Runic Monuments

Elfie Dumbledore

Part 1:

1. Approximately, how many runic relics are in existence today? (2)

2. What does "ek erilaz" mean and where can it be found? (2)

3. What is another word for Death Runes? (2)

4. How did the coming of Christianity change these runic monuments? (4)

5. Who was said to have raised The Great Stone of Jelling? (2)

6. What is the inscription upon this stone? (2)

7. Where was the Cunebald's Cross discovered? (2)

8. From what origin is the Runic Calendar? (2)

9. What is a A Continuous Stave with regards to runic monuments? (2)

10. What is The Franks Casket made from? (2)

11. What is the oldest surviving Danish rune stone ? (2)

12. Where was the Hilddiguth's Stone discovered? (2)

13. What is the inscription uon the A Twaystaved Inscription? (4)

Part 2: Post a picture of a runic monument and describe what it is in a short sentence!

Part 1: 30 housepoints
Part 2: 10 housepoints

Total housepoints: 40

Remember to cite all your sources and no copying/pasting!
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Part 1:

1. Approximately, how many runic relics are in existence today? (2)
There is said to be 3000 runic relics

2. What does "ek erilaz" mean and where can it be found? (2)
It means "I am the runemaster" and can be found on a cliff face in Norway

3. What is another word for Death Runes? (2)
Death runes are basically memorials or rune stones

4. How did the coming of Christianity change these runic monuments? (4)
It seems that although the runic monument activity slowed down, it did not stop

5. Who was said to have raised The Great Stone of Jelling? (2)
It is said that King Harald Bluetooth raised the stone

6. What is the inscription upon this stone? (2)
The long inscription (I can only find it is English) "King Haraldr ordered this monument to be made in memory of his father Gormr and his mother Thorvi. This was Harladr who won all Denmark for himself and for Norway, and who made the Danes Christian."

7. Where was the Cunebald's Cross discovered? (2)
It was discovered in Lancaster in England

8. From what origin is the Runic Calendar? (2)
It is said to be Norwegian origin

9. What is a A Continuous Stave with regards to runic monuments? (2)
A continuous flow of runes running in all directions

10. What is The Franks Casket made from? (2)
It is made from Whalebone

11. What is the oldest surviving Danish rune stone ? (2)
The Istaby Stone is the oldest surviving Danish rune stone

12. Where was the Hilddiguth's Stone discovered? (2)
It was discovered in Hartlepool, Co. Durham, England.

13. What is the inscription uon the A Twaystaved Inscription? (4)
"Eomar set this memorial after Hroetbert his uncle. Pray-ye for his soul."

Part 2: Post a picture of a runic monument and describe what it is in a short sentence!

Hrossketill's Stone
This runic monument was found in the Isle of Man, England. The inscription on it reads: ". . . and Hrossketill under trust betrayed a man sworn to him by oath."

Sources:
http://www.runemaker.com/monument4.shtml
http://www.runemaker.com/monument3.shtml
http://www.runemaker.com/monument2.shtml
http://www.runemaker.com/monument.shtml
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Severus Snape

1. Approximately,how many runic relics are in existence today? (2)
There are too many to be precise. You also have to take into account the many different kinds of relics. It is assumed that there are approximately 3000 in existence.

2. What does "ek erilaz" mean and where can it be found? (2)
Erilaz comes from Elder Futhark inscriptions which can be interpreted to mean "magician" or "rune master", it can be found at Valsfjord, Norway halfway up a cliff face.

3. What is another word for Death Runes? (2)

A death rune is otherwise known as a memorial, and are commonly known as runestones or divining runes.

4. How did the coming of Christianity change these runic monuments? (4)

The coming of Christianity did not completely eliminate the use of Runic inscription, and some are still around today.

5. Who was said to have raised The Great Stone of Jelling? (2)

It is said to have been raised by King Harald Bluetooth for his parents in 895AD.

6. What is the inscription upon this stone? (2)

"King Haraldr ordered this monument to be made in memory of his father Gormr and his mother Thorvi. This was Harladr who won all Denmark for himself and for Norway, and who made the Danes Christian."

7. Where was the Cunebald's Cross discovered? (2)

It was discovered at Lancaster, England in 1807

8. From what origin is the Runic Calendar? (2)

It is not sure whether its origin is Norwegian or English as the inscriptions cover both.

9. What is a A Continuous Stave with regards to runic monuments? (2)

A continueous stave is where the runes run continuously upon the monument.
(see picture below:)

10. What is The Franks Casket made from? (2)

This important runic casket is made fully of Whalebone

11. What is the oldest surviving Danish rune stone ? (2)

The Istaby Stone at Blekinge (Now Sweden) is perhaps the oldest surviving rune stone, dating back to approximately the 7th century.

12. Where was the Hilddiguth's Stone discovered? (2)

This Pillow Stone from a nun's grave was discovered in Hartlepool, Co. Durham, England in 1833

13. What is the inscription upon the A Twaystaved Inscription? (4)

Translated, the inscription reads: "Eomar set this memorial after Hroetbert his uncle. Pray-ye for his soul."

Part 2: Post a picture of a runic monument and describe what it is in a short sentence!

This runestone memorial was was found on a mound of earth by the side of the road. Runestones like this often has snakes or dragons carved around the edges!

sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erilaz
http://www.runemaker.com/runemaker.shtml
http://www.orme.ws/genealogy/rune-stones.html
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Death is but another great adventure...In our hearts forever dad

Amy

Part One:

1. There are approximately 3000 relics and monuments in existence today.

2. ‘Ek erilaz’ means “I, the erilaz”, and it can be found on the lindholm amulet, a bone piece found in Skane.

3. Another word is the Eihwaz (Eoh) rune.

4. It didn’t affect the runic monuments too much, the early Christians were more tolerant of Pagan beliefs in other Northern parts. The runes survived in English culture more than anywhere else.

5. King Harald Bluetooth to his parents in 895AD.

6. The inscription is: "King Haraldr ordered this monument to be made in memory of his father Gormr and his mother Thorvi. This was Harladr who won all Denmark for himself and for Norway, and who made the Danes Christian."

7. The Cunebald’s Cross was discovered in Lancaster, England. It was found in 1807.

8. The runic calendar is Norweigan or maybe English in origin. The inscription is a mixture of Old Norse and Northumbrian runes.

9. A continuous stave is a continuous flow of runes, in several directions. The rune carvers were indiscriminate as to where they placed the runes.

10. The Franks Casket is made from whalebone.

11. The oldest surviving Danish rune stone is The Istaby Stone at Blekinge.

12. The Hilddiguth’s stone was discovered in Hartlepool, in Durham, England.

13. The inscription is: “Eomar set this memorial after Hroetbert his uncle. Pray-ye for his soul."

Part Two:

This is Rökstenen - the rune stone from Rök in Östergötland, Sweden.

Sources:

www.wikipedia.org
http://www.runemaker.com/monument.shtml
http://www.runeschool.org/topics/rs_t_death.htm
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WaterLily

Part 1:

1. Approximately 3000 to date.

2. It means “I am the rune master” and it is found half-way up a cliff, most probably inscribed from a ship.

3. Death Runes are otherwise known as Memorials.

4. The coming of Christianity did not do very much to eliminate the rune reading and inscriptions. The English words to read and write come from the Nordic words to read and write runes instead of the Latin.

5. King Haraldr Bluetooth was said to have raised the stone for his parents.

6. The inscription says, “King Harald ordered this monument to be madeim memory of his father Gormr and his mother Thorvi

7. Lancaster in England.

8. It is either Norwegian or even English.

9. They are long lines of runes that are linked together and inscribed on the monument.

10. It is made from Whalebone and has intricate carvings on all sides.

11. The Istaby Stone at Blekinge is the oldest Danish runestone.

12. It was discovered in Hartlepool, Durham, England

13. The inscription can be translated as: “Eomar set this memorial after Hroetbert his uncle. Pray-ye for his soul.”

Part 2: Post a picture of a runic monument and describe what it is in a short sentence!

This image is of a runic monument set up in Viksta in Uppland.

Sources:

http://www.runemaker.com/monument.shtml
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Part 1:

1. Approximately, how many runic relics are in existence today? (2)

about 300

2. What does "ek erilaz" mean and where can it be found? (2)

"I am the runemaster". It is found in Norway on a cliff

3. What is another word for Death Runes? (2)

runestones or memorials

4. How did the coming of Christianity change these runic monuments? (4)

It didnt. Some words changed language but otherwise it didnt change it

5. Who was said to have raised The Great Stone of Jelling? (2)

King Harald Bluetooth

6. What is the inscription upon this stone? (2)

Fated4HP

Part 1:

1. Approximately, how many runic relics are in existence today? (2)3000

2. What does "ek erilaz" mean and where can it be found? (2) It translates into "I am the runes master" and it can be found halfway up a cliff located in Valsjord, Norway.

3. What is another word for Death Runes? (2) They are runestones called memorials.

4. How did the coming of Christianity change these runic monuments? (4) It didn't really change all that much

5. Who was said to have raised The Great Stone of Jelling? (2) King Harold Bluetooth.

6. What is the inscription upon this stone? (2)
"King Haraldr ordered this monument to be made in memory of his father Gormr and his mother Thorvi. This was Harladr who won all Denmark for himself and for Norway, and who made the Danes Christian."

7. Where was the Cunebald's Cross discovered? (2) It was discovered in Lancaster, England.

8. From what origin is the Runic Calendar? (2)Either Norweigen or in English.

9. What is a A Continuous Stave with regards to runic monuments? (2) A line of runes that can go in many different directions.

10. What is The Franks Casket made from? (2) It's created from whalebone and there are inscritions and runes all over it.

11. What is the oldest surviving Danish rune stone ? (2) The Istaby stone that's in Blekinge

12. Where was the Hilddiguth's Stone discovered? (2) In Hartlepool, England

13. What is the inscription uon the A Twaystaved Inscription? (4) It's as follows: "Eomr set this memorial after Hroetbert his uncle. Pray-ye for his soul.”

Part 2: Post a picture of a runic monument and describe what it is in a short sentence!

This is the relic known as Frank's chest. It's made up of whalebone and is
covered with long detailed runes and inscriptions.

Part 1: 30 housepoints
Part 2: 10 housepoints

Total housepoints: 40

http://www.runemaker.com/monument.shtml
http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/RON_SAC/RUNES_RUNIC_LANGUAGE_AND_INSCRI.html
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kitkat

Part 1:

1. Approximately, how many runic relics are in existence today? (2)

approximately 300 still exist

2. What does "ek erilaz" mean and where can it be found? (2)

It translates to 'I am the runemaster'

3. What is another word for Death Runes? (2)

They can be called memorials and runestones, though when casting the runes, they are called divining runes, though never runestones in this case!

4. How did the coming of Christianity change these runic monuments? (4)

It did not change anything as was predicted.

5. Who was said to have raised The Great Stone of Jelling? (2)

King Harald Bluetooth for his parents

6. What is the inscription upon this stone? (2)

The inscription translated is: "King Haraldr ordered this monument to be made in memory of his father Gormr and his mother Thorvi. This was Harladr who won all Denmark for himself and for Norway, and who made the Danes Christian."

7. Where was the Cunebald's Cross discovered? (2)

It was found in Lancastershire in England

8. From what origin is the Runic Calendar? (2)

Norwegian or possibly England

9. What is a A Continuous Stave with regards to runic monuments? (2)

It is where the runes continue in a lng line in all directions without stopping.

10. What is The Franks Casket made from? (2)

It is made from Whalebone

11. What is the oldest surviving Danish rune stone ? (2)

The Istaby Stone found at Blekinge

12. Where was the Hilddiguth's Stone discovered? (2)

It was found on a nuns grave at Hartlepool, Co. Durham, England.

13. What is the inscription uon the A Twaystaved Inscription? (4)

Translated, it says "Eomar set this memorial after Hroetbert his uncle. Pray-ye for his soul."

Part 2: Post a picture of a runic monument and describe what it is in a short sentence!

This monument can be found on 'The calf of Man' on the Isle of Man in England.

sites used: http://www.runemaker.com/monument.shtml
http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/ma1863/ch06.htm
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Raistlin The Wizard

Part 1:

1. Approximately, how many runic relics are in existence today? (2)

About 3000.

2. What does "ek erilaz" mean and where can it be found? (2)
It's an earliest stone monument that means "I am the rune,aster" and it's located in Valsfjord, Norway.

3. What is another word for Death Runes? (2)

Death Runes are memorials and they're also called runestones

4. How did the coming of Christianity change these runic monuments? (4)

It didn't totally eliminated them and it's influence its still vey visible in the english langauge.

5. Who was said to have raised The Great Stone of Jelling? (2)

King Harald Bluetooth

6. What is the inscription upon this stone? (2)

Elfie Dumbledore

Well done. This class has now finished. Your housepoints are below:

GRYFFINDOR

Duck the Duck: 40
WaterLily: 40

SLYTHERIN

Severus Snape: 40
Fated4HP: 40
Raistlin The Wizard: 40

RAVENCLAW

Kitkat: 40

HUFFLEPUFF

Rose: 40
tonks and remus always: 40
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Thank you Amy for my birthday banner - its brilliant!!

My special daughter sent from my special dad in heaven
I will love you forever dad...I miss you more than words can say

Retired! But I have not gone anywhere! I am still here!!!