also encoded separately. These two have separate codepoints because they become independent letters in the Anglo-Saxon futhorc. The numerous other graphical variants of Elder Futhark runes are considered glyph variants and not given Unicode codepoints. Similarly, bind runes are considered ligatures and not given Unicode codepoints. The only bind rune that can arguably be rendered as a single Unicode glyph is the i͡ŋ bindrune or "lantern rune", as , the character intended as the Anglo-Saxon Gēr rune. See also Rune poem Runic script Younger Futhark Notes References Bibliography . . . . . . . . . External links Runenprojekt inscription database at the University of Kiel Ancient Scripts: Futhark Omniglot.com – Elder Futhark Rune Converter hosted by Viking Rune Futhark Hávamál Select stanzas of the Hávamál rendered in Elder Futhark and English Migration Period