LOKI — THE GOD OF TRICKERY AND CHAOS IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY

It is in this space between evidence and interpretation that the historical and mythological Loki can be studied with greater care - without taking away what has always made him so fascinating: his ability to escape simple answers. Loki is much more than the "god of trickery" popularized by modern culture. In this book, Carmellini Duarte guides the reader through an engaging investigation into one of the most fascinating and contradictory figures in Norse mythology: the companion of the gods who also becomes their enemy, the master of shapeshifting, father of Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel, mother of Sleipnir, participant in comic adventures, dangerous transgressions, and decisive events culminating in Ragnarök. Throughout the work, myths, characters, ancient sources, and modern interpretations are presented in a clear and accessible way, revealing a Loki far more complex than the simplified image of villain, hero, or "god of chaos." More than retelling familiar stories, this book invites the reader to understand why Loki has crossed so many centuries without losing his power. What do the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda actually say? Was Loki evil? Was there a major cult dedicated to him? Did Christianity influence his image? Can he be called a trickster? And how much of the Loki of comics, films, television series, and games actually belongs to ancient mythology? Between humor, intelligence, transformation, cruelty, fate, and rupture, this work leads the reader to an unsettling question: in trying to control Loki and his children, did the gods prevent Ragnarök - or did they help create the path that led to it?