

Now LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI), like fire and smoke, was a shape-changer from the word go. A talent he'd developed to make him the shiftiest transmogrifier of all time — from flea to fish to fast flying feathers in 0.3 seconds. So he changed himself into a mare and seduced the Giant's stallion. By whinnying and prancing off into the woods, Svadilfari was led far away from the stone pile.

With his horse missing, the Giant didn't quite make the schedule. Seething with rage, he tried to take FREYA (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=FREYA) by force — until THOR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=THOR) cracked his skull with his hammer.

Meanwhile LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) was having a fine old time frolicking in the fields. In fact he became pregnant, and decided to sample the joys of motherhood. He gave birth to a fine baby boy stallion with eight legs. He gave this as a gift to ODIN (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=ODIN) and it was called SLEIPNIR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=SLEIPNIR).

LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) was now well in with top God ODIN (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=ODIN) and his son THOR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=THOR), with whom he shared numerous adventures. THOR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=THOR), the perfect fall guy, was persuaded to appear in drag as the prospective bride of a giant and other embarrassments. THOR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=THOR) could always be relied on to supply the muscle when corners became too tight for trickery.

LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) had many run-ins with the dwarves, which he cheated at any opportunity until they stitched him up. Literally. They stitched his mouth shut, which kept him quiet for quite some time.

LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) never missed an opportunity to take advantage of any Goddess, despite already having had three wives. The first not many folk know about, and it is only by assiduous research we have discovered GLUT (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=GLUT), who bore two daughters EINMYRIA (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=EINMYRIA) and EISA (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=EISA).

Next was ANGRBODA (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=ANGRBODA), a giantess who spawned FENRIR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=FENRIR) the Giant Wolf, JORMUNGAND (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=JORMUNGAND) the Earth-encircling Serpent, and HEL (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=HEL) the Underworld Goddess. Finally there was his wife SIGYN (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=SIGYN), who produced their ill-fated sons NARVI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=NARVI) and VALI(2) (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=VALI(2)).

For further LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) adventures, click your way to ANDVARI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=ANDVARI), FAFNIR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=FAFNIR), GEIRROD (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=GEIRROD), THIASSI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=THIASSI) and BALDUR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=BALDUR). And check out our Loki Trickster Wearables! (http://www.cafepress.com/godchecker/) We are still investigating the mysterious theft of FREYA (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=FREYA)'s precious necklace Brisingamen when a flea was seen to flee the scene. As a well-known God of bed-hopping, fingers of suspicion are already pointing at you-know-who.

As the most scandalous God of all time, LOKI (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=LOKI) was seldom out of the Nordic News or the Sunday Runes. But his tricks came to an end after causing the death of BALDUR (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=BALDUR). Now he's trapped in eternal punishment until RAGNAROK (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/norse-mythology.php?deity=RAGNAROK) rolls around.

Yup!! That about sums him up!!:D

wolflady
01-04-2007, 07:03 PM
That's really interesting, thanks for sharing this with us. :)

catmandu
01-05-2007, 08:52 AM
And immortalized for Marvel Comic Book Fans as Thors Arch Enemy.
I think that Loki the Cat is much nicer, and Lokis Fans at The Found Cat Hotel certainly agree.

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Sonia59
01-05-2007, 05:30 PM
I think Loki's name fits very well to your lovely "silly" kitty :)