Loki's Shenanigans - Norse Mythology Explained

Hey, if you wanna learn about the time Loki got in trouble for stealing Sif's hair and ended up helping create Thor's hammer, or the time he had to seduce a horse and ended up birthing Sleipnir, then you probably should've watched the actual video before reading this description because I kinda just explained it all.
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[@JakeDoubleyoo]

When you try to draw an 8-legged horse from side-profile, but it just looks like you tried to draw a regular horse and failed.

[@HumorlessEuropean]

Great video

[@DarkerHeartbeat]

lmao

[@BlueflameKing1]

Considering regular horses drawn look like they just have two legs, it's no biggie, each vissible leg just represents a pair of legs.

[@fiddlesticks7245]

That's far from the biggest mistake you made in this video

[@mastermind41]

WOULD YOU STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH AND TELL US THE MISTLETOE STORY ALREADY. ps, I love your videos

[@SanjayMerchant]

0:57 "I wonder how I can ruin this situation for myself?" And that just about sums up Loki.

[@Officerbagel]

To be honest I can't think of a time he doesn't screw it up for himself

[@spino-ace]

Actually he made that contest so he could get free labour

[@yanhenghuang1017]

"Maybe what makes a Loki a Loki, is that we always lose"

[@thefin3297]

hail yeah

[@alexanderkarvos1361]

@@Officerbagel When Thrym stole Thor's hammer.

[@user-ov5nv1ff1b]

I like how Loki’s fingers move when they talk

[@user-ov5nv1ff1b]

I’m sorry dude I have no idea what you’re trying to tell me

[@user-ov5nv1ff1b]

I personally like to see Loki as gender fluid, I think any interpretation of loki’s gender is valid. Also I’m pretty sure I used the right grammatical form, “when their talk” doesn’t sound right

[@cockycookie1]

@Glory To Our Crusade nah :D

[@zeroshikagure7997]

@Glory To Our Crusade i also see loki as gender fluid because he got smashed by a horse

[@dontestevens4831]

@@user-ov5nv1ff1b he isnt tho? In no myth is loki is ever genderfluid

[@hydraman246]

It still kills me that even thousands of years ago, people understood irony. Like, you made a god tier weapon that can destroy anything! But you’re disappointed that the handle is a tad short 🤣

[@arturoki4028]

But he never was and thats the literal point was that it was so good he ignored the flaws

[@thetwizard9290]

@@arturoki4028 Thor was never disappointed with it, but the dwarfs who made it were. To Thor, it was the ultimate one handed weapon, but to it’s makers it was supposed to be a two handed weapon, so they failed their expectations.

[@kevinpeters6709]

Hey no guy likes when his hammer’s shaft doesn’t measure up

[@Jackson-ub1uv]

I’d have said that the handle was above average in size

[@hydraman246]

I was talking about Broc. “You *made* a god tier weapon”

[@dr.bright6272]

I remember that. Thor was supposed to be gifted a two handed warhammer but because Loki, I mean the mysterious fly, was harassing the dwarves one of them cut the handle in half and left it a little shorter than intended

[@alexandergangaware429]

How old are you, that you remember events from before Ragnarok remade the world anew?

[@dr.bright6272]

@@alexandergangaware429 you don't want to know

[@jonathanathor117]

Now that you mention it, a two handed war hammer does make sense. I mean the head of Mjolnir does seem pretty massive. Well stormbreaker fixed that issue. Also the iron gauntlets, belt and staff Gríðarvölr compensate for that loss. Just slap flex tape onto both Gríðarvölr and mjolnir and you get a two handed warhammer.

[@Blue-vs6fj]

@@dr.bright6272 wait, the necklace was sentient

[@noelmuaddib2219]

@@jonathanathor117 Flex seal with some duck tape lol. Made me giggle. Could it be the dwarves made flex seal and duck tape for this very reason? 😒 🤔

[@joelkinds]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Loki's shenanigans the source/ground cause of like 80% of what happens in Norse mythology?

[@SmartySkirt]

Yes plus Odin wanting to know everything and have all the magic🤷‍♀️

[@ySkout]

Yes, and if cut out all Christian from Norse mythology, it is just 1 Page left

[@raymondwhatley9954]

I think you're underestimating Odin's shenanigans.

[@imstuckwiththisusernamefor2190]

Actually 79%

[@mattisvov]

How most Greek myths start: "Unfortunately, Zeus was horny." How most Norse myths start: "Unfortunately, Loki was bored.!

[@dingletun]

Funniest part is that Loki is suppossed to be the scapegoat, so everyones discrimination towards Loki seems real ironic to me

[@kristiankepley5944]

Yeah. Even if he fixes issues the others cause but is still blamed by them

[@videogollumer]

@@kristiankepley5944 It IS true to source that he WAS the one who blurted out the okay for the builder to use the horse. I mean, at the end of the day, regardless of what the others do, he's a pathological instigator. Also, you can't say that him giving the okay for use of the horse isn't any better than your typical "What harm could it do" scenarios that appear in mythology.

[@noviibutnotactive8385]

I honestly love how you portrayed Freyja in the second half of this video, lady just can't catch a break!

[@fiddlesticks7245]

Freya is literally a disgusting woman who caused ragnarok

[@noviibutnotactive8385]

@@fiddlesticks7245 Please elaborate

[@fiddlesticks7245]

@@noviibutnotactive8385 Do you know anything about Norse mythology bro? Freya was Odin's favorite concubine who grew to become his primary wife after Fryga fell out of favor when she cheated on Odin with his brothers. The issue is Freya couldn't keep her legs shut, she slept with dwarves, the Aesir, the Vanir, (her brother and father) and all manner of creatures. Loki hated her for this and tried to break Odin's infatuation with her because she was humiliating him and destroying his manhood, a big deal in Norse culture, this is why Loki constantly tried to sell her off to Frost Giants and ultimately why he killed Baldur (who could've been anyone's kid really) Loki's schemes to get rid of Freya were what drove a wedge between him and Asgard, a grudge that ultimately led to Ragnarok.

[@noelmuaddib2219]

@@fiddlesticks7245 Incorrect Freyja is the goddess of war, death, rebirth, fertility. The valkyrie, shield maidens, vulva, segri are Vanïr. Her and Freyr are the leader's, Njörðr is the god of the Vanïr. The Vanïr kicked the ever loving shit out of the Æsir until Týr stepped in and a truce was worked out. Ragnarök is from the destiny of Løki, his children lead to Ragnarök. The world serpant possibly finishes the job. All depending if Wödan and Baldr are correct. Two totally different forms of norse religion.

[@noelmuaddib2219]

@@fiddlesticks7245 Kind of what happens when your a goddess of fertility.

[@JSmusiqalthinka]

I love how, in the first story, Loki's gifts are explained through infomercial parodies, like they're trying to sell them on how good their gifts are...but then Brokk is basically like, "yeah sorry about the last one but here they are".

[@SeBa-xb3jn]

That is funny

[@alexanderfriberg8836]

"Loki returned accompanied by an 8 legged foul" Shows drawing of a normal legged foul

[@parentalfigure2511]

The drawing is from the side pov...

[@virginiafernandez6846]

The other four leg are on the other side

[@Shadow1Yaz]

Tripped me up too. But Dad horse was drawn with 2 legs implying the pov is directly side on. So 4 legs means 8 in total. ☺️

[@SeventyTinyWyverns]

How can a foul have legs? Do you mean foal?

[@pedrosampaio7349]

I thought the same, but notice all four visible legs are on the same side of its body. Dude just cut some corners, I don't blame him

[@alienz8641]

Presenting the Contest between Loki and the Dwarves as a series of Informercials is the best thing I’ve ever seen. Bravo!

[@johnprotagonist7296]

I love how lokis looks are based on that one engraving on a runestone, which is the only depiction of him from the viking age

[@allonzehe9135]

These are some of the best videos on all of KZbin, "Frank." I look forward to all your mythology videos, amazing stuff.

[@fiddlesticks7245]

Why when he messes up so much stuff

[@allonzehe9135]

@@fiddlesticks7245 Still way more accurate than Disney's Hercules.

[@hirandompeopled4968]

@@fiddlesticks7245 eh it’s mostly accurate and entertaining, what parts are so messed up for u

[@fiddlesticks7245]

@@allonzehe9135 You're comparing it to a Disney movie. Embarrassing

[@fiddlesticks7245]

@@hirandompeopled4968 It's not accurate he doesn't even mention Loki's massive grudge with Freya, his primary motivation for the acts that made Asgard hate him.

[@acestillwell98]

Fun fact; at 4:01 when Odin is nervous of Thor, that's for good reason; because Thor is stronger than Odin. Thor, while being the god of lightning, is also thought to be the god of strength, meaning he could overpower Odin.

[@fredylim7691]

Well from what I hear, Odin is a more wanderer and scholar, knowledge seems more special for him. It is actually pretty interest if we consider that Viking people is more like warrior society but their supreme deity is actually more in love we knowledge than strenght and power.

[@johngaelnox5447]

While that's true, knowledge it's superior than strength But… that depends the situation!

[@acestillwell98]

@@fredylim7691 What we know of the Vikings typically comes from the people they sacked, as they never really wrote anything down. It's more than likely that those who went raiding praised the warriror-gods more, while those back home with no desire for combat most likely worshipped the other gods and goddesses. Also, Odin wasn't one to sit back and not delight in war. Someone pointed out that in the first Thor movie, after Thor comes back from killing the Jotunn, in reality, Odin would have found it hilarious. But yes a lot of Odins names/nicknames do come from the fact he travels and wanders around.

[@acestillwell98]

​@@johngaelnox5447 Thor is actually known for being a good person to those he likes. But he was also extremely violent towards those didn't like.

[@beastwarsFTW]

Basically man made weapons are no match for a powerful storm.

[@jankowalsk767]

Noone: Loki: *oh Baldur you’re looking very murderable today*

[@Berd-Wasted.]

*"I CAN FEEEEELL"*

[@prosto-random]

Baldur: what

[@paperswan15]

Loki: I promise I'll always be a good friend and never betray you guys Loki 0,001 seconds later: Oh hi Balder, you're looking very murderable today

[@SENazo-co9pz]

He does kill him.

[@Dewani90]

@@SENazo-co9pz no he doesn't, they all promised to not kill Baldr... sadly the mistletoe didn't and even if Hodr promised to not kill Baldr, his bow didn't and to make sure, someone made arrows of mistletoe and challenged Hodr to shot Baldr as he was pretty much immortal at this point...and everyone "tried" to kill Baldr for fun at the party of the gods... so not wanting to be less than the others Hodr shoot Baldr and killed him at the spot, oh well, Ragnarok it is then.

[@charlesvitanza8867]

@@Dewani90 Loki is responsible for it by his own admission during the story Lokasenna.

[@michaelolivares992]

@@Dewani90 🤓

[@slugintub634]

​@@michaelolivares992mf you're watching a mythology video

[@strawberrylemonade8799]

I think it’s neat how you referred to Loki as “they”, I don’t know if it’s intentional but it’s just a nice detail.

[@crowmaster7094]

Well Loki in the mythology doesn’t really care for gender norms

[@fiddlesticks7245]

@@crowmaster7094 Thats why he's so viciously offended by Freya's constant infidelity to her husband Odin. Stop talking

[@crowmaster7094]

@@fiddlesticks7245 I didn’t understand half the words you said

[@alienz8641]

I guess it would make some sense to refer to Loki as “they” but he only changes gender in two of the stories so I guess it’s okay to refer to him as male.

[@spino-ace]

They're kind off like if a character is gay but not really but it's just so people can laugh at that character.

[@solla9486]

absolute delight. thank you jake for your service. we have to take classes in norse myth in my country so trust me when I tell you that you are saving a hel of a lot of Icelandic high schoolers by making these.

[@fiddlesticks7245]

If you're an Icelander then you'd know how much stuff he messed up, stop LARPing

[@personalbusiness2422]

@@fiddlesticks7245 I don't know, you sound kinda mad

[@fiddlesticks7245]

@Personal Business u sound kinda weak 🤷‍♂️💀

[@personalbusiness2422]

@@fiddlesticks7245 idk man, they way you sound from other comments reply section, you do sound kinda mad

[@cjwoohoo]

i see what you did there with "hel" B)

[@guacotaco4349]

The collective reactions when Loki says "what does the master builder have to do with anything" is hilarious

[@Daxyl]

"Oh Loki! You're back! Good job on making sure the master builder couldn't finish the wall so we didn't have to pay him." "No problem Odin. Wanna mount my son?" "WHAT?!" "I asked if you would like this eight legged horse." "Oh sure, that's pretty cool! Where'd it come from?" "Remember when I said I was gonna distract the master builder's stallion by-" "I HAVE SUDDENLY LOST ALL INTEREST IN THIS HORSE'S ORIGIN!!!"

[@SilverStraw]

😂

[@lifeiscats1337]

Loki got a score of 72/90, while Brok and Eitri got a score of 118/90. 28 points over the max amount of points they could’ve gotten, and 46 points more than Loki!

[@pexavex7295]

Oh!!! That’s why Loki has the lines over his smile! That’s so original, I haven’t seen that as part of his design, I really like that 😀

[@OmegaLittleBob]

The old commercials for Loki's gifts were most amusing

[@arabellacarter1482]

Please do a video talking about Loki’s other kids. The Slephnir bit had me dying

[@videogollumer]

Loki: I always try to be a good father. Sleipnir: *snorts* Loki: And mother. Sleipnir: *whinnies*

[@PieNumber4]

4:35 is the best joke ive ever heard

[@b3rz3rk3r9]

Let's also not forget that anyone that talks about how Slepinir entered the world is destined to become Loki's new punching bag for a good long while, essentially BEGGING him to make their life utter misery and suffering. Like, he HATES what happened to him THAT much. And seeing as that horse used him like a hole in the wall, I can't say that I blame him, and I feel pretty bad for him. And no one was crazy enough to talk about it. Not Baldr, not Heimdall, not Odin, not Freyr or Freyja, not Bragi, not Frigg; nobody. Because they knew just what Loki could do if they actually got him mad. Like his pranks were bad enough, but having that constantly with actual malicious intent for a huge portion of your life is a legitimate threat.

[@dorkfish1275]

daaaamn

[@thatscrub8351]

Loki straight up made himself submissive and breedable for the squad.

[@tennygaa8494]

Well technically, he got stuck in brambles and raped

[@Randomperson-qm3ge]

🤨ayo

[@Secretcodrin]

quit horsing around

[@craytherlaygaming2852]

she.... actually Cause yes... Loki *does* get referred to as a She in the eddas when she becomes a girl

[@thefrenchtaunter7916]

​@@craytherlaygaming2852im afraid no one cares

[@Nessiechomp]

100% worth the wait and immensly entertaining

[@maybeiamweeb8666]

Loki is literally the protagonist and antagonist of norse mythology, and basically all of the norse mythology itself

[@ZekeStaright]

"What does Master Builder have to do with anything?" "...oh no..." Oh God, the Horse Puns o(>t

[@craytherlaygaming2852]

Reminder that most of loki's shenanigains also ended up helping the Asier more in the end... Mainly because he had to make up for a mistake, which was everything

[@rangertalksdogsgames7996]

"Politely ask Loki for help" *draws guns*

[@BlueflameKing1]

This was awesome, but my only thing that would've made it better was if you made the scores a little more even or favoring Loki before Mjolnir. Like Odin likes the rings, but thinks Gungnir was better and the ring gets a slightly lower score than Gungnir, then for Frey have the boar and Ship be liked the same so they get around the same score, making Loki over confident especially when he thinks the last gift is ruined, it would make the glass shattering sound and his lose alot more impactful and entertaining. I don't know if that was just part of the mythology, the spear Gungnir seems to be referenced more than the rings from what I've seen, or it was just to show how dumb loki was with this idea. Just a minor thing, still great stuff.

[@Devon-ir6lc]

but mythology tho?

[@jeremywhite6792]

I LOVED this! Super hilarious and it was a good quick telling that makes you wanna dive deeper into the full stories, which ai love!

[@pixelturtle5041]

NOBODY LIKE THIS COMMENT

[@HeortirtheWoodwarden]

1:39 I love how he felt the need to double down on Thor's eyebrows

[@Dewani90]

"wow, that was easy, so, how can I screw this thing up for myself?" it feels that as a trickster god, he had to do things hard to himself on purpose because what better trick there is than royally screwing up your life, or something like that. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@jeannerose1970]

Loki's shenenigans in Norse mythology are like Zeus's children in Greek mythology

[@silentnight6810]

Endless

[@92JazzQueen]

Loki unlike Zeus isn't the rapey type. And funny enough it's mortal men he mothers children with.

[@Sulky_313]

1:40 I literally have “I can’t believe it’s not butter” in my refrigerator

[@HunterTheron]

I just love how Loki presents the gifts in the form of infomercials.

[@kowleysseal7704]

I love norse mythology, looking forward for more norse mythology videos

[@tinyetoile5503]

"And before we all judge Loki, let's consider who's more irresponsible- the guy who gives birth to a horse, or the guy who rides his nephew into battle." - OSP Red

[@ivansterliagov6561]

Wasn't the reason Loki "ruined the situation for himself" the fact that dwarfs didn't want to just do stuff for him for free. He kinda tricked them into making gifts for gods by saying "I bet those other lads over there are gona totally impress everyone with their great works and be named the best craftsmen in all the realms. Such a bummer they don't have any competition... yet". It's just that Brokk and Eitri figured out that some shenanigans is happening and so forced Loki to bet his head that the other team can best them. At least that's the version I remember reading.

[@SeBa-xb3jn]

But it's more funnier

[@JamboreeBlackberry]

6:21 *”oh g o d”*

[@katiearbuckle9017]

You know what....Loki is in fact the Perfect God to learn about for April Fool's Day and maybe watch content on.

[@darknight94ful]

mythology loki was a freak on god.

[@litepaw7]

It it has a pulse, he's screwing it. No matter the gender...

[@P3P3-3]

I love how hrithmir is portrayed as the “master builder” in Norse mythology almost in contrast to many of dwarves

[@AquaFan1998]

Hes a builder but not a master craftsman. Forging and construction are very very different things

[@Kaimli]

Lokis real power was insane self sabotating

[@man-batiszkokabatsow4153]

Wasn't this like Loki organised a competition so he could avoid paying for this gifts?

[@Thiegocolla77]

‘“I’m so hungry I cold eat a -STOP!

[@chadmaster4liv384]

That one kid and Disney jokes Me and da boys 7:09

[@Trinity-wm8sm]

i cannot assert how much i love your channel. just, such high quality stuff, its amazing :'')

[@thegayghost872]

Loki is the source of his own misery and honestly I'm living for it

[@pajmxueb8559]

This video was incredibly funny and super enjoyable to watch. You do a really great job with them and I can't wait to see your future ones!

[@cobaltprime9467]

That fine print doesn’t say he has to have the whole head. Just draw a line above the neckline or just go from the mouth up. Like that episode of South Park where Britney Spears lost the top part of her head.

[@JakeDoubleyoo]

This is what I was yelling into my book when I read this story.

[@johnconstantine8179]

Amazing animation and actually funny enough to make me bust up laughing lol love ur vids

[@josephhelms2362]

* Loki disguises himself as a mare * "And after 11-12 months, Loki returned accompanied by an 8-legged foal." *Hol up*

[@Ghostpants446]

2:19 slap chop vibes

[@ThopazProductions]

"I wonder how I can ruin this for myself" Sums up about every big youtuber

[@tataru1298]

This was the funniest video I've watched in a long time! Absolutely love this, great job!

[@darkdragonyeo]

Thor exagerated rating and Loki moment of realization that he lost made me laugh too hard. Good thing i was not eating while watching the whole video, i would had choked... But would had been worth it ~

[@tijawalton8239]

6:02 I loved that😂😂😂

[@SoSHero1]

Thank God one person put your video with credits to your channel on TikTok .. Your videos are great and the comedy is just on another level .. What a wonderful channel .. keep up the great work 👍

[@aayushmanchaturvedi3706]

2:32 foreshadowing...

[@yunggk7776]

Loki can literally be summarized with one sentence "it was just a prank bro"

[@petrusspinelli6661]

"i wonder how i can ruin this situation for myself" - Me, Everytime

[@emiliejohanneferre-jensen1409]

This is brilliant

[@7of475]

This is the very reason I made Loki into a party member for Miitopia and put him in the horse room forever. I needed. The meme. Screenshots.

[@headhunter1541]

6:23 - 6:33 Kratos doesn't agree

[@imaginaryfoe2178]

Loki is one of my favorite beings.

[@AcidRayn24]

This frank guy is pretty good at making videos, Jake should hire him full time

[@eladi7636]

Video: **Loki screaming in agony whilst having his mouth sewn shut** Closed Captions: **Applause**

[@StarPurple1995]

This are some of the best animated cartoons on KZbin !!! Subscribed for more 👍🏻

[@himynameiskobey.7994]

I love how whenever characters get mad they just get angry eyebrows on top of their eyebrows.

[@jenroesch3166]

so thats where the "will horses impregnate atreus in the sequel" comes from

[@UndeadGhostGirl]

Damn, it's been eleven to twelve months, where's Loki? (distant screaming of the pained variety)

[@paulbastien8875]

Love your videos!

[@brormanner112birkly5]

Im danish and have heard these storys too many times but you still made it suuuuper entertaining

[@kinginc.9719]

i genuinely love your videos so much just you explaining it is just great life is ass but you make me laugh i love your videos thank you

[@-Commit-arson-]

I like to think that anytime Loki gets into an argument with another God they bring up the fact that he got reqad by a horse and just completely dismantle whatever he was arguing about and that’s why he’s evil.

[@eggowaff3379]

These are always too funny😭💖

[@SENazo-co9pz]

Can u do a video on the history of Hercules/Heracles. You could do two parts, the first can be from when he was born to when he killed his family. The second part, could be his 12 labours. Great vid👍

[@Officerbagel]

That would have be like 6 parts each labor is to unique to shove all 12 in a 7 minute video

[@TheGameSolvers]

yayyyyyyy JAKE U MADE ANOTHER ONE, I AWAIT ur next one please make one soon

[@Crazy3lfx]

This presentation of Loki's tales is so entertaining to watch! It feels like a god commissioned a master-tier dwarf to craft this video.

[@williamswonderland3636]

Interesting using they them for Loki makes sense

[@AnarchicEowyn]

As a Norse Pagan, I absolutely love this video.

[@shardinhand1243]

2:01 bro almost broke me with this scene !!!!! gahhsahahahaahahah!!!!

[@jacobtitley6914]

dude i love all your vids im bouta sit here for hours thanks

[@Succubi.flowers]

Wait, Loki was the mom…?

[@sprk3033]

Ye lol

[@litepaw7]

Yep

[@esraaamr1710]

I have an exam tomorrow but still I'll watch it thanks jack😂♥️

[@VoidKing666]

Good luck on your exam!

[@andrewstanley8945]

I loved this. Love your videos!

[@victiminpain1]

I love when he says in the gods politely asked Loki If he had an idea it’s basically him getting held at gunpoint

[@emrikbergqvist4906]

So I’m Swedish and this is the best thing on Norse mythology I’ve seen I a while 🤣

[@SmartySkirt]

I love this animation but isn’t Sleipnir supposed to have eight legs?

[@thecommonman9524]

We're supposed to be seeing it from one side so that's why we only see four.

[@overworkedgilgamesh]

@@thecommonman9524 nah. animator was just lazy

[@virginiafernandez6846]

The other four legs are on the other side

[@someotherworldlybeing3167]

Most horses just have 2 legs because the other end are overshadowed(simple animation) so 4 legs = 8 legs

[@keener9563]

Love it, this was the funniest one so far XD

[@dragonshake7798]

For those of you who don’t know. He missed some details like low-key started out with the bed so he could get all six items/artifacts/Friggs hair,Thors hammer, Odin spear and more.

[@handofclay5390]

I love that you used they/them for Loki. Nice to not just hear "he" all the time..

[@chickensandwich9977]

oooooh ...so that's the horse story everyone's been talking about... ...ok

[@mrsoursocks2945]

I love that jake used they/them with loki

[@milovanm5874]

Great video as allways!!!!

[@KarlL99]

Its a shame the MCU didnt include loki banging a horse

[@potattomat5028]

Sleipnir is seen in the first Thor movie so i guess it's canon