Loki was the son of giants, his parents were the giants Farbauti and Laufey. Cunning and unpredictable in nature which often led to both chaos and innovation, challenging the status quo in ways that sometimes benefited the gods, even as they ultimately mistrusted him. His role as a shape-shifter and boundary-breaker allowed him to act as a catalyst for change, illustrating the fine line between destruction and creation. Represented by the snake and symbolising change and innovation through chaos.