{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Thurisaz: The Thorn and the Giant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThurisaz, the Thorn — the rune that pricks those who grasp it poorly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical stroke and a solid triangle, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eThurisaz\u003c\/em\u003e is the most ambivalent rune of the Elder Futhark: depending on the tradition one reads, it names the giant, the hostile power — or simply the thorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTwo readings for a single sign: \u003cem\u003eþurs\u003c\/em\u003e, the giant in Old Norse, and \u003cem\u003eþorn\u003c\/em\u003e, the thorn in Old English. Both are attested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt is also the only rune whose letter has survived to this day: the modern Icelandic þ descends directly from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSlide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slips onto the lock before braiding. It is the fullness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem gives a blunt definition: the thorn is \"exceedingly sharp, an evil thing for any warrior to touch, uncommonly severe for anyone who rests among them.\" None of the three runic traditions treat Thurisaz as a benevolent rune — it is a raw force, and the poem warns that it wounds the ill-placed hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-raidho-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Raidho: The Ride and the Journey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-hagalaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Hagalaz: The Hail that Passes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-nauthiz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Nauthiz: Necessity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913381880190,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-THURISAZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658460","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}