Deity

Loki

The cunning figure among the Aesir whose children with Angrboda include Fenrir.

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Overview

In the binding of Fenrir, Loki first matters as a line of kinship, not yet as the whole engine of every later Norse crisis. Gylfaginning 33 introduces his place among the Aesir, his cunning and unsettled character; chapter 34 then says he has three further children with Angrboda in Jotunheim, one of them Fenrir. Those passages support the father-child and dangerous-kindred frame without importing Loki's later stories into the Fenrir binding scene.

Key facts

Numbered among the Aesir

Chapter 33 numbers Loki among the Aesir and describes his cunning and his capacity to bring the gods into trouble.

Father of Fenrir

Chapter 34 says Loki has three children with Angrboda, and Fenrir is one of them.

Relationships

Fenrirfather of
Gylfaginning 34 lists Fenrir among the children of Loki and Angrboda.
Jormungandrfather of
Gylfaginning 34 lists Jormungandr among the children of Loki and Angrboda.
Helfather of
Gylfaginning 34 lists Hel among the children of Loki and Angrboda.
Treasures of the Godstriggers treasure contest
After Loki cuts Sif’s hair, he must seek dwarf-made compensation, which leads to the treasure contest.
Thrymquestions
Loki borrows Freyja’s feather-dress, flies to the giant world and learns Thrym’s demand.
Logieating contest
Loki contests Logi in eating, and Logi is later revealed as fire.
Mistletoefinds the exception
Loki learns that mistletoe was not asked for an oath and takes the shoot.
Hodrguides the shot
Loki gives the mistletoe to Hodr and guides him to shoot at Baldr.
Thokkdeemed to be
The text says people deem the refusing Thokk to be Loki; this keeps it as the reported judgement.
Loki's Punishmentcaptures and binds
Loki evades pursuit, is finally caught by Thor and is bound by the gods.
Thorcatches
Thor catches Loki in the river after Loki takes salmon form.
Sigynholds the basin
Sigyn holds the basin under the venom, reducing the time Loki is directly struck by it.
Vigridcomes to the field
Loki travels with the hostile host into the gathering at Vigrid.
Heimdallmutual death
Loki and Heimdall fight, and each kills the other.
Andvariforces out hoard
Loki forces Andvari to yield the hoard and ring.
Thjaziforced to swear
Thjazi in eagle form seizes Loki and forces him to swear that he will lure Idunn out of Asgard.
Idunnlures out of Asgard
Loki lures Idunn out of Asgard, and Thjazi then carries her away.
Idunnrecovers
Loki borrows Freyja’s hawk-plumage, turns Idunn into a nut and carries her back to Asgard.
Sifcuts off hair
Loki cuts off Sif’s hair, and Thor forces him to seek compensation.
Giant Master Builderadvises allowing the stallion
Loki advises allowing the builder to use Svadilfari as help.
Giant Master Buildermakes the work miss the term
Loki draws Svadilfari away, preventing the builder from finishing the wall on time.
Geirrodimprisons
Geirrod captures Loki in hawk form, shuts him in a chest for three months and starves him.
Geirrodswears to bring Thor
To save his life, Loki swears to bring Thor to Geirrod without Mjolnir or the Girdle of Might.
Sigynmarried to
Gylfaginning chapter 33 names Sigyn as Loki’s wife.
Ægirhosts the feast for
Ægir’s feast becomes the setting for Loki’s conflict with the gods.
Fimafengkills
After Fimafeng is praised, Loki kills him at the feast.
Eldirwarns
Eldir tells Loki that the gods inside are talking of their deeds and are angry with him.
Odinmakes room for
Odin tells the gods to make a place for Loki.
Vidargives a drink to
Vidar gives Loki a drink at Odin’s word.
Bragirefuses a seat to
Bragi says Loki will not receive a seat at this feast.
Bragitaunts
Loki taunts Bragi at the feast; the content belongs only to this exchange.
Idunntaunts
Loki taunts Idunn at the feast; it is not a factual record about her.
Gefjuntells to stop
Gefjun tells Loki to stop the quarrel.
Friggasks to stop recounting old deeds
Frigg asks Odin and Loki not to recount old deeds.
Baldrclaims blame for Baldr’s death
In the flyting, Loki says he is to blame for Baldr’s absence; it is a speaker’s claim in the poem.
Freyjarebukes
Freyja calls Loki’s speech false and says the gods are angry.
Tyrtaunts
Loki taunts Tyr with the loss of his hand and another allegation; the content remains provocation in the poem.
Freyrwarns of binding
Freyr tells Loki to stop or be bound.
Byggvirchallenges
Byggvir says that with Freyr’s standing, he would crush Loki.
Heimdallasks to leave
Heimdall tells Loki to stop and leave the feast.
Skadiforetells binding
Skadi says the gods will bind Loki on rocks.
Sifoffers mead to
Sif offers Loki a cup of mead and says she has no blame before him.
Beylawarns that Thor is coming
Beyla says Thor is coming to silence Loki.
Thorthreatens with Mjollnir
Thor repeatedly threatens Loki with Mjollnir.
Ægirleaves the feast of
Loki acknowledges Thor’s fighting skill and leaves Ægir’s hall.
Freyjaborrows the feather-dress
borrows the feather-dress
Thoraccompanies as serving-maid
accompanies as serving-maid
Andvariforces out hoard and ring
forces out hoard and ring

Story appearances

Binding of FenrirFather of the dangerous children
Loki appears here chiefly as father; Fenrir's danger is framed through kinship and prophecy together.
Aesir, Vanir and Divine OrderTreasure-story trigger and complicated member of the divine household
Loki’s mischief triggers the dwarf craft contest; chapter 33 also places him among the Aesir and within a household with Sigyn.
Thor and the Giant-World TestsInvestigator and companion
Loki first learns Thrym’s demand, then accompanies the disguise action and Utgarda tests.
Baldr's Death and Loki's PunishmentFinder of the weakness and bound figure
Loki finds the mistletoe and leads Baldr’s death; the reported Thokk identity links him to the failed return, and he is bound until Ragnarok.
RagnarokReleased figure entering the doom host
Loki appears among the doom host and finally kills and is killed by Heimdall.
Sigurd and the VolsungsTaker of the hoard
Loki forces Andvari to yield hoard and ring, beginning the curse chain.
Oaths, Treasures and Giant AftershocksDriver of crisis
Loki causes and repairs crises in the Idunn, Sif and builder episodes.
Thor at Geirrod's HallCompanion forced to swear
Loki's imprisonment and oath set Thor on Geirrod's route; he also holds on behind the girdle at Vimur.
Lokasenna: Ægir’s FeastFeast figure in Lokasenna
The cunning figure among the Aesir whose children with Angrboda include Fenrir.
Thrymskvitha: Lost Hammer, False Bride, ReversalFigure or artifact in Thrymskvitha
The cunning figure among the Aesir whose children with Angrboda include Fenrir.
Reginsmol: Gold, Sword, and Broken OmensFigure or artifact in Reginsmol
The cunning figure among the Aesir whose children with Angrboda include Fenrir.
Baldrs Draumar: Odin Seeks an Answer in the UnderworldFigure, place, event, or creature in Baldrs Draumar
The cunning figure among the Aesir whose children with Angrboda include Fenrir.

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