* Northern Light : Loki * by DreamRage
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Description
* The trickster, contriver of all fraud, shape-changer, Sky Walker, Wizard of lies, father (and mother !) of many beasts like Sleipnir, the eight-legged steed of Odin and the wolf Fenris, the Midgard Serpent and also Hel.
Many stories have been told about Loki. Amongst the best known he shows many facettes of his nature. He tricked the unnamed giant who built the walls around Asgard out of being paid for his work by distracting his horse while disguised as a mare, thereby he became the mother of Odin's eight-legged horse Sleipnir
In another myth, after Thor threatened to crush all his bones for cutting off Sif's hair, Loki pits the dwarves against each other in a gifting contest. The dwarves make Odin's spear, Freyr's ship and Sif's new hair. He even rescues Idunn after he gave her to a giant, but only after being cornered and threatened with death by the gods. Finally, Loki manages, with Thor at his side, to retrieve Mjolnir after the giant Prymr secretly steals it, in order to ask for Freyja as a bride in exchange.
Even though Loki may have been a liability to the gods, his pranks ultimately provided them with all their most precious items, from Thor's hammer to the flying ships.
Disguised as a giantess, Loki arranged the murder of Baldur. He used mistletoe, the only plant which had not sworn never to harm Baldur, and made a dart of it, which he tricked Baldur's blind brother Hoor into throwing at Baldur, thereby killing him.
Following that, in the shape of a witch, he was the only being that refused to weep for Baldur, preventing the defunct god's return from Hel. *
** I like to deeply thank all of you, my friends, who made this series a great success with your comments and fav`s so far. It feels good to see that Norse mythology still finds a place in your hearts and it seems that you enjoy following my modest attempts to capture it for you in my images !
*** Used in the making : Throne room by Danie and Marforno, M3, armor by Xurge plus hours of fun !
Comments (55)
May the gods smile on you and grant you the favours you deserve. Outstanding work!
Excellent work! Looks like an out of a book. Beautifully done!
Excellent image and a great story to go with it.
Smashing the bounds of art huh? loki would be pleased at your representation of him!
For sure can see u had fun Karel. Really a great piece of work. Hugs
Wow, incredible lighting, pov and effects!! Stunning image :-)
Excellent work, beautiful image!!!
Oh my my my my... I do like this one and Loki though to be honest this story was not one I've heard before. Excellent image Karel!
An excellent image!
Wow, your's been blessed by Freya and not by Loki! Awesome, just awesome! Yep this Loki, you can feel that he is the father of lies! The character and pose are great, the lightning and POV fitting and the postwork just what it needs to add the atmosphere!
Loving this series Karel!! Awesome image :)
Absolutely incredible!! Fantastic lighting, pov and effects!! instant Fav
Awesome!
Very nice, I love the fire light and the little aspect Cavern of Times
Excellent Work
Awesome image throughout but it's the expression that really stands out to me, madness and brilliance all rolled into one. Best in the Northern Lights series, an instant favorite! Bravo my friend!
Excellent work and effects very nicely done, kudos..
Outstanding render....
Fantastic artwork! Five stars!
Great work on the character and outfir. Superb atmosphere and lights!
Exceptional Detail and Coloration in this!!!
Outstanding image!
Excellent fantasy image.
Woowww!!! Superb lights and fx!!! Excellent image!!!
Man!!! what a scene and character...sensational!
Nice work!
wow great job with the lighting, superb character and story!
awesome! The colors are so rich and the lighting is wonderful! I really am enjoying this series of yours, thank you for sharing with us.
OH wow awesome scene. :)
Another number one ! This series should be the illustrations in a book of Norse sagas!