Idun, a Nordic Goddess

Idun

Idun (Old Norwegian: Iðunn) is a Nordic goddess who in the Nordic mythology is associated with apples (or Avalon) and youth. She appears only in a few myths, most important of which is “Tjaz” myth which retold in “Younger Edda”. She is also called “Old Edda”. These two text collections was collected and rewritten in the 13th century in Iceland. She’s described as the guardian of the apples of youth / life-giving and rejuvenating apples. Without these apples, the gods will grow old and die.

Idun is not the most highlighted goddess in the Mythology, but have been offered a number of theories about her meaning and origin, including the theory that she is a possible fertility goddess, and that she may be traced back to proto-Indo-European religion.

Etymologically: Idun means “The one who rejuvenates”, and that is indeed a very beautiful title. The name Idun / Iðunn can also mean either “forever young”, “rejuvenate”, or “the one who rejuvenates.”

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