Runemarks (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Maddy Smith: The main protagonist. She was born with a rust-coloured runemark on her left hand, which sets her apart from the other villagers. The rune in of the New scrpit
• Jed Smith: Maddy's father. He doesn't like having her around.
• Mae Smith: Maddy's sister. Described as a "brainless beauty".
• Adam Scattergood: Maddy's Tormentor
• Mrs. Scattergood: An innkeeper. Employed Maddy for a time to get goblins out of the basment. She wanted to believe they were rats
• Dorian Scattergood: The black sheep of the Scattergood family. Bork with the runemark Thuris.
• Nat Parson: The only parson in Strond valley. Has always disliked Maddy. High ambitions.
• Matt Law: a lawman
• Audun Briggs: a roofer
• Examiner Number 4421974 (Elias Rede): Examiner of the Order
• Magister Number 73838: Magister of the Order
• Magister Number 369: Magister Emeritus of the Order
• Magister Number 262 (Fortune Goodchild): Magister of the Order
• Magister Number 23: Magister of the Order
• Skadi, of the Ice People, the Huntress: goddess of destruction; principal enemy of Loki
• Bragi: god of poetry and song; has no reason to love Loki
• Idun: Bragi's wife, goddess of youth and plenty; was once abducted by Loki and sold
• Freyja: goddess of desire; once mortally insulted by Loki
• Frey, the Reaper: Freyja's brother, no friend to Loki
• Heimdall: gold-toothed sentinel of the gods, hates Loki
• Njörd: sea god; once married to Skadi but now separated due to irreconcilable differences; agrees with her on a single subject – dislike of Loki
• Sugar-and-Sack: a Goblin
• Frigg: Odin's wife; lost her son because of Loki
• Thor, the Thunderer: son of Odin; has more than one bone to pick with Loki
• Sif: Thor's wife; once went bald because of Loki
• Týr: god of war; lost his hand because of Loki
• Balder: Son of Frigg
• Loki: the trickster, also known as Dogstar
• Odin: chief of the Æsir, blood-brother of – and ultimately betrayed by – Loki, also known as Allfather and One-eye
• Hel: Mistress of the Underworld
• Lord Surt: Ruler of World Beyond, Guardian of the Black Fortress
• Ellie: also known as Old Age
• Jormungand: the World Serpent
• Fat Lizzy: a pot-bellied sow
• The Nameless: Worshipped as a god
• The Whisperer AKA Mimir the Wise: an oracle

Quotes edit see section history

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• “What's a name? Wear it like a coat; turn it, burn it, throw it aside, and borrow another. One-Eye knows; you should ask him.”

  Loki

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• Malbry: Maddy's home town.
• Netherworld
• Little Bear Wood
• World Below
• Universal City
• The netherworld: Ruled by Hel
• Asgard: The former home of the gods.
• Red Horse Hill: A hill two miles out of Malbry. Under it is a pathway to the World Below.

Organizations edit see section history

• Æsir: The gods of Asgard
• Vanir: The magical gods of foresight, possessed the original Fire
• The Order: A group bent on destroying all Faerie/Aesir still aliveThe Nameless orders them

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Glossary edit see section history

• Fé: wealth, cattle, property, success
• Úr: strength, the mighty Ox
• Thuris: Thor's rune, the Thorny One
• Ós: the Seer-folk, the Æsir
• Raedo: the Journeyman, the Outlands
• Kaen: Wildlife, Chaos
• Hagall: Hail, the Destroyer, Netherworld
• Naudr: the Binder, distress, need, death
• Isa: Ice
• Ár: plenty, fruitfulness
• Yr: the Protector, the Fundament
• Sól: summer, the sun
• Tyr: the Warrior
• Bjarkán:: vision, revelation, dream
• Madr: mankind, the Folk
• Logr: water, the One Sea, the Middle World

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by The Wreckers, and followed by Book of a Thousand Days.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Joanne Harris (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Bibi Raid (Translator)
2. Markus Gann (Cover Artist)
3. Mari Klein (Editor)

First Edition edit see section history

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Children's fantasy

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Children's Books › Norse
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
• Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Norse
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths › Norse
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Humorous
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Classics by Age
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• The Joanne Harris Website - Runemarks: About the Book

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