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Although Matilda is a young girl, she is still defined as an unpredictable trickster by using her cleverness to save herself and taking apart the system of power.

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He is a spontaneous trickster because he falls under breaking every rule rather than following them. He makes chaos happen.

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This trickster is connected to Norse God Loki’s spirit but becomes unpredictable when the once timid bank clerk goes manic.

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Peter Pan is a spontaneous trickster is self-centered but knows how to trick others when he is in hopeless situations.

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Think of the happiest things as Peter Pan soars to spectacular new heights for the first time on Blu-ray - now more sensational than ever with digitally restored picture and brilliant high definition sound! Bid your cares goodbye as Wendy and her brothers embark on fantastic adventures with the hero of their bedtime stories... Peter Pan! With faith, trust and Tinker Bell's pixie dust, Peter teaches them how to fly and leads them to the "second star to the right" and beyond... to Never Land!

Directed By

Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi

Written By

Milt Banta, Erdman Penner, Ted Sears, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, William Cottrell, Joe Rinaldi

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Tommy Luske, Paul Collins, Kathryn Beaumont, Candy Candido, Hans Conried (canon), Bill Thompson, Heather Angel, Hans Conried (canon), Bobby Driscoll, Tony Butala

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Think of the happiest things as Peter Pan soars to spectacular new heights for the first time on Blu-ray - now more sensational than ever with digitally restored picture and brilliant high definition sound! Bid your cares goodbye as Wendy and her brothers embark on fantastic adventures with the hero of their bedtime stories...

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Arya is trained to be the woman of many faces to bring those who have wronged her family to justice.  She becomes unpredictable by others not believing she is worth anything.

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Trouble is brewing in Westeros. For the inhabitants of this world, control of the Iron Throne holds the lure of great power. But in a land where seasons can last a lifetime, winter is coming...and beyond the Great Wall that protects them, a forgotten evil has returned. HBO presents this epic series based on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.

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The official website for Games of Thrones on HBO, featuring interviews, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.

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Now You See Me is a movie in pop culture which consists of magicians who take money from banks and throw to audiences’ in multiple magic shows. This is spontaneous because they make the impossible, possible.

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In the movie series Twilight, Jacob learns to shape shift into a werewolf. He is a trickster by using his wolf scent to cover up Bella’s human scent when she is in danger.

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Instead of being a male trickster, Morrigan is a goddess who is able to shape shift into certain animals with her favorite being a crow. She was able to predict the death of warriors in battle.

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Who Is The Morrigan?

The Morrigan is the term given to Goddess Morrigan, one of the triple Goddesses in Celtic mythology. She represented the circle of life and was associated with both birth and death. Her name translates to "great queen" or "phantom queen". She was a shape-shifter and looked over the rivers, fresh water and lakes. She is also described as being the patroness of revenge, magic, priestesses, night, prophecy and witches.

She is often depicted as a triple goddess but this varies by source. In Celtic mythology, the number three has incredible significance. At times, Morrigan is featured as one of three sisters while other times she is a singular figure.

Origins

It is difficult to find the exact origin of Morrigan in existing texts. Some say that she was the wife of Dadga. Many say that she was part of the Tuatha de Dananna, or the tribe of the Goddess Danu. The tribe was a mythical race living in Ireland and were descendants of the goddess Danu. Her son, Dadga, was a powerful leader. Morrigan often helped to protect the people from invading armies by blowing a layer of fog over the land and decreasing visibility.

Legends and Stories

The myths surrounding Morrigan all involve part of the life cycle. Her stories are found in multiple texts, including the Book of Isaiah.

The Myth of Cu Chulainn

Cu Chulainn was a warrior and Morrigan fell deeply in love with him. She tried to seduce the warrior but he rejected her. Unable to deal with the rejection, she set out to seek revenge.

She tried to use her magic to increase his inner strength but needed him to be still and near her in order to do so. Because she was a shape-shifter, she appeared to him for the first time as a bull. She told him to run but he refused and kept on his path.

The next time, she appeared to the warrior as an eel. She tried to trip him in an effort to use more magic on him but she was unable to. She tried again, this time changing into a wolf, and attempted to scare cattle so that they would run and stop his journey but again, this didn't work.

On her final attempt, she took the shape of an elderly woman. She was milking a cow and when Cu Chulainn saw her, he finally recognized her. Morrigan gave the warrior three drinks of milk, which immediately made him stronger.

Cu Chulainn was riding his horse one day when he noticed Morrigan by the river. This would be the moment in which she would seek her revenge on the warrior for rejecting her love. She was washing his armor, which was considered to be a death omen. The next time he was in battle, he was critically wounded. He knew that he would die and he tied himself to a large stone and propped himself up so that he would die in an upright position. A crow landed on his shoulder and it was at this moment that everyone knew he had passed.

Samhain

Morrigan met Dagda, the King of the Tuatha de Dananna, at Samhein. The Dagda had a home in the north and he was told to meet a woman there before the battle. He found the woman washing herself in the river Unis of Connacht, which flowed just to the south of his home. She had nine loosened tresses on her head and captivated the king instantly. The Dagda spoke with her and they slept together. Morrigan then told Dagda that he should summon Erin's men to meet her and that the Fomorians would land at Mag Scetne. She aided the Tuatha de Dananna in their battle and once they had won, she proclaimed the victory to the royal heights of Ireland.

Family

The story of Morrigan's family is a bit hazy. Some sources say that her and Dagda married and had a child while others say that they only encountered each other at the river once. If they did have a child, the name was Adair.

Morrigan was the daughter of Ernmas. She had several siblings, including Badb, Macha, Banba, Fohla and Eriu. Unfortunately, there is very little detail surrounding Morrigan other than her main descriptions because much of Celtic mythology has either been destroyed or lost over the generations.

Appearance

Morrigan is represented similarly in almost every artistic representation of her. She is young, with long, flowing dark hair. Her clothing is black and sometimes very revealing. Other times, she is cloaked so as not to show her face. Because she was a shape-shifter, she is often shown with one of the more common forms she would take on-the crow or raven. She is strikingly beautiful yet intimidating.

Symbology

Morrigan is known for her strengths, which include her ability to instill fear in those who crossed her. She is also known for her weaknesses and was described as vindictive. She wasn't afraid to kill if she felt disrespected. She is forever linked to the festival of Samhain and is usually symbolically represented by a crow or raven. She is also sometimes associated with horse symbolism and has been linked to Epona, the equine Goddess.

Pop Culture

The story of Morrigan has made its way into several written works. The Wicked + The Divine, a comic series, features The Morrigan as one of the gods. A Dirty Job, a macabre comic novel, features Morrigan in her triple form.

There are also several songs that mention the goddess. Black Aria by Glenn Danzig features a song on the classical album titled The Morrigu". A Celtic Metal band by the name of Primordial has a song titled "Sons of the Morrigan".

The goddess has also found her way into video games, including a series by the name of Darkstalkers which features a character by the same name. The video game Mabinogi also features a similar goddess.

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Maui is a great demigod who is able to shape shift into different animals with his fishhook. In Moana he defeated Tomatoa by doing so.

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Maui is a hero and trickster demigod in Polynesian mythology. He is a central figure whose stories have been told for centuries throughout Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand. He's also the deuteragonist (the "second hero") of the 2016 Disney film, Moana.

The giant, muscle-bound, tattooed hero depicted in the aforementioned film is a close match for the demigod worshipped throughout Polynesia. In fact, Maui's mythological adventures are just as fantastical and fascinating and the ones we saw in the film.

Is Maui Based on a Real Demigod?

Yes, the Maui depicted in Moana is based on a real figure from Hawaiian mythology. Maui was said to be an ancient chief and was one of the Kupua, a group of powerful supernatural entities.

Who Was Maui in Hawaiian Mythology?

Maui was the son of Hina and Akalana and he carried a magical fish hook baited with the wing of his mother's pet bird, the 'alae.

Maui had three brothers and all four of these siblings are said to have created the Hawaiian Islands following one of Maui's infamous "tricks".

What is the Legend of Maui?

According to an often-told Hawaiian legend, the islands were created following a fishing trip that Maui took with his brothers.

Maui's magic fish hook became stuck on the ocean floor and he convinced his brothers that he had hooked a big fish. He instructed them to paddle with all of their might, and as they did so, they dragged the islands from the depths of the ocean.

Another legend suggests that Maui slowed down the movement of the sun after his mother complained the days were too short. He lassoed the sun and threatened it until it agreed to stay longer in the summer and shorter in the winter.

As is often the case with ancient mythologies, there are variations of both these stories, but they still result in Maui somehow creating the islands and prolonging the summertime.

Maui Discovers Fire

Maui is said to have brought fire to the Polynesian people just as Prometheus brought fire to the Greeks.

According to legend, Maui wanted to learn how to make fire so he could cook food and keep himself and his family warm. On a fishing trip with his brothers, he noticed a plume of smoke on the horizon and so he paddled over to investigate.

After docking, he saw a hen stamping out the fire and hiding the evidence.

Determined to find a solution, Maui hid nearby and watched the hen for many hours. He observed the hen as she waited until the coast was clear and then started another fire by rubbing two dry sticks together.

Maui captured the hen and forced her to teach him her secrets. Initially, the bird tried to trick him by instructing him to rub wet sticks and plants together. Eventually, she conceded and give up her secrets, but in his anger, Maui branded her head with a crest, one that can still be seen on 'alae birds to this day.

How Did Maui the Demigod Die?

There are several stories telling of Maui's demise, but they usually involve the demigod trying to trick someone and then dealing with the consequences.

In one New Zealand story, Maui's father forgets to chant the proper invocations when Maui is born, thus stripping him of the protections he needed to stay immortal and condemning him to an inevitable death.

How Was Maui Worshipped on the Hawaiian Islands?

Maui was more of a folk hero than a deity. Maui's supernatural powers and trickery placed him at the center of many Hawaiian legends, but the same could be said for Hercules, King Arthur, and Robin Hood.

In other words, he was key to Hawaiian culture and mythology but he was not worshipped in the same way as Ku, Kane, Kanaloa, and Lono, the four main gods of ancient Hawaii.

Is The Island of Maui Named After Him?

Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands, and it has the same name as the aforementioned demigod. However, it was not named after him.

The island of Maui was actually named after the son of a mythological figure said to have discovered Hawaii. Hawai'iloa was considered to be an expert navigator and fisherman who stumbled across Hawaii and named it after himself.

He named the island of Maui after his eldest son, who was actually named after the demigod. Incidentally, he named two other islands for his son (Kauai) and daughter (Oahu).

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Maui is a hero and trickster demigod in Polynesian mythology. He is a central figure whose stories have been told for centuries throughout Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand. He's also the deuteragonist (the "second hero") of the 2016 Disney film, Moana.

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Hermes is a Greek god of trade, wealth, luck, fertility, animal husbandry, sleep, language, thieves, and travel. He most known for being a messenger to the Greek gods but is also unpredictable by not knowing where he will be or what he will do next.

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Loki is the God of Mischief which makes him spontaneous by being a famous villain in Marvel.

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In Marvel Studios' "Loki," the mercurial villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston) resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of "Avengers: Endgame." Kate Herron directs and Michael Waldron is head writer. Debuts on Disney+ in June 9, 2021.

Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant

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In Marvel Studios' "Loki," the mercurial villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston) resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of "Avengers: Endgame." Kate Herron directs and Michael Waldron is head writer. Debuts on Disney+ in June 9, 2021.

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Monkey King is trickster god who is able to transform into 72 different animals and objects on his journey to the west.

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Anansi the spider would be unpredictable because he makes it hard to predict what his next moves will be which makes him a trickster.

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Who is Anansi?

Anansi is the King of Stories, the trickster, the joke maker, and the teacher of those who would follow these traditions. Anansi can be summoned by those with a gift for stories, either to listen to a well-told tale or to help someone who is talented but just beginning to become a master storyteller.

Origin

Anansi's origins are from the Ashanti people of Ghana, who brought the traditions to the Caribbean with them where they truly blossomed. Other stories are told throughout West Africa, but they are most prolific in locations such as Jamaica.

Family

Anansi is the child of the godly manifestations of his mother the Earth (Asaase Yaa) and his father the Sky (Nyame), so is a true representation of all things on heaven and earth. He has many children with his wife Aso, but the most notable child is Ntikuma, a boy who plays a significant part in one of the more popular legends, regarding the bringing of wisdom to the world.

History

Anansi appears to those he interacts with as a spider, a man with spider-like features, or some mix of both, most commonly a spider with a man's face or head, or a man with eight legs. He is always playing tricks, telling stories, or causing some other form of mischief. His interactions in the world have been very important because he brings both stories and wisdom.

Anansi Brings Stories to the World

Anansi looked around him, enjoying the world, but seeing that it was a rather boring place. Realizing that the people had no stories to tell because his father Nyame was hoarding them in a box in the sky, Anansi set about a plan to take them from his father.

He rose into the sky on a silken thread that he spun, and approached Nyame to ask if he could give them to the people so that they could enjoy the stories and learn from their wisdom. His father was impressed that Anansi had even found a way to approach him, so even though he did not want to release the stories, assigned Anansi with what he thought was an impossible task. Nyame told his son that if he could bring four creatures to him, he would trade Anansi the stories for them. The creatures were the most fearsome in creation; Onini, a huge python, Osebo, a hungry leopard, the deadly Moboro Hornets, and the invisible fairy Mmoatia who was famous for her pride, greed, and quick temper.

As Anansi left, declaring that he would do these tasks, Nyame laughed to himself thinking that each was impossible, and all four combined would be insurmountable.

Anansi himself wondered how he could do this, but he was determined. Soon he realized that in order to beat the best traits of the four creatures, he would have to use his best trait - his trickery. He devised plans to defeat each one and put them into motion.

First, he sat outside of Onini's lair and pretended to argue with himself. First, he would say, "Is not!" and then follow it with "Is so!" Soon the python's curiosity was aroused, and he asked Anansi what he was doing. Anansi told Onini that his wife said the stick he was holding was longer than the snake, while he thought the snake was longer. Onini said that there was an easy way to sort it out. He would stretch himself out next to the stick. Anansi suggested that since it was difficult for the snake to stretch his curves to the full length of the stick, they should tie him to it or he might not be longer. Onini agreed, and this is how his vanity allowed Anansi to capture him for Nyame.

Next was Osebo, whose strength was legendary. Anansi dug a deep pit. The next morning, he found Osebo trapped in it. Offering to help, he spun a rope from his webs, daring Osebo to use his strength to get out of the pit. When Osebo began climbing, he became entangled in the web. The more he struggled to get higher, the more tangled he got. Finally he could not move, and this is how Anansi used Osebo's own strength to capture him.

For the next creature, Anansi cut a small hole in a gourd and made a plug for the hole. He then gathered water on a huge leaf. He poured half over his head, and half on the hornet's nest, ruining it. When the Mmoboro hornets angrily flew out, Anansi exclaimed that the rains had come early, but that the hornets could hide in the gourd. The first flew in, and the rest of the hornets followed closely. This is how Anansi use the hive-mind that gave the hornets strength in numbers against them.

Finally, he had to trap the crafty fairy Mmoatia. He knew this final task would be the most difficult, but he also knew of her weakness for yam paste. Anansi crafted a gum baby, attached a web line to its head, and set a bowl of yam paste that Ano had made into its lap. Soon Mmoatia came along and saw the yam paste. She could not resist and asked the gum baby for permission to have some. Anansi pulled the web, making the gum baby's head. Mmoatia dug in, eating all the paste. When she was finished, she thanked the gum baby. Now, Anansi did not pull the web. Mmoatia was annoyed, and thanked the gum baby again, who remained silent. This caused Mmoatia to become angry, and she slapped the gum baby. Her hand became entangled in the gum, and she attacked with her other arm, which also became entangled. As her rage grew, she attacked with her legs, until she was finally fully trapped. Anansi had used Mmoatia's pride and anger against her.

Taking this final creature to his father, Nyame announced that Anansi had successfully completed the tasks that had been set for him, and presented Anansi the box containing all the stories of the world.

Anansi Brings Wisdom to the World

There are many stories of Anansi because of his global influence. But the other story that matters the most is that of how he also brought wisdom to the world, even if it was only by accident.

The first this that should be noted is that it is possible that wisdom and stories are one and the same in this case. This is because the stories that were given to Anansi by Nyame were often teaching tools, as well as entertainment.

Anansi was troubled. He had a pot containing all the wisdom of the world, and every day Anansi would look in the pot and learn some new and wondrous thing. He wanted to keep it safe, and for himself, even though his father Nyame had instructed him to share it. He began looking for a hiding place. His son, Ntikuma, was very curious, and when he saw his father skulking about, he decided to follow him.

Anansi looked far and wide for the perfect hiding place. Finally he came upon a very tall tree and decided that he would tie the pot to the top of it where nobody but he would know it was. He fashioned a long rope of vines and began to climb it while holding the pot.

No matter how he tried, though, the pot made it impossible for him to climb very high. He kept falling, endangering the pot each time. Finally, Ntikuma could not keep his silence. He stepped out and said, "Father, why do you not use some of your vines to tie the pot to your back. That way you can carry it up without it bumping your belly or requiring your grasp!"

Anansi did this and was able to quickly climb to the top. But as he sat there, contemplating what his son had said, he realized that even with the pot of wisdom his son had given him wise advice that he had not thought of himself. This taught him that wisdom is best when it is shared. He threw the pot from the top of the tree and when it struck the ground and shattered, the wisdom was dispersed in the water and the winds to anyone that wanted a little of it. This is why everyone has some wisdom, but nobody has all of it.

Current Influence

As the King of Stories, Anansi is the patron of both storytellers and those who live by their wits. Like many primarily Caribbean deities, he can be summoned with an offering of treats, smokes, and liquor. But if you can't spin a good story to keep him interested, don't expect him to stick around for very long, because he will not tolerate boredom.

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Anansi is the King of Stories, the trickster, the joke maker, and the teacher of those who would follow these traditions. Anansi can be summoned by those with a gift for stories, either to listen to a well-told tale or to help someone who is talented but just beginning to become a master storyteller.

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In the story, How Coyote Got Rich off the White Man, from the White Mountain Apache people, Coyote said, “Look at this wonderful burro! His excrement is money, and it comes out of him every day.”
He is spontaneous by how much he traveled tricking many to give him what he desired and not getting caught.
“Coyote Gets Rich off the White Man.” First People website, https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Coyote_Gets_Rich_Off_The_White_Men-Apache.html.

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He is a trickster by being able to shape shift into different animals.