 John Lindow theorizes that the possible etymological meaning of Iðunn — " ever young " — would potentially allow Iðunn to perform her ability to provide eternal youthfulness to the gods without her apples , and further states that Haustlöng does not mention apples but rather refers to Iðunn as the " maiden who understood the eternal life of the Æsir . " Lindow further theorizes that Iðunn 's abduction is " one of the most dangerous moments " for the gods , as the general movement of female jötnar to the gods would be reversed . 
