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Gods/Goddesses/Demigods * Loki - (Norse) god of (evil) and destruction. Malicious. Was originally a Jotun (Front Giant) but was handsome and well mannered. (odd for a Jotun) Odin adopted him as a blood brother and Loki became part of the Aesir. Loki caused all sorts of trouble, death and destriction. Is subtle and clever. (DM.159.161) Creatures/Beings/People * Spider - cunning intelligent,tricking 'insects' - Trickster god in Native American Plains peple - "Inktomi" - trickster spider shape shifter, bringing culture to the people. Spider also trickster deity in many African tales. (ANIMAL.236) (African = Ananzi) Trickster POPCULTURE! * BOOKS: Neil Gaiman's depiction of the african spider trickster: Ananzi as Mr. Nancy. (books: American Gods and Ananzi Boys) |