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  1. Idun, Ithunnnoun

    (Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young

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  1. idun

    In Norse mythology, Iðunn is a goddess associated with apples and youth. Iðunn is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, she is described as the wife of the skaldic god Bragi, and in the Prose Edda, also as a keeper of apples and granter of eternal youthfulness. The Prose Edda relates how Loki was once forced by the jötunn Þjazi to lure Iðunn out of Asgard and into a wood with the promise of apples even fairer than her own. Þjazi, in the form of an eagle, abducts Iðunn from the wood, bearing her off to his home. Iðunn's absence causes the gods to grow old and grey, and they realize that Loki is responsible for her disappearance. Under duress, Loki promises to bring her back and, setting out in the form of a falcon, eventually finds her alone at Þjazi's home. He turns her into a nut and flies back toward Asgard. When Þjazi returns to find Iðunn gone, he assumes his eagle form once more and flies off in hot pursuit of Loki and his precious burden. The gods build a pyre in the courtyard of Asgard and, just as Loki has stopped short of it, kindle it. Unable to halt his frenzied onrush, Þjazi plunges headlong through the fire, falling to the ground with his feathers aflame, whereupon the gods attack and kill him. A number of theories surround Iðunn, including potential links to fertility, and her potential origin in Proto-Indo-European religion. Long the subject of artworks, Iðunn is sometimes referenced in modern popular culture.

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    In Norse mythology, Idun (also spelled Iðunn) is the goddess of youth and rejuvenation. She is known for her responsibility of guarding the apples of immortality, which are consumed by the gods to maintain their youth and vitality. Idun is typically associated with longevity, beauty, happiness, and renewal.

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  1. Idun

    Idun was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who won U.S. Champion 2 and 3-year-old filly honors. Sired by Royal Charger, a son of the very important sire Nearco, Idun was owned by Mrs. Charles Ulrick Bay, wife of a United States Ambassador to Norway. The filly was ridden by future Hall of Fame jockey Bill Hartack and trained by another future Hall of Famer, Sherrill W. Ward who would later condition Forego.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of idun in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of idun in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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