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 ...

Numerous stones carved with runes found across Scandinavia bear fascinating messages, such as one about a powerful Viking queen or ... can’t trace an exact meaning, so they believe it was ...

the true meaning of which has remained elusive. However, a recent study has deciphered a new translation of the stone, one the researchers believe alludes to a Viking fear very recognisable to us ...