The 4 Runes?

Question

I don't know if this is just a movie thing or whatever but in the movie "Stardust" the witch and the psychic carried only 4 runes with them instead of the entire set. Does anybody out there remember what those runes where?

Yes I know that runes normally come in a set of 24 but I want to know what the 4 runes where that the witch carried around with her.

Answer 1

The images of Septimus show the runes briefly.

The second site is a fan site - might have a forum which could help?

Likely, the runes were made up or modified for the movie... neat, wasn't it?

Answer 2

I use rune stones a lot, but I never saw the movie you refer to.

I've been searching through my mind trying to figure out how a person might do it with only four stones. Four stones would be eight sides a person could work with, which is still not a lot

Answer 3

Ralph Blum Wrote the book "Viking Runes" which came with a red velvet cloth bag and I believe, 24 runes. I had a set .... very cool. Yes, they do tell a story when invoked.

Answer 4

Ansuz: (A: The As, ancestral god, i.e. Odin.) A revealing message or insight, communication. Signals, inspiration, enthusiasm, speech, true vision, power of words and naming. Blessings, the taking of advice. Good health, harmony, truth, wisdom. Ansuz Reversed or Merkstave: Misunderstanding, delusion, manipulation by others, boredom. Vanity and grandiloquence. (Odin is a mighty, but duplicitous god. He always has his own agenda.) Thurisaz: (TH: Thorn or a Giant.) Reactive force, directed force of destruction and defense, conflict. Instinctual will, vital eroticism, regenerative catalyst. A tendency toward change. Catharsis, purging, cleansing fire. Male sexuality, fertilization. (Thorr, the Thunder god, was of Giant stock.)Thurisaz Reversed or Merkstave: Danger, defenselessness, compulsion, betrayal, dullness. Evil, malice, hatred, torment, spite, lies. A bad man or woman. Rape? Kenaz: (K: Beacon or torch.) Vision, revelation, knowledge, creativity, inspiration, technical ability. Vital fire of life, harnessed power, fire of transformation and regeneration. Power to create your own reality, the power of light. Open to new strength, energy, and power now. Passion, sexual love. Kenaz Reversed or Merkstave: Disease, breakup, instability, lack of creativity. Nakedness, exposure, loss of illusion and false hope. Tiwaz: (T: Tyr, the sky god.) Honor, justice, leadership and authority. Analysis, rationality. Knowing where one's true strengths lie. Willingness to self-sacrifice. Victory and success in any competition or in legal matters. Tiwaz Reversed or Merkstave: One's energy and creative flow are blocked. Mental paralysis, over-analysis, over-sacrifice, injustice, imbalance. Strife, war, conflict, failure in competition. Dwindling passion, difficulties in communication, and possibly separation.

Answer 5

There's a web site w/message boards you might try