Today's story focuses on Kenaz.
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
While two of the rune poems describe Kenaz as an ulcer, harmful to children, today's story focuses on her aspect as warming and protecting fire.
The runes are interesting in that fire is protective, and ice (Hagalaz/hail) is destruction. pic.twitter.com/MQgRnaOkFZ
It had taken most of the village to heft the longship Tyr up the hill next to the dam, but now it was in the lake at the top, and loaded with people interested in rescuing Sowilo from the land of the dwarves.#futharkvillage @rhipossessed @MarieHa44988077 @wing_paranormal
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
With a full crew, they made good time up the river to the cave. Kenaz had refueled the lanterns on the front of the ship, so the darkness was kept at bay by the reflections of the light off the damp walls of the cavern. #futharkvillage @MjolnirForge @Apez140 @ILupine
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
The cave was wide and deep. The longship had no trouble sailing its waters. But it was also long, and Kenaz was glad that she had brought torches for when the lanterns' fuel gave out.
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
A lantern began to sputter, and Kenaz got up to check on it, when…#futharkvillage
"Light!" Thurisaz called, from the front of the ship. "I see a light up ahead!"
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
Sure enough, the cave up ahead was getting brighter. Kenaz began dousing the lanterns, starting at the front of the ship and working her way back. #futharkvillage @WolfofOdin420 @SRCExplores
Kenaz expected the quality of the light to have changed when they went from the yellow light of the lanterns to the light of the sun, but instead the light was redder in color than before. Rounding a bend, they saw that the reddish light came from a lava flow.#ffutharkvillage
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
As they exited the tunnel into a massive underground cavern, they saw their attackers' ship capsized on the port side of the river, lit by the lava flow's light. Spears stuck out of its hull, pointing to the starboard side. #futharkvillage @Hyrrokkin89 @blithgunde @MightySigurd
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
On the side of the river opposite the capsized ship was a small fort. At the top was a gigantic bow, from which another spear flew as they watched. Eiwaz marveled at the skill of those who had built that bow. He quietly promised that he would get one.#futharkvillage
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
Thurisaz leapt from The Tyr to the shore and ran toward the fort, waving his hands in the air. "Wait!" Thurisaz cried. "They have my sister! Cease your spear throwing!"
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
The laughter of the warriors in the fort echoed loudly in the cavern. #futharkvillage
"Your concern is noted, outsider, but those warriors there are soldiers of Modi. We must stop them from returning to their master."
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
"Then let us help!" Thurisaz cried. "They attacked us, and I could use some retribution!"#futharkvillage
"Okay. Head over there and get your sister out. We'll keep them from escaping," the soldier shouted down from the wall.
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
As soon as Raidho had helped Thurisaz into the longboat, Laguz turned to port and brought them over to the other side, to the capsized ship.#futharkvillage
They rowed across the current to the other side, and Thurisaz shouted to the capsized ship, "Give Sowilo back and no one gets hurt."
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
The only response was silence. Raidho jumped out of The Tyr onto the shore, and quickly called back, "They're gone."#futharkvillage
Behind the capsized ship was a hole in the ground. The Einherjar must have knocked their ship over on its side to protect themselves from spears, and to hide their activities from view. then they had escaped.
— Perseus Greenman (@futharkvillage) November 12, 2019
The villagers discussed their options.#futharkvillage