@TheEdVerse are the illusionist giant Utgard-Loki and the half-elf wizard Loki Spellsinger followers of loki in the realms or is the use of their name just coincidental?

— cole hartwig (@colehartwig) June 11, 2021

Loki is a Old Norse male given name (derived from words meaning: cover, lid, end, to close or lock or end, and to loop or knot; so many fishing-netmakers bore it), so just as you may meet multiple Johns and Georges…
…and Bills in life, you may run into several Lokis.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 11, 2021

If one were to say Lugh was a phonetic corruption of Loki by the Norse’s Celtic neighbours would that track? In your own fantasy setting, you could say that for setting purposes, but when it comes to real-world folklore, it's highly likely the two names are just "sorta soundalikes," of quite different origins.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 12, 2021

so, given how gods work, is possible that simply from the name Loki, being said loki could have a small foothold in the realms, his followers if any simply being obscure? Yes. If a god has 1 devout worshipper (believer who acts on the basis of that belief from time to time) in a place, they have a tiny foothold (awareness, can communicate in dream-visions with that worshipper). Their ability to do things grows with numbers of faithful.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 12, 2021

Hey Ed, another question that may help me in a campaign! Would Storm Silverhand introduce herself to a stranger as just Storm or would she use the full Ethena Astorma Silverhand? Or maybe when introduced by someone else? Just "Storm."
In the home Realms campaign she was once introduced rather grandly by an NPC doorwarden, and gently cut him off with, "Storm is sufficient."
Around Shadowdale, she's just "Storm" to neighbours. Those of other dales, and Harpers, call her "Lady Storm."#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 22, 2021

Does that have anything to do with the Chosen knowing the impact of Truename magic? No. No part of "Ethena Astorma Silverhand" is Storm's truename. Which has been partly revealed in published canon Realmslore, if you hunt diligently enough (I shan't so betray a lady).#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 23, 2021

I’d venture a guess that it’s just her character. When compared to her sisters like Sylune, Laeral and Alustriel, she never did strike me as, let’s say, “ladylike” 😀 Lathlaer has the right of it: it's just her character. Storm is down to earth and direct. Not rude/aggressive, but she doesn't love pomp or formality. Remember how long the Chosen have lived; they're largely beyond fear or even prudence, except when it comes to protecting others.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 23, 2021