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Myths and Legends
Idun’s Golden Apples
n Asgard, home of the Norse gods, there was a beautiful tree that
Igrew only golden apples. The goddess Idun tended the tree and
she was the only person allowed to harvest the apples.
That’s because the apples had magical powers – anyone who ate them never
grew old, and so the gods and goddesses looked forever young and healthy.
One day, Odin and Loki were travelling through the realms when they decided
ni m]n oj [Xgj Xh\ liXmn Xh ir ip]l na] Ƅl]ҫ Eiq]p]lҮ hi gXnn]l aiq eih` na]s
cooked the meat, it stayed raw.
ӂFn gomn Z] ]h[aXhn]\ҮӃ mXb\ L\bhҫ Iidb db[d]\ na] Ƅl] qbna ^lomnlXnbihҫ
Just then, a huge eagle landed by their camp. “Give me a share
and I will cook the meat for you.”
The gods were so hungry, they agreed.
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