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 ...

These letters are part of the alphabet known as "futhark," named after ... According to historians and experts in Norse mythology, the Vikings believed that runes were imbued with the energy ...

Alternatively, students could be given the Norse alphabet and a message written in runes which they must try to translate. They could also be challenged to write their own secret messages in runes ...