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For the Good of Asgard by Bookwormgal for CloseToSomethingReal
Fandoms: Thor (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Norse Religion & Lore
25 Aug 2024
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Summary
Odin took Loki from her and stared down at the small infant. His son would grow up to serve a very important purpose someday. One that would greatly benefit Asgard and Jotunheim.
A lasting peace between their people. There would be no need for the harsher and more costly methods of conquering in order to bring the Jotunn to heel. No more lives lost on either side. The Frost Giants would be under the leadership of one of their own people, but who would have unquestioning loyalty to Asgard and would ensure that they caused no future harm to any of the Nine Realms.
Finding Loki in that temple was clearly meant for a much greater purpose than merely adopting a child. He was meant for this. That is what the future held. A throne for each of his sons. For the good of Asgard.
In which Odin did not eventually set aside his plans for his adopted son. His love for the child is not enough to sway him from his plans. He is a better king than a parent. The child will serve an important purpose someday and must be ready for it. And Loki finds it even more difficult to grow up under the weight of these unknown expectations.