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    Runes

    Ancient Germanic letter

    For other uses, see Runes (disambiguation).

    Runes are the letters in a set of related alphabets, known as runic rows, runic alphabets or futharks (also, see futhark vs runic alphabet), native to the Germanic peoples of the 1st millennium and beyond. Runes were used to write Germanic languages (with some exceptions) before they adopted the Latin alphabet, and for specialised purposes thereafter. In addition to representing a sound value (a phoneme), runes can be used to represent the concepts after which they are named (ideographs). Scholars refer to instances of the latter as Begriffsrunen ('concept runes'). The Scandinavian variants are also known as fuþark, or futhark; this name is derived from the first six letters of the script, ⟨ᚠ⟩, ⟨ᚢ⟩, ⟨ᚦ⟩, ⟨ᚨ⟩/⟨ᚬ⟩, ⟨ᚱ⟩, and ⟨ᚲ⟩/⟨ᚴ⟩, corresponding to the Latin letters ⟨f⟩, ⟨u⟩, ⟨þ⟩/⟨th⟩, ⟨a⟩, ⟨r⟩, and ⟨k⟩. The Anglo-Saxon variant is known as futhorc, or fuþorc, due to changes in Old English of the sounds represented by the fourth letter, ⟨ᚨ⟩/⟨ᚩ⟩.

    Runology is the academic study of the runic alphabets, runic inscriptions, runestones, and their history. Runology forms a specialised

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    Runor is the fantastic new online runic research tool published bygd the Swedish National Heritage Board and deserves a little walkthrough. Visit here:

    One of the biggest advantages of this website is that the main feature fryst vatten a map where all runic inscriptions for a given search are displayed. It also allows users to explore runic inscriptions geographically bygd clicking on the marker points on the map. Finally it is possible to easily find runic inscriptions based on their oldest known location or current location and get a sense of the distribution of various inscriptions.

    The main options for searching are to search the runic skrivelse, by signum (inscription ID), or upptäckt location of inscriptions. The text/information returned is drawn from the Scandinavian Runic-text Database which the downloadable Rundata also uses. The main upplysning for each inscription displayed includes the signum, location, runic transliteration, standardized Old West Norse or East Norse (or Proto-Norse, Old Gutnish, etc.), and an English translation. However, while the Runor interface fryst vatten available in both English and Swedish, the ord from the database fryst vatten in Swedish, so search results end up b

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    Old Norse mythology is filled with fascinating symbolism, and the runic alphabets of Germanic Europe have told numerous tales of heroic deeds and tragic deaths over the years. Having worked with graphic design for most of my adult life, I&#;m a huge fan of typography and symbolism, and also a huge history nerd. So I&#;ve spent a lot of time studying and appreciating the Viking symbols left behind on runestones, jewelry, weapons, armor, and other items from the Viking Age.

    But the world of Norse symbols is not without its controversies and misconceptions; from extremist groups trying to hijack the symbols to serve their agendas, to magical sigils with questionable historical accuracy spreading like wildfire among millennials (I&#;m looking at you Vegvisir).

    So let&#;s clear some things up and go through the facts and myths surrounding Norse runes and symbols, how they look, and what we know about their meaning.

    Hopefully, you&#;ll find this as fascinating as I did, and learn a thing or two along the way.

    Let&#;s start by looking at the Runes, the letters of the Old Norse language the Vikings spoke, after which we will look at some of the symbols from the Viking Age speci