Question

Whose flight from Asgard caused the strength and beauty to start to fade from the gods?

Option 1: Sif, the goddess of fading grace.
Option 2: Baldur, the vanishing god.
Option 3: Idunn, the keeper of waning vitality.
Option 4: Frigg, the goddess whose departure brought decay.

Answer 1

Idunn's departure from Asgard with her golden apples led to the gods' loss of youth and strength, but upon her return, they were rejuvenated.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Norse Mythology, Iðunn is the goddess of Immortality and her apples bestow immortality to both the Aesir and Vanir gods. It's been confirmed by the writer, Matt Sophos, that the gods don't use the golden apples to maintain their immortality because they are immortal to begin with.

The flight from Asgard that caused the strength and beauty to start to fade from the gods was that of Idunn, the keeper of the golden apples that provided the gods with their youth and vitality. When Loki tricked Idunn into leaving Asgard with her apples, the gods began to age and lose their former vigor. It wasn't until Idunn was safely returned to Asgard with her apples that the gods regained their youthful characteristics.