Idunn

Idunn ("the renewing one"), in Scandinavian mythology, is a beautiful Goddess, a Keeper of wonderful Golden apples.

Among all Aces, only a Goddess of spring Idunn was allowed to harvest these wonderful fruits.

From her inexhaustible chest, Idunn gave to the Aces golden apples, thanks to which the Gods gain their eternal youth.

Once the snow giants, who wanted to deprive the gods of their strength and youth, tried to steal the magical apples. And here is the lucky moment: God of fire, Loki, a sworn brother of Odin himself, was captured by the giant Tiazzi. In exchange for his freedom, Loki was forced to promise to steal golden apples from Idunn's tree.

When the Scarmouth has returned to Asgard, he told Idunn about a new tree of magical apples, which was found by him nearby.

Young and naive goddess went with Loki into a forest, where Tiazzi was waiting for her in the shape of an eagle.

He grabbed Idunn along with her apples and took them to Jotunheim.

The loss of apples immediately made the gods old and ill and Death itself started to fly all over Asgard.

At last, Odin gathered the rest of his strength and found Loki. Threatening him with death, he ordered Scarmouth to return Idunn and her Golden apples immediately.

Loki became a falcon and flew into the Tiazzi's house, turned Idunn into a nut and took her to the safety of Asgard.

The giant in the shape of an eagle flew after them, but he couldn't overtake legendary walls of Asgard and turned into an ash by the big guarding flames.

Loki returned Idunn to her true form, and she gave the apples to the sick gods.

Everything returned to its place, and the Gods became immortal and forever young again.

Since ancient times, people have prayed to Idunn for the gift of youth, emotional or physical. This kind, gracious and merciful goddess rarely refuses to help, and she, according to beliefs, hears absolutely all the prayers addressed to her.