A form of the Borromean link was used by the Norse people of Scandinavia. The symbol known as `Odin's triangle' or the `Walknot' (meaning knot of the slain) has two variants. www.liv.ac.uk/ Ravens, Drinking Horns, Odin's Eye, Yggdrasil, The Valknot, Thor's Hammer, Scandinavian Rock Art. home.earthlink.net/ In the 100 years since its discovery, few items have provoked as much scholarly debate as the Kensington Runestone. www.geocities.com/ This rune page explores the mystrious world of runes. Here you will find information on the many different types of runes, their history, design and meanings. www.irminsul.org/ A brief introduction to Vikings from Ragnar. www.ragweedforge.com/ The runes of the Elder Futhark, their uses in writing, divination, magic during the Norse Viking and Teutonic medieval world and today. www.sunnyway.com/ Iceland, history, geography, people, vikings, settlers, photos, clickable map, phrases in Icelandic, electronic postcards, sci-fi, humor, humour. www.simnet.is/gardarj/folk/runes.htm The Runic Journey Runes are an alphabetic script used by the peoples of Northern Europe from the first century c.e. until well into the Middle Ages. www.tarahill.com/runes/ Some Thoughts on the Origin of the Fuşark The origins of the Germanic writing system known as the fuşark is a hotly debated issue in scholarly circles. www.kami.demon.co.uk/gesithas/runes/origins.html |