The Messed Up Mythology™ of Idun, Goddess of Immortality

The Messed Up Mythology™ of Idun, Goddess of Immortality | Norse Mythology Explained

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» 2:57 - The Gylfaginning
» 4:53 - The Kidnapping of Idun
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@brianweaver327 2 жыл бұрын

The kidnapping of Idunn is one of my favorite myths, if only because of how easily Loki conned her into leaving. "Hey you know those apples that give us immortality? Yeah, I found some better ones."

@paperjamsans8010 2 жыл бұрын

"Oh shi- really?! Yeah fuck off immortality apples,I want those" XD

@swagert9120 2 жыл бұрын

He should do wukong

@oneeyedwilly8139 2 жыл бұрын

"You want eternal life?"... "how about eternal life plus one extra year?"

@Salikatten 2 жыл бұрын

In some translations he doesn’t even say the apples are better, just “hey Idunn, I discovered some apples that looks like your golden ones, come see if that’s right”

@Therealdejk 2 жыл бұрын

Yuyy you got my message

@markuhler2664 2 жыл бұрын

Loki's insults are hilarious, if anyone wants to go through the verses, and everyone does feel the heat.

@wordforger 2 жыл бұрын

You know that almost any story with Loki is going to feature him doing something on impulse that he will regret later.

@teefa85 2 жыл бұрын

I remember a joke flowchart I saw for Norse Mythology that every choice ended in "it's Loki's fault!"

@Shuang_Shuang 2 жыл бұрын

Greek mythology: Zeus tapped that thang Norse mythology: Loki was feeling bored and decided to mess with people

@jinxact532 2 жыл бұрын

@@teefa85 Yeah that sounds about right

@swagert9120 2 жыл бұрын

He should do wukong

@Shuang_Shuang 2 жыл бұрын

@@swagert9120 That would be really cool!

@JustAGalOnTheGo 2 жыл бұрын

I almost spit my tea laughing with Loki’s toast! 🍻😂

@akarisawada1 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like your comment but at this very moment you have 69 likes 😩

@jessicamorales103 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! 🤣

@makiroll218 2 жыл бұрын

@@akarisawada1 now there’s 216 so you’re good

@doywinchester 2 жыл бұрын

The absolute audacity that Loki has in every myth he is in is the reason they’re my favorite god in all the mythologies combined

@kodiecorbett6339 2 жыл бұрын

That’s went from 0 to 100 real quick

@aleissa07 2 жыл бұрын

Omg yes I'm dying Loki say what

@lolabigcups7121 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't it though!

@camwindthuggishanimates7076 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more.

@yourfriendlyneighborhoodwe6478 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao ikr

@Jaidzeka36 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I was thinking the same thing ...like:☺ to 🥺 in 5 seconds

@joejaboy 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Idun and her apples are part of the reason why we associate apples with the fruit in the Garden of Eden in Judeo-Christian tradition. I'm pretty sure the fruit that Adam and Eve indulge in are never specifically described as apples in the Bible, but they are most commonly portrayed as such in artwork and other media. Idun does sound similar to Eden after all.

@revalraangeliq2332 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering that too!! Cuz Norse poets and even Snorri had to censor sum stuff so the norse mythology could pass the Christian censorship since ya know, Christians envading lands and culture that time. There were a lot of information that we may have lost about The Norse Mythology without the censorship:(

@ecsender7785 2 жыл бұрын

Trustworthy traditions say it was either a citron, a fig , grapes or wheat

@hackman669 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the apple symbol was used by Christians once the gospel stories were translated to western languages? In fact most, if not ally symbols, the Christians used, use were adapted from pagan cultures.

@TB-jg2oq 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered this as well

@nevisysbryd7450 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the actual word was rather vague, and the initial primary candidates were figs and pomegranates, among a few others. An apple it was definitely not, though.

@hayleywegman6799 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this. No one talks about the lesser gods/goddesses in Norse mythology. I super approve I love the main pantheon but there is a lot of cool things the others do.

@larissastevenson3720 2 жыл бұрын

@Mythology Unveiled Do you have to plug in your channel on most of the comments on here? At least Jon has dignity....

@DivaQuinzel 2 жыл бұрын

While I did ask for it I never actually thought he'd make a video about her, I was super excited when I saw that he had 💕

@candiigurl7893 2 жыл бұрын

2 Solo videos in a week? Jon, what did we do to deserve this? 🙌👌

@elizabethadebanjo8736 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that🤣

@theperksofbeingabookworm906 2 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Adebanjo omg so was I

@izwinnie2570 2 жыл бұрын

Im laughing at Loki roasting every single one of them. the one that he's arguing with, the ones trying to stop the fight, the ones backing him, the innocent bystanders that have just come in and know jack shit. EVERYONE! I LOVE IT

@elemonade8830 2 жыл бұрын

I like your version way more than the basic "An apple a day keeps the doctor away".

@lexmc8419 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I hear ‘Loki’ I just know some mad story is going to unfold 🤣🤣🤣

@yensid4294 2 жыл бұрын

A college friend of mine(Steve) met & married a Norwegian student. When her visa ran out, they moved back to Norway. Her name is Siv & they named their daughters Freya & Idunn. I thought that was pretty cool :)

@steflos12 2 жыл бұрын

as a dane, i love watching these, despite already knowing most norse mythology stories. we all grow up with the mythologies, reading and learning about it in school but this just makes it fun

@Dez112 2 жыл бұрын

I love your content! I have been a loyal subscriber for a few years now. It would be awesome if you did some videos on African mythology/folklore. I don't know a lot about it, but I do know there are tons of interesting stories I've heard of in passing years. Love the channel and jokes as always.

@heatherturner2366 2 жыл бұрын

Bird women and the sky god

@b1ackyoshi 2 жыл бұрын

I've only heard bits of African Mythology but what I have heard was wonderful and fascinating! It would be so cool if Jon chose to work on that sometime! 😊

@adellemaphosa8837 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that would be epic💯.... wonderful idea😻

@WarPhoenix 2 жыл бұрын

Oooo! That would be fantastic!

@okilydokily7764 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's what he's doing next week if I heard right

@Oakhart76 2 жыл бұрын

The name of Idunn's brother is what Odin whispered into Baldr's ear.

@the3rdolenyevasibling225 2 жыл бұрын

Wait really? How'd you know that.

@Oakhart76 2 жыл бұрын

@@the3rdolenyevasibling225 it was a joke

@the3rdolenyevasibling225 2 жыл бұрын

@@Oakhart76 oh... fawk

@Oakhart76 2 жыл бұрын

@@the3rdolenyevasibling225 Don't feel too bad, it's never revealed in either of the Eddas nor in any of the Sagas.

@the3rdolenyevasibling225 2 жыл бұрын

@@Oakhart76 I know... Instances like this make me so disappointed. Like the Eleusinian Mysteries or who Despoina actually is...

@pamelamays4186 2 жыл бұрын

Your future kids are going to be hearing the best bed time stories ever!

@-desertpackrat 2 жыл бұрын

the parallel of the apples giving life is used symbolically in a lot of things still, usually portrayed as special in some way like a golden apple. In Minecraft a golden apple is used to give extra life points (hearts). In the Chronicles of Narnia the very first book The Magician's Nephew shows the creation of Narnia by Aslan. Aslan gives the nephew a golden or shiny (can't remember if it was really golden or just "bright") apple for his sick mother in his own world, as a reward for braveness and selflessness. The apple cures his mother's sickness and he plants the seeds, which grow a large tree but with just normal apples. But later the tree dies in a storm and not wanting to let it go, the now adult nephew builds a wardrobe from the wood. That would become the wardrobe that leads back to Narnia in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Also it's like the most exciting book int he series so Idk why they always skip it in the film adaptations.

@lavinialadlass9432 2 жыл бұрын

The magician and his nephew was always my favorite book in the Chronicles of Narnia.

@lakerballer0058 Жыл бұрын

In the new God of War games, Idunn apples increase Kratos' health

@infinitumneo840 2 жыл бұрын

I think Norse Mythology is awesome! I think there could be a connection to the ancient Phoenician because of some of symbolism used.

@crystalratclffe3258 2 жыл бұрын

check out "comparative mythology" by Jaan Puvel, you'd be surprised

@ohurana2294 2 жыл бұрын

@ajnelson30 2 жыл бұрын

I am learning Icelandic currently and my professor told us that the original Norse myths are in old Icelandic so one day ill be able to read them for myself

@It_Is_Oylenox 2 жыл бұрын

I've been way too obsessed with your videos lately! It's literally 12am on a school night

@markdark8138 2 жыл бұрын

So is everything messed up at the end of the day? alright makes sense.

@_didoi7068 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do one of Freya Plz your so good at breaking down things 🥺🙏🏾

@meowyowyow 2 жыл бұрын

I've been excitedly waiting on that one as well!! 🤞 I'm sure he'll get to it, she's a huge part of Norse mythology 💕

@qwertyuiopgarth 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know apples are not native to Europe, and particularly not native to Scandinavia (Kazakhstan is the homeland of apples). So either Idun has been a goddess since the Indo-European migrations into Europe, or the apple was adopted as a vehicle for immortality sometime after the migrations. Either way, apples are pretty cool.

@kroneexe 2 жыл бұрын

interesting

@saorise28 2 жыл бұрын

The word originally used could be translated to most fruits and some nuts the fruit could literally have been oranges or dates but the translation ultimately went with apple, maybe just to decide how ordinary the fruits could be.

@Sienisota Жыл бұрын

Vikings and Norse traders went everywhere, even India. A dried/pickled apple could have been an exotic threat they knew existed, but was so rare to them, it was clearly food for gods. Though it's possible it was a Berry of some sort. Nordic Europe has the biggest natural sweet tasting berries in the world, because golf stream makes a warmer summer, and Northern summers have no real nights, so sunlight keeps berries growing... Though they would've been used to those berries, so it probably didn't seem special... I'm going with dried apples theory.

@gubjorgm.2259 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I love about being Icelandic is that I can trace back who my ancestors are. I am a direct descendant of Snorri who wrote the (was it pro Edda you said?). It's not as special as it sounds, but it is still pretty darn cool.

@hackman669 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just glad someone had the insight to write down all of the Norse myths before the culture disappeared. Who knows how they hid these documents from the overly zealous book burners of the Middle Ages?

@barbarahouk1983 2 жыл бұрын

It really was difficult to survey Norse Culture without a good source to the Norse mythology 50 yrs ago. All I had was history books and public libraries.

@aquapenguin9697 2 жыл бұрын

is it just me or is the English spelling of Idunn/Idun very similar to Eden which is where the forbidden fruit (that is often depicted as an APPLE) was allegedly located?

@kyoka1528 Жыл бұрын

Christianity came after Ancient Norse beliefs so technically speaking, Eden sounds like Idunn which isn't shocking. Christianity has inspiration from multiple other religions that came before it.

@aquapenguin9697 Жыл бұрын

@@kyoka1528 Im aware, I just found it interesting 😅

@kyoka1528 Жыл бұрын

@@aquapenguin9697 Yeah you're right it is interesting. Most religions have a few things that are similar to others

@lilith364 2 жыл бұрын

Lol the King's name's high just as high and third made me laugh so darn hard.

@lexmc8419 2 жыл бұрын

Same 😂😂

@donnagarrett289 2 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate all the research and work you put into your channel to make it educational and interesting place. Thank you so very much.

@TheInfamousWolf 2 жыл бұрын

Brings me absolutely joy that you're covering more of Norse Myth. 🤘🐺🤘

@DryBones271 2 жыл бұрын

Was her mythology all that messed up though? Since she was in 2 stories, and Loki played the biggest role. if it wasn't for him. She'd have a pretty chill life.

@bobbywood9239 2 жыл бұрын

Why do I want a Loki parody cover of "You's a hoe" by ludacris originally

@thegossamerlady 2 жыл бұрын

Yaaay one of my favorite Norse myths! I’m so glad you chose this one!

@kchilvers1758 2 жыл бұрын

We love your content so much! My kids and I look forward to your videos every day, and love it when we get an extra surprise video! 🥰🤩

@octavia2060 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the update jon ❤️

@delilahdahlia247 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, I've never heard of Idun before, so this was nice

@hayleywegman6799 2 жыл бұрын

Oo watch the almighty Johnson's they talk about a few of the other gods/goddesses and it's super funny.

@jessetm7732 2 жыл бұрын

i researched her & did a piece on her for my mythology course at school. most of the women of norse mythology were washed out. Idun’s erasure bothered me most because if it weren’t for her, there would be no gods. they’d be mortals. any women of power or significance are known to be diminished or completely erased, specifically by christian monks who didn’t understand the fact women were important to these beliefs/religions.

@tomislavpoje2159 2 жыл бұрын

@@jessetm7732 what do you mean she was erased???

@jessicalay6553 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content as always Jon appreciate the effort and comedy! So happy you hit 1 million! 💜

@LunaAlpaccaArt 2 жыл бұрын

Omg finally, i was really excited about this video, i went to an alt school and we studied a different mythology every year as a histotry project, then ön haloween the whole class dressed up as dieties,it was so much fun, i think i still have my apples and robe . Anyways, i just felt like its some fun think to share, awesome essey as always!

@traceurs619 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine the day we finally learn to time travel and we learn every single part of mythology we never thought we’d learn… but no, the government will just use that ability against us and rig everything in their favor in true power-hungry fashion.

@theperksofbeingabookworm906 2 жыл бұрын

Two videos in one week-you go Jon Solo! Thank you so much! 🙏🥰😊

@josephcarvil9474 2 жыл бұрын

Can you talk about Geryon form Greek Mythology next! 🙃

@lupinlllrocks6006 2 жыл бұрын

Jon Solo love this content and all the other contents you do. Keep it up 👍🏻

@tinafolkes1950 2 жыл бұрын

TY JOHN I HAVE BEEN BEGGING FOR SOME TIME NOW YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT

@A_Andromeda_a Жыл бұрын

The rest of the story of the kidnapping of Idunn is also how they got the Goddess of Hunting and Skiing Skadi. Basically said giant eagle was her father and she wasn’t happy with the fact that the Aesir killed him so she went Asgard with the goal of killing the gods, them not wanting to die asked if there was anything they could do. She said make me laugh and Loki stepped forward, tied a string around his testicles and the other end on a goats tail and scared the goat causing it to jerk away and tug on his family jewels, he jumped into the air with a loud yelp and the Giantess immediately started to laugh. After they offered her a place amongst then

@darrellwill7970 2 жыл бұрын

Do a video of just Loki's insults...lol

@meenalena06p46 2 жыл бұрын

RIGHT please lol

@alaynagraham954 2 жыл бұрын

Pls do grim reaper origins

@danielmeredith4222 2 жыл бұрын

Ow wow I like those jewellery pieces Jon very beautiful. I like the rings and bangles :)

@kirbymarchbarcena 2 жыл бұрын

@0:37 "So that's what I'm telling my children every morning when I put an apple in their lunch" Wait...you have children and only an apple for their lunch?

@grace5033 2 жыл бұрын

no, he's referring to his future children (unless you count Gunther and Penny)

@musiclover01ization 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying this video, Jon.

@garlicslut8878 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I had an apple today, but i definitely need to go get some more

@fireflyer97 2 жыл бұрын

Loki needing Freya's falcon cloak implies that Loki has trouble or is unable to transform into certain creatures. This also implies that Loki's shapeshifting is a learned skill rather than an ability he has had since birth.

@Fadedbeauty_91 2 жыл бұрын

This was perfect!!

@omguce_0074 2 жыл бұрын

your videos make deck heroes so much more enjoyable for me

@ShadowLightMewEndlessOceanMew 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so entertaining and awesome :) Keep it up

@krisl6537 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that escalated quickly...that intro was gold!!

@davidogundipe808 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very appreciative of John Solo's dedication and quality of his videos.

@lukeglicksman1291 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@ChickadeeSlick 2 жыл бұрын

I love hitting the like button and seeing the counter change 😌 😁

@Luke-uf3jw 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very good video. Your speech at the end was hilarious.

@monkeyd.fresssh2742 2 жыл бұрын

dammnit Jon, you got me with the RayCon earbuds and now imma have to get this Norse Mythology merch lol. Some of the necklaces look too fire. I don’t comment much, but I’ve been subscribed for a while. Love the content man, keep up the good work my brother 💪🏾

@daichisawamura20yearsago64 2 жыл бұрын

No one: Loki: Hello everyone, god has allowed me to live another day so I'm about to make it everyones problem.

@kroneexe 2 жыл бұрын

But he's the god. No one allows him to be alive. You do realize they are GODS right.

@daichisawamura20yearsago64 2 жыл бұрын

@@kroneexe yea its just a meme format

@hackman669 2 жыл бұрын

@@kroneexe Anyone notice how Loki and Deadpool have almost the same sense of humor? Wonder if Loki inspired Deadpool?

@kiarara7014 2 жыл бұрын

@@hackman669 true xd

@codymurda09 2 жыл бұрын

Jon solo is dad goals 😂

@wendychavez5348 2 жыл бұрын

In my next life I want to be Jon Solo Junior!

@theresamiley8917 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Love myths.

@haileygaither8352 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video about Achilles? if you think it is interesting enough to make a video about. Love your videos!

@daslez2475 2 жыл бұрын

I wish these were longer, I feel like they fly by and I want to know more.

@nistheelf 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a creature called the Nisse from Norwegian folklore. It’s a very interesting mythology to look into. I was named after it so it would be very cool to see it in messed up origins.

@iluvrolaz 2 жыл бұрын

Loki freaking cracks me up STILL!!! I'm sorry I can't not see him as he is in the movies n he's just hilarious!

@Mamagottagame 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon! Love your videos!

@heloise_flores 2 жыл бұрын

I should be studying rn but listening to Jon is way more worth it

@joy5067 2 жыл бұрын

Yo, the stuff from that sponsorship actually looks cool 😗

@AdamIshak01 2 жыл бұрын

Jon as Loki? A+

@cooking_with_cat_hair1810 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 45 and the highlight of my week is being called a SoloCup 😕 love you Jon! You're adorbs 😍 thanx for respecting my Viking heritage! Very cool!

@rosepetal84 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video :)

@Elysia63 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jon! Could you do a video a messed up origin about an ancient Greek myth I learned about when I was in 1st grade? *Atalanta: the Woman Runner*

@thedraconicone 2 жыл бұрын

love his videos I each one I think is better then the last

@feliciaowens446 2 жыл бұрын

I so love this guy. I laugh way too hard at this one. 🤣 Never change Jon.

@littbitterst2328 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this! Skol!!

@hospitalgal101 2 жыл бұрын

The transition music in Norse Mythology origins is the best.

@maureentuohy8672 2 жыл бұрын

Hay!!!! Is that the painting from “Good fellows” over your right shoulder? Cool!

@MLH2013 2 жыл бұрын

I'm way too into your channel. I binge so much 😩

@justineck5664 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I told my percy Jackson fan page about your channel. Your videos are pure gold.

@justineck5664 2 жыл бұрын

@Mythology Unveiled I've already watched every video you've uploaded. Even the ones I didn't think would interest me were great.

@I.Am.L 2 жыл бұрын

I really do like this evolved Jon Solo lol. Man, to think it's been years since I found your channel. Just crazy.

@barbarahouk1983 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I started watching him while he was unmarried and still in college. It has been years but he remains knowledgeable and entertaining.

@pinkjellybean6295 2 жыл бұрын

I have been so stuffed this week....stuffed with knowledge thanks jon

@kelciecrunk 2 жыл бұрын

I can honestly say Iv never been so early the video said posted one minute ago.. so that’s pretty cool. Hope y’all have a good day

@ShadowcatKabi 2 жыл бұрын

Great stories! 😁

@david_pereira_lw 2 жыл бұрын

Love some solo at 11:01pm

@greyworld6242 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the story of the garden of the Hesperides story in Greek myth.

@vixenluv 2 жыл бұрын

hi jon awesome video

@FusionKush Жыл бұрын

I got the Through the Fire and Flames joke! I loved it lol.

@Fusion4687 2 жыл бұрын

I love your content but I was wondering if you plan on making anymore messed up murders?

@Amarianee 2 жыл бұрын

I see your timing there 😉 Anansi Boys being greenlit for a show adaptation recently, way to capitalise lol

@mbalisithole1984 2 жыл бұрын

Lokasenna narration is everything I never knew I needed

@mr.narrator6781 2 жыл бұрын

Love this and been waiting for it, Her name though I pronounced phonetically E-Dune. I can't wait until December when you get to Capricorn... lol so much fun.

@RedRoseSeptember22 2 жыл бұрын

I'm next :D Virgos unite wheee lol.

@DivaQuinzel 2 жыл бұрын

E-dune is definitely closer to the proper way, I'm honestly surprised he didn't pronounce it as Eye-duhn 😂

@ohurana2294 2 жыл бұрын

Lol