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Utgard-Loki

American  
[oot-gahrd-loh-kee] / ˈut gɑrdˈloʊ ki /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. a Jotun appearing in the story of Thor's voyage to Utgard: at first disguised under another name Skrymir.


Utgard-Loki British  

noun

  1. Norse myth the giant king of Utgard

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Very well do you run, Thjalfi," said Utgard-Loki; "but I do not think you will gain the prize.

From Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian by Various

How now, Thor?" said Utgard-Loki; "thou must not spare thyself.

From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Erle Elsworth Clippinger

Utgard-Loki bade his cupbearer bring the large horn which his followers were obliged to empty when they had trespassed in any way against the law of the feast.

From Bulfinch's Mythology: the Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch

Let me advise you then when you get there not to take too much upon yourselves, for the men of Utgard-Loki will not bear much from such little folk as you.

From Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian by Various

Utgard-Loki, the giant king, went with them to the city gate, and when he was about to leave them, said, “Do you find it as easy as you expected to overthrow the giants?”

From Asgard Stories Tales from Norse Mythology by Mabel H. Cummings

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