Athos Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 I got to thinking, if the hieroglyphs in the Adventurers Egypt theme could be translated, can the runes on the viking shields be similarly translated? Brickster? Anyone? Steve Quote
oo7 Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 The Egyption hieroglyphs are indeed real, but I'd bet the Viking Runes are partially based of real artifacts TLG found web pictures of but mainly just look nice. Whatever the case it will be really hard to figure out, as I doubt we have any Younger Futhark linguists with us here at EB. Good question. Edit; little misunderstanding. It appear there is more out there on Viking runes than I originally thought, but much of it is very simplified like the the Egyption hieroglyphs. Although that's non bad, as Lego's would be simplified also. Only the sheilds have runes in the Viking line and they all have the same pattern. I can't seem to fing any elaborate 'X' character as depicted on the Lego parts. And there's also some Younger Futhark in the HP Graveyard duel. Quote
Starwars4J Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 The Egyption hieroglyphs are real as shown here. I'b bet the Viking Runes are partially base of real artifacts but mainly just look nice. Er...why'd you link to what Athos included in his first post? :-P I doubt TLG would go to the cost or expense to do anything like that these days though... Quote
WesternOutlaw Posted April 3, 2007 Posted April 3, 2007 I got to thinking, if the hieroglyphs in the Adventurers Egypt theme could be translated, can the runes on the viking shields be similarly translated?Brickster? Anyone? Steve Interesting... Definately worth investigating further. I'll let you know what I find. Quote
Khorne Posted April 3, 2007 Posted April 3, 2007 I've got another pic that might help you, but these are Anglo-Saxonrunes and not real Viking ones, but I think they're very similar. Quote
Ricecracker Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 i just read that and it is awesome! i never would have guessed that! and i like how you linked our continuing deception of the shields from here ;-) Quote
Lt. Col. Thok Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Something I've found with Lego is that they garble old 'glyphs and runes. Good luck, though! Quote
Asuka Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Check out this post at C-C.Steve This was very interesting and pretty cool indeed, thanks Athos! *y* Quote
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