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Myths about Loki's Wager

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Loki's Wager across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

2 myths currently featured for Loki's Wager.

The Forging of Gungnir and the Dwarven Gifts

🪓 Norse MythologyGrjótagjá Cave, IcelandOdin • Loki • Thor

Following a characteristic act of malice, Loki is forced to commission the master smiths of Svartalfheim to replace Sif's golden hair. This journey results in a legendary competition between two rival families of dwarves, leading to the creation of the most powerful artifacts in the Norse cosmos, including Odin's spear Gungnir. The spear is forged with such precision that it is destined to...

The Forging of Mjölnir and the Great Wager

🪓 Norse MythologyGrjótagjá Cave, IcelandLoki • Thor • Brokkr

After the trickster Loki cuts off the golden hair of Thor's wife, Sif, he attempts to appease the gods by commissioning master dwarf smiths to create legendary treasures. This leads to a competition between the Sons of Ivaldi and the brothers Brokkr and Sindri, resulting in the creation of Odin's ring Draupnir, Freyr's boar Gullinbursti, and Thor's world-shaking hammer, Mjölnir. Despite...