#norse myth retellings

[mischief-lies-and-stories]

Reviewing non-Marvel Loki Things (That I've Been Exposed to)

I am certain there's more, but these are all the non-Marvel Loki-related media I could think of that I've consumed. Maybe I'll do a part 2 if I think of some other things I've read/seen. These aren't really full reviews, just basic reactions of what I remember of these pieces of media.

The Gospel of Loki, by Joanne M. Harris

I...did not finish this. It was kind of interesting, I remember. But I'll be honest, one of the lines I remember most clearly is from the beginning where Loki says something like "For some reason on Asgard, I'm not allowed to fuck beasts or men and no one can tell me why." And then he just kind of, goes with it? Like first of all, why, if you can live forever, would you not only limit yourself to one gender (I'm okay with leaving the bestiality alone, but you could probably make a case for this, too, if they can consent), but force everyone else to, also? And anyway, even if Odin is a Puritan prick for some reason, the least believable thing about all this is that Loki stands for it???!!! Why is this the one thing about which he's like 'Welp, guess Odin knows best'? Frankly, it broke my suspension of disbelief for the whole thing. (You know how I was like Kid Loki saying "I killed Thor" made me go 'Oh, okay, the Loki writers don't have a clue who Loki is fundamentally'? Yeah, this is the line that made me do that with Harris.) I didn't even get far enough to maybe (probably) read my favorite myth (Sigyn catching the venom in her bowl).

Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman

So much better, holy shit! Leaps and bounds better!!! This is one of my favorite books. I've talked about it a little on here, but he's such a great writer, and I laughed out loud so many times for the way he portrays Thor and Loki especially (it helped that I first read this listening to him read the audiobook). I just love how he portrays Loki as only smart in comparison to the other gods, who are truly dumb as bricks, with Loki only slightly more clever by comparison. But I was still so attached to Loki that when he causes his own downfall in the end (like he does in the myths) I think I genuinely cried. This is one of those books I read at least once a year.

The Bifrost Incident, by The Mechanisms

I'll be real with you, I mostly only listened to the tracks I knew Loki (and Sigyn) were on. But I did also read the synopsis on the wiki, so I know the gist of the musical. And what I'll say of it is this: I discovered the album four days prior to writing this, and I've listened to at least the Loki track at least twice a day since. I'm a little grateful it's just (as far as I know) an album, because if there was a recorded performance somewhere, I could not watch it (even though I obviously would because I like to let myself suffer). Loki's arc is just too fucking painful (which is honestly saying something, given some of the shit he gets put through in other media).

Ragnarok, Netflix

I watched the first episode. I felt like it ended stupidly and way too dramatically for even the pilot. I know it's called Ragnarok, but it's a modern retelling, and Thor and Loki are kids, so it doesn't have to go so hard from the word Go. And Laurits did not make a good first impression on me either. Can't remember exact reasons why, though. I watched this a long time ago.

#loki #norse mythology #norse myth retellings #non-marvel loki media #the gospel of loki #the bifrost incident

[dani-musings]

ANNOUNCEMENT: ✨I’m so happy to announce that my short story inspired by the Norse Myths has been accepted for publication in The Mythic Circle by The Mythopoeic Society! 🤩

This tale about Loki and Sigyn that I wrote is really special to my heart and I can’t wait to share it with the world! ☺️♥️

Here’s a moodboard that I made to capture the story’s aesthetic and aura and here’s a short blurb:

the story’s blurb: Sigyn, the wife of Loki & goddess of mercy & loyalty, considers whether she is being admirably loyal or foolish for staying by her husband’s side. If she stays, she loses the future of her eternal life. If she leaves Loki, she risks losing him forever.💔✨

I’ll keep everyone posted about this publication and when & where you can get your copy! 📚

Thank you all for your support! 🥰 My (published) author adventures are just beginning! 🌟

~Danielle🪽

#Loki #short story #norse gods #norse mythology #norse myths #loki x sigyn #sigyn #loki and sigyn #reimagining #retelling #author #publication #literary magazine #fairy tales #writers on tumblr #writing #mythology and folklore #loki ragnarok #loyalty #lovers #tragedy #myth retelling #stories #god of mischief #trickster

[lokahjarta]

Loki by Lightonlight via Tumblr, 2014 [[deactivated]]

Original Artist Commentary:

"I always loved the myth portrayal of lightning(Fárbauti) hitting a tree (Laufey) and thus creating Loki.Like…

BOOOOOM! …Loki"

#Loki #Lokean #norse deities #norse polytheism #norse pagan #mystic #mysticism #Lokideity #Norse Loki #Laufey #Farbauti #Laufeyjarson #myth #mythic retelling #Nice Timing Rex

[amphibifish]

sometimes i feel so passionately about a thing i need to tear something to shreds with my teeth

#fish.txt #i've been listening to jackson crawford + osp retell norse myths and oughghhghghgggg...... i can't wait to reread the poetic edda once i #have the time :)

[ryebread333]

So hey first post on here ,

Anyways I’m going to be posting art to do with mythology and fairytales on this account to make it more active. I’m currently redesigning /designing my versions/retellings of Norse deities. Starting off with one of my favorite norse goddesses Sigyn who design I based off a sea monster/kinda a siren. I plan on designing Loki next and hopeful can get that done soon but who knows my scheduling can be all over the place sometimes. I’ll be opening my ask box soon as well so feel free to ask anything or request just be respectful about it. Thanks ^^

#Sigyn #norse mythology #retelling #art #digital art #I know she looks angry but I swear she isn’t always like that #norse sigyn #I’ll info dump about this retelling soon I will say it centers around Sigyn and Bragi as possible main characters #Because both of them are underated because there not a lot about them in the myths #also logyn and Bragi x Idunn will be very much present #This is a retelling so while most things will be accurate to Norse myths some stuff will be inaccurate but I want to accurate as I can too

[themoonking]

see someone spreading misinformation about ancient greece online, gently correct them, they say "well discerning whats canon and whats fanon in greek mythology is really difficult". i am killed instantly.

#my brother in christ contemporary texts are free online <3 #sometimes by multiple different translators #trying to correct people who believe that in the '''''original myth'''''' persephone just walked to the underworld of her own accord is hel #fyi i was saying hell on earth and ran out of letters #i was not trying to be quirky and reference a completely separate culture's myths i prommy #if i ever use 'hel' in like a casual context instead of when specifically talking about norse mythology i need to be put down #greek mythology #i speak #reminds me of that post that claimed that gorgon heads were used to mark womens shelters in ancient greece w/ no source #and everyone believed it #as if gorgon heads weren't on basically every building #(being hyperbolic obv but. basically) #like i don't get this modern urge to give power and agency to women in mythology by either #(a) pretending nothing bad ever happened to them and everything was of their own volition (bad. stop it.) #or (b) pretending that they have uniquely bad stuff happen to them and no one else had bad stuff happen to them and its only this lady #so therefore everyone else involved is evil (also bad. also stop it.) #like when one of those modern 'feminist retelling' greek myth stories w/ the same covers about ariadne #it actively adds bad stuff to happen to ariadne when shes a mortal woman in greco roman myth who actually gets a happy ending #like whats the point of that??

[kbkirtley]

Mythology is one of my favorite styles of storytelling and has been really influential in how I view writing and storytelling in my own work. I think our modern superhero stories are in a lot of ways direct descendants of the stories of gods and heroes of antiquity, something you can see in how frequently those same Greek or Roman or Norse characters show back up in superhero stories. Centuries down the road, I think the characters who are most likely to still be remembered by future generations are likely to be our superheroes who in many ways are our modern mythologies. Superman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, I think these characters will have staying power beyond any other fictional characters of the last hundred years. Because of this, I disagree with the idea that these stories are less artistic or have less substance. When we talk about superhero stories, we’re not just talking to the current culture, but to future generations as well. I think this is one of the major reasons why superhero stories are so important, because it’s not just the characters that are larger than life, I believe the stories themselves will prove to be so as well.

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[indy-gray]

Under the Raven's Watchful Eye Snippet!!

Tw minor blood/broken bones

Ashildr leaned forward, a haughty smirk dawning across her face. She placed the sharp blade of her axe beneath his chin, lifting it slightly to force his eyes upon her. "It seems my wife has intervened on your behalf." She cooed. "You shall live."

She raised a hand to signal her warriors, and they forced him to his feet. He was haggard and beaten already, braids and beard bloody and disheveled from the fight and his subsequent capture. "It is polite to thank the people whom you owe your life."

The man bared his teeth, wrists still bound as the warriors held him upright. He glared coldly at Asgard's king but made no move to say anything. It was clear he wanted to spit at her feet, to sully her floor and offend her, though doing so would end his life. The scout was smart, but not enough to grovel where appropriate.

Ashildr stood and approached with the grace and danger of a wolf stalking her prey. Her lip curled. In one swift motion, she slammed her boot down into the cap of his knee. A crack and squelch sounded across the room, and no one winced in sympathy.

The scout screamed as his legs buckled and the bone ripped through his skin. Blood spread across the lower portion of his pants and Ashildr frowned, though she usually would feel a twisted sense of pride at the sickening sight of a deadly break. Broken legs did not necessarily spell doom, but a break of this severity would surely grow infected. This scout's days were numbered.

"Thank her!" Ashildr roared, uncaring for the screaming man before her. She gestured to her wife, standing haughtily beside Ashildr's throne. Her arms were crossed and her eyebrows raised in expectation. Ashildr met her eyes, and given the permission of an almost imperceptible nod, she turned again and landed a swift kick to the scout's ribs.

He blubbered and screamed, and in between breaths he managed to form the words Ashildr expected.

She turned away from him then and her wife uncrossed her arms, watching the King of Asgard return to the throne beside her. She sported a proud smile and raised her chin. Ashildr bowed her head in respect and sat, holding a hand out without looking. Her wife placed her palm across Ashildr's long calloused fingers, bloody and filthy as they were.

Ashildr pulled her wife's knuckles to her lips, eyes never leaving the injured man as her warriors dragged him away, leaving blood smears along her longhouse floors.

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[lokiinmediasideblog]

If you were to write a myth retelling about Loki how would you do it?

Option 1: I'd make it a psychological thriller and rivalry between Loki and Heimdall like Death Note but with Norse mythology. Both would be morally grey because Heimdall would be a cop and Loki is a shifty bastard. Also, include the seal fight between Loki and Heimdall but take it as seriously as possible because that would be hilarious.

Option 2: Focused on the toxic whatever-it-is that Odin and Loki have. The weird "blood brother" relationship where Loki moonlights as a henchman. Imagine Loki learning Odin picked him because he wanted to avoid a prophecy especially after Loki took severe hits and humiliation for the team. Make it whumpy and cathartic and tragic.

Both of Loki's baby-mamas need a streak of cruelty. My ideal myth!Sigyn would be like Kim Wexler. Or hell, make her even more batshit. The kind of person that is addicted to schadenfraude. She laughed when Loki cut that vain bitch's hair and such. And then she's angry because Loki gets disproportionate punishment over hair. MAKE HER FIND BALDER OBNOXIOUS! Despite Balder having nothing against her. She loves Loki because she hates those around her, and those around her hate Loki. Have them make each other worse!

Give Angrboda a good background story. I was disappointed by a book where Angrboda doesn't remember anything, conveniently. And her favorite thing to do was stay inside a fucking cave. It's a sin to make her boring!! And she must be just as batshit as Loki!

#anon asks #norse mythology #myth!loki #myth retellings

[cassandra-elise]

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[trickortrick]

Would you like to follow my side blog @atemywingss where I will be cosplaying our lords and saviors? 🥹

#lokean #myth loki #mythology loki #norse paganism #norse pagan #hellenism #hellenistic #greek mythology #greek myth retellings

[tyrannuspitch]

apart from finding it extremely jarring when people get it wrong ("an aesir" 😔), part of the reason i don't like using un-anglicised old norse in the mcu is actually bc i *like* to keep a clear distinction between the mcu and the myths. like, the mcu is not even pretending to be myth-accurate, that's half the point, and your life will be much easier if you just embrace it.

þórr óđinsson may be an áss, but thor odinson is definitely an asgardian. loki laufeyjarson may be a jötunn, but loki laufeyson is definitely a jotun. and while the plural of jötunn is jötnar, the plural of jotun is - canonically! - jotuns. these are different people and different concepts. why *wouldn't* i use different words for them.

see also: why i don't tie myself in knots to make it possible for thor and loki to have been adults during the viking era and just accept that they were babies; why my default assumption for myth -> mcu equivalence is that there might be vague relevance to themes or characterisation, but basically none of that actually happened.

#space viking tag #marvel comics are a weird halfway point where they incorporate as much myth retelling as possible #but always with some comic book bullshit thrown in for good measure #but. it is important to me that the mcu is NOT EVEN THAT. in the mcu the norse myths are by and large... just not true #and that can be FUN that can be INTERESTING but u have to acknowledge it first if u want to do anything with it... #[smoking wearily] they're not gods guys. even odin admits it

[amaliadillin]

Did you know you can pre-order the 10th anniversary special edition hardcover of FORGED BY FATE from Barnes and Noble right now???

An additional 4000 words, PLUS Tempting Fate and Brice Price in the back, PLUS a pretty new interior and the book is fully revised (that 4000 additional words is over the starting wordcount but I did some solid rewriting where it was called for, too.)

PLUS, it is a beautiful dust-jacketed hardcover for your shelf! And look at that new cover art!!!

#ThorLove #thor #norse mythology #norse gods #biblical myth #tagamemnon #Greek Mythology #Athena #ra #egyptian mythology #myths and legends #Historical Fantasy #contemporary fantasy #gods mucking about throughout history #adam and eve #mythology #mythic retelling #mythic fantasy #multiple timelines #fantasy romance

[soldierpaladin]

What happens when Gods war amongst each other? In Dead Gods that is the question that is posed. After a heated debate and confrontation, Ares betrays Olympus, taking a collection of Gods with him and joins forces with the Norse to overtake his former home. Zeus, on the other hand, won't go down easily. Reaching to the Egyptians for help, these two sides get ready for war. If you would like to help support me in making this comic come out faster, please consider subscribing to my Pateron! As an incentive, here is the opening page to the webcomic 😁!

I am currently posting WIPs, other artwork and fanart on my instagram, @deadgodscomic ! Look forward to seeing you all!

#greek myth retellings #greek myth art #greek mythology #norse myth #norse mythology #egyptian mythology #webcomic #indie creators #indie artist #comic book #independent creator #marvel #dc comics

[betweenthepoems]

Sigyn’s burden - about Sigyn, Loki and Eir

Eir is arranging her healing herbs when suddenly the door to her home swings open. It’s Loki who enters, carrying Sigyn in his arms. The trickster has torn clothes, bruises and scratches all over his face, blood coming from a corner of his lips, most likely misses a tooth, has a few broken fingers and a twisted ankle. Despite all of this he’s trying to act as he isn’t injured, but it doesn’t fool the experienced healer. Sigyn meanwhile physically looks okay but is clearly on edge.

The old goddess looks at them both, then sighs.

“Why am I not surprised? Can I guess what you two have been up to this time, my children?... Oh, come here.”

After patching Loki up, she gives both young demigods blankets, warm drinks and meals. With their stomachs full and spirits up, they tell Eir about their latest adventure. The goddess smiles as she listens to Loki’s grandiose recollection of the events, while Sigyn looks over at him and slightly nudges when he’s going too far with exaggerations, especially when he praises the girl.

Soon both Loki and Sigyn get tired, so Eir walks them to the separate rooms and tucks them in beds. Sad smile forms on her face as she watches two orphaned children, who she more or less looks after, sleep so peacefully.

***

Well, this isn’t an actual scene from my current “Sigyn’s burden” story (yet). Just a piece that I think perfectly captures the dynamic between those 3 characters that I’m going for.

In SB Sigyn is meant to be like a 16 yo shy girl, while Loki is a troublemaker who just turned 18 and still needs to learn about maturity. Due to his misadventures he became a regular at Eir’s hut. The old goddess is also one of few residents of Asgard that are not disliking him for being half-god, half-giant and still sees hope for him. In fact, she believes Loki is just lost and his misbehaving is a misguided way of coping with the death of his parents and inability to fit in anywhere. While on a trip to Midgard Loki saved a gravely wounded  young half-goddess, half-human girl. Unable to save her on his own, he brought her to Eir as he considered her the best healer in all of nine worlds.

That’s how Sigyn ended up in Asgard, but her injuries caused chronic pain that at worst made her unable to walk even with a cane. Despite that, she still wanted to be on her own, like it was on Midgard after she lost both of her parents. Still, Eir wanted to be sure she would be okay, so she allowed the girl to live in her old hut and regularly checked on her and if she had everything she needed.

Eir was happy, when Loki and Sigyn became closer to each other, as, despite differences between them, she knew that deep down both demigods are just kids, who struggle with a lot, including losing their parents way too early and identity as almost-gods.

What do you think about this reimagining?

#sigyn #loki #myth!loki #norse mythology #eir #sigyn's burden #musings #norse myth retelling #logyn

[luckyy19]

Hey, Victoria! Happy STS!

Who would be your OC(s)'s godly parent? Feel free to pull from any pantheon you'd like!

Happy STS to you too, Tori!! Thank you for the ask! <3

Seraphina would definitely be a kid of Frigg/Freya mainly because of the coexistence of love and war that the goddess represents and the struggle Seraphina has with those two forces inside herself.

Orion would for sure be a son of Hephaestus if only because he’s a fire elemental who also was a blacksmith before he found out he was a prince.

I’m associating Gideon with Apollo for several reasons ranging from Apollo representing the pinnacle of what a young man should be, to Apollo being responsible for the deaths of his lovers, to Apollo occasionally being tangentially responsible for the death of Orion. History repeats itself, right?

Simon I think would be Odin’s son (haha). His driving goal is wanting to learn new things and have knowledge, which tracks pretty well from the god who hanged himself for a stat increase.

Archer’s life motto is “do it for the bit” and if that wasn’t inherited from Loki, I don’t know who else he could be the son of.

Layla, the virgin war queen who is very Atalanta-esque, would definitely be the daughter of Artemis if Artemis had kids.

Similarly, the very intelligent Damien who is always one step ahead would be the son of Athena if Athena had any kids who didn’t found Athens.

If VSCO girls existed in this world, Cressida would be one. She’s for sure Aphrodite’s.

#writeblr #ask game #wip: gatd #thank you so much for the ask!! #the myth gatd is a retelling of is Norse which is part of why I didn’t want to go too Norse #I need to brush up on my Egyptian and Hindu knowledge