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Early the next morning, Loki visited Pi F\oh Ƅee]\ a]l ZXmd]n qbna `ie\]h

na] `i\\]mm F\ohҫ E] ƇXnn]l]\ a]lҮ apples and went with the trickster Loki

remarking on how well she tended beyond the gates of Asgard.

their special tree. “However, your
Meanwhile, Thiassi had been circling
Xjje]m Xl]hӆn Xm gX`hbƄ[]hn Xm na]

overhead as an eagle. He plunged
ones I saw on my recent travels.”
down with his talons outstretched. He

Idun was surprised. “I doubt it, Loki. [eon[a]\ na] `i\\]mm nb`anes Xh\ Ƈ]q

My golden apples are the best and Idun and her golden apples to his

most powerful in all nine realms.” mountain stronghold.

“Not so,” said Loki. “I can show you Loki sloped back to Asgard worrying

if you don’t believe me. Bring your about how long he had before the

apples and we’ll compare them.” other gods noticed she was missing.

Idun was reluctant. She rarely left

her garden unattended.
A week passed, and several of the

“It isn’t far,” Loki reassured her. gods spotted grey hairs and wrinkles.

SPOT IT!

Five golden apples fell

out of Idun’s basket.

Can you spot them?
Tick the box when
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