Immortality Through Food
"An from the seas a God emerged. He carried golden fruit, and whoever ate it regained their youth"
In many parts of the ancient world, tales were told of food or drink granting immortality. The Norse Gods once aged because Idunn had been stolen from them and when she was returned, the Gods could once again eat the golden apples from her orchard and regain their youth. Likewise it is told that what kept the Greek pantheon young was the nectar and ambrosia brought to them by doves. The Indian Deva drank an elixir known as Amrita, and even humans thought they could work their way to such an elixir through alchemy.
While not available to the general public, it is not uncommon for humans to assume that this is a treat all fae are given, and that they keep from the humans out of spite, it being one of the talking points of the less accepting side of humanity.
As a changeling, Alea has not been offered any such food, and has not heard of it being real either, but the Dís of Evergreen Glade is the very same Thrud that was sired by Thor, the God of Thunder, which means somehow some kind of immortality must be attainable to some.
In many parts of the ancient world, tales were told of food or drink granting immortality. The Norse Gods once aged because Idunn had been stolen from them and when she was returned, the Gods could once again eat the golden apples from her orchard and regain their youth. Likewise it is told that what kept the Greek pantheon young was the nectar and ambrosia brought to them by doves. The Indian Deva drank an elixir known as Amrita, and even humans thought they could work their way to such an elixir through alchemy.
While not available to the general public, it is not uncommon for humans to assume that this is a treat all fae are given, and that they keep from the humans out of spite, it being one of the talking points of the less accepting side of humanity.
As a changeling, Alea has not been offered any such food, and has not heard of it being real either, but the Dís of Evergreen Glade is the very same Thrud that was sired by Thor, the God of Thunder, which means somehow some kind of immortality must be attainable to some.
Summary
The legend states, that there are edibles - usually in the form of fruit - that can keep a person young or even return their youth to them, and that these "golden fruits" were what kept the Gods from aging.
Spread
The myth is a very common one, as the fall of the veil meant the remergence of some Deities of old, and suddently all old texts were scrutinized anew - every little bit of myth and legend brought forth.
Variations & Mutation
The variation lies mostly in what kind of food was mentioned in the old myths - is it always apples? Can it be different fruits? What could have been misunderstood by the humans of a simpler time?
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