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series: Marvel Cinematic Universe
name: Loki Laufeyson
age: 1200+ Looks to be in his thirties
sex: Male
race: Half-Jotun
weight: 182 lbs
height: 6'2"
cause of death: N/A... sort of. He falls into the abyss of space seen at the end of Thor but we all know he doesn't really die.
canon point: Post-Thor
previous cr: No.

history: Loki's Wiki | Thor Film Wiki

alternate history:
Loki, true to his canon, was born on Jotunheim, the son of the Jotun-Laufey and Giant-Fárbauti. Being a particularity small Jotun babe Loki had been left in the temple to die in the harsh winter cold of Jotunheim during the final battle before the treaty with Asgard. However after two days during which he had not passed (or so he had been told later), Fárbauti took pity upon him. He was small, not unlike a human child, receiving the dark skin and markings of his father but the feathery inky hair of his mother. He did not look to be a true Jotun, and all would know, but he had been strong enough to live through the battle-- perhaps he deserved a fighting chance.

Laufey was not pleased with this turn of events, but once the child was known to the Jotun people and court he could not be rid of him so easily; being Laufey's first born meant he was also the crowned prince of Jotunheim. Laufey was shamed by a so-called bastard child, so different and apparently small, but he could not let the child die now or he would have to face the shame of his first born not being strong enough to live were it to look accidental-- or the disgrace of killing his own kin should it be known he had a hand in it. Instead he allowed Fárbauti to care for the boy while he bore two more sons with the Jotun Queen, Helblindi and Býleistr. Unlike Loki, both of these Jotun appeared physically to be the same as their father, true Jotun in size and structure, which lead to the belief that Loki may not be Laufey's son at all. It is unsaid directly to the boy, but also constant question hanging over Loki's head. Laufey both acknowledges this in claiming that he would not produce a runt of a child, but denies it in the claim that Fárbauti would dare not sleep with another.

Loki is raised with tales of a former Jotunheim, at the height of it's existence, rather than the cold, desolate sort of place it is now. Back when the casket was amongst Laufey's possessions they had the ability to shape Jotunheim as they pleased. Spiraling towers, light, like a shinning beacon amongst the nine realms. He is also told of the slaughter of his people by the Aesir, of Odin who came and took of their casket and cast Jotunheim into darkness.

He believes such things because it is all he knows.

It's these stories that plant the idea in his head, that if he can get the Casket of Winters from Asgard he can reclaim the former glory of Jotunheim and in turn Laufey's approval. He is tired of being considered unworthy and it is with that in mind he works on his magic. Pushes and pushes till he is able to move from one place to another, then farther and farther on Jotunheim; till he finds the rips and routes that allow him to enter Asgard along with three of his father's soldiers. The warriors do not last long in their attempt to retrieve the casket, staying to fight while Loki slips through the shadows. There is a time and place for every battle, but only a fool would stand before oblivion and wait for it. Duplicating himself, he tests the casket first on the destroyer, layering it in ice with a surge of power unlike anything he has felt before. Unfortunately there are no things known in all the nine realms that can defeat the destroyer (or even stop it for long) and the casket does not offer even that much power. Finding the beast unbeatable, Loki attempts to flee down the bifrost in hopes of putting some space between himself and it; in order to formulate a plan or better yet properly escape, when he finds himself confronted by the All-Father.

Odin shows understanding for Loki's goals when he finds the young Jotun with the casket, as he has not been blind to the struggle of Jotunheim, but he also knows that Laufey will do no good with it, as he never has. So he tells Loki to return home without it. Loki doesn't want to retreat with the shame of defeat, the loss of the casket and three of his fathers men killed; knowing it will just brand him more of a failure than he already is . He curses Odin, demanding recompense for his people's suffering. It is an ill fated moment, as Odin is weakened from avoiding the Odinsleep for so long it causes him to waver. Thor arrives looking for his father since his coronation had been interrupted. Believing Loki to have harmed his father from the state of him, Thor intercedes with an attack of his own, causing Loki to grab Gungnir upon reflex to defend himself. Odin's spear in hands Loki realizes that with it he could lead the Jotun into Asgard and claim it for his own, not just the casket he originally came for.

It is a battle hard fought but not a battle won, culminating in Loki hanging from the end of Gungnir and Thor from his weakened father's own hand. Thor does not drop him, perhaps because he feared losing the weapon, perhaps because of the terrified look on Loki's face as he hovers above the abyss or even perhaps because the half-Jotun does not give him the opportunity to. It is in this moment that he realizes no matter what he did, claiming the casket or Asgard, Laufey would not have done the same to save him as Odin has for Thor. He decides if he cannot return a victor than he will not return at all, letting go of the spear and dropping into the abyss of space.


personality:
While he is a master sorcerer and has the cunning to match, he is considered a coward and a sneak in a land where brute force and a willingness to run into battle are valued. Jotunheim, like Asgard, is a society that is ruled upon warrior like principles, the belief of might is right is prevalent. Many Jotun use a magic natural to them, to create frost and ice, but they are not sorcerers as a whole. Loki is viewed as a coward as he finds more value in planning and magic than force, he often clashes with Laufey and his brothers because of this. It's easy to see this in the way his brothers Helblindi and Býleistr are far more accepted, even though they are both younger, and Loki is meant to be the crowned prince, because they are warriors and Loki is a sorcerer. Even when he lends his hand to battle it's often discredited because Magic is not viewed as anything other than cowardice and he grows resentful because of it.

Loki looks far different than the ideal Jotun, while he is tall he is nowhere near their giant height, wiry, pale and dark-- the Jotun stand far taller than Loki and none have hair nor the same sort of Aesir-like features. Many expect, and want, Loki to be more like Laufey or his other sons; True Jotuns by nature, warriors and proud, craving bloodshed to prove their worth. Loki however prefers his silence, the shadows, magic and his privacy; and it is hard for many not to compare the them. Hard for Loki not to compare them either.

Despite his insecurities and conflict Loki projects a sense of arrogance almost unmatched. He demeans the skills of others with words or actions. Pushes and uses these words to manipulate, to bend them to his will and finds a swell of satisfaction when things work out as he sees fit. He tries to disconnect himself from others and project a sense of apathy with it, as if he is above sentiment and sympathy all the while the little cracks in his facade show he is not.

He says poisonous things to get a reaction, pushes and pushes in hopes of raising the ire of others, to force them to lose their composure. Loki seems to delight in the control it give him, even amongst all the chaos he creates he likes to have a firm grasp on the outcome. His plans are generally thought out five or six steps ahead of average; planning so thoroughly that most would struggle to follow his leaps in logic. He knows people well enough that most times he can predict just what to say to rile them or to pacify them. He's that little voice in your ear whispering what you should do and lets you believe it was all your idea in the first place.

There is a phenomenon in the Thor which I think speaks clearly of how he views his relations to other characters, particularly those who were supposed to be his friends or family; I mean of course the fact people frequently just tell him to shut up. I think this reaction is normal on their part-- as Loki is known for trickery or lying-- but to him it is just them dismissing his existence entirely. I think it also explains a lot of how he looks at himself on the inside. While he projects a sense of bravado and aloofness I think Loki is probably the most insecure character in Avengers. This is an occurrence and a trait that I can see happening if he remained on Jotunheim instead of being brought to Asgard with Odin after the battle for Midgard.

Imagine this happens enough through the thousand or so years Loki has been alive-- as he spends most of his time with Laufey, Helblindi and Byleistr. And while the lot of them tolerate Loki for the sake of him being the first born, they are not as close to him because he is so unlike them, and instead favor to tolerate him. In Loki's case his words are his biggest source of power; while he is not an incapable fighter, more often than not Loki uses his wit and cunning to win out. He uses these words to reason people into doing things they normally wouldn't, manipulates them into decisions they believe are their own with seeds of deceit carefully planted. The constant silencing of him through the film (when he attempts to speak to Heimdall, stall Thor with the Frost Giants or even speak to Odin during his fight with Thor (In this case it would be his speaking with Jotuns in similar situations, of course)) is a dismissal of his ability. He feels undermined because of this, compared to the others who are all known for being warriors, Loki values his words highly and being disregarded and ignored feels to him like them undermining him and his power.

That isn't to say he's entirely a nice guy and a victim of circumstance; Loki is obviously off-kilter, from the negative way he twists things said to him to the chaos and mayhem he'll cause for attention. I believe Loki is a case of "any attention is good attention" and if he can't get the same positive attention as his brothers, as other warriors,-- people he considers to be lower than him--then he will be exactly what he feels people expect of him. The opposite. He'll cause chaos and cruelty, play tricks and pranks because he feels that behaving this way will equalize him to them in the sense he will be as "bad" as they are "good".

Loki has a intense sense of self-loathing. He was told most of his life of that he is a runt of a Jotun, unwanted and originally left to die. That he is not fit for the crown because he is not pure-- he looks different, it's apparent to any other Jotun, with his smaller size and inky hair. He often looks more Aesir like in nature than he does Jotun. He is the bastard son of Laufey that none want. He is the oldest and rightfully the crown of Jotunheim should be his, but he is dismissed because they see him as unworthy. He is not offered a chance to the crown, just as he is not offered a chance to prove himself. It's in these moments that every slight he's felt (real or imagined) becomes part of this-- part of the fact that he is not a true Jotun. It becomes part of his motivation to retrieve the casket, to bring Jotunheim back to it's glory and claim Asgard to prove himself.

He pushes to be a king, to be feared, because it's the only way he feels he can escape the hate he feels for himself. As if his birth was an explanation for his actions. Not to mention discovering that Laufey had abandoned him for being a 'bastard child' and had left him to die in a temple. He takes this as just another instance of being unwanted, unworthy, belonging neither in Asgard nor Jotunheim. If he rules they have no choice but to accept him, or this is what he feels.

abilities/powers:
I've got it listed as His ability: film facts to show this. I'm keeping all his abilities from the film but will provide AU reasoning for each. Many samples I plucked from Avengers power-wise, if only because these abilities are natural to him but not shown during Thor, anything that would be enhanced via the tesseract or outside forces will not be included.

Superhuman Strength: Loki possesses a formidable strength as a result of his jotun lineage, that is comparable to his Asgardian contemporaries. He kicked a man several yards into a wall, and has thrown another across a room and through a window. He was able to overpower Captain America with ease. His strength also extends his ability to leap distances far in excess of human capability. As this is a byproduct of his nature it needs no elaboration or explanation.

Superhuman Durability: As a Jotun, Loki has a resilient body with a tolerance for trauma that's similar to the Asgardians. Of particular note is his pronounced tolerance for cold. Loki has also shown extreme endurance against bullets which just bounce off him. Loki has also taken a blow from Captain America's shield which also failed to injure him. He has also withstood a full blast from a weapon based on the Destroyer. Loki has also withstood a blast from Iron Man's repulsors without being burnt or horribly scarred as well as a fierce beating from the Hulk which Loki walked away from with minor damage (of course being floored and out of action for a short while). As this is a byproduct of his nature it needs no elaboration or explanation.

Superhuman Longevity: Loki has the capacity to live for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. Loki was a baby at the end of the last great war between the Asgardians and the Jotuns over a thousand years ago. As this is a byproduct of his nature it needs no elaboration or explanation.

Superhuman Speed/Agility: Loki is fast enough to catch Hawkeye's arrows in mid-flight, inches away from his neck. He also used his speed in his fight against Captain America, during which he easily gained the upper hand, at one point even smashing Cap's shield into the ground. As this is a byproduct of his nature it needs no elaboration or explanation.

Sorcery: Loki is a master of magic. He can create illusions, including copies of himself, can teleport others (and possibly himself) to wherever he wants, and can influence people with his words. He can also conceal himself and others from sight. Loki can summon objects out of thin air. When he summons the Casket of Ancient Winters and used it against Heimdall freezing him solid. He can also alter his appearance and attire whenever he wills it. This is half a byproduct of his nature and half a skill honed during his time on Jotunheim.

Cold Manipulation: As a Frost Giant, Loki can generate cold, like when he froze the lightning in the Bifrost Bridge to jam its functions.As this is a byproduct of his nature it needs no elaboration or explanation.

Intelligence: Loki has shown that being an "god" of a different world, he has shown to be able to understand, learn and eventually utilize Earth and other alien technology to an excellent degree, such as using the eye device on the scientist, learning to use the control console that controls the cage and flying an Chitauri airship. As this is a byproduct of his nature it needs no elaboration or explanation.

Expert Combatant: Loki has extensive combat training that allowed him to fight off and kill several Jotuns in Jotunheim, defeat several S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives, and hold his own against Thor and Captain America for a time.This is half a byproduct of his nature and half a skill honed during his life on Jotunheim. I imagine while he was not considered the same level of warrior as his brothers he would still have some training if only because he was the first son. I also assume they hunt and other things commonly associated with Jotun culture which would also hone his skills.


first person sample:
[ His head is hung low, palm pressed to his temple, the feed rolling for several moments before he lifts his gaze. When he does the stark contrast of vivid red blood against deep blue skin becomes apparent. Smeared down the right side of his face with his palm he looks almost feral, nothing like the composed 'prince' he usually was. ]

Who would know a Jotun could bleed the same wretched red as an Aesir? [ The disgust in his voice coats each word thickly, but below that is an echo of pain, of confusion. He's falling apart and he knows not how to understand. ] But is this even the blood of a true Jotun? [ The question is spoken aloud but it is hard to tell if he is speaking to the feed or himself. Palm pulled away he stares at the mess coating his fingers. ]

I know not... [ His hand curls in slightly, but to those who pay close attention they may note the tips of his fingers coloring, turning pink before he slams his bloodied hand down onto the table balancing the communicator and knocking it backwards. His face is out of view but the anger reverberates heavily when he speaks again, ] I will show them to fear Jotunheim!

To fear me.

third person sample:
His interest does not lie with the hunter, nor with the man who had born him or even the court to which he attended. No, his interest was drawn to the crown he would bear soon enough, the control offered over the Aesir and the chamber which held the many secrets of Asgard. The dozens of treasures not meant for others hands. The casket which bore the markings of his people, that held that unearthly power for cold and could return Jotunheim to it's former glory. The land was but barren ice now, lacking the spiraling brilliant towers he had been told of-- all lost in a battle before his time. There were few things to do across the dire landscape, hunting the favored pastime of those who snuck past the icy borders.

It was not uncommon to find many attempting to slay the large lion-like creatures that prowled just over the ridge. It was against the laws of their people to kill them--claimed for the softness of their furs, the Jotun instead using those primarily that of bears, usually dyed dark-- though Loki's own was a heavy white hanging from his shoulders.

It is by simple chance he has come upon a hunter, knee deep in snow on this trek he does not bother to speak till he sees the animal devoid of life. "You know this to be illegal do you not?" Already plans were being made, ideas, advantages. He would be a fool not to recognize an Aesir so direly out of place. Of course he is not met with the proper fear, instead insinuations that he is too small to be a Jotun, too small to be feared. There's a tension in his jaw at the comment, the muscle just below his ear flexing as irritation floods his features. The fact an Aesir would dare to say such a thing should not be a surprise him and yet it still manages to provoke his ire. He pushes closer through the snow, moving till there was little more than six or seven feet between them. Others might have shown fear of the beast of a man, but he would not-- refused to. For all he was not, he was still a Prince, still the first born, even if he was not the same as the younger two. A flash of gold against his chest is shown when he draws the fur closed even at his feet, the golden latch smothered under white once more.

"Aren't you a little far from home?" He mimics, his inflection even matching that of the Aesir as he does so. The corner of his mouth draws upward-- though the smile is not kind in essence so much as it is mocking. A sweep of one hand toward the downed animal, a glance spared to it, before his attention refocuses on the hunter.

"You do not see Jotun hunting upon the grounds of Asgard, do you?" It was a question he already knew the answer to, something he did simply to force the other to answer."I don't doubt were I to step upon the golden layers you Aesir love so dearly that I would be struck down before my heart could utter another beat." His expression fades back to that cold mask.

"You have killed one of ours. A Ljón of which few survive." A beat passes as the intensity grows in his features, "But I will allow you to live, excuse the punishment of death, provided you do me one favor."

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