Loki Was Not Transgender

Loki’s shape shifting is about Norse oaths and avoiding a horrible death.

Loki did indeed turn himself into a mare, ended up getting impregnated by Svaðilfari, and gave birth to Sleipnir, Óðinn’s 8-legged horse. Loki’s actions, however, were more about shape shifting than a change of gender. His conduct was a diversion in the context of survival, in order to keep an oath, and to avoid a horrible death. Loki was also greatly s…