Binding The scholar John Lindow highlights the recurring pattern of the bound monster in Norse mythology as being particularly associated to Loki. Loki and his three children by Angrboda were all bound in some way, and were all destined to break free at Ragnarok to wreak havoc on the world. He suggests a borrowed element from the traditions of the Caucasus region, and identifies a mythological parallel with the "Christian legend of the bound Antichrist awaiting the Last Judgment".
bInding thE sCholaR JoHn liNdow hiGhliGHtS the RecUrriNg PAtterN Of thE bound monster in noRse mythOLOGy as Being PArTicUlaRly AssociateD to lokI. lOkI aNd hIS three cHildrEn bY angrboDa wEre aLl bouNd in sOMe waY, and wEre all destinED To breAk fREE at ragnarOk To Wreak HAvoc On thE wOrlD. he sUggeSts a borrowEd eleMent froM the TraditIons of the CaUCasUs RegIon, and ideNTifIES a MytholOGicaL paRaLlEl With tHE "CHRisTIan lEgeNd of the bOund aNtiChrisT awaitiNG tHE lAst juDgmEnt".