“ Based on this outline of Loki’s personality and history alone, it is unsurprising that the nature and purpose of his character are still unknown and debated among modern scholars. There seems to be no apparent reason for his varying personality traits, and even less of an indication of his motives. The intentions of Loki in the ancient Norse tradition are lost now, or have yet to be found, but he still remains the most intriguing figure to debate and consider from the Norse pantheon. ”
Re-blogging with the 1895 image that inspired these.
“Published in Gjellerup, Karl (1895). Den ældre Eddas Gudesange. by Lorentz Frölich. ‘Freyja (with an unnamed servant) present Thor and Loki with her feather cloak, as told in Þrymskviða. Freyja’s cats seem fond of Loki.’”