Is Floki based on Loki?

Is Floki based on Loki?

The fan theory goes that Floki is actually the god of mischief, aka Loki. As you can tell from his name, Floki's is only a letter off from that.

Is harbard Odin or Loki?

Historians and Vikings fans alike tend to agree Harbard is the human disguise of the vengeful king of Asgard Odin. However, some fans are convinced his proficiency for trickery and chaos are more in line with the Norse god of mischief, Loki.

Why do they lick the hand of the seer in Vikings?

As not much is known about the religious practices of the Vikings, those seen in the series are mostly fictional, and licking the hand of the Seer came up as a sign of respect towards someone with contact with the gods. This gesture has also made way for a fan theory regarding Floki and the new oracle.

What kind of God is Loki the god of mischief?

• What is Loki the god of? Loki is considered a trickster god, known for being neither fully good nor evil since his main aim was always to create chaos. Despite his father being a giant, he is still counted a member of the Aesir —a tribe of deities including Odin, Frigg, Tyr, and Thor. Like Prometheus, Loki has also been considered a god of fire.

Who was Loki in Norse mythology and what did he do?

• See Article History Loki, in Norse mythology, a cunning trickster who had the ability to change his shape and sex. Although his father was the giant Fárbauti, he was included among the Aesir (a tribe of gods).

What happens to Loki at the beginning of Ragnarok?

• With the onset of Ragnarök, Loki is foretold to slip free from his bonds and to fight against the gods among the forces of the jötnar, at which time he will encounter the god Heimdallr and the two will slay each other.

Why was Loki bound to a rock in Greek mythology?

• He also appeared as the enemy of the gods, entering their banquet uninvited and demanding their drink. He was the principal cause of the death of the god Balder. Loki was bound to a rock (by the entrails of one or more of his sons, according to some sources) as punishment, thus in many ways resembling the Greek figures Prometheus and Tantalus.