Rune 15 of 24 · Heimdall's Aett

ᛉ Algiz

Elk, protection.

Upright

Protection and a warning heeded in time. The strongest defensive rune in the row.

Reversed

Vulnerability, or protection refused. A warning missed.

Position in the row15 of 24
AettHeimdall's Aett
SoundZ
Literal meaningElk, protection
ElementAir
Can be reversedYes

Algiz is the 15th rune of the Elder Futhark and belongs to Heimdall's Aett. Before it meant anything divinatory it was a letter, carrying the Z sound.

The rest of the row

ᚠ Fehu ᚢ Uruz ᚦ Thurisaz ᚨ Ansuz ᚱ Raidho ᚲ Kenaz ᚷ Gebo ᚹ Wunjo ᚺ Hagalaz ᚾ Nauthiz ᛁ Isa ᛃ Jera ᛇ Eihwaz ᛈ Perthro ᛊ Sowilo ᛏ Tiwaz ᛒ Berkano ᛖ Ehwaz ᛗ Mannaz ᛚ Laguz ᛜ Ingwaz ᛞ Dagaz ᛟ Othala