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title: Norse Goddess Idunn (Ydun)
author: Herman Wilhelm Bissen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14573/norse-goddess-idunn-ydun/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Norse Goddess Idunn (Ydun)
_Authored by Herman Wilhelm Bissen_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14573.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Statue of the Norse Goddess [Idunn](https://www.worldhistory.org/Idunn/) (Ydun) by Danish sculptor Herman Wilhelm Bissen, c. 1858.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Photo by Bloodofox.
Idunn was a goddess of fertility who held the fruit of eternal youth (usually given as apples) that kept the gods of Asgard young. When she was kidnapped, the gods began to age and her rescue from the realm of Jotunheim was of the utmost importance.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Bissen, H. W. (2021, September 03). Norse Goddess Idunn (Ydun). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Bissen, Herman Wilhelm. "Norse Goddess Idunn (Ydun)." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 03, 2021. .
### MLA
Bissen, Herman Wilhelm. "Norse Goddess Idunn (Ydun)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Sep 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ydun_(1858)_by_H._W._Bissen_-_angle.jpg) by [**Herman Wilhelm Bissen**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ydun_(1858)_by_H._W._Bissen_-_angle.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 03 September 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.