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title: Loki's Brood
author: Emil Doepler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14571/lokis-brood/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Loki's Brood
_Authored by Emil Doepler_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14571.jpeg)
## Image Caption
*[Loki](https://www.worldhistory.org/Loki/)'s Brood* by the German artist Emil Doepler, illustration from page 43 of *Walhall, die Götterwelt der Germanen,* Martin Oldenbourg, Berlin. 1905.
The drawing depicts the Norse [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Loki's three children by the giantess Angrboda (shown in the background): [Fenrir](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fenrir/) the wolf, [Jörmungandr](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jormungandr/) the serpent, and [Hel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hel/) the *jötunn* and Queen of the Dead in the realm of Hel. All three children, abused by the gods of Asgard, contribute to [Ragnarök](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ragnarok/), the Twilight of the Gods.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Doepler, E. (2021, September 03). Loki's Brood. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Doepler, Emil. "Loki's Brood." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 03, 2021. .
### MLA
Doepler, Emil. "Loki's Brood." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Sep 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lokis_Gez%C3%BCcht.jpg) by [**Emil Doepler**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lokis_Gez%C3%BCcht.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 03 September 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.