Editing WS:Runes (section)

==Teiwaz==
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| valign="top" |'''The Warrior<br>Tyr, the Sky God'''
Teiwaz is the rune of warfare and swords, of courage and devotion. Any spell designed to enhance or limit battle prowess can make use of Teiwaz.

:According to the Edda, at one stage the gods decided to shackle the wolf Fenrisulfr (Fenris), but the beast broke every chain they put upon him. Eventually they had the dwarfs make them a magical ribbon called Gleipnir from such items as a woman's beard and a mountain's roots. But Fenrir sensed the gods' deceit and refused to be bound with it unless one of them put his hand in the wolf's mouth. Tyr, known for his great courage, agreed, and the other gods bound the wolf. Fenrir sensed that he had been tricked and bit off the god's hand. Fenrir will remain bound until the day of Ragnarok. During Ragnarok, Tyr is destined to kill and be killed by Garm, the guard dog of Helheim.

The [[WS:Orders#The Swords of Saexneat|Swords of Saexneat]] hold Tyr especially favoured, and make heavy use of the Teiwaz rune, though it is also common for other human warriors to paint Teiwaz on their shields before battle.

''Divination:'' Teiwaz embodies the power of discrimination, the ability to cut away the extraneous and reach the heart of the matter. it is associated with the sun and masculine energy. The urge for conquest is important, especially self-conquest. This is a rune of courage and dedication.

Reversed, Teiwaz calls for a careful examination of the querant's motives. Is self-conquest the goal, or domination over others? Answers are to be found within, and the task should be focused on, not the potential outcomes. 
| valign="top" | [[Image:Teiwaz_Rune.gif|frame|right|Teiwaz -- T]]
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