History SelfDemonstrating / Loki

** I once had a prolonged relationship with ComicBook/{{Storm}}, of the ComicBook/XMen, when she and the ComicBook/NewMutants were stranded in Asgard -- I even gave her back her ElementalPowers, as she had been depowered at the time. When I was... persuaded... to send them all back to Midgard, I offered her a chance to stay with me as my queen, and even had to admit to myself that having her as my own might have been worth losing the throne. While she turned down my generous offer, and I have scorned her ever since, I did sentimentally take the molten remains of the thunder-hammer I had used to empower her and reshape it into a statue of her to keep as a momento.

* ''ComicBook/{{Loki|2004}} Vol. 1'' (2004 miniseries)

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[[AC:{{Anime}}]]

[[AC:{{Film}} – Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/HulkVs''
* ''WesternAnimation/ThorTalesOfAsgard''

[[AC:{{Film}} – Live-Action]]
* Loki in Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse

[[AC:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/{{Loki|2021}}''

[[AC:VideoGames]]

* ''VideoGame/LegoMarvelSuperHeroes''

[[AC:WesternAnimation]]

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperHeroSquadShow''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider|Man2012}}-Man''
* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''

* BeingEvilSucks: I have been plagued by a guilty conscience, taking the form of [[spoiler: the so-called "Kid Loki", whose soul I destroyed when I took over his body as part of my ploy to avoid the ignominy of predictability]]. Theatre/{{Hamlet}} [[ShoutOutToShakespeare figures prominently]] [[OutDamnedSpot in his accusations]].

* ClassicVillain: {{Pride}} and Ambition are my principal traits and liars would have you believe that I also possess {{Envy}}.

* ''Series/Loki2021''

* ''[[VideoGame/LegoAdaptationGame LEGO Marvel Super Heroes]]''

* ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]''

* AbortedArc: The mortal known as [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Spider-Man]] once aided me in subduing my wayward daughter, [[http://arousinggrammardotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/spiderloki12.jpg leaving a debt I've yet to pay.]] Due to the Siege, and other [[ComicBook/OneMoreDay events]] I doubt I'll ever have the chance.

* BreakoutVillain: My comic iteration has always been a staple of Thor's storylines. However, a case could be made for [[Characters/MCULoki my movie counterpart.]] He is considered the best "early" villain of the MCU (which for a while had villains who - while not always terrible - were regarded as lackluster, especially compared to the heroes). My iteration was the sole exception (for a while) and has since gone on to become one of its most beloved characters, to the point he was given [[Series/Loki2021 a show of his own.]]

* BalefulPolymorph: Amongst other things, I have transmogrified Thor into a frog and my own grandfather into the snow- yes, '''the''' snow, as in, all snow ''everywhere.''

I was born of Laufey, King of the Frost Giants, in an age long since past, but of course, my ''true'' beginnings lie with a [[Creator/StanLee man with a typewriter]], [[Creator/JackKirby and his partner]], who brought me, my world, and the rest of the [[MarvelUniverse cosmos]] into existence in [[TheSixties 1960s]], the so-called [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]. Rest assured, mortal, I know the truth of my reality, and I can even claim credit for sharing it with [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} a well-known other]] and [[NoFourthWall destroying his already fragile grasp on our fake reality.]] Readers were introduced to me in ''"ComicBook/JourneyIntoMystery''" vol. 1 #85 (October, 1962)

* ForTheEvulz: [[Comicbook/DarkReign Norman]] [[ComicBook/{{Siege}} Osborn]] was an amusing toy… for a while.

* GenderBender: I have been know to take on feminine form, in particular that of my brother's lover, Lady Sif. Why Sif? To torment him, of course. Not that that actually affected my gender (I still referred to myself as Odin's ''son'', Thor's ''brother'', generally ''he'' and so forth)

* IdiotBall: Even I must admit that [[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan allowing myself to be deceived by that despicable Midgardian known as Peter Parker]] was not one of my finer moments.

* TheUnfavorite: It has long been obvious to me that I am Odin's least-favourite son but he will regret so contemptuously [[WellDoneSonGuy underestimating me]] when all of Asgard bows at my feet! Or, as our [[spoiler:God of Stories incarnation]] decided, [[StoppedCaring screw them]], I won't sacrifice myself for their acceptance anymore. [[spoiler:We refused Odin's "SoProudOfYou" and mocked our King!Loki incarnation for wanting it in the first place]]. [[CueTheFlyingPigs Well yes]]. It '''was''' the [[Comicbook/SecretWars2015 end of the world]].

For some of my other exploits can be found [[ComicBook/JourneyIntoMystery here]], [[ComicBook/YoungAvengers here]] and [[ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard here]].

** Of many ''Thor'' stories, as well as both the first ''[[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]]'' story and the [[Film/TheAvengers2012 film]] (though, admittedly in the latter I was in an alliance with [[spoiler:ComicBook/{{Thanos}}]], but he stayed [[TheManBehindTheMan in the shadows]] the entire time, leaving me to be TheHeavy). [[spoiler:I am also the true villain of ''ComicBook/JourneyIntoMystery'' and ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'', despite being the hero of both; I truly am complicated.]]

Laufey was [[AbusiveParents a brute of a father]], ashamed as he was of my comparatively non-giant size, but as luck- [[TimeyWimeyBall and mine own hand]]- would have it, Laufey would be slain in battle with the All-Father Odin, Lord of Asgard, and thanks to his love and pity I was taken from Jottunheim and raised as his own son as an Aesir, the giant who became a god, alongside his bloodson Thor.

But as Thor and I aged so did my happiness fade. The Asgardians- [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy a race of proud warrior deities]], loved Thor for his courage, his might, his reckless buffoonery, whilst my talents lay in cunning and sorcery.

And after decades and centuries of planning and plots, I finally achieved my goal- and for my troubles, Thor brought about [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Ragnarok.]]

Unfortunately- or fortunately, one supposes, depending upon how you choose to look at it, I managed to rather... sunder myself in the process. Or rather, the ''old'' me did. You see, I'm not the Loki I once was- literally. The child-Loki was a copy, but I- the one destined to guide him and then take over his body after he had earned back the love and trust of my dear idiot of a brother am ''not'' the one who made the copy. I'm a bit of a copy myself now, actually- seems my skill at mischief is great enough that I was able to successfully [[PersonAsVerb Loki ''myself'']]. And sure, while I did end up nearly causing the meltdown of reality as we know it during my stint with those inperturbable ComicBook/YoungAvengers, I discovered my heart just wasn't in it anymore.

I have become more... appreciative, of Thor my brother, for at least he, alone among the Aesir, treats me with trust and love. I now put my mind towards more... benevolent ends, and have assisted Thor and his friends in their hours of need- even if I am still more savvy about [[TheUnfettered how their principles sometimes get in the way of their own good.]] And still I work for the good of Asgard, the only true home I have ever known, and in the All-Mother's secret service. After all, sometimes it takes a little ''bad'' to do ''good''... For my misfortune [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty getting away with]]... from a past (and future) like mine proved harder than originally anticipated but I can safely say I face the ''ComicBook/{{Secret Wars|2015}}'' as a ''changed'' person.

A series of films tells the tales of [[Film/{{Thor}} Thor and me]], as well as [[Film/TheAvengers2012 his allies]]. The lofty task of portraying my glorious likeness was given to one Creator/TomHiddleston. One cannot imagine how delighted I was to see that he performed his role masterfully. The fact that he has also [[DracoInLeatherPants caught the desires of many a mortal woman]] as myself is an especially delicious triumph over my half-brother. And if not for [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk that green beast of few words]], the outcome of the second film would have been far more enjoyable... At any rate, I also appear [[Film/ThorTheDarkWorld in the sequel]], where I'm up to my old tricks again which has a most satisfying ending where I now sit on the throne of Asgard. And such an ''handsome'' man he is too -- so much that I modeled [[http://media.tumblr.com/0ed5b9ca9df753f8420b259990abd168/tumblr_inline_mxel5kDsaL1rn7obi.png my new face]] on his portrayal. Life imitating art and whatnot. (Or is it [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall art imitating art]])? I would presume that the majority of you newer fans are reading my page in his alluring voice at this very moment. (Or the voice that belongs to [[Creator/GrahamMcTavish Graham [=McTavish=]]], for those of you who are more animation-inclined and familiar with me as well as my exploits. Or Creator/JoseGilbertoVilchis, who masterfully translated Hiddleston's performance into the Latin Spanish dialect.) The other movies, better not talk about them. Not so much for [[Film/ThorRagnarok Thor removing me from the throne, Odin's first born Hela beating us two with no effort, and "get help"]], but because of [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Thanos snapping my neck]]. Though not even death stops me - [[Film/AvengersEndgame the Avengers returned to when they defeated me and allowed me to escape]]! This gave Hiddleston [[Series/Loki2021 a whole series to depict my glory]] on Creator/DisneyPlus online streaming - in spite of [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic pestilence]] setbacks - and the show even brought in more Lokis, including a woman and an alligator!

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}''

Errr... brother issues. Thor's not happy about website domination...errr...I'll try to calm him down and hope he doesn't bring that green brute along with him... I'll be back!\\

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* SmugSnake: I admit that sometimes I am a little ... overconfident, and my plans don't go ''quite'' the way I want them to, and that I might, on the odd occasion, be somewhat responsible for my own failures, and maybe not take them as well as I could. But if you were a PhysicalGod and master of sorcery with a genius level intellect, you'd be high on yourself too.

** While Loki has always maintained a certain "je ne sais quoi", there is no arguing that, as Kid Loki, my design grew from "[[http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa9fc8169b4895e08882fc8a311ad34a/tumblr_mfz3hyvR2u1r2mzigo1_1280.png eyebrowless goblin child]]" to "[[http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad42603b2281d19d805600fc55302987/tumblr_mf4kfw9xp61rxd4cao5_250.png handsome young lad]]."

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: For my most adventures performing tasks in Midgard for the All-Mother (tales I was allowing to be told in my own series, ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'') and also when later troll... visiting my brother's...um replacement's book (which you should know is ''ComicBook/Thor2014''), upon seeing the reaction Mr. Creator/TomHiddleston got in films, I decided to model my [[http://media.tumblr.com/0ed5b9ca9df753f8420b259990abd168/tumblr_inline_mxel5kDsaL1rn7obi.png new face]] on his likeness. It isn't without its difficulties, however, as I had to move my apartment once after being [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5200c9f110de258c7d2ececc5de342b/tumblr_n21d7jnim41qaiv1xo2_500.png repeatedly confused]] for some Midgardian named [[Music/OneDirection Harry Styles]] which probably won't be a problem after I got older.

* DaddysLittleVillain: [[AvertedTrope If only.]] My [[SarcasmMode dear]] ComicBook/{{Hela}} is neither little -- thrice my size, in fact; apparently giantism skips a generation -- nor particularly fond of me. Our relationships are rather... strained, at best, and though we sometimes co-operate most of the time, the ungrateful wretch wants nothing to do with me. Unfortunately, as the Goddess of the Dead she is much more powerful than me as well, and worse I may even be destined to someday end up in her custody. Apparently, the insolent fool thinks me rather... childish, but I am the God of Mischief after all, so I do have a reputation to live up to. [[spoiler:Though the fact that she's not really my daughter at all might have something to do with it. Girls, am I right?]]

** I once had a prolonged relationship with ComicBook/{{Storm}}, of the ComicBook/XMen, when she and the ComicBook/NewMutants were stranded in Asgard -- I even gave her back her ElementalPowers, as she had been depowered at the time. When I was... persuaded... to send them all back to Midgard, I offered her a chance to stay with me as my queen, and even had to admit to myself that having her as my own might have been worth losing the throne. While she turned down my generous offer, and I have scorned her ever since, I did sentimentally take the molten remains of the thunder-hammer I had used to empower her and reshape it into a statue of her to keep as a momento.
** Some people have not let go of the fact that when I empowered Storm, I did so by giving her a hammer very much like {{Mjolnir}}. Or of the fact her outfit was basically a feminized version of my brother's...

* DealWithTheDevil: I have been pressed-ganged into deals with actual devils at times, such as my forced alliance with [[ComicBook/DoctorStrange the dread Dormammu]], but I have been on the better end of this more often than not; Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man, is just one of many mortals who have gained [[SuperEmpowering special gifts]] courtesy of myself. If I may be so modest, I am rather more honorable in my dealings than others that might be mentioned...

* DoNotAdjustYourSet: I pulled this once on [[ComicBook/XMen Apocalypse]], appearing on one of his television monitoring screens and then having a chat with him from it, then popping out of it to have a proper conversation. It was fun until he took me prisoner with his AntiMagic tech...

* EvilChancellor: Prince Balder could not have had [[BlatantLies a more trustworthy adviser...]]

* FatherOfAThousandYoung: As [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Spider-Man]] was once surprised to learn, [[ReallyGetsAround Norse gods have a lot of time on their hands.]] While most of my children, are normal enough and mortal, I do have a few that are either immortal, such as Hela and Vali Halfling, or have... not inherited my handsome looks, such as Fenrir and the Midgard Serpent.

* ForTheEvulz: [[Comicbook/DarkReign Norman]] [[ComicBook/{{Siege}} Osborn]] was an amusing toy... for a while.

* FromTheMouthsOfBabes: As Kid Loki, I enjoy villainous talk such as threats to dismember various infernal entities, even if I am bluffing about the actual villainy. I also observed that the mortals of the Internet [[TheInternetIsForPorn "like to rut and chronicle the experience pictorially,"]] to Thor's unease.

* [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex Inferiority Superiority Com...]] '''LIES!!!!''' No doubt spawned by my brother. I am entirely secure in my superiority and '''DO NOT OVERCOMPENSATE!!!'''

* LevelAte: One of my ... [[EvilIsPetty more frivolous]] acts of mischief was to change buildings and cars into candy.

** I much prefer to manipulate things from afar or use magic than to resort to barbarian methods... But if I [[CombatPragmatist need to fight]], [[LetsGetDangerous I WILL fight]]!

* PrettyBoy: Some would that my ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' and ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' incarnations typify this trope...if you go in for that sort of thing.

** While Loki has always maintained a certain "je ne sais quoi," there is no arguing that, as Kid Loki, my design grew from "[[http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa9fc8169b4895e08882fc8a311ad34a/tumblr_mfz3hyvR2u1r2mzigo1_1280.png eyebrowless goblin child]]" to "[[http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad42603b2281d19d805600fc55302987/tumblr_mf4kfw9xp61rxd4cao5_250.png handsome young lad]]."

* RageAgainstTheAuthor: It's hard not the read the entirety of [[spoiler:my younger self's sacrifice]] without seeing a touch of... aggravation at the fact that, because of the Editors and my new found popularity as the villain of the [[Film/TheAvengers2012 Avenger's]], no matter what this was only a temporary arrangement. He even looks at the viewer while describing how it's beyond either of our power to make the story have a happy ending. (He declares that an unspecified "they" won't let me change, the imprudent brat). The only way for the new Loki to be allowed to change without being forced to become evil at some point in the future under a new writer [[spoiler:is for my younger self to be entirely erased from existence.]] This is admittedly something that can be undone if someone has the gall to.

A series of films tells the tales of [[Film/{{Thor}} Thor and me]], as well as [[Film/TheAvengers2012 his allies]]. The lofty task of portraying my glorious likeness was given to one Creator/TomHiddleston. One cannot imagine how delighted I was to see that he performed his role masterfully. The fact that he has also [[DracoInLeatherPants caught the desires of many a mortal woman]] as myself is an especially delicious triumph over my half-brother. And if not for [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk that green beast of few words, the outcome of the second film would have been far more enjoyable...]] At any rate, I also appear [[Film/ThorTheDarkWorld in the sequel]], where I'm up to my old tricks again which has a most satisfying ending where I now sit on the throne of Asgard. And such an ''handsome'' man he is too -- so much that I modeled [[http://media.tumblr.com/0ed5b9ca9df753f8420b259990abd168/tumblr_inline_mxel5kDsaL1rn7obi.png my new face]] on his portrayal. Life imitating art and whatnot. (Or is it [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall art imitating art]])? I would presume that the majority of you newer fans are reading my page in his alluring voice at this very moment. (Or the voice that belongs to [[Creator/GrahamMcTavish Graham [=McTavish=]]], for those of you who are more animation-inclined and familiar with me as well as my exploits. Or Creator/JoseGilbertoVilchis, who masterfully translated Hiddleston's performance into the Latin Spanish dialect.) Anyways, I am looking forward to Hiddleston's series depicting on Creator/DisneyPlus online streaming, although it is delayed by Midgard's current time of [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic covid-19 pestilence]].

Unfortunately- or fortunately, one supposes, depending upon how you choose to look at it, I managed to rather... sunder myself in the process. Or rather, the ''old'' me did. You see, I'm not the Loki I once was- literally. The child-Loki was a copy, but I- the one destined to guide him and then take over his body after he had earned back the love and trust of my dear idiot of a brother am ''not'' the one who made the copy. I'm a bit of a copy myself now, actually- seems my skill at mischief is great enough that I was able to successfully [[IPulledAWeirdAl Loki ''myself'']]. And sure, while I did end up nearly causing the meltdown of reality as we know it during my stint with those inperturbable ComicBook/YoungAvengers, I discovered my heart just wasn't in it anymore.

I have become more... appreciative, of Thor my brother, for at least he, alone among the Aesir, treats me with trust and love. I now put my mind towards more... benevolent ends, and have assisted Thor and his friends in their hours of need- even if I am still more savvy about [[TheUnfettered how their principles sometimes get in the way of their own good.]] And still I work for the good of Asgard, the only true home I have ever known, and in the All-Mother's secret service. After all, sometimes it takes a little ''bad'' to do ''good''... For my misfortune [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty getting away with]]... from a past (and future) like mine proved harder than originally anticipated but I can safely say I face the ''Comicbook/{{Secret Wars|2015}}'' as a ''changed'' person.

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: For my most adventures performing tasks in Midgard for the All-Mother (tales I was allowing to be told in my own series, ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'') and also when later troll... visiting my brother's...um replacement's book (which you should know is ''Comicbook/{{Thor2014}}''), upon seeing the reaction Mr. Creator/TomHiddleston got in films, I decided to model my [[http://media.tumblr.com/0ed5b9ca9df753f8420b259990abd168/tumblr_inline_mxel5kDsaL1rn7obi.png new face]] on his likeness. It isn't without its difficulties, however, as I had to move my apartment once after being [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5200c9f110de258c7d2ececc5de342b/tumblr_n21d7jnim41qaiv1xo2_500.png repeatedly confused]] for some Midgardian named [[Music/OneDirection Harry Styles]] which probably won't be a problem after I got older.

* DealWithTheDevil: I have been pressed-ganged into deals with actual devils at times, such as my forced alliance with [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange the dread Dormammu]], but I have been on the better end of this more often than not; Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man, is just one of many mortals who have gained [[SuperEmpowering special gifts]] courtesy of myself. If I may be so modest, I am rather more honorable in my dealings than others that might be mentioned...

** This became more difficult in the Autumn 2014 event Comicbook/{{Axis}}, no thanks to that foolish mortal [[Comicbook/RedSkull Schmidt]] tampering with the brain of Charles Xavier and letting himself be possessed by ComicBook/{{Onslaught}}. Not to mention to Von Doom trying to kill me to prevent me from what I'll become afterward. Or will I? What is Loki if not resourceful and full of surprises. [[spoiler:I broke the timeline and freed myself from that particular future for good.]]

* WhichMe: Loki admits that he can confuse even himself by talking about himself. Like it took a long time for [[spoiler:little me]] to realise, who [[spoiler:old me's spirit]] talked about, when mentioning ''Loki only dying for Loki''. In theory when I say Loki that can mean any iteration of me mentioned under MesACrowd, or abstracts like the [[TheoryOfNarraTiveCausality story]], [[TheTrickster archetype]], [[ManipulativeBastard general]] [[GuileHero role]] or [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Loki}} ideal]] of Loki. When I say ''I'' that means explicitly me personally, if you were wondering.

* ScrewDestiny: My core motivation approximately since the events of ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}'' when I realized that my role as the [[CardCarryingVillain God of Evil]] clashes with my role as the [[TheTrickster God of Mischief and Chaos]] by making my actions... [[ChronicVillainy a little more predictable than I'd prefer]]. Unfortunately, my own magnificence and style as a villain now stand in my way [[spoiler: even embodied by my own future self]], but then again, it is only fitting that the greatest rival of Loki is Loki himself.

* OddFriendship: Spider-Man and I had a short lived one during our brief team-up. It was certainly entertaining, everyone can agree on that, given our mutual [[DeadpanSnarker wit]]. By the end I was grateful enough that told he could get a favor from in the future, which never amounted to anything despite the number of fans wishing for him to use it to get me to undo ComicBook/OneMoreDay.

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: I once schemed to pit Thor in a deadly battle against the Hulk, but [[IronMan some]] [[ComicBook/AntMan other]] [[ComicBook/TheWasp heroes]] showed up as well. My plot was soon uncovered, and - much to my later irritation - I ended up inadvertently bringing the Avengers together. Indeed, this incident is my single greatest regret in life [[spoiler:or at least ''was'' until I killed my better self]].

I was born of Laufey, King of the Frost Giants, in an age long since past, but of course, my ''true'' beginnings lie with a [[Creator/StanLee man with a typewriter]], [[Creator/JackKirby and his partner]], who brought me, my world, and the rest of the [[MarvelUniverse cosmos]] into existence in [[TheSixties 1960s]], the so-called [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]. Rest assured, mortal, I know the truth of my reality, and I can even claim credit for sharing it with [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} a well-known other]] and [[NoFourthWall destroying his already fragile grasp on our fake reality.]] Readers were introduced to me in ''"ComicBook/JourneyIntoMystery''" vol. 1 #85 (October, 1962)