Runes

Reading runes today – how to interpret the Viking writing

Reading runes today – how to interpret the Viking writing

The runes have stood for a thousand years, but their voices can still be heard – if you know how to listen. To read...

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What is the Younger Futhark? – The Viking Alphabet

What is the Younger Futhark? – The Viking Alphabet

The runes were the Vikings' own writing system – their alphabet. The Younger Futhark, used during the Viking Age,...

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Magical runes – myth, magic and faith

Magical runes – myth, magic and faith

For the Vikings, runes were more than just letters. They were living symbols – charged with power, sacredness and...

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The legacy of the runes – how they lived on after the Viking Age

The legacy of the runes – how they lived on after the Viking Age

When the Viking Age ended, it was long believed that the runes died out with it . 0But the truth is that the runes continued...

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The Runestones – the Vikings' Messages to Eternity

The Runestones – the Vikings' Messages to Eternity

Today they stand there, in the middle of the landscape – silent witnesses to the Viking Age. Runestones, erected over...

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Runes and spelling – how did the Vikings write with runes?

Runes and spelling – how did the Vikings write with runes?

Runes are one of the clearest connections we have to the Viking Age. We see them carved in stone, carved in wood and engraved on objects. Simple, straightforward...

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From 24 to 16 characters – when the runes were simplified

When the Viking Age began, not only did society change – language and writing also developed. The Elder Futhark with...

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Runes in everyday life – how the Vikings used their writing

Runes are more than just ancient symbols carved in stone. For the Vikings, they were a living language , a way to remember,...

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