The Elder Futhark and Runes, page 1
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reply posted on 10-3-2008 @ 03:52 PM by Byrd
Correct on all points!!

The runes are interesting (I learned to read them) -- to the Norse, anyone who could write was both powerful and magical, so the individual letter shapes had meaning... as well as being a way to write down messages.

Wikipedia has a pretty neat article on them (including the bits about the belief that they are of divine origin):
en.wikipedia.org...

I got interested in them in the 1960's, when LORD OF THE RINGS came out and we all sat around trying to decipher the Elvish script and the Dwarven runes. I do use them for problem solving (a "free association" sort of thing)

Just for fun, here's a free rune reading site:
www.facade.com...



reply posted on 12-3-2008 @ 01:00 PM by space cadet
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Given the history of the runes do you find it in any way unsual that this locket was made in the 1930's? It came from an estate sale in Louisiana, and we were told that it was the families grandmother's item, and that she had it made in the 30's.


reply posted on 12-3-2008 @ 05:25 PM by TheWalkingFox
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Well... I would have to argue. Germany at the time, as I'm sure we all know, was super gung-ho Germanic nationalism / cultural revival. It is definitely possible - maybe even likely - that this is the origin of the piece of jewelry in question.

So, might not be just an interesting bit of jewelry, but also a peephole into history


reply posted on 14-3-2008 @ 12:25 AM by space cadet
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Very interesting WalkingFox, because the family did come from Germany. I do not have the family name, maybe if I go back to the antique dealership who acquired it for me they would know. But I do remember them saying she came here from Germany. I feel like it is an important piece of jewelry for some reason, that is why I brought it up in this forum, I was able to find out what the rune symbols were, but I have not seen a single example of them placed in a single line like these are. Also there is a maker's mark, I am very familiar with most common marks but I have not been able to locate this particular maker. The antique dealer had no knowledge of what the locket was, he didn't even know what the symbols were, so as far as value goes, he didn't know what the value would be and based it on current silver values, my hubby practically got it for nothing.


reply posted on 16-3-2008 @ 12:28 AM by space cadet
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This is getting more and more interesting! I am going back to the dealer, her grandfather is the buyer for this location and was unavailable this week, I am going back on tuesday and will get back with you with any additional info I can get. Thanks!
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