Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

In the Viking era, Norse God Ty was believed to have created the rune symbols. Each rune had its own unique set of meanings and different uses. In the Poetic Edda, rune symbols were also ...

In Scandinavia, a runic alphabet known as Elder Futhark can be dated back to at least 400 CE. A full set of 24 runes is ...

Alternatively, students could be given the Norse alphabet and a message written in runes which they must try to translate. They could also be challenged to write their own secret messages in runes ...