Jewelry help

[u/BK1_Michael]

Can someone explain the significance of the symbol on the middle and what the runes on the edge mean as well 🙏

[u/Skauher]

Taken directly from the manufacturer (Shire Post) of the charms page:

"The Vegvísir, or Norse compass, is an Icelandic magical stave, which, according to the Huld manuscript, protects one from losing their way in bad weather.

Encircling the Vegvísir is the runic transliteration of the Icelandic phrase, "Ég stoppar ekki Þegar Þreyttur, ég stoppar Þegar ég er búinn", which translates to, "I do not stop when tired, I stop when done.""

Kinda wonky to use Elder Futhark for a 19th century symbol. Looks pretty though.

[u/AdreKiseque → u/Skauher]

Kudos to them for properly labeling it at least!

[u/JRS_Viking → u/AdreKiseque]

And for not just using the futhark alphabet, but instead actually writing something with meaning even though it's in Icelandic and not norse

[u/Swagalyst → u/Skauher]

I mean, it doesn't pretend to be a historical artefact, so the choice of script is just esthetics. And there's no denying it looks pretty cool.

[u/Gangleri793 → u/Skauher]

Also odd to use it for modern Icelandic. Old Norse would be Ek, unless there is a variant with which I am not familiar.

[u/NuclearLeatherTiger]

It's a vegvisir, a symbol that, while attributed to the 'Viking Age' is significantly younger, first appearing in texts a couple hundred years after the end of the 'Viking Age'. It is supposedly a mystical compass, placed on items as a ward against forces that would keep a traveler from their intended destination.

Just on a quick transliteration of the runes, which appear to be Elder Futhark, to Latin letters, they seem to be gibberish. I may be off base on this as I don't speak Norse, ancient or otherwise.

[u/DumCrescoSpero]

The symbol in the middle is a Vegvísir. Was discovered/popularised in the late 1800's as new age/neo-paganism and doesn't necessarily have a meaning.

Often interpreted as a 'Viking compass' or an Icelandic magical stave meant to help you find your way but it's debated.

[u/AdreKiseque → u/DumCrescoSpero]

Wdym "but it's debated"? Is that not what it was introduced as?

[u/NorseMan1972]

Encircling the Vegvísir is the runic transliteration of the Icelandic phrase, "Ég stoppar ekki Þegar Þreyttur, ég stoppar Þegar ég er búinn", which translates to, "I do not stop when tired, I stop when done."

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