Loki's green eyes flashed with anger and with admiration, for he loved a good trick as much as he hated being fooled.

But. My hammer," said Thor.
"Shut up, Thor," said Loki

Cease your weeping!" he said. "It is I, Loki, here to rescue you!"
Idunn glared at him with red-rimmed eyes. "It is you who are the source of my troubles." she said.
"Well, perhaps. But that was so long ago. That was yesterday's Loki. Today's Loki is here to save you and take you home.

Of course it was Loki. It's always Loki.

Loki was trying to look serious, but even so, he was smiling at the corners of his mouth. It was not a reassuring smile.

He is tolerated by the gods, perhaps because his stratagems and plans save them as often as they get them into trouble.

Loki makes the world more interesting but less safe. He is the father of monsters, the author of woes, the sly god.