Idunn

Youth Goddess

Idunn

Country of Origin: Norse
Being Type: Youth Goddess
Idunn youth goddess illustration

Power Stats

Aggression
1/10
Magic Abilities
8/10
Physical Power
4/10

Origin Backstory

Keeper of golden apples that grant eternal youth to gods; kidnapped by giants, rescued by Loki. Norse rejuvenation deity.

Key Features

  • Golden apples guardian
  • Youth bringer
  • Bragi wife
  • Giant kidnap victim
  • Renewal symbol

Lore

Idunn is the Norse goddess of youth and rejuvenation, keeper of the golden apples that grant the gods eternal youth. Married to Bragi, god of poetry, she tends the apples in her grove. In myths, giant Thiazi kidnaps Idunn and her apples, causing the gods to age, until Loki rescues her. Idunn symbolizes renewal, vitality, and the cyclical nature of life. Her apples represent the sustenance of divine immortality, and her story highlights themes of preservation, vulnerability, and the importance of vigilance in maintaining cosmic order in Norse cosmology.