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Idun was furious with Loki but she Just in time, Loki dived through the
was also overjoyed at the thought gap as it closed. Thiassi followed, but
of her freedom. Loki turned Idun into his wings were so wide, they burst
a nut and, gripping her in one claw bhni ƇXg]ҫ E] aolne]\ nalio`a na]
and the basket of apples in another, Xbl ebd] X ZXee i^ Ƅl] Xh\Ү bh m][ih\mҮ
a] niid iƂҫ was reduced to a pile of ashes.
Ta]h QabXmmb mjinn]\ X Zbl\ Ƈsbh` Loki transformed Idun into her true
away with the precious basket, he form and she handed each god a
guessed it must be Loki. He quickly golden apple.
changed into an eagle and pursued
Everyone was elated to feel young
him. With his wide wings, Thiassi soon
and healthy again, and Loki was
caught up and, as they approached
forgiven. That night, the whole of
Asgard, he was almost on top of Loki.
Asgard celebrated with a feast.
L\bh [ihcol]\ X qXee i^ ƇXg]m Xlioh\
Asgard with a gap just big enough for
Iidb ni Ƈs nalio`aҫ
Unlike many other gods
in myths, the Norse gods
weren’t immortal (which
means to live forever).
They couldn’t survive
without Idun’s magical
golden apples to keep
them young – that’s why
Idun’s job was the most
important in Asgard!
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