The myth of Loki and the master builder - Alex Gendler

Dive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants.

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Asgard, a realm of wonders, was where the Norse Gods made their home. There Odin’s great hall of Valhalla towered above the mountains and Bifrost, the rainbow bridge, anchored itself. Though their domain was magnificent, it stood undefended from the giants and trolls who sought to destroy them. But a stranger appeared and made the gods an offer. Alex Gendler details the myth of the master builder.

Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Hype CG.

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[bscorvin]

Can we all give Loki a medal for doing the deed with the horse

[jojococomate]

Odin: how did you get such magneficent horse?
Loki: uhh....

[nof]

Odin: hey Loki, this horse is great! How’d you get it?
Loki: don’t worry about it
Odin: but-
Loki: don’t.

[eniiii]

Odin: How much did this horse cost?
Loki: 9 months, all of my joy, and my ability to poop.

[flameyoshi]

Master builders are those who don't need instructions for lego builds

[niteryder]

the proper pronounciations of the norse names is so legit

[huldrrrr]

Dear TED-Ed: if you ever do the story of the time Thor had to dress up as a bride and Loki as a bridesmaid to go undercover and get Mjolnir back, I'll love you forever and always

[vladtheimpaler]

Loki's shapeshifting is even more impressive in the myths then on screen. He can turn into animals, inanimate objects and can literally change genders.

[sreejasrivaram]

"Of course it was loki, its always loki" xD

[eugchung]

Odin: "what a nice horse, where did you get such a beauty?"

Loki: *VIETNAM FLASHBACKS*

[jacobkhu-oldacc.]

Weird story: Loki got screwed by a horse.
Weirder: Odin riding his grandchild.

[deigocosta]

Voice Actor: So how correct do you want the pronunciations to be?
Everybody: Yes

[adarshkumar]

I feel bad for the builder. He did his job perfectly.

[IAmEvilTree]

Loki's feminine charm can entice anything.

[KindessisEternal]

I love the way these tales are animated. The embarrassed smile on Loki's face at the end was so cute. Well done TED-Ed!

[Awesomesauce___]

*Loki strolling back to Asgard with his baby horse he just BIRTHED*
The gods: Uh, whatcha got there?
Loki: smoothie

[devyanshupachouri]

Mythologies in nutshells:
Greek: Dammit Zeus
Norse: Dammit Loki
African: Dammit Anansi
Hindu: Dammit Narad
Japanese: Dammit random samurai

[abdullahalaa]

No one:
Ted-Ed : loki got rammed by a horse

[kitsuu]

I love the quote at the beginning - "Of course it was Loki; it's always Loki."

[yaksha.]

Thor: *So you did it with a horse?*
Loki: *It was just a phase!*