Norse Mythology

Loki is one of the most changeable figures in Old Norse myth. He helps the gods in some stories, causes crises in others, and becomes their enemy at Ragnarök. “God of mischief” is a useful modern label, but the medieval texts do not give him a neat official title or a single moral role. Loki’s […]

Mjölnir is Thor’s hammer in Old Norse myth. It protects the gods against the jötnar, appears in stories of cosmic conflict, and has a role in hallowing. Modern comics and films add features such as uru metal, a dying star, a worthiness enchantment, nanotechnology, and graviton emitters. None of those details comes from the medieval