History FanficRecs / Thor

* Crossover with: ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', ''{{Film/Transformers}}'', ''Film/GreenLantern2011'', ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', and ''Manga/DeathNote''

These are recommendations made by tropers for {{Fanfic}}s, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

Proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth battling the Frost Giants for]] here:

Feel free to add a fic of your own, but do be sure to use the template at [[FanficRecommendations this page]]. Do warn when a fanfic may head into incestuous or [[BetterThanCanon non-canon]] territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, {{Shipping}} is SeriousBusiness.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9963063/1/Bargaining Bargaining]]'' by proantagonist ([=AO3=] link [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1108212 here]])

Do warn when a fanfic may head into incestuous or [[BetterThanCanon non-canon]] territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, {{Shipping}} is SeriousBusiness.

* Crossover with: ''Series/BeingHuman''

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for {{Fanfic}}s, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

* Crossover with: ''[[Series/Supernatural Supernatural]]''

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7056537/1/ Monsters]]'' by ConeyCat ([=AO3=] link [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/322356/chapters/518991 here]])

** Now has its own [[Fanfic/{{Housemates}} TV Tropes page]].

* Crossover with: ''Series/Supernatural''

** The fic is the first of a series, ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/403348 Odin’s Son, Tyr’s Son]]'', which includes pieces that expand on the story and the world it's set in.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7056537/1/ Monsters]]'' by ConeyCat ([=AO3=] link [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/322356/chapters/518991 here]]
* Recommended by Headspace

* Synopsis: Loki falls into another realm, and learns there is more than one way to deal with being a monster.
* Comments: A crossover between ''Thor'' and ''Being Human''. Wait, it's better than it sounds, and the sequels are even better than that. Loki, after letting go of the Bifrost, lands in someone's dustbins. Whose? The cast of ''Being Human'' of course. A really touching story about personal growth, acceptance, healing, and rhinos. Everybody is written well and in-character.
** Seconded, so much. A tremendous read even if you, like me, don't really know ''Being Human''. [[ShownTheirWork The author gives so much thought to detail]]--for example the nature of Loki's magic--and creates such a believable setting that it keeps your eyes glued to the screen. I can especially recommend "Brother's Keeper" if you're looking for a reasonable account of [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation how the relationship between Loki and Thor could improve under the right circumstances]], that also happens to have quite an exciting plot.
** Now has its own [[Fanfic/{{Housemates}} TV Tropes page]].
[=[[reviews:Monsters]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7482341/1/Everything-s-Better-With-Bunnies Everything's Better With Bunnies]]'' by Khilari and Persephone_Kore.
* Recommended by Gemini24
* Status: Complete

* Synopsis: Thor loses Mjolnir to the ice giant Trym, who will only return it in exchange for a bride. [[MythologyGag Of course Loki knows]] [[HilarityEnsues exactly how to handle this.]]

''[[http://jazie-star.livejournal.com/81293.html Run for the Light]]'' by walktheboat
* Recommended by Camomille
* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: Thor and Loki are hunters in the Supernatural universe.
* Comments: An extremely well-done AU. It uses characteristics from both worlds, blending them together seamlessly. The result is beautiful and tragic.
[=[[reviews:Run for the Light]]=]

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Odin and Frigga's struggle to raise Loki, a baby from a species they have only know in battle before. Particularly frustrating for Frigga, who is the goddess of motherhood.
* ''Comments'': From the same author as the above recommendation, this fic deserves a mention for being not only both sweet and heartwarming but also really funny and faithful to the characters. The parts focusing on Frigga and Loki are adorable and her reactions believable, and the author gets bonus points for doing a portrayal of Odin as a troubled but good father instead of the RonTheDeathEater portrayal fandom likes to use. The ending is also too perfect.

* Synopsis: God-Killer kidnaps and tortures Loki. Thor saves the day.
* Comments: Supposed to be slash, and there is a bit of platonic Thor/Loki H/C at the end, but it mostly focuses on the absolutely terrifying killer and Loki's mental state.

* It has a sequel (which can be read on the same thread), and in this Troper's opinon the sequel is even better than the original fic.

* ''Synopsis'': An AU oneshot based off of Doctor Doom's canon experimentation on Loki clones. Loki, reincarnated as a boy after Siege, dreams over and over of being ripped apart on an operating table.
* ''Comments'': I honestly feel like it would be a crime not to list this here. Sad, horrifying, touching, and sweet--this is one of best, if not ''the'' best hurt/comfort fics I've read in a long time. The heroes are in-character and actually DO what heroes are supposed to do, Doom is terrifying and believable as a villain, Loki doesn't lose his mischievous streak or personality despite being utterly traumatized, and the whole thing is just a vivid, stunning, and thoroughly satisfying piece of fiction.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/565830 Destination, Darkness]]'' by [=AzarDarkstar=]
* Recommended by feral
* MegaCrossover with ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', ''{{Film/Transformers}}'', ''Film/GreenLantern2011'', ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', and ''Manga/DeathNote''.

* Synopsis: Destiny, after all, has her on speed dial. Five ways [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy Summers]] didn't save the world.
[=[[reviews:Destination, Darkness]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/536885?view_adult=true Solitary and Detested]]'' by Splix
* Recommended by vampergreen

* Crossover with: ''Frankenstein'' (Play or novel, take your pick)
* Synopsis: Set in between ''Thor'' and ''The Avengers,'' Loki is cast into exile on Midgard and discovers another outcast.
* Comments: Was totally not expecting to find this crossover/pairing. Works surprisingly well! Angst-Hurt/Comfort fic.
[=[[reviews:Solitary and Detested]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/476291/chapters/826240 Life in Reverse]]'' by Lise. (Fanfiction.net link [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8390621/1/Life-in-Reverse here]])
* Recommended by Ghingahn, @/LongLiveHumour

* Synopsis: Loki falls to Midgard after the first movie and, rather than becoming a supervillain, decides to lay low and do his best to keep out of Heimdall's way. But hiding is harder than he expects, and after the latest in a long list of criminal groups goes too far in their attempt to recruit him, he takes up Agent Coulson's offer to join SHIELD.
* ''Comments'': The story is largely character-oriented, and it does its job extremely well. The dialogue is superb and Loki's personality is still clearly very similar to his canon one, just applied in a different direction.
[=[[reviews:Life in Reverse]]=]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8500724/1/Starry-Heavens Starry Heavens]]'' by The All Real Numbers Symbol
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Sharkcrap11}}

* Crossover with: ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' (post episode 12, presumably pre-''[[Anime/PuellaMAgiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion Rebellion]])''
* Synopsis: After being cast into the void, Loki encounters Kriemhild Gretchen. Before he can meet his end (which he embraces), however, he is saved by Ultimate Madoka. Conversation and [[YouAreNotAlone consol]][[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre ation]] [[HopeBringer ensues]].
* ''Comments'': Oneshot. An interesting idea, and well-written. Rather short though. Makes one wish for more...
[=[[reviews:Starry Heavens]]=]

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/16398212/chapters/38385575 Monstrous]]'' by Maiden_of_Asgard
* Recommended by Overgrown Nurse

* Pairing: Loki/Orginal Character
* Synopsis: Thor just wanted his brother back. When Loki is set loose from Hel with a thirst for blood and a burning hatred for the living, Thor has no choice but to hide him away where he cannot cause chaos, trapping him in a castle imbued with powerful magic. But Loki still hungers. The Allfather cannot bring himself to subject an innocent to his brother’s impulses, but when a prisoner of Asgard begs to avoid the executioner’s blade by any means necessary, it seems that the Norns have granted him some small measure of relief. After all, a warped brother is better than no brother at all...isn’t he?
* Warnings: Mature Content, DubCon, & Blood Drinking
* Comments: Short, only five chapters long, but it was a Dark!Loki Halloween Prompt request. Well written, intriguing, and just the right amount of creepy.
[=[[reviews:Monstrous]]=]

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11746395/chapters/26471703 Odin Ficlet]]'' by Maker_of_Rune_Vests
* Recommended by [=SubversionStation=]

* Synopsis: Loki is dead. Odin reflects.
[=[[reviews:Odin Ficlet]]=]

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[[folder: Shipping Fics]]
''Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.''

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6998398/1/All_the_Reasons_I_Gave All the Reasons I Gave]]'' by glamaphonic
* Recommended by somebody else

* Pairing(s): Loki/Sif
* Synopsis: Asgard expects Sif, an admired warrior who possesses all qualities they hold dear, to be Thor's lover. The truth isn't always so neat.
* Comments: Very, very in-character. This story is stylistically beautiful, well-paced, provocative, and shows so much not only with what characters say or do, but what they DON'T say or do. The whole piece feels incredibly honest and is highly recommended.
[=[[reviews:All the Reasons I Gave]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7137150/1/Indulgence Indulgence]]'' by glamaphonic
* Recommended by Red Wren

* Pairing: Loki/Sif
* Synopsis: Loki would never call Sif easily offended, but he had spent no small portion of his life practicing the fine art of stoking her ire. The only problem he saw was the fact that, this once, he hadn't actually done anything.
[=[[reviews:Indulgence]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/213786 Shatter]]'' by Aria

* Pairing: Thor/Loki
* Synopsis: Loki is cast out instead of Thor, and manages to get by with the humans on Midgard much less conspicuously than Thor ever did. As he struggles to come to terms with his banishment and the growing suspicion that he's not truly Odin's son, Thor insists on visiting him and making everything more difficult than it could have been.
* Comments: Very in-character. One of very few stories in the Thor film fandom that manages a perfect balance between Loki's jealousy and loneliness. I actually don't like this pairing, but the author manages to write it in a very believable and convincing way. Definitely worth reading.
[=[[reviews:Shatter]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/217038 Sigyn (binding is not punishment)]]'' by Aria
* Recommended by Psyche, Candelabra

* Pairing: Loki/Darcy
* Synopsis: Darcy thinks of the sharp curve of Loki's smile, of his long pale fingers and his eyes like chips of ice. Some things are much more amazing and important than photosynthesis and Website/{{Youtube}} and the ability to eat a whole box of Pop Tarts.
* Comments: What we see of Darcy, Loki, Jane, and Thor are incredibly in-character and Darcy's inner voice pulls off quirky and funny and pop-culture-savvy without sounding dumb. The dialogue manages to be funny and perfectly serious at points and the writing is also fantastic. The relationship is very realistic--exactly how a relationship between someone like Darcy and someone like Loki should play out--and at the end there is a callback to one of the more familiar Loki myths and something of a MoodWhiplash. There is also a [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/235694 sequel]] titled ''Ragnarok (release tips the balance)'' which is also amazing and based on mythology.
[=[[reviews:Sigyn (binding is not punishment)]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7035974/1/ Fallen Star]]'' by Alydia Rackham
* Recommended by jessytessytavi, Anonymous Apathy

* Pairing: Loki/Jane
* Synopsis: From the moment Loki strikes the earth onward, he desires revenge on his family. The strange Cube SHIELD has found may be his key. But when he hides his identity to get info from Jane Foster, something inside him begins to shift. And when a mysterious villain steals the Cube, Loki is forced to choose between vengeance and the life of the woman who loves his brother.
* Comments: Gorgeous storytelling and romance. Brings out so much of the emotion present in the cut scenes and adds a bit of backstory to the myths that the Asgardians have about them on Earth, like why Sif's hair is black. It's not a couple I thought I'd like, but it surprised me how much I want to see more.
** Seconded. The author does a fantastic job of weaving Norse Mythology and legend into Loki's backstory, making his character all the more layered and sympathetic given what he's endured throughout his life. I also never really cared for Jane, but she and Loki really do fit perfectly with one another, thanks to some very compelling storytelling.
[=[[reviews:Fallen Star]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/251223?view_adult=true Looks Like a Nail]]'' by [=TheHummingbirdMoth=]
* Recommended by Candelabra

* Pairing: Loki/Thor
* Synopsis: Thor and his esteem issues and his magical sentient hammer go hunting for tricksters in Jotunheim.
* ''Comments'': The summary makes it sound a lot more silly than it is. There are definitely moments of humour in this fic, quite a few in fact, but it's also a dark, quite interesting take on the characters, notable especially for the way Thor is characterized. Very well done. (I'll add some warnings in here because the author uses Choose Not to Warn: mentions of rape, abuse, and of course explicit incest and BDSM, as well as cannibalism)
[=[[reviews:Looks Like a Nail]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/210695 Ouroboros]]'' by feverbeats
* Recommended by Candelabra

* Pairing: Heimdall/Loki
* Synopsis: Heimdall has watched Loki all through his life, and he alone knows his secret crimes and hurts. ''This is where the story becomes a lie,'' he thinks.
* Comments: An interesting blend of the comic-verse (particularly the Ragnarok cycle) with the movie-verse and the original Norse Mythology. Particularly interesting for its characterization of Loki and his reactions to those who love him.
[=[[reviews:Ouroboros]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7276310/1/Mendacity Mendacity]]''
''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7396258/1/Discord Discord]]'', and
''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7467160/1/Kismet Kismet]]'' by labyrinthinemelange
* Recommended by Kereea and The Broken Bird

* Pairing: Loki/Darcy, Thor/Jane
* Synopsis: Another Asgardian has fallen to Earth, leaving Jane hopeful of Thor's return. But her hopes are dashed when the visitor is revealed to be someone else entirely: Loki. In-character, canon excepting post-credits scene.
* Comments: Considered to be some of the best Loki/Darcy fics out there, labyrinthinemelange does a great job with the characters and introducing little future plot points as off-hand comments. It's hard to say anything without giving away spoilers, but the fics are well written and full of surprises. Seeing Loki deal with his main neurosis (that he thinks he's definitely evil but doesn't want to be) in his head is a lot of fun, especially in the sequel. Darcy comes off as fun and enjoying the fact that she and Jane have been dragged into the gods affairs with all the enthusiasm of a kid going to Disneyland.
** The sequels include other pantheons and royal groups, such as Hermes, Oberon, and Titania.
[=[[reviews:Mendacity Series]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/243244?view_adult=true Chaos War]]'' by astolat
* Recommended by ZGory, Candelabra, Kilyle

* Paring: Thor/Loki
* Synopsis: Four years into a hopeless war against {{Eldritch Abomination}}s, Odin bids Thor go find Loki and bring him home. Thor thinks it's pointless to punish Loki right ''now'', but Odin has something else in mind....
* ''Warnings'': Dubious Consent[[note]]More than halfway through, an effect causes Thor and Loki to desire each other and have sex despite neither one wanting it at the time; the effect triggers more than once over the rest of the plot, and at some point they just treat it as a pleasurable inconvenience -- Thor even uses it to get some intel out of his taciturn brother[[/note]] and collaring.
* ''Comments'': Epic. Not just in length but in scope. The plot is exciting and intriguing. It has an episodic feel to it that makes me wish that it was the plot of the Thor sequel. Loki and Thor's characterizations are wonderful, and their pairing is built up to with the latter working through the former's issues without either giving in to angst. The pairing works into the plot, and it's just great all around. Also, it works with a somewhat more mythological-feeling Loki, rather than coming on the heels of a specific film.
[=[[reviews:Chaos War]]=]

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/6119.html?thread=9672435#t9672435 Mirror Mirror]]'' by jane potter ([=AO3=] link [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/291390 here]])
* Recommended by somebody else

* Pairing: Thor/Loki
* Synopsis: Thor is a mischievous seidrmadr, Loki is a respected warrior prince.
* Comments: It's perfect. Great writing, the characters are very identifiable within their new roles, there's all sorts of conflict brought about by the role reversal and it's just an incredible fic on the whole. Also, the setting is brilliant. All of it is brilliant.
** Was originally listed under General Fics, was moved here because the pairing is quite unambiguously Thor/Loki. Still an amazing read, and worth checking out even if this isn't your ship of choice.
[=[[reviews:Mirror Mirror]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/288980 Only Smile When I Lie]]'' by feverbeats
* Recommended by Candelabra

* Pairing: Doom/Loki
* Synopsis: "OKAY, normally I pull a line from the story as a summary, but I can't find a good one that summarizes SUPERVILLAINS IN LOVE, WAIT, IS LOVE THE RIGHT WORD? YES? PROBABLY? That's what this is about. Also mortality! Monsters! Armor! Asexuality! Gender! Violence! TRUE SUPERVILLAIN LOVE, YES."
* Comments: Bizarrely sweet. There isn't really a better way to describe this--it really is TRUE SUPERVILLAIN LOVE. The progression of Doom's and Loki's relationship is perfectly entertaining and understandable without having any familiarity with Doom's backstory and canon. Warning for some violence and references to abuse, since author used "Choose not to warn."
[=[[reviews:Only Smile When I Lie]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7426465/1/Winters_Heart Winter's Heart]]'' by glamaphonic
* Recommended by actress92, Anonymous Apathy
* Status: Complete
* Pairing: Loki/Sif
* Synopsis: In the wake of a treaty, Prince Loki of Jotunheimr travels to Asgard for the first time, where he meets the woman warrior-in-training, Sif. The volatile and intense bond stuck between them will alter the relationship between the two realms forever.
* Comments: A very great version of the "What if Loki hadn't been taken by Odin?" AU storyline. The author is great at keeping Thor, Loki, and Sif all in character, and is particularly adept at the characterization of the Jotunns, making them complex real characters and not simply "monsters." And since this is a romance, it must be said that the romantic tension between Sif and Loki is very truthful and beautiful.
[=[[reviews:Winter's Heart]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/279661?view_adult=true Halo]]'' by paxlux
* Recommended by SquidInk
* Status: Complete

* Synopsis: The timeline starts in a fall of glass. There’s a staggering loss of gravity as Tony stares up at the suddenly blue sky.
* ''Comments'': A beautifully written, compelling story. It's funny, witty, and keeps you on your toes the entire way through. The characterization is spot-on and I have yet to read another Frost Iron fic that has taken hold of me as much as this one.
[=[[reviews:Halo]]=]

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/3415.html?thread=8659543#t8659543 Loki/Darcy: Kinkmeme made them do it]]'' by lunik_the_bard
* Recommended by ranmouri

* Pairing: Loki/Darcy
* Synopsis: When the Avengers RPF kinkmeme happens, Darcy is all over that shit. So, it turns out, is Loki. They bond over the crack and the p0rn and somehow, end up meeting up--epic WTF and hot metatextual sex ensues.
* Comments: This is a brilliant fic, screamingly funny, with levels of meta that will make your head spin. Converted many people, including this troper, to the Loki/Darcy ship. WIP, but absolutely worth it. Note: Had an entry on this page for some time, but it seems to have been zapped.
[=[[reviews:Kinkmeme made them do it]]=]

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9851480/chapters/22106111 Off the Record]]'' by Hella
* Recommended by cybernedick

* Pairing: Loki/Tony
* ''Synopsis'': It started with a message, a late-night visit, and a God of Mischief in Tony’s bed. A story of trust, trickery, unwilling aid and inevitable attraction.
* ''Comments'': Compelling in its adherence to MCU canon with added Comic-verse elements that don't detract from either. One of the few Loki-centric fics that don't try to excuse or forgive his actions, and present his relationship with Tony as believable and paced. Masterfully showcases the ups and downs of the DatingCatwoman trope. You're never quite know whose side Loki is on but his own.
[=[[reviews:Off the Record]]=]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/418698/chapters/696549 magic, lost and found]]'' by [=circa2330bce=]
* Recommended by Maxi1234
* Status: Dead
* Pairing: Loki/Thor
* Synopsis: Magic is for children and cruel, cowardly adults. This is what Thor and all Asgardians are taught and know is true.
* Comments: This fic is based off two different prompts. One, that in Asgard, magic can only be used until one falls in love (but not so on Jotunheim), and two, an AU where Loki was taken as an actual stolen relic, and kept in Odin's vault until a suitable use had been found for him. The combination of these two is gorgeous, the story sucks you in immediately and the characterization is spot on. It's an amazing story--I highly recommended it.
[=[[reviews:magic, lost and found]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7775349/1/Fire_in_the_East Fire in the East]]'' by Maat
* Recommended by Marlee Cross
* Status: Complete

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7426465/1/Winters_Heart Winter's Heart]] by glamaphonic

* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Sif
* ''Synopsis'': The author's description: "In the wake of a treaty, Prince Loki of Jotunheimr travels to Asgard for the first time, where he meets the woman warrior-in-training, Sif. The volatile and intense bond stuck between them will alter the relationship between the two realms forever. AU."
* ''Comments'': A very great version of the "What if Loki hadn't been taken by Odin?" AU storyline. The author is great at keeping Thor, Loki, and Sif all in character, and is particularly adept at the characterization of the Jotunns, making them complex real characters and not "monsters." And since this is a romance, it must be said that the romantic tension between Sif and Loki is very truthful and beautiful.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Tony
* ''Synopsis'': The timeline starts in a fall of glass. There’s a staggering loss of gravity as Tony stares up at the suddenly blue sky.
* ''Comments'': A beautifully written, compelling story. It's funny, witty, and keeps you on your toes the entire way through. The characterization is spot-on and I have yet to read another frostiron fic that has taken hold of me as much as this one.

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/3415.html?thread=8659543#t8659543 Loki/Darcy: Kinkmeme made them do it]]''

* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Darcy
* ''Synopsis'': "Prompt: When the Avengers RPF kinkmeme happens, Darcy is all over that shit. So, it turns out, is Loki. They bond over the crack and the pr0n and somehow, end up meeting up - epic WTF and hot metatextual sex ensues.
* ''Comments'': This is a brilliant fic, screamingly funny, with levels of meta that will make your head spin. Converted many people, including this troper, to the Loki/Darcy ship. WIP, but absolutely worth it. Note: Had an entry on this page for some time, but it seems to have been zapped.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Tony

* ''Comments'': Compelling in its adherence to MCU canon with added Comic-verse elements that don't detract from either. One of the few Loki-centric fics that don't try to excuse or forgive his actions, and present his relationship with Tony as believable and paced. Masterfully showcases the ups and downs of the DatingCatwoman trope. Seven chapters in, and we still don't know whose side Loki is on but his own.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/418698/chapters/696549 magic, lost and found]]'' by circa2330bce

* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Thor
* ''Synopsis'': Magic is for children and cruel, cowardly adults. This is what Thor and all Asgardians are taught and know is true.
* ''Comments'': This fic is based off two different prompts. One, that in Asgard, magic can only be used until one falls in love (but not so on Jotunheim), and two, an AU where Loki was taken as an actual stolen relic, and kept in Odin's vault until a suitable use had been found for him. The combination of these two is gorgeous, the story sucks you in immediately and the characterization is spot on. It's an amazing story recommended to everyone.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Thor/Jane
* ''Synopsis'': He finds that there are sweeter things than mead and glory and the fierce bright colors and rich textures of Asgard.
* ''Comments'': An AU oneshot in which Thor is on earth far longer, long enough to develop a real relationship with Jane, which just makes the inevitable outcome so much more tragic.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Thor (noncon)
* ''Synopsis'': AU. When Thor offers up his life to the Destroyer, Loki instead demands his servitude. Events progress from there.
* ''Comments'': Very in character, very believable.

''First and Second'' by AllIsButToys

* Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found.
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Darcy
* ''Synopsis'': He had always been second. But not with her.
* ''Comments'': Very cleverly written, and very well in character. A beautiful oneshot.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Darcy
* ''Synopsis'': Being involved with the Avengers can be exciting during the fighting but like the rest of life, there are always boring necessities. Fury's meetings are one of them. A Loki/Darcy Oneshot. Set in the post Avengers movieverse.
* ''Comments'': A very amusing oneshot, and Loki is surprisingly in character.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing:'' Loki/Jane
* ''Synopsis:'' After he is taken back to Asgard, Loki escapes his prison and decides to return to Midgard. How can an angry and hurting god pass the time? Oh look, there’s Thor’s woman. He did promise to pay her a visit, right?
* ''Comments'': Absolutely fantastic and wonderfully written series of BDSM smut fics. Loki and Jane's relationship, though based primarily in sex, has gone through real development without glossing over all the horrible crimes Loki has committed. As previously mentioned, there is BDSM in this fic, so expect to see a lot of kinky stuff. Currently incomplete and consists of: [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/488658 Just A Bit Of Fun]], [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/470918/chapters/814742 Embracing the Dark]], [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/503624/chapters/885058 The Calm Before The Storm]], and [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/664285 The God Who Cried Wolf]].

''[[https://web.archive.org/web/20151011124929/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9827540/1/Wanted Wanted]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2796594/ Mia Vaan]]

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing:'' Loki/Darcy
* ''Synopsis:'' Thor 2 AU. He had always longed to be wanted by someone. His mother, his father, his brother, said brother's friends... He never would have guessed he would be wanted by a once insignificant Midgardian girl. And somehow, he didn't seem to mind.
* ''Comments:'' This is only a oneshot, but what a wonderful oneshot it is. Loki's feelings are described in-depth and in character, making him sympathetic but also making you aware that he's still done bad things. While it is AU, it's only minor, as the changes it makes to the second movie is that [[spoiler: Loki lives while it's Sif who dies instead]]. Placed in the pairing section because the pairing is what the story builds up to.
** UPDATE: The story now has a second chapter from Darcy's POV.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/667988/chapters/1220127 I Am Stretched on Your Grave]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/SidheMail/pseuds/SidheMail Sidhemail]]

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Sif/Loki
* ''Synopsis'': Secret lovers Loki and Sif are separated when Sif is kidnapped by an EldritchAbomination from Loki's past. Thinking his love is dead, Loki [[VictorianNovelDisease begins slowly wasting away.]]
* ''Comments'': An AlternateUniverse take, with nods to mythologies Norse and otherwise. Sweet, romantic, and occasionally terrifying, with a truly disturbing villain.

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for {{Fanfic}}s, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

* Recommended by feral
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Destiny, after all, has her on speed dial. Five ways [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy Summers]] didn't save the world.
[=[[reviews:DestinationDarkness]]=]

''Schaduw Wereld'' by Theta Serpentis ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/741016 Also on AO3]]''
* Written for a Norsekink prompt. AU. Sort-of crossover with the Franchise/CthulhuMythos.
* Recommended by Tropers/NorthRaider
* Story has been taken down. WordOfGod (found here [[https://lcmorgenstern.com/2017/08/02/author-status-5-this-is-going-to-take-a-while/]] at the bottom of the post) is that the original bits are being reused for AscendedFanfic purposes and they politely ask former fans ''not'' to repost it.
* ''Synopsis'': When no one comes to their rescue on Jötunheimr, Loki is forced to lead Thor, Sif, Hogun, Volstagg and Fandral through his secret paths between worlds. To the surprise of his friends: it's a lot more dangerous than they ever suspected. Loki's either very brave or very crazy to travel the Underworld and the Dreamlands.
* ''Comments'': Deviates from the events of the ''Thor'' movie right after the disastrous Jotunheim encounter. Basically, Thor and company's only hope for surviving an unfamiliar land is mid-Jotun-identity-crisis Loki. Highlights include epic world building, Lovecraftian horror and interesting use of Norse myth elements, particularly the characters Sigyn and Angrboda.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/536885?view_adult=true Solitary and Detested]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/splix/pseuds/splix Splix]]

* ''Status'': Complete
* Crossover with Frankenstein (Play or novel, take your pick)
* ''Synopsis'': Set in between ''Thor'' and ''The Avengers,'' Loki is cast into exile on Midgard and discovers another outcast.
* ''Comments'': Was totally not expecting to find this crossover/pairing. Works surprisingly well! Angst-Hurt/Comfort fic.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/476291/chapters/826240 Life in Reverse]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Lise/pseuds/Lise Lise]]. (Updated less speedily [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8390621/1/Life-in-Reverse here on ff.net]].)

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki falls to Midgard after the first movie and, rather than becoming a supervillain, decides to lay low and do his best to keep out of Heimdall's way. But hiding is harder than he expects, and after the latest in a long list of criminal groups goes too far in their attempt to recruit him, he takes up Agent Coulson's offer to join SHIELD.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8500724/1/Starry-Heavens Starry Heavens]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1264982/The-All-Real-Numbers-Symbol]]

* ''Status'': Complete
* Crossover with Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica (post episode 12, presumably pre-[[Anime/PuellaMAgiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion Rebellion]])
* ''Synopsis'': After being cast into the void, Loki encounters Kriemhild Gretchen. Before he can meet his end (which he embraces), however, he is saved by Ultimate Madoka. Conversation and [[YouAreNotAlone consol]][[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre ation]] [[HopeBringer ensues]].
* ''Comments'': One-Shot. An interesting idea, and well-written. Rather short though. Makes one wish for more...

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/16398212/chapters/38385575 Monstrous]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Maiden_of_Asgard/pseuds/Maiden_of_Asgard Maiden_of_Asgard]]

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Orginal Character
* ''Synopsis'': Thor just wanted his brother back. When Loki is set loose from Hel with a thirst for blood and a burning hatred for the living, Thor has no choice but to hide him away where he cannot cause chaos, trapping him in a castle imbued with powerful magic. But Loki still hungers. The Allfather cannot bring himself to subject an innocent to his brother’s impulses, but when a prisoner of Asgard begs to avoid the executioner’s blade by any means necessary, it seems that the Norns have granted him some small measure of relief. After all, a warped brother is better than no brother at all… isn’t he?
* "Warnings": Mature Content, DubCon, & Blood Drinking
* ''Comments'': Short, only five chapters long, but it was a Dark!Loki Halloween Prompt request. Well written, intriguing, and just the right amount of creepy.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing(s)'': Loki/Sif
* ''Synopsis'': Asgard expects Sif, an admired warrior who possesses all qualities they hold dear, to be Thor's lover. The truth isn't always so neat.
* ''Comments'': Very, very in-character. This story is stylistically beautiful, well-paced, provocative, and shows so much not only with what characters say or do, but what they DON'T say or do. The whole piece feels incredibly honest and is highly recommended.

* Recommended by Red Wren,
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Sif
* ''Synopsis'': Loki would never call Sif easily offended, but he had spent no small portion of his life practicing the fine art of stoking her ire. The only problem he saw was the fact that, this once, he hadn't actually done anything.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Thor/Loki (incest)
* ''Synopsis'': Loki is cast out instead of Thor, and manages to get by with the humans on Midgard much less conspicuously than Thor ever did. As he struggles to come to terms with his banishment and the growing suspicion that he's not truly Odin's son, Thor insists on visiting him and making everything more difficult than it could have been.
* ''Comments'': Very in-character. One of very few stories in the Thor film fandom that manages a perfect balance between Loki's jealousy and loneliness. I actually don't like this pairing, but the author manages to write it in a very believable and convincing way. Definitely worth reading.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Darcy
* ''Synopsis'': Darcy thinks of the sharp curve of Loki's smile, of his long pale fingers and his eyes like chips of ice. Some things are much more amazing and important than photosynthesis and Website/{{Youtube}} and the ability to eat a whole box of Pop Tarts.
* ''Comments'': What we see of Darcy, Loki, Jane, and Thor are incredibly in-character and Darcy's inner voice pulls off quirky and funny and pop-culture-savvy without sounding dumb. The dialogue manages to be funny and perfectly serious at points and the writing is also fantastic. The relationship is very realistic - exactly how a relationship between someone like Darcy and someone like Loki should play out - and at the end there is a callback to one of the more familiar Loki myths and something of a MoodWhiplash. There is also a [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/235694 sequel]] titled ''Ragnarok (release tips the balance)'' which is also amazing and somewhat sweet and mythological.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Jane
* ''Synopsis'': From the moment Loki strikes the earth onward, he desires revenge on his family. The strange Cube SHIELD has found may be his key. But when he hides his identity to get info from Jane Foster, something inside him begins to shift. And when a mysterious villain steals the Cube, Loki is forced to choose between vengeance and the life of the woman who loves his brother.
* ''Comments'': Gorgeous storytelling and romance. Brings out so much of the emotion present in the cut scenes and adds a bit of backstory to the myths that the Asgardians have about them on Earth, like why Sif's hair is black. It's not a couple I thought I'd like, but it surprised me how much I want to see more.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/251223?view_adult=true Looks Like a Nail]]'' by TheHummingbirdMoth

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Thor
* ''Synopsis'': Thor and his esteem issues and his magical sentient hammer go hunting for tricksters in Jotunheim. (I'll add some warnings in here because the author uses Choose Not to Warn: mentions of rape, abuse, and of course explicit incest and BDSM, as well as cannibalism)
* ''Comments'': The summary makes it sound a lot more silly than it is. There are definitely moments of humour in this fic, quite a few in fact, but it's also a dark, quite interesting take on the characters, notable especially for the way Thor is characterized. Very well done.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Heimdall/Loki
* ''Synopsis'': Heimdall has watched Loki all through his life, and he alone knows his secret crimes and hurts. (Author's summary: ''This is where the story becomes a lie,'' Heimdall thinks.)
* ''Comments'': An interesting blend of the comic-verse (particularly the Ragnarok cycle) with the movie-verse and the original Norse Mythology. Particularly interesting for its characterization of Loki and his reactions to those who love him.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7276310/1/Mendacity Mendacity]]''
''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7396258/1/Discord Discord]]''
''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7467160/1/Kismet Kismet]]'' by labyrinthinemelange, previously known as paleblak97.
* Recommended by Kereea and The Broken Bird
* ''Pairing'': Loki/Darcy (main), Thor/Jane (side)

* ''Synopsis'' Another Asgardian has fallen to Earth, leaving Jane hopeful of Thor's return. But her hopes are dashed when the visitor is revealed to be someone else entirely: Loki. In-character, canon excepting post-credits scene.

** The sequel includes other pantheons and royal groups, like Hermes, Oberon, and Titania.
** YMMV, of course. ''Mendacity'' and the "Kinkmeme made them do it" prompt linked below converted me to a Loki/Darcy shipper, but I found ''Discord'' less engaging, and didn't finish what there was of ''Kismet''. - ranmouri

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Paring'': Thor/Loki
* ''Synopsis'': Four years into a hopeless war against {{Eldritch Abomination}}s, Odin bids Thor go find Loki and bring him home. Thor thinks it's pointless to punish Loki right ''now'', but Odin has something else in mind....
* ''Warnings'': Dubious Consent[[note]]More than halfway through, an effect causes Thor and Loki to desire each other and have sex despite neither one wanting it at the time; the effect triggers more than once over the rest of the plot, and at some point they just treat it as a pleasurable inconvenience -- Thor even uses it to get some intel out of his taciturn brother[[/note]] and collaring

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/6119.html?thread=9672435#t9672435 Mirror Mirror]]'' by jane potter ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/291390 Also on A03]]''

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Thor/Loki
* ''Synopsis'': Thor is a mischievous seidrmadr, Loki is a respected warrior prince.
* ''Comments'': It's perfect. Great writing, the characters are very identifiable within their new roles, there's all sorts of conflict brought about by the role reversal and it's just an incredible fic on the whole. Also, the setting is brilliant. All of it is brilliant.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Doom/Loki
* ''Synopsis'': "OKAY, normally I pull a line from the story as a summary, but I can't find a good one that summarizes SUPERVILLAINS IN LOVE, WAIT, IS LOVE THE RIGHT WORD? YES? PROBABLY? That's what this is about. Also mortality! Monsters! Armor! Asexuality! Gender! Violence! TRUE SUPERVILLAIN LOVE, YES."
* ''Comments'': Bizarrely sweet. There isn't really a better way to describe this - it really is TRUE SUPERVILLAIN LOVE. The progression of Doom's and Loki's relationship is perfectly entertaining and understandable without having any familiarity with Doom's backstory and canon. Warning for some violence and references to abuse, since author used "Choose not to warn".

''[[http://maverikloki.livejournal.com/4004.html Unto Death]]'' by [=MaverikLoki=] ([=AO3=] link [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/406482 here]])
* Recommended by Candelabra
* 'SS
* ''Synopsis'': Sequel to Abaddon. Loki enlists the Avengers' help in destroying everything to do with Abaddon.
* ''Comments'': Slightly more implications of Thor/Loki, but done in such a way that it feels less like a pairing and more like a manifestation of Loki's rage and unstable mental state after being tortured. A good followup to the first fic.
[=[[reviews:Anto Death]=]

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Before his adoption by Odin, Loki was abused by an Asgardian warrior. This warrior was subsequently banished for war crimes. Many years later, the warrior is pardoned and returns. Loki remembers.
* ''Comments'': I wasn't expecting this story to be so awesome. Believable, angsty with moments of levity to balance it out, thought provoking, predominantly from Thor's perspective, and... really, really packs a punch. Both the culprit and a related character (canon) are represented in a horrifying way, but given their behavior in comics and the presentation of abuse I wouldn't call it OOC so much as artistic interpretation. The relationship between Thor and Loki is particularly stunning.
** It also has a sequel (which can be read on the same thread), and in this Troper's opinon the sequel is even better than the original fic.
** Seconded. Thor and Loki's relationship in both fics is ''great''- the first shows it more from Thor's side, the second more from Loki's. It's wonderful, and they both seem like themselves even though the circumstances end up very different from canon. -Sheliak.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/251749/chapters/389946 Suffer the Children]]'' by AccursedSpatula
* Rararomama
* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Synopsis'': After all these years, Loki realized, he was still nothing more than a frightened little boy.
* ''Comments'': The prompt was found from the kinkmeme, but the author mixes real Norse mythology with movie canon and has created one of the most heart-wrenching fics out there. Has Loki/Thor in the beginning, but mostly centers around Loki’s relationships with others.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Due to the immense damage he causes and their inability to contain him, S.H.I.E.L.D. decides the way to deal with Loki is to brainwash him to their cause.
* ''Comments'': This is a stabbed-through-the-heart-and-twisted-too sort of fic. Very well written, very upsetting, short and powerful and absolutely worth reading.

''[[http://sharorama-blog.tumblr.com/post/12537795516/fic-based-off-the-above-picture-and-okay-its Untitled]]'' by sharorama

* ''Status'': Complete

* ''Comments'': I honestly feel like it would be a crime not to list this here. Sad, horrifying, touching, and sweet--this is one of (if not the) best hurt/comfort fics I've read in a long time. The heroes are in-character and actually DO what heroes are supposed to do, Doom is terrifying and believable as a villain, Loki doesn't lose his mischievous streak or personality despite being utterly traumatized, and the whole thing is just a vivid, stunning, and thoroughly satisfying piece of fiction.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki dials the wrong number by accident, and then decides to keep doing it for fun.
* ''Comments'': Amazing characterisation, well-balanced writing and absolute hilarity.

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/3231.html?thread=6203807 What Once Was Lost Returned]]'' by demonqueen666 ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/334503 Also on AO3]]''

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': What if Loki were captured by the Frost Giants during the beginning battle? What if they thought they were rescuing him?
* ''Comments'': This one is long but really worth it. What if Loki were given more of a chance to come to terms with his heritage?

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/6119.html?thread=10461927#t10461927 What the Water Gave Me]]'' by shiny_n_new ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/373074 Also on AO3]]''

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Jormungandr seems to enjoy encircling, unsettling, and threatening to swallow Thor a little too much. And Thor finds himself almost hypnotized every time he has to face Jormungandr, drawn into a twisted predator/prey dynamic he doesn't quite understand.
* ''Comments'': This feels authentically mythological, Jormungandr is unsettling in a very eldritch abomination sort of way, the characterization is spot on everywhere, descriptions are amazing, and...yep, pretty kickass. There's a hint of sexual tension in the foe yay flavor but nothing explicit.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki gets a therapist and finds Earth hobbies that he enjoys in between bothering his brother and his friends.
* ''Comments'': HilarityEnsues. So do spot-on characterisation, heart-wrenching emotional outbursts, and drama-laden interactions with the Avengers. The author initially posted it on Website/LiveJournal; it can be found [[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/6420.html?thread=13371668 here]]. Now complete.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': It turns out a significant faction in Asgard is [[DeliberateValuesDissonance not as appalled by attempted genocide as one might think]]. Heated dispute ensues. Hints of Balder/Loki and Balder/Thor.
* ''Comments'': Alternately sweet and sad and hilarious.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8126969/1/The_Hangmans_Hands The Hangman's Hands]]'' by Mercurie

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Post-Avengers. Thor and Loki never get back to Asgard. Now S.H.I.E.L.D. is stuck with the world's most hated war criminal on their hands and everyone wants a piece - unless they can find a way to get rid of him for good. ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/407293/chapters/673024 Also on AO3.]]''
* ''Comments'': This has recently been completed. It's an amazingly written story that keeps Loki very much in character as his dangerous and unhinged self while simultanously covering questions of morality, loyalty - and the risks of tempting "fate" in quite a literal sense.

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/8802.html?thread=18509154#t18509154 Wandering Child]]'' (also located [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/768874/chapters/1441869]])

* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Synopsis'': Post-Avengers AU. (Pulled from prompt) "After the Avengers capture Loki at the end of the movie, they lock him up as a precaution before shipping him off to Asgard. And being the good guys, they decide to give him the chance to bath and dress in clean cloths instead of sleeping in his own dirty rags. The problem is, without the whole battle gear and the drawn and mean look, Loki looks surprisingly young, which prompts the Avengers to ask Thor just how old Loki really is. Of course Loki is centuries old, but Thor tells them that in human standard, Loki would still be considered underage! Cue to horrified Avengers who wants to know exactly what sort of crappy home life Loki must have had to end up like this before even reaching adulthood.
* ''Comments'': Currently a WIP, and the prompt for the story makes it seem much more lighthearted than it is. What starts out as a simple AU and maybe a twinge of unease on the Avengers' part starts getting more and more twisted the more the layers of both the movies and myths get pulled back. It is also extremely well-written and both character development and the slow exploration of ideas are spot-on.
** Warnings for: AlternativeCharacterInterpretation, CrazyCulturalComparison, CultureClash, and [[TraumaButton triggers]] that the authornon will warn for at the beginning of the particular section. It was also controversial enough (particularly on the nature of the AlternativeCharacterInterpretation) to warrant closing Part Nine of the Kinkmeme early due to the FanWank it attracted. Read at your own discretion.

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=1874787#t1874787 Eidolon parts 1-25]] and [[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=2727011#t2727011 parts 26-36]]'' OR ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/209212/chapters/312732 Eidolon on AO3]]'' by Anonymous/Llanval (Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn version will be updated later than kinkmeme version)

* Status: Dormant

** Seconded, so much seconded. This should be available at bookstores. The [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/209212/chapters/312732 AO3]] one is currently a good deal further as the LJ one and easier to read, too.

* ''Synopsis'': Loki decides that he wants to join the good side. He just doesn't want to give Thor the satisfaction of knowing that they're now fighting on the same side. Therefore, every time Thor comes over to Loki's place, Loki has to pretend like he's doing something evil to keep up appearances.
* ''Comments'': Prompt from the [[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=882019#t882019 kink meme]] filled with a fic in style of ''Literature/GoodOmens'', complete with footnotes. Unsurprisingly, it is hilarious. Check out the sequel underneath, too.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/269840/chapters/425428 The Calculator]]'' by katsu (sequel to above fic). [[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=1262947#t1262947 Also on LJ]]
* Recommended by Candelabra, @/{{LongLiveHumour}}
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki has gotten bored with being an actual villain, so he's taken to playing both sides - causing mayhem and destruction on the one hand, and offering clues and such to help the Avengers stop his evil plots on the other. Unfortunately, one of his evil plots backfires on him and he manages to accidentally assist in creating a robot that is his double in almost every way. Almost, because not only is it clearly not as wonderful and clever as the real Loki, but because it's actually still hell-bent on being an evil mastermind. Oh, and it wants to destroy Loki and take every bit of his magic in order to replace him...
* ''Comments'': This is refreshingly funny and incredibly in character, for everyone but especially Loki. The reactions of the Avengers to all of this, and Loki's reactions to ''those'' reactions, are wonderful. And with all of the humour, there still manages to be a very clever plot and some very poignant moments. All around an incredible fanfic.
** [[Tropers/MakiP One Troper]] is convinced that the author is Terry Prattchet in disguise. Also He/She definitively understands what a Trickster is (i.e. '''NOT''' a God of Evil)

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/210891 Can't Go Back the Same Way You Came]]'' by Pell
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki lets go. This is what happens after. (post-film; basically a fixit fic.)
** Seconded. This is wonderful. It has regretful!Loki played just right, and none of the interaction seems forced. The Thor and Loki interaction starting in the middle is especially wonderful.

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/2496.html?thread=4619712#t4619712 Lullaby]]'' by skiesovergideon ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/242128 Also on AO3]]''
* Recommended by somebody else and Maylene
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki has always been and will always be Frigga's son. An examination of the relationship between them.
* ''Comments'': Bittersweet, heartwarming, and lovely all around. Gorgeously written too.
* A Russian version can now be found ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7456456/1/ here]]''.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7142690/1/Raising_Loki Raising Loki]]'' by skiesovergideon
* Recommended by Aramisa
* ''Status'': Complete

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=104291#t104291 5 Times Someone Hugged Loki, and One Time He Hugged Them First.]]'' by Copacetic ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/265360 Also on AO3]]''

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin
* ''Comments'': Sappy, yet in-character and wonderfully sweet. Hug spoilers: [[spoiler: Frigga, Odin, Sif, Volstagg, Thor, and Thor again.]]

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=715619#t715619 Abaddon]]'' by MaverikLoki ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/400033 Also on AO3]]''

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': God-Killer kidnaps and tortures Loki. Thor saves the day.
* ''Comments'': Supposed to be slash, and there is a bit of platonic Thor/Loki H/C at the end, but it mostly focuses on the absolutely terrifying killer and Loki's mental state.

''[[http://maverikloki.livejournal.com/4004.html Unto Death]]'' by MaverikLoki ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/406482 Also on AO3]]''

* ''Status'': Complete

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/4146378 Grievance]] by [=PeaceHeather=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7056537/1/ Monsters; A Thor and Being Human crossover]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Coneycat/pseuds/Coneycat ConeyCat]][[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2068142/ConeycatJr Jr]]

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki falls into another realm, and learns there is more than one way to deal with being a monster.
* ''Comments'': A crossover between Thor and Being Human. Wait, it's better than it sounds, and the sequels are even better than that. Loki, after letting go of the Bifrost, lands in someone's dustbins. Whose? The cast of Being Human of course. A really touching story about personal growth, acceptance, healing, and rhinos. Everybody is written well and in-character.
** Seconded, so much. A tremendous read even if you, like me, don't really know Being Human. [[ShownTheirWork The author gives so much thought to detail, for example the nature of Loki's magic, and creates such a believable setting that it keeps your eyes glued to the screen.]] I can especially recommend "Brother's Keeper" if you're looking for a reasonable account of [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation how the relationship between Loki and Thor could improve under the right circumstances]], that also happens to have quite an exciting plot.
** This series now has its own [[Fanfic/{{Housemates}} TV Tropes page]].

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7482341/1/Everything-s-Better-With-Bunnies Everything's Better With Bunnies]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1934787/ Khilari]] and Persephone_Kore.
* Recommended by Gemini24

* ''Synopsis'': When frightened or stressed, Loki transforms into a bunny and sometimes he needs to be cuddled to calm down enough to turn back. Unfortunately, the events of the movie are extremely stressful. Five times he transformed into a rabbit and needed cuddling.

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Thor loses Mjolnir to the ice giant Trym, who will only return it in exchange for a bride. [[MythologyGag Of course Loki knows]] [[HilarityEnsues exactly how to handle this.]]

''[[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=1552227#t1552227 How to use yourself]] by Ingu

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Loki is desperate for the physical affection denied to him. This is the definition of heartrending.
** A cleaned-up/updated version can be found [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/477469 here]].

* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Thor and Loki are hunters in the Supernatural universe.
* ''Comments'': An extremely well-done AU. It uses characteristics from both worlds, blending them together seamlessly. The result is beautiful and tragic.

* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Synopsis'': An AU where Loki grows up a Prince of Jotunheim.
* ''Comments'': An AU which considers what Jotunheim used to be and how it fared after Odin took the Casket of Ancient Winters (referred to in-story as the vetrljós). The world-building here is extremely well done and the relationship between Loki and his father/birth-giver Laufey is tender and heartwarming even as it rounds out Laufey's character as the King of Jotunheim. Please note that as it is written as a fill for a kink meme prompt, it is highly likely to have an eventual pairing of Thor/Loki as the [[http://norsekink.livejournal.com/1123.html?thread=1573731#t1573731 original prompter]] asks for an arranged marriage between Thor and Loki. The fic is still in progress but is still worth reading.

* ''Comments'': An epically long fic which readers can easily sink several days into digesting and, once caught up, find themselves eagerly anticipating the next chapter of. The author invests an impressive amount of research into their work, writes with professional-grade skill, and portrays all characters with accuracy. A deceptively standard premise here belies a very powerful piece of fiction which does a spectacular job of communicating its narrative by showing rather than telling. Loki's villainous actions are neither hand-waved nor excused, exceptionally well-written OCs present themselves as rich, lovable characters, and multiple plot threads on both Asgard and on Earth consistently engage and enthrall. Sitting at 1,300,000+ words with 170+ chapters, this behemoth of a story will leave you reading late into the night and spoil you for other fanfiction.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9963063/1/Bargaining Bargaining]]'' by proantagonist (AO3 link [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1108212 here]])

"[[https://www.wattpad.com/33856675-loki%27s-obsession-chapter-1 Loki's Obsession]]" by bboops23
"[[http://xmen.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600091429 Republished At]]"

* "Status": In progress, confirmed for sequel book.
* "Pairings": ComicBook/{{Loki}}/OriginalCharacter
* "Synopsis": After failing to take over Earth Loki has returned to Asgard and become King due to a series of events. He kidnaps a Midgardian that he's been stalking for most of her life and forces her to become his queen.
* "Warnings": Mature Content, contains {{StalkerWithACrush}} and {{RomanticizedAbuse}}
* "Comment": Loki's portrayal in this fan work differs after the events of the Avengers and includes some of the events of Thor: TDW. Loki's portrayal is written as a combination of his Movie appearances with a smattering of his mythological backstory and it creates an unforgettable villain turned Deurotaganist.

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/4146378 Grievance]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/PeaceHeather/pseuds/PeaceHeather PeaceHeather]]

* ''Synopsis'': For a fill in Round 17 of Norsekink:
"Someone starts to notice that Odin treats Loki in ways that are neglectfull and borderline abusive and starts to feel very uncomfortable about it.It becomes worse when people at court start to take after Odin's treatment of Loki. But they still don't feel comfortable voicing they're doubts out loud.And then the lip-sewing incident happens and they can no longer sit idly by while this happens. So this person just stand up and calls the rest of Asgard out on this bulshit, seriously the boy just cut of some hair, it's not like it wont ever grow back on it's own again.

Bonuses:
10+ The person is higly respected and influential in Asgard.
100+ The person is Tyr.
1000+ Whoever it is, is not part of the royal family."

Part of Series- [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/403348 Odin’s Son, Tyr’s Son]]

* ''Tags'': {{Alternate Universe}}, {{For Want of a Nail}}

* Has a wide range of fics, from slash to het to general.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2363552/MaverikFlame MaverikFlame]] who is also [[http://maverikloki.livejournal.com/ MaverikLoki]]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8293519/1/Beneath Beneath]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4078374/ninepen ninepen]]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9963063/1/Bargaining Bargaining]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/proantagonist/pseuds/proantagonist proantagonist]] ([[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1108212 Also on AO3]])

* ''Synopsis'': Faced with an eternity without his brother, Loki strikes a bargain to change the past. Post TDW.

* MegaCrossover with ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', ''{{Film/Transformers}}'', ''Film/GreenLantern'', ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', and ''Manga/DeathNote''.

''Schaduw Wereld'' by Theta Serpentis ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/741016 Also on AO3]]''
* Written for a Norsekink prompt. AU. Sort-of crossover with the Franchise/CthulhuMythos.
* Recommended by Tropers/NorthRaider
* Story has been taken down. WordOfGod (found here [[https://lcmorgenstern.com/2017/08/02/author-status-5-this-is-going-to-take-a-while/]] at the bottom of the post) is that the original bits are being reused for AscendedFanfic purposes and they politely ask former fans ''not'' to repost it.
* ''Synopsis'': When no one comes to their rescue on Jötunheimr, Loki is forced to lead Thor, Sif, Hogun, Volstagg and Fandral through his secret paths between worlds. To the surprise of his friends: it's a lot more dangerous than they ever suspected. Loki's either very brave or very crazy to travel the Underworld and the Dreamlands.
* ''Comments'': Deviates from the events of the ''Thor'' movie right after the disastrous Jotunheim encounter. Basically, Thor and company's only hope for surviving an unfamiliar land is mid-Jotun-identity-crisis Loki. Highlights include epic world building, Lovecraftian horror and interesting use of Norse myth elements, particularly the characters Sigyn and Angrboda.

* ''Synopsis'': Four years into a hopeless war against EldritchAbominations, Odin bids Thor go find Loki and bring him home. Thor thinks it's pointless to punish Loki right ''now'', but Odin has something else in mind....

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9963063/1/Bargaining Bargaining]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/proantagonist/pseuds/proantagonist proantagonist]]
* Recommended by Talume

* Recommended by ZGory, Candelabra

* ''Synopsis'': It was never easy to find Loki when he wanted to hide, but he wasn't doing a particularly good job of it at the moment. Probably he didn't think anyone from Asgard would be wasting their time hunting for him while the shining ones churned their way steadily through all the realm. (warning for dubious consent and collaring)
* ''Comments'': Epic. Not just in length but in scope. The plot is exciting and intriguing. It has an episodic feel to it that makes me wish that it was the plot of the Thor sequel. Loki and Thor's characterizations are wonderful, and their pairing is built up to with the latter working through the former's issues without either giving in to angst. The pairing works into the plot, and it's just great all around.

* Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found.