It has been mentioned many times that Loki is a Jotun (or half-Jotun). Why does he look like an Aesir? The same thing can be said about Bor, Odin's father.
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05-30-2010, 12:34 PM #1New Member
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Why doesn't Loki look like a Giant?
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05-30-2010, 12:38 PM #2The Professional.
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He takes after his mother?
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If not, then he's a mutant.
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05-30-2010, 12:46 PM #3Peachy Keen
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You're talking about the guy who can give himself a magical sex-change?
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05-30-2010, 01:08 PM #5Marquis de
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Tht's nothing. Mythical Loki transformed himself into a mare, did naughty things with
'The marquis. Well, you know, to be honest, he seems a little bit dodgy to me.'
'Mm,' she agreed. 'He's a little bit dodgy in the same way that rats are a little bit covered in fur."
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05-30-2010, 04:41 PM #6Veteran Member
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Loki is of giant blood, but he's also very adept at shape-changing. He's probably taken on the form that he feels best suits his current situation.
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05-30-2010, 04:47 PM #7Sock-puppet-socker
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Simply put, magic. Or you can go with the previous replies. Originally Posted by pantanplan
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05-30-2010, 05:19 PM #8Mad ... but not angry
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Giantism is a recessive trait.
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05-30-2010, 07:09 PM #9Cat smells like fish
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Kind of the other way around. Loki is a midget of the Giant race. He's the runt of the litter. Who, according to JMS, used magic to disguise the less-than-Aesir-looking traits, like the pale skin and the horn marks. Originally Posted by Alan2099
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According to an old Marvel Handbook entry on the Giants of Jontunheim, Loki may have an a non-giant mother.
Skurge the Executioner had a giant father and a goddess mother. he was taller than the average Asgardian but smaller than the average giant."Our job is to do the impossible and make it look easy." Hawk G.I.Joe #1 (marvel series)
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05-30-2010, 08:37 PM #12Senior Member
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Loki is a pure giant when it comes to his parentage. Ever since the earliest stories it has been established that Loki is a runt. Sort of the giant version of a midget. For this reason his father was ashamed of him, hid him away, and in some versions even beat him. He also tended to be far smarter than most giants making him an outcast for another reason.
Loki often claims of royal blood. Whether or not it is from Odin or Laufey varies with the writer and what ever he is plotting at the time. His biological father was a king among the giants which is one reason Odin adopted him. The source of Loki's powers is somewhat debated. One interpretation is all of his powers are from his giant heritage. He is one of the few giants intelligent enough to be adept at sorcery. Another interpretation is after Loki was adopted Odin did something to him to give him the powers of a god. Loki's talent for sorcery comes from this.
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05-31-2010, 02:45 AM #13Welcome to the Future.
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06-06-2010, 03:57 AM #14SHAW KNOWS
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In Norse Mythology, Loki is considered a dwarf.
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06-06-2010, 05:58 AM #15Member
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If Loki can turn himself into a jet plane or a horse, which he has done in the past, I don't see why his height would be a big issue.
Here's what Wikipedia says...
"After slaying the King of the Frost giants Laufey, Odin found a small Asgardian-sized child hidden within the primary stronghold of the Frost Giants. The child was Loki, and Laufey kept him hidden from his people due to his shame over his son's small size. Odin took the boy because he showed strength when Odin slew his father in combat and raised him as his son alongside his biological son Thor."
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