how is the last mythical character mentioned above portrayed in folklore?
A Scandinavian folk belief that lightning frightens away trolls and appears in numerous Scandinavian folktales, and may be a late reflection of Thor's role in fighting such beings.
Thor
A Scandinavian folk belief that lightning frightens away trolls and appears in numerous Scandinavian folktales, and may be a late reflection of Thor's role in fighting such beings.
who played the role of loki in thor Tom Hiddleston did he receive any award for playing this particular role? UNANSWERABLE what movie did this actor debut in? "Unrelated" who were his co-stars in this movie? Kathryn Worth, Mary Roscoe, David Rintoul and Henry Lloyd-Hughes which role or movie gave him the breakthrough in the industry? Hiddleston is well known for his portrayal of Loki in the 2011 Marvel Studios film "Thor". what is the origin of this character he played? Loki was born a Frost Giant, and abandoned as an infant by his father Laufey, only to be found by Odin during an invasion of the realm of the Frost Giants. Odin uses magic to make Loki appear Asgardian, and raises him as a son alongside Odin's biological son, Thor. does he have any other names? Yes, "Hveðrungr", "Loptr","Lokkemand"
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Thor [SEP] Modern folklore
A Scandinavian folk belief that lightning frightens away trolls and appears in numerous Scandinavian folktales, and may be a late reflection of Thor's role in fighting such beings. In connection, the lack of trolls and ettins in modern Scandinavia is explained as a result of the "accuracy and efficiency of the lightning strokes".