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| + | [[Image:Idun and the Apples.jpg|thumb|250px|Idun and the Apples (1890) by J. Doyle Penrose.]] | ||
| + | '''Iðunn''' was, in [[Norse mythology]], one of the goddesses. According to the ''[[Prose Edda]]'' she was the custodian of apples which allowed the [[Æsir]] to maintain their eternal youthfulness. She was the wife of [[Bragi]], god of [[poetry]]. | ||
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| + | As related in ''[[Haustlöng]]'' Iðunn was at one time abducted with her apples by the [[jotun|giant]] [[Þjazi]], who used [[Loki]] as a stooge to lure Iðunn out of [[Asgard|Ásgarðr]]. During her absence, the [[Æsir]] began to age without the rejuvenating qualities of her apples, prompting them to press Loki into the task of rescuing her. Borrowing [[Freyja]]'s falcon skin, he retrieved Iðunn from [[Þrymheimr]], transforming her into the form of a nut for the flight back. Þjazi, displeased, pursued them in the form of an [[eagle]], but was defeated by having his wings set afire by a bonfire created by the Æsir. | ||
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| + | ==Familiar forms== | ||
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| + | Iðunn's name is [[Old Norse orthography|written in various languages]] as ''Idun'', ''Idunn'', ''Iduna'', ''Idunna'', ''Ithun'' or ''Ithunn''. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
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| + | Image:520px-Loki and Idun - John Bauer.jpg|Loki lures Iðunn away, by [[John Bauer]]. | ||
| + | Image:Idun and the Apples.jpg|Idun and the Apples (1890) by J. Doyle Penrose. | ||
| + | Image:Idunn and Bragi by Blommer.jpg|Bragi is shown with a harp and accompanied by his wife [[Iðunn]] in this [[19th century]] painting by [[Nils Blommér]]. | ||
| + | Image:Idun and Thiazi.jpg|Iðunn is carried off by [[Þjazi]], by H. Theaker, [[1920]] | ||
| + | Image:Ring8.jpg|The gods become old as they rue the loss of the apples, by [[Arthur Rackham]] | ||
| + | Image:Carl Larsson Brita as Iduna.jpg|Brita as Iduna by [[Carl Larsson]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/mythology/myths/text/idun.htm Norse Mythology: Idun] from Hurstwic, a Viking Age Living History Society | ||
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| + | [[Category:Goddesses|Idunn]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Norse goddesses|Idunn]] | ||
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| + | [[cs:Idunn]] | ||
| + | [[da:Tjasse bortfører Idun]] | ||
| + | [[de:Idun]] | ||
| + | [[et:Idunn]] | ||
| + | [[el:Ιντούν]] | ||
| + | [[es:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[fr:Idunn]] | ||
| + | [[fy:Iduna]] | ||
| + | [[gl:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[id:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[is:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[it:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[lv:Iduna]] | ||
| + | [[lt:Iduna]] | ||
| + | [[nl:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[ja:イドゥン]] | ||
| + | [[no:Idunn]] | ||
| + | [[pl:Idun]] | ||
| + | [[pt:Iduna]] | ||
| + | [[ro:Idunna]] | ||
| + | [[ru:Идун]] | ||
| + | [[simple:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[fi:Iðunn]] | ||
| + | [[sv:Idun]] | ||
| + | [[tr:İduna]] | ||
| + | [[uk:Ідунн]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Philosophy and religion]] | [[Category: Philosophy and religion]] | ||
[[Category: Religion]] | [[Category: Religion]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:50, 12 March 2007
Iðunn was, in Norse mythology, one of the goddesses. According to the Prose Edda she was the custodian of apples which allowed the Æsir to maintain their eternal youthfulness. She was the wife of Bragi, god of poetry.
As related in Haustlöng Iðunn was at one time abducted with her apples by the giant Þjazi, who used Loki as a stooge to lure Iðunn out of Ásgarðr. During her absence, the Æsir began to age without the rejuvenating qualities of her apples, prompting them to press Loki into the task of rescuing her. Borrowing Freyja's falcon skin, he retrieved Iðunn from Þrymheimr, transforming her into the form of a nut for the flight back. Þjazi, displeased, pursued them in the form of an eagle, but was defeated by having his wings set afire by a bonfire created by the Æsir.
Familiar forms
Iðunn's name is written in various languages as Idun, Idunn, Iduna, Idunna, Ithun or Ithunn.
Gallery
- 520px-Loki and Idun - John Bauer.jpg
Loki lures Iðunn away, by John Bauer.
Idun and the Apples (1890) by J. Doyle Penrose.
Bragi is shown with a harp and accompanied by his wife Iðunn in this 19th century painting by Nils Blommér.
- Idun and Thiazi.jpg
Iðunn is carried off by Þjazi, by H. Theaker, 1920
- Ring8.jpg
The gods become old as they rue the loss of the apples, by Arthur Rackham
- Carl Larsson Brita as Iduna.jpg
Brita as Iduna by Carl Larsson
External links
- Norse Mythology: Idun from Hurstwic, a Viking Age Living History Society
Template:NorseMythology Template:Norse-myth-stub cs:Idunn da:Tjasse bortfører Idun de:Idun et:Idunn el:Ιντούν es:Iðunn fr:Idunn fy:Iduna gl:Iðunn id:Iðunn is:Iðunn it:Iðunn lv:Iduna lt:Iduna nl:Iðunn ja:イドゥン no:Idunn pl:Idun pt:Iduna ro:Idunna ru:Идун simple:Iðunn fi:Iðunn sv:Idun tr:İduna uk:Ідунн
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