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Of all the places in the Nine Realms, it is surprising to learn that Loki had been spending his time in Midgard.
In truth, Odin was much more aware of Loki’s comings and goings than he let on. There was much that Huginn and Muninn saw. As such, Odin was not ignorant to Loki’s many schemes despite what his youngest son might have assumed. Yet, most of it was harmless enough that Odin had no reason to involve himself; even if he did not understand Loki’s need to risk his safety merely to have some secret revenge on a diplomat who had done something to offend. Odin reasoned that if he confronted Loki about his more questionable activities, his child was talented enough to find a way to hide himself from even Heimdall’s sight. Thus, so long as the peace of the Realms was not endangered, Odin was agreeable to allowing Loki his penchant for mischief.
But when the Allfather asks Heimdall to report on Loki’s activities on Midgard, the gatekeeper abashedly reports that his sight is somehow unable to pierce through the weavings Loki has made. The revelation that Loki has learned to hide his presence from Heimdall coupled with his frequent disappearances of late is troubling.
Odin sends Huginn and Muninn under the cover of his strongest enhancements so that his spies may remain hidden from Loki’s sight.
The news they had brought back is quite unexpected. By his ravens’ account, Loki is visiting a mortal child. Odin’s first thought is that Loki has foolishly fallen in love with a mortal and gotten her with child, that didn’t quite make sense. Surely, he would have claimed the baby by now if that were the case. No child of the royal bloodline would be left on such a primitive planet to be raised by mortals. It was baffling.
Still, Odin does not feel compelled to order Loki to cease as these acts do not violate his decree of non-interference and do not threaten war. The Allfather shakes his head. Huginn and Muninn have more important missions to attend. Besides, how much mischief could surround a Midgardian child?