Loki

American

[loh-kee] / ˈloʊ ki /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

a trickster god, born of Jotun ancestry but accepted among the Aesir as Odin's adopted brother: father of the monsters Fenrir, Hel, and the Midgard serpent, and the instigator of Balder's death.

Loki British

/ ˈləʊkɪ /

noun

Norse myth the god of mischief and destruction

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His beloved Jane Foster passed through the pearly gates of Valhalla into the afterlife, while his sibling Loki veers wildly from being an ally to an adversary.

From BBC

She went on to have roles in high-profile shows including Black Mirror, Loki and The Morning Show.

From BBC

You’ve also been involved in other big queer moments in big franchises, like “Loki” and “Doctor Who.”

From Los Angeles Times

There's none of the sleek appeal of Loki from the "Avengers" franchise or camp glee of Ursula from "The Little Mermaid."

From Salon

Tom Hiddleston will be back as God of Mischief Loki, Thor’s brother, in a twist that came about 3 hours and 45 minutes into the livestream.

From Los Angeles Times

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