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Conference Presentation: Maja Bäckvall, ‘Pick Up Rune: Rune Usage in Video and Computer Games’
Maja Bäckvall (Uppsala University/University of Copenhagen) ‘Pick Up Rune: Rune Usage in Video and Computer Games’ at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016. Chaired by Roderick Dale
Explanation of the Bluetooth logo at Kongernes Jelling
The logo for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology is a bind rune made up of the initials of Harald Bluetooth's name using the runes of the younger futhark: ᚼ (H) (Hagall) and ᛒ (B) (Bjarkan), as explained in the exhibition at Kongernes…
Runic Banana
Not every item we receive is wholly serious. This runic banana is an excellent example of modern reuse and engagement with the past. It was left outside the World-Tree office by person or persons unknown.
Runica Nordica Souvenir, Spain
This souvenir was seen in Vigo, Galicia, with the label 'Runica Nordica'. There are several designs, which all seem to be a combination of runes with geometric shapes, and an accompanying value (such as 'love'). There is little discernible connection…
Rune-inspired font from dafont.com
There are many pseudo runic alphabets doing the rounds, and also a number of fonts that borrow the angular style of runes for the Latin alphabet - what we might call 'rune inspired' fonts. They are often used in Viking branding and by special…
Logo of Yara International
According to their website, Yara is "the world’s largest producer of ammonia, nitrates and NPKs, providing the foundation of Yara’s fertilizer and industrial solutions'. The website at http://yara.com/media/multimedia_library/logo/ explains the…
Modern runic graffiti on Ring of Brodgar stone
A modern inscription in runes amongst other engraved messages on a stone in the Ring of Brodgar neolithic monument, Orkney. Perhaps inspired by the Viking-Age twig-runes on another of the stones. No transcription.
Modern runic inscription on an animal skin
This item is a transliteration, transcription and translation of World-Tree item 1347.
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1347
The animal skin is from Romania where there was a strong German minority until after WW2, and many of them were…
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1347
The animal skin is from Romania where there was a strong German minority until after WW2, and many of them were…
Runic pencil souvenir
Souvenir pencil with runes, seen in the gift shop of the Ribe VikingCenter
Modern runic inscription on an animal skin
According to the uploader, this was found in an attic in Romania. It is clearly a modern inscription in a pseudo runic alphabet (Armanen runes). This script was developed by the German occultist Guido von List, whose bizarre interpretations of…
Replica of the Jelling II Stone
This replica of the Jelling II stone is sold on the Viking Shield website here, either painted or unpainted.
Danish Passport featuring the Jelling Stone on Display at Knogernes Jelling
The danish passport features a representation of the Christ figure from Side C of the ninth-century Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, also on permanent display in situ at Jelling. The runic inscription on this side of the stone reads (in translation)…
Mural in Ribe VikingCenter telling the history of the Vikings and Ribe
A chalk mural decorating the interior of one of the larger reconstructed townhouses in Ribe VikingCenter (the Thing-Hall)and telling the history of the Vikings in Ribe. It was produced using authentic materials and techniques by artist Trine Theut in…
Norse Corp threat intelligence network
Norse Corp describes itself as "the world's largest dedicated threat intelligence network". The link to the Vikings and the use of a bind-rune as a logo may be linked to the company ethos: "We believe in taking the hits so our customers don’t have…
Bar menus with runes on
Bar menus featuring runes as part of the branding.
Runic banner
A banner at a festival with a rune on it.
Runic Pins from Orkney
Runic pins reading 'Orkney', on sale in a tourist shop in Kirkwall.
Runic patterned socks from Orkney
Socks with runic pattern, seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall
Souvenir Runic Mugs from Orkney
Runic mugs with the inscription 'Orkney'. Seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall.
Bluetooth Logo
The logo for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology is a bind rune made up of the initials of Harald Bluetooth's name using the runes of the younger futhark: ᚼ (H) (Hagall) and ᛒ (B) (Bjarkan). This tenth-century King of Denmark famously…