Like the Greek Titan Prometheus, Loki brings fire to humanity, the first significant technology, for which he is tortured for Eternity. In many ways, the Norse god Loki could serve as a patron for the Spark and thus much of the Girl Genius world.Īlthough often understood (particularly in a dualistic system) as 'evil', Loki's role is actually that of 'trickster': his 'alignment' is closer to 'chaotic neutral' than 'neutral evil' in the quadratic alignment system. In the myth relating the procreation of Odin's octopodal horse, Sleipnir, the horse's sire is Svaðilfari, a stallion belonging to an unnamed rime (frost) giant, but his dam is Loki (who had taken the form of a mare, obviously in estrus, in order to hinder the giant). Outside information the possible relevance of which is even more remote The manga Oh My Goddess!, which began serialization in 1988, is loosely based on Norse mythology and includes periodic cameos by (the equine) Sleipnir. Their relationship is expanded in Agatha H and the Airship City with Sleipnir making a comment of looking for her shoes under Theo's bed.-FossilLord 17:13, (UTC)

Whether or not they actually got married or just ran off together is still to be seen, but it appears that her previously arranged marriage is off the table (and the Foglios said they didn't consider it a major plot point anyway). Midnightchemist's entry states that the Foglios have answered the question: Sleipnir and Theo eloped. More telling is she is very concerned with whose goose bumps ✣ Theo is looking at.

Either case would be consistent with the fact that she has removed her braids, which, in a number of cultures serve as an indication that a woman is younger than the age of marriage. It is, however, equally possible that they are only posing as a married couple to save money on hotel accomodations (or as a couple this is Europe, and so the Smith Act does not apply). Thus, it is not at all impossible that she has abandoned her engagement to someone she may well have never met for an involvement with someone with whom she has apparently shared a long and dangerous journey. Since then she has witnessed dramatic events that are likely to have adversely affected her relationship to the Baron the apparent death of Punch and Judy at the hands of von Pinn, and Klaus' continued pursuit of Agatha in spite of her remonstrances, chief among them. The Hot Pipes are very Irish.Īlthough when we first see Sleipnir, she says that she is looking forward to her marriage to a minor spark as arranged by the Baron. Sleipnir is not a spark but a mechanic who likes to hang around sparks Kaja has expressed the feeling that she is not a scientist but a fan of science. Kaja Foglio' so far is not - may function as an avatar of Kaja Foglio as well. This suggests that Sleipnir, who is involved with the plot - where the actual 'Prof. In terms of ethnic extraction, Sleipnir's first name is Norse and her last name is Irish.

4 Outside information the possible relevance of which is even more remote.

Sleipnir parents