Today's story is about the relationship between Thurisaz and Sowilo. These two runes are both associated with Thor through his control of lightning.
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Sowilo as a rune includes the light from lightning.
Thurisaz is the part of lightning which does harm.#futharkvillage pic.twitter.com/VSkbuOv1vP
Having been unable to follow their attackers up a waterfall, the villagers were stuck. Laguz suggested setting up camp on the shore near the waterfall, but Othala had insisted on sailing home.#futharkvillage @blithgunde @MightySigurd @SRCExplores @rhipossessed @MarieHa44988077
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They sailed home in dark spirits to match the dark night: Sowilo was sailing farther and farther away, with her kidnappers.
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The half-moon's light showed that they were approaching the village, and in the darkness, the damage to the village didn't look so bad.#futharkvillage
They disembarked glumly and trudged toward the mead hall. Along with the light spilling out the damaged front door, they also heard the nasally voice of Naudhiz the Hungry. "Hagalaz is a menace, and should be outlawed from the village."#futharkvillage @ILupine @Hyrrokkin89
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"I saved your life," Hagalaz bellowed, while those who had gone after the kidnappers entered the hall. "If I hadn't smashed that guy, he would have skewered you!"
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"And now you've doomed us to die of starvation!" Naudhiz countered.#futharkvillage @Apez140 @WolfofOdin420
"What's this?" Thurisaz asked, roused from his melancholy.
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"Hagalaz destroyed some of our food during the fight," Naudhiz shouted angrily. "This winter was going to be tough, and now we will all–"
"Shut up." Thurisaz glared at Naudhiz coldly.#futharkvillage
"How dare you," Naudhiz said. His belly jiggled as he spoke. "I have–"Naudhiz stopped speaking when Thurisaz's sword bolted out lightning quick. It stopped at his throat. "You… have to shut up. My sister is still out there, and you're complaining about food?"#futharkvillage
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"Hagalaz the Destroyer is the bravest fighter in this village," Thurisaz continued. "He has had my back in more battles than I can count, and you will not insult him. He has done ten times what you have for this village."#futharkvillage
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Tiwaz the Just put his left hand on Thurisaz's sword arm. "Enough blood has been spilled this night." Thurisaz saw that Tiwaz's right arm was in a sling. "Put the sword down."
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"Yeah, come have a drink with me" Perthro agreed drunkenly.#futharkvillage
Thurisaz put his sword down and sat with Perthro the gambler, but his glare at Naudhiz could have crushed the man.
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"Drink up," Perthro said, trying to draw Thurisaz's attention. "We lost the best woman in the village, and I know you are as upset as I am."#futharkvillage
"She isn't even here, Perthro," Thurisaz said. "If you're going to court my sister, could you at least do it to her face?"
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"Well, I think I'll need your approval if I am to truly court her. I wouldn't want that glare of yours aimed at me, after all."#futharkvillage
Thurisaz laughed at that, then felt guilty for laughing at a time like this.
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"No," Wunjo said, joining them. "Laugh. Let it all out."
"Yeah," Perthro said, winking at her. "Who knows what tomorrow will bring? Might as well laugh tonight."#futharkvillage
It took them a few flagons of ale, and a few dirty jokes from Wunjo, but they were eventually able to get Thurisaz laughing. Before long, the hall was a thunderstorm of laughter. They would all have headaches in the morning, but the fighting had ended for now.#futharkvillage
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