Question About Altars

[Rick]

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This is only in Lokasenna, which is a questionable book even by Edda standards.

If you are going to come into the Heathen sub-forum and make questionable statements, you should cite references.

[Claude]

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Loki is blood-brother to Odin, but no actual relation to Baldr.

This is only in Lokasenna, which is a questionable book even by Edda standards.

[Heka]

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I knew the name Hodor from GoT was Norse somewhere! baha

[Ula]

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This isn't mine so I am linking to it. This is someone's altar from Tumblr. It's simple and lovely and a picture. http://holdasown.tumblr.com/post/710...y-went-full-on

[Chris]

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baldr's brother was blind hodr who was tricked by Loki into killing Baldr with a dart made from mistletoe - the only plant which Frigg (mother of Baldr and Hodr)had not secured a promise not to harm baldr from - because it is so floppy and safe - so the throwing of plant darts at baldr became a game as they wouldn't hurt him....

[WayfaringStranger]

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Baldr is the son of Odin and Frigg. Thor is the son of Odin and Fjorgyn. Loki's parents are Farbauti and Laufey.

I cannot recall at the moment that Loki and Thor are actual brothers/half brothers/step brothers/etc. I think this is Marvel story line. (This is most likely my ignorance and newness.) I can recall reading "the foster brother of Odin" somewhere in regards to Loki though. This mostly stood out because I decided to look more into it, not starting it is fact. I mostly was coming in on the genealogy part.

PS My spelling is rotten, I'm limited by my malfunctioning device. I apologize.

[Dahll Haus]

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Loki is blood-brother to Odin, but no actual relation to Baldr.

[Rowanwood]

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What brother, exactly, would that be?

I don't know why my brain make them brothers. Aren't Loki and Baldr sort of step-brothers or am I just cross referencing since he tricked his actual brother into actually doing the deed? I'm no Heathen, so I cross reference my mythology sometimes. I know that ticks you guys off. Sorry about that.

[Dahll Haus]

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I've already realized Loki is not for the faint of heart! I've not felt threatened or uneasy so far, but strange noises in the night pets acting strangely never bothered me. Especially when the magic words 'Okay, I won't put Tom Hiddleston on your altar! I promise!' Makes it all go away.

[Hekla]

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I haven't actually seen the movies, just stills and posters. They must have been pretty bad, though.

Actually the movies are great (to me). But, I don't treat them as "Marvel interpretations are the be-all end-all of the Norse gods." The Thor movies are just another way for me to geek out, sometimes playfully point out flaws. Point is: Marvel Loki is a character, based rather loosely on the real thing. But while we're on the subject of characters: me and some friends use the Norse gods in RPG and Loki is a rather fun one to write.

Loki didn't like the action figure idea at all, so I'm not going to do it.

Good call. I don't have an altar, nor do I set up shrines, but I've actually opted not to put static images as portrayals of the gods I honor. That's just my preference though.

Ultimately, I'll stress what Rowanwood said. Loki isn't someone to take whimsically. I have worked with him once. I prefer to withhold the details, but I will say there will not be a second time. Not that I was harmed, nor was there a true "breach of contract" on his part, but I felt uneasy about the whole thing. I may playfully call myself Sith, but I'm more of a do-gooder than someone who dabbles with chaos. So my advice, if you decide to continue with your Loki venture: just be careful.

[Dahll Haus]

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I haven't actually seen the movies, just stills and posters. They must have been pretty bad, though. Loki didn't like the action figure idea at all, so I'm not going to do it.

I like the images Ula posted. I might use one of those.

[oldhippie]

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I do have a statue of Cerunos but I also have printed pictures too.

[Rick]

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I think that might backfire on you.

Loki from the movies is nothing like Loki from mythology. I think it might lead you to not take him seriously enough. He does lead you to question, but he is also a dark trickster and killed his own brother out of spite. You have to handle him with care.

What brother, exactly, would that be?

[Rowanwood]

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I think that might backfire on you.

Loki from the movies is nothing like Loki from mythology. I think it might lead you to not take him seriously enough. He does lead you to question, but he is also a dark trickster and killed his own brother out of spite. You have to handle him with care.

[Satu]

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Printed pictures are definitely a good alternative.

If you're going to use non-traditional images (like a Hiddleston version of Loki), double-check with the deity in question first. If the deity is happy, and that's your only option for now, why not? Oh, and if the image is going to be too much of a distraction, don't use it.