Rune 3 of 24 · Freyr's Aett

ᚦ Thurisaz

Thorn, giant.

Upright

A defensive force, and a warning. Thurisaz is the thorn — it protects and it draws blood, depending which side you stand on.

Reversed

Danger ignored, or defensiveness turned into aggression. Acting before thinking.

Position in the row3 of 24
AettFreyr's Aett
SoundTH
Literal meaningThorn, giant
ElementFire
Can be reversedYes

Thurisaz is the 3th rune of the Elder Futhark and belongs to Freyr's Aett. Before it meant anything divinatory it was a letter, carrying the TH sound.

The rest of the row

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