Idunn

Idunn is Marvel's interpretation of the Norse goddess of youth, keeper of the enchanted golden apples that grant the Asgardian gods their immortality. She has appeared in Thor's world as a divine figure rooted in ancient mythology.

Keeper of the golden apples of immortality in Norse myth, Idunn stepped into Marvel's Bronze Age pantheon in 1980, conjured by the legendary Roy Thomas alongside Keith Pollard and Chic Stone in the pages of Thor — exactly the kind of mythologically rich corner of the Marvel Universe where gods walk and legends breathe. Over more than four decades she has graced titles like Loki: Agent of Asgard and Fearless Defenders, sharing the eternal halls of Asgard with Thor, Loki, Freyja, Heimdall, and Gaea. Her appearances may be selective rather than relentless, but that's fitting for a figure of quiet, sustaining power — and for readers who love the deeper mythology woven through Marvel's cosmic tapestry, discovering Idunn is one of those genuinely rewarding finds.