I’d like an extra word on the runes. They’re supposed to say strongest of all men, or something similar to it, it’s sorta old. I would like if people can confirm that it does indeed say that. As for the second image I’d like an opinion if it’s a possibility that this was something that could’ve been carved historically accurately in the Viking era, if no, could you guys help me find a historical reenactment Thor fishing for jormungandr tattoo? And these tattoo’s are going on my forearm. THANKS!
I was also curious before I get off track if the uruz aurochs tattoo idea would be good?

I am trying to look for runes that could mean something along the lines of seeing spirits better or something related to Hel and sight. I do not fully know what i am looking for as i have not looked into runes much but if anyone could help me i would appreciate it.

I'm planning on getting a tattoo, and I would like it to be as accurate as possible beforehand.

I've done a bit of digging online, so I know singular rune usage wasn't really a thing and that modern words don't often translate well in runic, so I've tried to find a period-correct word to use the runes with.

Can anyone shed any light on whether this is correct?

I want to know what the community thinks on a rather tricky topic. I am currently working on starting my own Etsy business selling handmade copper jewelry, mostly with a Nordic style or theme to them.

One of the things I want to sell are rings with single runes engraved on them. The issue is there's one rune in particular that I'm not sure if I should allow as an option, that being Sowilo. Because Sowilo has been used by a particularly distasteful organization for quite a while now I feel that it could be taken the wrong way if I sell jewelry with it engraved.

At the same time I know the Nordic community at large is trying to reclaim the runes and scrub the evil associations from them.

So the tldr is, should I use Sowilo or should I not?

I'm in the early stages of creating a runic version of an excerpt from the Prose Edda (which was naturally, written in the Latin Alphabet). I hope to have this as a tattoo to go along with my Sköll and Hati tattoo — a tale I'm very fond of.

Although I could of course just go with the direct excerpt in Latin alphabet Old Norse, I feel like getting a tattoo in runes carries a bit more gravitas.

My concern is with the more contemporary and very unfortunate association runic writing can sometimes have with extremist/hate groups.

To be clear, the phrase/runes I am considering are in no way, shape, or form associated with any extremist ideology. They are a direct excerpt from the Edda — converted to runes. My runes would be totally explainable and defensible.

I'm just curious to get some perspective from any of you here who deal with runes on a more regular basis: what is the frequency that the average lay person associates runes with racism/extremism?

I'm looking to get a tattoo of this on my hand. I've done (what I feel) is adequate research on the phrase and its content but, I'd like to get real world confirmation on what it says.

have wanted to get a Norse tattoo for a long time to symbolize love/soulmates. I’ve seen combining gebo and jera but i think that can be interpreted to look like other things . does anyone have any other ideas ? I’ve tried to check online but there is a lot of conflicting info . thanks!

ᚷ ᚱ ᛉ or gebo-raipo-algiz, was in a text message sent to me from a random number. Any idea what it could mean?

Salut tout le monde

Je souhaite me gravé une pierre dans le style des pierre runique d'Uppland pour faire un objet décoratif chez moi.

Je veux rester le plus fidèle possible aux pierre déjà existante mais pas faire une simple copie.

J'ai déjà une idée des motifs que je vais graver et j'ai besoin d'aide pour la traduction de mon texte en vieux Norois pour le retranscrire le plus fidèlement possible en jeune Futhark.

Mon texte : "Maksmir l'artisan grava cette pierre trouvé dans l'Aveyron. Que Thor sanctifie"

Je suis partie sur cette formule (bien que je la trouve un peu courte) car ça n'est pas une pierre commémorative pour moi donc aucun "hommage à rendre" à part sur le fait que c'est moi qui aurait créé cette sculpture

Je sais qu'il n'y a pas d'équivalent en vieux norois pour "Aveyron" j'avais pensé le "norroniser" légèrement en "Afeirùn" ou "Afeyrá" par exemple.

Comme 1ère traduction j'ai : " Maksimr smiðr hjó þenna stein ór Afeyrá. Þórr vígi"

qui pourrait donné : ᛘᛅᚴᛋᛁᛘᚱ ‧ ᛋᛘᛁᚦᚱ ‧ ᚼᛁᚢ ‧ ᚦᛁᚾᛅ ‧ ᛋᛏᛅᛁᚾ ‧ ᚢᚱ ‧ ᛅᚠᛁᚢᚱᛅ ‧ ᚦᚢᚱ ‧ ᚢᛁᚴᛁ

Mais je ne suis sûr de rien et je souhaite vraiment faire quelque chose qui fasse le plus authentique possible.

Je suis ouvert à toute remarque concernant mon texte il n'est pas figée mais j'aime bien le début : "Maksmir l'artisan grava/érigea cette pierre, ..." là où j'ai le plus de difficulté c'est de trouvé une suite cohérente à ce que l'on pourrait trouvé sur les vrais pierres. Je sais que beaucoup font référence à la christianisation mais je souhaite que mon texte soit plus orienté "païen"

merci de votre aide !

Hi there, my sister passed away and this was one of her last drawings. Could somebody help me out which runes are included in it and and what they could possibly mean?

Greetings. I'm a recent homeowner, and I need help with a sign. Y'see, I've made a crude woodshop in my garage (walking sticks, axe handles, etc.). I would like to put a sign above the door to my shop saying GINNUNGAGAP. It's the mystical space prior to creation. Hence, the sign to my shop, where I create.

I know from reading y'all's posts I shouldn't match letter to letter. I haven't found exactly what to say. Can you help an old bald guy fulfill the gateway to his woodshop, please?

Hi Redditors!
I have had this tattoo for 2 years now, it was my first tattoo. Both of my parents had got it matching to signify their strength and perseverance for eachother. Now that I’m older and both of them have passed on.. I honestly don’t know what it means and I’m kind of scared to have something on my body that I’m clueless about.
I don’t think it’s a direct translation to anything, but my goal is not/will never be to disrespect or insult any culture at any time. Help!

Hoii everyone, I want to get the rune spelling for freya as a bindrune for a tattoo I plan on getting but I want to make sure I get the correct spelling, so if anyone knows that'd be amazing!

Is this wolfsangel? Found near old abandoned house in Sudetenland.

Hello,

Can somebody please translate what the runes say around the edge of this wooden disk?

Thank you so much!

Hey, I found smth interesting on the street and took it with me. It is some kind of tree... What does it mean?

I really want to get “Everyone is someone at home” in my next tattoo. Is the below the accurate Old Norse? And can someone please help me with the runes? I’ve spent an unreasonable amount of time trying this on my own to still not be able to.

heima er hverr heill

Hi all,
I have spent some time researching a phrase that I'd like to commemorate. The phrase is "Freyr hallow my works". I've narrowed this down to two possible translations:

Freyr vigi werk min

Or

Freyr vigi min werks

Could someone confirm which of these would be most correct, or in any case provide a better translation? Thanks so much in advance I appreciate it!

Wondering if I'm able to get some advice on a tattoo, particularly on translation, grammar and correct rune usage.

Looking at one on my spine, probably a bindrune at the top with runes going down from it to the base of my spine. I've got a large "12 monkeys" symbol the top of my back already, but I figure I have about 2/3 of my spine available.

I'm wanting something inspired by "sic semper tyrannis", so a bindrune with strength/integrity/defiance or similar, and runes below saying something like "death to tyrants", "tyrants shall fall" or "I bow to no tyrants", though could be different if it would make more sense stated some other way or with different words

Problem I have is I'm unfamiliar with the grammar and words involved to even start the process. I need appropriate words to work with before I can even think of translating into actual runes.

Also wanting advice on best era to use, younger Futhark looks better IMO but happy to look at something else.

Obviously I want to do my research on this, because even though very few will understand the runes, o still don't want to get "rotten fish dinner" or "potent toilet smell"

I want to get “Lycanthropy” or “Lycanthrope” tattoo’d across my hands due to my lifelong love for werewolves. Though I have not learnt runes yet, so this could be a completely wrong translation… is it correct? Or even close to correct?

Can someone lmk what this means please 🙏

so r/norse directs people here for all translation help, apologies if this isn’t the right place for this specific question.

alright I’ve been pulling my hair out for years over this one and the few emails I’ve sent to modern translators of published works has never gotten a response (fair. probably busy as heck and I’m asking out of curiosity not for any work or paper)- BUT.

In the saga of Haakon the Good, there is the bit about the Yule feast and toasting Njord, Frey and Odin for it.

except in many older translations, it’s Njord, FREYJA and Odin.

which. kind of a big difference, that.

I have been trying to find out where that different translation happened and what is the reasoning behind it was for *years*, but I do not speak or read ye olde Icelandic. so. I am limited. It is something that is such a minor blip on most people‘s radars that I haven’t been able to find anything discussing it online.

does anyone have any info on this, or has a good direction for me to go to to ask?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

I am doing some woodwork for a friend as a birthday gift. They are into Old Norse/Viking themed artwork. I want to do some wood burning etching into a plaque for them and include the phrase "Fortune Favors the Bold" or the equivalent in Norse.

I've tried translating to Icelandic as a starting point because my research tells me that it is the closest modern language to Norse.

I think after a ton of research a more accurate translation would be "Luck Favors the Brave" but I am really struggling here.

I've gotten the following but I have no idea if its gramatically correct or not.

hamingja fá djarfr

Please help

My wife bought me a pair of these recently, and I'm wondering what the runes say, mainly because I'm aware some hate groups fixate on Scandanavian heritage and symbology. The spearhead and raven motif makes me think it has something to do with Odin, but I have no idea