The Elder Futhark:

THE OLDEST RUNES

jacqui alberts Lund &

joseph s. hopkins

INTRODUCED BY runologist Bernard Mees

Back cover of "The Elder Futhark: The Oldest Runes"

Title page of "The Elder Futhark: The Oldest Runes"

Two pages of "The Elder Futhark: The Oldest Runes" by Jacqui Alberts Lund & Joseph S. Hopkins

two pages from "The Elder Futhark: The Oldest Runes"

Image of Malt Runestone from "The Elder Futhark: The Oldest Runes"

Two pages from "The Elder Futhark: The Oldest Runes" by Joseph S. Hopkins and Jacqui Alberts Lund

Front cover of "The Elder Futhark: The Oldest Runes" by Joseph S. Hopkins and Jacqui Alberts Lund

What is the Elder Futhark? Who used it? What happened to it?

The Elder Futhark is a unique alphabet developed and used by speakers of early Germanic languages in large areas of Europe. The Elder Futhark is the oldest of the runic writing systems and the source from which all other runic alphabets stem. While runes have become a fantasy fiction staple and a popular topic of interest, there is much misinformation and confusion around them. Ideal for artists, writers, contemporary Heathens, and beyond, this book serves as an accessible and scholarship-grounded starting point for approaching the Elder Futhark.

This expanded third edition is authored by philologist Joseph S. Hopkins, illustrated by Jacqui Alberts Lund, and introduced by noted runologist Bernard Mees. It features additional photographs and commentary.

The first edition of this book was limited to 333 hand-numbered copies and was 124 pages. The second edition of this book was l44 pages. A limited number of third edition copies feature a gold sticker depicting the Vadstena C-bracteate.

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A UNIQUE & APPROACHABLE
EDITION INTENDED
FOR EVERYONE

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Third edition
2026. 150 pages. 5x7. Published by Hyldyr.
ISBN-13: 978-1-966041-00-9
Non-fiction, European history, folklore, & occult (file with runes)