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In Norse mythology, Loki is a mischievous god known for his love of playing tricks on other gods and their opponents. He is often referred to as the 'trickster' god due to his playful nature.

He is the son of the giant Fárbauti and the goddess Laufey, and he has two brothers, Helblindi and Býleistr. He is also the father of many monstrous children, such as the wolf Fenrir, the serpent Jormungand, and the goddess of death Hel.

Loki has the ability to transform his shape and gender as well as morph into any animal or object. He is often depicted with red hair and a mischievous grin. Loki is known for his cleverness and persuasive nature, which allows him to easily trick and deceive others.

Loki was included among the Aesir, a tribe of gods who lived in Asgard, and he was the companion of the great gods Odin and Thor. He helped them with his clever plans but sometimes caused embarrassment and difficulty for them and himself. Loki helped Odin obtain the mead of poetry from the giant Suttung, but he also stole Sif’s golden hair and replaced it with a wig made by the dwarves.

He helped Thor retrieve his hammer Mjolnir from the giant Thrym, but he also arranged for Thor to dress as a bride and marry Thrym. He helped the gods to build the wall around Asgard, but he also gave birth to Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse of Odin, after mating with a stallion. He helped the gods in obtaining valuable gifts from the dwarves. However, he also causes a fight between the gods and the giants by insulting them at a feast.

According to Norse mythology, Loki is infamous for causing the death of Balder, who was a beloved god of light and joy. Balder's mother, Frigg, heard a prophecy that stated that he was destined to die. She then made everything in the world swear an oath not to harm him. However, Loki managed to find a loophole and orchestrated the death of Balder, resulting in a tragic event for the gods and goddesses.

Frigg overlooked the mistletoe, a seemingly harmless plant, and Loki used it to kill Balder. Loki disguised himself as an old woman and tricked Frigg into revealing that the mistletoe was the only thing that could hurt Balder. Then he made a dart out of the mistletoe and gave it to Hod, Balder’s blind brother, and guided his hand to throw it at Balder.

The dart pierced Balder’s heart and he fell dead. Balder’s death caused great grief and anger among the gods, and they tried to bring him back from the underworld but failed. Balder’s death also marked the beginning of the end of the world, as it was one of the signs of Ragnarok, the doom of the gods.

Loki’s role in Balder’s death made him an enemy of the gods, and they captured him and bound him to a rock with a venomous snake dripping poison on his face. His wife Sigyn tried to catch the poison in a bowl, but when she had to empty it, the poison would drip on Loki and make him writhe in pain.

He remained in this state until the onset of Ragnarok when he broke free and joined the forces of the giants against the gods. He fought against his former friend Heimdall, the guardian of the rainbow bridge Bifrost, and they killed each other.

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