Runic Leather Bracelet – Loki

Handmade leather bracelets with runic stitching.

Each bracelet is made entirely by hand by some friends in Ukraine. They're incredibly durable, they look fantastic, and I slowly worked with the leather worker through a friend to build up the vibrant and colourful collection of various gods, goddesses & themes. 

This design: The Norse God Loki – ᛚᛟᚲᛁ

Specifications

• Length: 21 cm (8.5 inches)
• Width: 1.5 cm (0.6 inches)
• Construction: Handmade leather with hand-stitched runic embossing

A meaningful gift for anyone drawn to Norse mythology, Viking history, or runic symbolism 

About Loki – From the Codex

Loki, the enigmatic Trickster of Norse mythology, is a complex figure known for his cunning and mischievous nature. As a shape-shifter and master of disguise, he weaves a web of chaos and deception among the gods, often leading them into unexpected situations which can have either disastrous  or positive outcomes. Loki provides some much-needed comic relief to the Norse Myths while being a central figure in many of the tales of the gods and giants.

He is the father of the monstrous enemies of the gods - Fenrir, Jǫrmungandr and Hel. On the contrary, he is also responsible for bestowing upon the gods their most powerful weapon - Mjǫllnir. He is an overwhelmingly complex force in the Norse Myths, and despite being a comedic aspect of the tales, he is often quite petty and selfish in his motivations. Loki has no issue throwing somebody else under the bus to save his own skin, as he does in a variety of stories. 

Ultimately though, Loki will face the gods as an enemy at Ragnarǫk. He will break free from an eternity of imprisonment and torment, which he was subjected to for the murder of Baldr, and face Heimdallr in a final duel that will claim both of their lives.