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![]() | On 5 July 2021, it was proposed that this article be moved from Loki (character) to Loki (Marvel Comics). The result of the discussion was moved. |
The majority of this article is plaigerized right out of the Official Marvel Handbook (original) and needs to be rewritten. 66.92.50.167 23:31, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
Loki also appears in Neil Gaiman's Sandman series ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_The_Sandman#Loki). Should these appearances be included here, or is this article Marvel-only?
At the moment I've left two of the images since they are close to supporting the sections they're in. And even that is a polite stretch of terms. Both should be replaced with something that actually supports the sections or removed as "decorative only". — J Greb 17:56, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
Loki appears in other comics and in general articles about deities in modern fiction should properly disambiguate themselves in the article title.
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It was requested that this article be renamed but there was no consensus for it be moved. I have reduced the history of the redirect at Loki (Marvel Comics) to a single line, so that if disambiguation is ever needed, this article can be moved there. -- Stemonitis 11:22, 6 April 2007 (UTC)
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There are numerous sources, and it's even mentioned on this page, that refer to Thor and Loki as "half-brothers", others say he is adopted. Half-brothers have one parent in common. Is Loki adopted or a half-brother? He seems to switch with each story I read. Some saying Odin was his biological father, others saying his father was a frost giant. Mathewignash ( talk) 13:01, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Loki as Half-brother of Thor is only in Marvel Comics, right? I don't see it in Bullfinch and the Wikipedia article on Loki in Norse myth doesn't say he was adopted by Odin. Should this article make clear that this is only a Marvel invention? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.84.156.24 ( talk) 23:33, 17 November 2012 (UTC)
The whole "Loki Odinsson" is indeed purely a Marvel thing. In the actual Norse myths he is Odin's blood brother. Marvel also managed to swap the gender of his parents around. Loki Laufeyjarson uses a matronym instead of the more common patronyms. In other words, Laufey is actually Loki's mother (and female, in case it needed stating). -- 46.9.13.64 ( talk) 07:22, 4 December 2013 (UTC)
Another question is when is somebody going to edit "Powers and Abilities" to reflect changes made in the character post resurection, particulrly his changed relationship with his step-brother Thor. This is perinent due to the drastic changes made to the character. [User:retrograde62] 12:52, 08 August 2011 (PST)
The picture in the infobox now is the one of Loki from Loki Vol 1 #1 and it's from an alternate reality. I added the alternate reality as "Loki triumphant" to the "other versions" section because it wasn't there before with the other realities. So since the infobox picture is from that story line, would anyone be opposed to me moving that picture to the "Loki triumphant" section to illistrate what he looked like in that reality and choosing a picture from the mainstream Loki to replace in the infobox? If anyone has a good picture they'd like to nominate, I have a few pics in mind but if anyone is opposed to it, let me know and explain why you'd like to keep it up there. thanks! xx Xpinkxcasualtyx ( talk) 16:33, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
The title of this article should be clarified from "Loki (Comics)" to "Loki (Marvel Comics)" as Dark Horse Comics also has a character named Loki — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.121.6.113 ( talk) 04:45, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
Someone can put this image: http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/5/5d/Loki_Laufeyson_%28Earth-616%29_0003.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20101120182453 -- TeQuatro ( talk) 20:23, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
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Listen, folks, appropriate pronoun use is important, even for fictional characters.
Will someone who actually knows such things please decide whether this article should use "they/them" or "he/him" pronouns, and make the pronouns consistent throughout the article?
There are sentences in this article which use BOTH kinds of pronouns in that very same sentence. It's distracting and unnecessary. Whichever option is correct, please make it consistent. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:3003:2B07:FC00:139:6BBF:E205:59F8 ( talk) 14:13, 2 January 2020 (UTC)
There are no sources of Loki ever being referred to as a They/Them, and in fact, in a majority of his canon appearances (and current appearances), he is still referred to as "he/him". Referring to him as 'They/Them' is simply not factual. Please respect Loki's preferred pronouns as "he/him" until he is explicitly confirmed and written otherwise. 80.42.161.100 ( talk) 08:44, 4 April 2020 (UTC) Anonymous
Should Loki be referred to using "they/them" pronouns as seen here proposed by InfinityTrainer, or should Loki be referred to using "he/him" pronouns as seen here proposed by Davefelmer? 2601:243:1C80:6740:DD50:EB04:4574:A2C0 ( talk) 17:31, 12 December 2020 (UTC)
...My children. My son and my daughter and my child who is both. So strong and so quick. So brave and so cunning. I know you. I know everything you are... And... And I love you. Very, very much. — Odin in Original Sin #5.5
"They" is plural. There is no legitimate reason ever to use "they" to refer to a single individual. It would be completely nonsensical. Besides, just because Loki briefly inhabited a female body (which was meant for Lady Sif; he did this to escape the underworld/afterlife) doesn't make him "genderfluid." That terminology is confined to the gender studies ideology and should not be promoted on unrelated articles as if it were a legitimate science. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 36.90.38.217 ( talk) 07:46, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
So I've gotten a revert and I've no desire to edit war, thus it seems good to take the discussion here. What exactly is the benefit to referring to Loki as "strictly" male? Because it seems to imply some sort of style guide or editorial mandate where none exists. People seem rather adamant on including it though. Rosicrucian Talk 00:15, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Elli ( talk | contribs) 15:16, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
Loki (character) → Loki (Marvel Comics) – The current title is ambiguous, as there are many characters named Loki listed at Loki (disambiguation)#Fictional characters, including another comics character, so per Wikipedia:Naming conventions (comics)#Between characters of different publishers "Marvel Comics" is the appropriate qualifier. New title is consistent with Thor (Marvel Comics) and Odin (Marvel Comics), the latter of which was recently moved for the same reason (see Talk:Odin (Marvel Comics)#Requested move 28 June 2021). Lennart97 ( talk) 11:04, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
Can we please get an updated Loki image, like the version of Loki on the picture isn't even technically alive anymore so it's inaccurate Cordelia Van Allen ( talk) 21:23, 7 January 2024 (UTC)