IC Prospective: Ancient Runes Teacher

[gnee]

Character: Hanna Cross
Mun: Bri
Plot specific: No

So about your ancient runes homework. If you can bring me the definitions of Ehwaz and Eihwaz, then you get five extra points on our upcoming runes test. If you need extra help my office hours are totally flexible.

Comments

[gnee]

[Yes, the name just takes getting used to!]

Let me take a peek at your notes. Er, but if you want to give pronunciation a shot then I say go for it!

[desertdaggers]

Sure.

[He lays his notes out on the desk, the runes drawn out carefully on the first page. Ehwaz is labelled 'Ehwaz - from the proto-Germanic language. In this its literal meaning is horse; however it is more commonly used in modern times to represent partnership, such as when riding a horse.' Eihwaz is labelled 'Eihwaz - from the proto-Germanic language, appearing also in the Anglo-Saxon runes. In these it meant yew, but in current usage it means defence.']

[For pronunciation, he takes a step back, hands loose behind his back.]

Ehwaz- [his emphasis is fairly definitely on the eh sound] -generally used for partnership. Not to be confused with Eihwaz- [which he pronounces almost entirely like I was] -which commonly represents defence.

…though of course a partnership works best if you're looking out for the points where you need to defend each other.