Idunn provides immortality therapy to Norse gods in Snorri's Edda

Idunn provides immortality therapy to Norse gods in Snorri's Edda. Idunn (Old Norse: Iðunn) is the goddess who provides 'immortality therapy' to the Aesir gods The Norse word 'epi' for her fruits means any rounded fruit, not specifically apples—could also be nuts The therapy is described as something small, round, and tablet-like rather than actual apples

The Norse goddess Idunn doesn't grant immortality—she administers it as ongoing treatment, according to Snorri's Edda. Without her fruits, the Aesir age and die. The Old Norse term 'epi' for her therapeutic fruits simply means any rounded fruit, possibly nuts or even small tablets, not apples as commonly depicted. The gods are mortal beings dependent on Idunn's continuing care.

Key Facts

• Idunn (Old Norse: Iðunn) is the goddess who provides 'immortality therapy' to the Aesir gods
• The Norse word 'epi' for her fruits means any rounded fruit, not specifically apples—could also be nuts
• The therapy is described as something small, round, and tablet-like rather than actual apples
• The Aesir gods are mortal—they age and die without Idunn's treatment
• Odin's death is recorded in the myths, confirming Norse gods are not immortal

Source: Immortality Therapy of the Viking Gods by Viking Superpowers