| Laufey | |
|---|---|
| Norse mythology character | |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Æsir or Jötunn |
| Spouse | Fárbauti |
| Children | Loki |
Laufey (Old Norse: [ˈlɔuvˌœy]) or Nál [ˈnɑːl] is a figure in Norse mythology and the mother of Loki. The latter is frequently mentioned by the matronymic Loki Laufeyjarson (Old Norse 'Loki Laufey's son') in the Poetic Edda, rather than the expected traditional patronymic Loki Fárbautason ('son of Fárbauti'), in a mythology where kinship is usually reckoned through male ancestry.[1][2]