Logi
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In Norse mythology
, Logi or Loge (Old Norse
"fire
") is a fire giant, god and personification of fire. He is son of giant Fornjót
r and brother of Ægir
(sea giant) and Kári
(god of the wind). Logi married fire giantess Glöð
and she bore him two beautiful daughters - Eisa and Eimirya.
Logi is often confused with Loki
, another deity.
(Prose Edda
) written by Snorri Sturluson
in the tale of Thor
and Loki
's journey to the castle of the giant Útgarða-Loki
in Jötunheimr
where Loki was pitted against Logi in an eating contest. The contestants appeared to be equal in speed at eating meat from the bone, but Logi also consumed the bones and even the wooden trencher in which the meat was placed. Útgarða-Loki afterwards explained that Logi was really wildfire itself.
, there is a mention of Logi's family:
To sons of Fornjótr are given powers to rule over forces of nature. Logi rules over fire.
En argentina, es un insulto. "Gil" Dado vuelta con una o agregada. Viva perón!
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
, Logi or Loge (Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
"fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
") is a fire giant, god and personification of fire. He is son of giant Fornjót
Fornjót
Fornjót was an ancient giant in Norse mythology and a king of Finland. His children are Ægir , Logi and Kári ....
r and brother of Ægir
Ægir
Ægir is a sea giant, god of the ocean and king of the sea creatures in Norse mythology. He is also known for hosting elaborate parties for the gods.Ægir's servants are Fimafeng and Eldir.- Description :...
(sea giant) and Kári
Kari
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(god of the wind). Logi married fire giantess Glöð
Glöð
Glöð is a legendary queen who figures in the Norse Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar. She was the daughter of Grímr of Grímsgarðr in Jötunheim and the wife of Logi, also referred to as Háloge, with whom she had two daughters, Eysa or Eisa and Eimyrja .-References:* Anderson, Rasmus B....
and she bore him two beautiful daughters - Eisa and Eimirya.
Logi is often confused with Loki
Loki
In Norse mythology, Loki or Loke is a god or jötunn . Loki is the son of Fárbauti and Laufey, and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. By the jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir, and the world serpent Jörmungandr. By his wife Sigyn, Loki is the father of Nari or Narfi...
, another deity.
Gylfaginning
Logi appears by that name in GylfaginningGylfaginning
Gylfaginning, or the Tricking of Gylfi , is the first part of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda after Prologue. The Gylfaginning deals with the creation and destruction of the world of the Norse gods, and many other aspects of Norse mythology...
(Prose Edda
Prose Edda
The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda or simply Edda, is an Icelandic collection of four sections interspersed with excerpts from earlier skaldic and Eddic poetry containing tales from Nordic mythology...
) written by Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was twice elected lawspeaker at the Icelandic parliament, the Althing...
in the tale of Thor
Thor
In Norse mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility...
and Loki
Loki
In Norse mythology, Loki or Loke is a god or jötunn . Loki is the son of Fárbauti and Laufey, and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. By the jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir, and the world serpent Jörmungandr. By his wife Sigyn, Loki is the father of Nari or Narfi...
's journey to the castle of the giant Útgarða-Loki
Útgarða-Loki
In Norse mythology, Útgarða-Loki was the ruler of the castle Útgarðr in Jötunheimr. He was one of the Jötnar and his name means literally "Loki of the Outyards," to distinguish him from Loki, the companion of Thor.-Prose Edda:According to the Prose Edda book Gylfaginning, Thor, Þjálfi and Loki,...
in Jötunheimr
Jötunheimr
Jötunheimr is one of the Nine Worlds and the homeland of the Giants of Norse Mythology — Rock Giants and Frost Giants.-Legend:...
where Loki was pitted against Logi in an eating contest. The contestants appeared to be equal in speed at eating meat from the bone, but Logi also consumed the bones and even the wooden trencher in which the meat was placed. Útgarða-Loki afterwards explained that Logi was really wildfire itself.
Flateyjarbók
In FlateyjarbókFlateyjarbók
The Flatey Book, is an important medieval Icelandic manuscript. It is also known as GkS 1005 fol. and by the Latin name Codex Flateyensis.- Description :...
, there is a mention of Logi's family:
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- There was a man called FornjótFornjótFornjót was an ancient giant in Norse mythology and a king of Finland. His children are Ægir , Logi and Kári ....
. He had three sons; one was HlérÆgirÆgir is a sea giant, god of the ocean and king of the sea creatures in Norse mythology. He is also known for hosting elaborate parties for the gods.Ægir's servants are Fimafeng and Eldir.- Description :...
, another Logi, the third Kári; he ruled over winds, but Logi over fire, Hlér over the seas.
- There was a man called Fornjót
To sons of Fornjótr are given powers to rule over forces of nature. Logi rules over fire.
En argentina, es un insulto. "Gil" Dado vuelta con una o agregada. Viva perón!