Idunna #110

IDUNNA #111 (Winter 2017) focused on the theme of "Othala"—the name of one of the rune letters, and a word meaning "heritage" or "ancestral homestead", more or less. Several members contribute their thoughts on the meaning of Othala today. Diana Paxson writes about the Germanic peoples' migrations of the early Middle Ages. Winifred Hodge Rose reflects on her family heritage. Rory Bowman takes an unflinching look at the misuse of the concept of Othala by explicitly and covertly racist "Heathen" groups. Henrik Hallgren and Kim Pieri both write about stone settings in Scandinavia—figures made by setting large stones in the earth. Ben Waggoner contributes Part 1 of the Saga of King Hálf and his Warband, as well as two Old English riddles from the Exeter Book. And we have book reviews, recipes, our usual columns, news and announcements from the Heathen community, and more!