Description: This scene is from the 1930 edition of Abbie F
Brown's In the Days of Giants. This illustration
by E. Boyd
Smith is from a Victorian era retelling of The Abduction of Iðunn.
The abduction occurs because the giant Þjazi coerces
Loki into
luring Iðunn
to venture outside of the walls of Ásgard. Þjazi
appears in the shape of a giant eagle and takes Iðunn, along
with her Apples of Immortality, to his court in Jötunheimr.
In the Days of Giants was first published in
1902, and this illustration was digitized from the reprint
published in 1930.
Source: In the Days of Giants
Folio or Page: 62
Medium: Not known
Date: 1930
Dimensions (mm): 80 x 135
Provenance:
This illustration is from In
the Days of Giants from the collection of P. A.
Baer.
Rights:
This illustration from In the Days of
Giants is in the public domain.
Research notes, early print reviews, etc.:
Early print review of the first edition of In the Days
of Giants: "There are six illustrations by E. Boyd Smith, which are
delightful reproductions of the quaint conceits of these old legends." (The
Washington Post 7). Web 20 November 2021.
Bibliography:
Primary Sources
Brown,
Abbie. In
the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin,
1930.
Secondary Sources
Review of In
the Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
The Washington Post (1877-1922), 5 May
1902: 7. Web. 20 November
2021.
Loki is counted among the gods but is a giant by birth.
Giants and Giantesses
Þjazi (non.)
Thjazi (en.)
The giant who persuaded Loki to abduct the goddess Íðunn.
Gods and Goddesses
Iðunn (non.)
Idunn (en.)
The goddess who was married to Bragi and guarded the apples of
immortality that kept the gods young.
Myths
Abduction of Iðunn Myth
The myth concerning the abduction of Iðunn and the apples of
immortality by the giant Thjazi with the help of Loki. In the end, the
god's compel Loki to rescue Iðunn and regain the apples.
Apples of Immortality Golden apples that Iðunn keeps in a
casket and gives to the gods to keep them young.
Nouns
Edwardian (en.)The
Edwardian era began with the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910
(January 22, 1901 - 28 July, 1914). However, the era's end date is
sometimes extended to the beginning of World War 1 (28 July
1914).
In the Days of Giants (en.)
Retelling of Norse Myth written by Abbie Farwell Brown and illustrated
by Elmer Boyd Smith.
Source Persons
Brown, Abbie
Farwell (en.)
b. August 21, 1871
d. March 5, 1927
Nationality: American
Occupation: Author
Residence: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Abbie Farwell Brown was an American novelist, journalist, playwright,
lyricist, and children's author.
Smith,Elmer
Boyd (en.)
b. May 31, 1860
d. October 5, 1943
Nationality: Canadian/American
Occupation: Author/Illustrator
Residence: Wilton, Connecticut, USA
A Canadian-American writer and illustrator.
