Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids S8E9 - Ragnaroking Out with Loki's Terrible Children
Jun 16, 2023
Explore the monstrous offspring of Loki in Norse mythology as the hosts discuss Ragnarok, Odin's sacrifice for foresight, Fenrir's escape and hand-biting incident, the binding of Fenrir, the legend of the giant snake Yarmon Gond, and the serious demeanor of Hell, the mistress of the underworld.
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Inevitable Doom Frames Norse Worldview
- Ragnarok was a core Norse belief that the world would end in a huge battle where many gods died.
- The gods accepted fate but tried to delay prophetic events they feared.
Loki’s Three Monstrous Offspring
- Loki fathered three monstrous children with the frost giantess Angrboda: Fenrir, Jormungand, and Hel.
- The gods feared those children because prophecy tied them to Ragnarok's destruction.
Fenrir Captured, Tyr Loses A Hand
- Odin ordered the kidnapping of Angrboda's children to keep fate at bay rather than kill them.
- Fenrir was tricked into chains, bit off Tyr's hand, and was bound with a sword to wait until Ragnarok.