Rökstenen. Två nytolkningar

English: The Rök rune stone. Two new interpretations

Författare

  • Anders Hultgård Department of Theology, Uppsala University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69489/nob.v110i.23482

Nyckelord:

Rök stone, runes, riddles, cosmic order, Odin, Ragnarök, Thor, Fenriswolf, futhark, Rigveda, Theoderik, Goths

Abstract

This article discusses two recent studies of the Rök rune stone in Sweden (Ralph 2021 and Williams 2021). They follow different lines of interpretations. Ralph views cosmic symbolism as the key to understanding the inscription as a form of riddles in which the text is preserved. The Ragnarök myth presents the background against which Williams elaborates his interpretation. Some runic sequences that show the differences between the scholars are explored in more detail. The aim of the inscription is finally addressed.

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Publicerad

2022-12-16

Referera så här

Hultgård, A. (2022). Rökstenen. Två nytolkningar: English: The Rök rune stone. Two new interpretations. Namn Och Bygd, 110, 61–76. https://doi.org/10.69489/nob.v110i.23482

Nummer

Vol 110 (2022)

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