Icelandic Rune Poem
From Runic and Heroic Poems by Bruce Dickins
Fé – Wealth Source of discord among kinsmen
and fire of the sea
and path of the serpent.
Úr – Shower
Lamentation of the clouds
and ruin of the hay-harvest
and abomination of the shepherd.
Thurs – Giant
Torture of women
and cliff-dweller
and husband of a giantess.
Óss – God
Aged Gautr
and prince of Ásgardr
and lord of Vallhalla.
Reid – Riding
Joy of the horsemen
and speedy journey
and toil of the steed.
Kaun – Ulcer
Disease fatal to children
and painful spot
and abode of mortification.
Hagall – Hail
Cold grain
and shower of sleet
and sickness of serpents.
Naud – Constraint
Grief of the bond-maid
and state of oppression
and toilsome work.
Iss – Ice
Bark of rivers
and roof of the wave
and destruction of the doomed.
Ár – Plenty
Boon to men
and good summer
and thriving crops.
Sól – Sun
Shield of the clouds
and shining ray
and destroyer of ice.
Tyr
God with one hand
and leavings of the wolf
and prince of temples.
Bjarken – Birch
Leafy twig
and little tree
and fresh young shrub.
Madr – Man
Delight of man
and augmentation of the earth
and adorner of ships.
Lögr – Water
Eddying stream
and broad geysir
and land of the fish.
Yr – Yew
Bent bow
and brittle iron
and giant of the arrow.