Tuesday, October 28, 2014

On Their Own Time

Sitting on Thor's lap, a few drinks, some karaoke . . .


["Drunk Brothers" by Florbe]

Before you know it, shirts are off, pants are being unzipped and they're at it again.


[unknown artist, found here]

The next day, everyone's back to work as usual.



Friday, October 24, 2014

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Skating Together

And then, one day, it happened. They started chatting. Thor let Loki try on his helmet. Who knows why he thought that would impress him?



Once when Loki started to fall during practice, Thor was right there to catch him. That impressed Loki more.


[by Thacmis]

After that, it was clear to everyone what was going on.



[gifs found at

And they've been skating together ever since.


["Never let me fall"

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

At the Rink

Hockey players and figure skaters often practice at the same rink and so it was inevitable that one day, their paths would cross.


[sketch by Florbe
found on Avengers Obsession]

They began to take notice of each other . . .


[by marty-mc]

. . . all the while pretending not to.


["Ice Cold" by Nanihoo]

But soon they began to watch for each other more and more at the rink.



Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Figure Skater Loki

Loki likes to lace up the skates too, but in an entirely different discipline -- one which gives him full rein for flamboyance, creativity and fabulous costumes befitting a great diva!






[all by Thacmis]

There's only one other figure skater who can rival him in those qualities!


Monday, October 20, 2014

Hockey Player Thor

Now that the new hockey season has started, Thor is lacing up his skates and getting out on the ice again.

Even Norse gods need to wear safety equipment though. Hockey is a rough sport.


[by Nanihoo]

No, Thor, you cannot use Mjolnir on the ice. The NHL Rules provide that a player's stick "shall be made of wood or other material approved by the League and must not have any projections." An illegal stick will get you tossed from the game, big guy. The NHL doesn't care who you are!


[found here]

Of course, Thor is a real scrapper. He'll be in the penalty box for awhile because of this particular fight. But clearly he's having too much fun to care.


[by Nanihoo]

However, Thor is not a goon. He makes a lot of legitimate plays and scores a lot of goals for his team. He just also happens to be really good at rock 'em sock 'em hockey.


(Photos are of Mike Kostka, a Canadian defenceman who currently plays for the New York Rangers. Isn't it especially fitting that "Thor" should have played last season for the Tampa Bay Lightning?)

Friday, October 17, 2014

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Oh, That Hair!

What better way to celebrate Thor's Day than by focussing on the God of Thunder's spectacular blonde mane?


[by marilynbc]

The endorsement money should just come pouring in!


Not everyone's a fan though.



Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Loki of Jotunheim

Nice ice crystal crown! Looks beautiful, cold and sharp. Sort of like Loki himself.


["King Loki Laufeyson"

Nice tats in this tribal look. I like the bleached white hair too.



In this portrait, my attention is immediately drawn to Loki's jotun scarification. I once met a very learned and distinguished judge from Africa who bore facial scarification as indicia of his tribal affiliations. How painful scarification must be to acquire!


[by malaikat (Artmetica)]

This is one of my favourite Artmetica illustrations, depicting that point in time when a transitioning Loki is both Jotun and Aesir. Loki's shapeshifting between those two realities is another indication of his essentially shamanic nature. In celtic spirituality, places and times of transition are sacred, liminal spaces which are to be profoundly honoured and revered.


[also by malaikat (Artmetica)]

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Loki's Brain

Is Loki's brain really a bag full of cats?



Or is it just one delusional cat in an undersized box?


[from Roflrazzi]

Monday, October 13, 2014

Two Are One

A beautiful mirror image of duality --



This dual portrait is a bit unique because Thor is in the reverse position and Loki is in the upright -- usually it's the opposite.



I like this portrait's somewhat yin/yang imagery of circular wholeness created by Thor and Loki's embrace.


[by faiyra, found here]

And this mirror image portrays the brothers' duality in equilibrium. But Thor's cape beneath them makes it look like they're lying in a pool of blood, doesn't it? A foreshadowing of Ragnarok?



Thursday, October 09, 2014

The Secret to a Lasting Relationship

Through all the battles, power struggles, infidelities and jealousies, Thor and Loki continue on. How do they do it?



Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Svadilfari and Loki

Affective Disorder (Morgan), a Russian artist on deviant art and tumblr, treats Loki's and Svadilfari's relationship with respect.



Svadilfari is portrayed as a shapeshifter who alternates between stallion and man.


["My Prince II" by AffectiveDisorder (Morgan)]

And in this AU, Loki is not a single parent.


["Riding on daddy's back"