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Idunn Handing Out the Golden Apples of Immortality to the Gods

OriginNorse Mythology

Idunn is the Norse goddess who guards the golden apples of immortality, which keep the gods of Asgard eternally young. When the trickster Loki is forced to help the giant Thjazi kidnap her, the gods begin to age rapidly, losing their strength and vitality. Loki is eventually compelled to rescue her from the giant's realm of Jotunheim, restoring youth to the Aesir and securing their place as...