| THE RUNES OF BEOWULF |
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| Scattered throughout "The Saga of Beowulf" you will find occasional inscriptions given in Nordic Runes of several varieties. Most of these are provided with direct translations into Modern English. However, a few have been left undeciphered, that the more adventurous among my readers might be provided with a mystery to puzzle out. Each of these is, in essence, a magic spell whose power is inherent in the very words which bind the object upon which they are carved. Below you will find the "key" to deciphering these passages. This is the "Futhark," a Runic alphabet intended for use in inscribing wood or stone or steel. There are many variations, of which this is but one of the more well-known. Below each Rune its modern equivalent is given, and by this means you might find out just what was written on the sword of Hrungnir and the cavern entrance of the Dragon. |
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THE ELDER FUTHARK
| Use the Futhark "key" to cipher out the messages below. If you get stuck, or do not wish to play the part of archaeologist, simply hover your mouse over the inscriptions below and they will be magically transformed! |
| HRUNGNIR'S RUNESPELL |
| (Page 294) |
| ÆLDRIC'S WARNING |
| (Page 583) |
| In the text the initial B was inadvertently left off. However, given the dilapidated state of the cavern arch, it is surprising even this much could be read! |
