{"product_id":"loki-variations","title":"Loki Variations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReconsider all you know about Loki, the iconic mercurial trickster god of Norse mythology and contemporary pop culture fame. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoki, ever the shapeshifter, is constantly being remade and reinterpreted. A central character in Norse mythology, the trickster god is also a pop culture icon, appearing in countless offshoots and interpretations across media, now most evident as Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and TV shows. Each iteration offers a new layer to the character we’ve come to know so well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy exploring contemporary variations of Loki from genderfluid Norse god to anti-hero trickster, Karl Johnson considers the continued role of myths in the twenty-first century—through fandom, ritual, queer theory, and popular culture. He invites readers to journey with him as he unpicks his own evolving relationship with Loki, and to ask: Who is your Loki? And what is their glorious purpose?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57510170329461,"sku":"9781916637276","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781916637276.jpg?v=1787130501","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/loki-variations","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}