Rune-Master of Álfheimr

The myth

In the Hávamál, after telling how he hung on the tree and seized the runes, Odin says each people received its rune-master: Odin for the gods, Dáinn for the elves, Dvalinn for the dwarves and Ásviðr for the giants. The poem treats runes not as a human invention but as secrets found and taught. The elves, in Snorri's tradition, live in Álfheimr and are fairer than the sun. The Rune-Master of Álfheimr is a MYTHENOR creation inspired by that stanza: the sage who keeps the runes among the elves.

Why it has this power

A level 5 Uncommon with ATK 1750 and DEF 1500, the most offensive uncommon Spellcaster. Light element, from Álfheimr, under Sun and Fox. With the Seiðr Staff he reaches ATK 2450, and he can be the rhyme that lets the Iron-Staff Völva awaken the Norns.

Did you know

The sixth-century Noleby runestone in Sweden already calls the runes raginaku, of divine origin.

Connections

• In Sigrun Runedaughter's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Sigrun Runedaughter (Yggdrasil Fjord) — grade S: 20% · grade A: 20% · grade B: 20% · grade C: 13% · grade D: 10%
• Daily Offering: 0.45% per pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 1.1% per pack (Uncommon 30% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 35% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.98% of days · 400 gold
• Craft with card dust: 100 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. The Poetic Edda: Hovamol — Henry Adams Bellows (trad./trans.)
2. Runes — Emma Groeneveld
3. alver – mytologiske vesener — Store norske leksikon