Coven of Witches & Wizards · Magical path VI of VI

The Rune Witch

Every word you write is a lock or a key.

You study the oldest symbols ever carved and you know exactly what each one does. Your wards are unbreakable, and so, sadly, is your handwriting.

Also known as The Rune Wizard or The Rune Mage: in the quiz you choose Witch, Wizard or the gender-neutral Mage.

Scholarly
Precise
Patient

Am I The Rune Witch? Take the quizFree · 7 questions + a lore trial

The Rune Witch personality card: a hooded witch with a glowing staff and floating runes under the northern lights — The Rune Witch, magical path VI of The Mortvane Coven of Witches & Wizards.

The Rune Witch at a glance

Traits: Scholarly, Precise, Patient
Draws power from: Ancient symbols and very sharp pencils
Weakness: Spelling mistakes
Initiated: 1400–1500

The Rune Witch in folklore and history

Runes were the letters of the early Germanic peoples, carved into wood, metal and stone from around the 2nd century. In the Old Norse poem Hávamál, Odin wins the runes by hanging for nine nights on a windswept tree. The Rune Witch or Wizard treats every symbol with the same respect, and the same patience.

Read more in the Lore Library: Types of Witches in European Folklore · The European Witch Trials: A Short History

The Mortvane Registry and its magical paths are fiction. The folklore, history and books behind them are real.

Are you The Rune Witch? Signs from the quiz

Seven personality questions decide your magical path. These answers lean towards The Rune Witch:

Pick your magical tool.A stone carved with runesStrong pull
Someone breaks a promise to you. You:Write their name in your notebook. Just in case.Strong pull
Where do you study magic?A library of forbidden booksStrong pull
Pick a familiar.An owlStrong pull
Your best friend would describe you as:Wise beyond my yearsSome pull

Your rank is decided separately, by a lore trial: from Apprentice up to Grand Magus.

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Witch, Wizard or Mage

Before your verdict you choose your title. The Rune Witch has three faces:

The Rune Witch
The Rune Wizard
The Rune Mage

Rune Witch names

Every Rune Witch name ends with one of three epithets: of the Standing Stones, of the Iron Script and of the Ninth Rune. Your rank and your first name come first, for example:

Sorceress Anna of the Standing Stones
Enchanter Lukas of the Iron Script
Archmage Mia of the Ninth Rune
Grand Magus Noah of the Standing Stones
Adept Sofia of the Iron Script
Sorcerer Elias of the Ninth Rune

Want yours? Try the witch or wizard name generator or earn a real rank in the witch quiz.

Closest to The Rune Witch

These magical paths share answers with The Rune Witch in the quiz, so they are the likeliest result if you are not one.

Who matches The Rune Witch?

The best matches for The Rune Witch among all 18 creature types, from the creature compatibility test. You both keep a cool head, so your quarrels are short and your truces are long.

The Ancient Grey90%Soulmates of the night · Werewolf and Witch Compatibility
The Night Scholar87%A legendary alliance · Vampire and Witch Compatibility
The Raven Witch86%A legendary alliance · Two Witches: Coven Compatibility

The most dramatic match is The Moon Howler: 59%, a dangerous attraction. One of you feels everything and the other thinks everything through: you balance each other or drive each other mad.

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Seal it on a diploma

If the quiz names you The Rune Witch, you can seal your result on a personalised Diploma of Witchcraft or Wizardry: your name, your rank, your magic name and the moon on the night of your trial, ready to print. €6.99, or €9.99 with a gift diploma for a friend.

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The Rune Witch FAQ

What is The Rune Witch?

The Rune Witch is one of the six magical paths in the Mortvane witch quiz. You study the oldest symbols ever carved and you know exactly what each one does. Your wards are unbreakable, and so, sadly, is your handwriting.

What are The Rune Witch's traits and weakness?

The Rune Witch is scholarly, precise and patient. It draws power from ancient symbols and very sharp pencils, and its weakness is spelling mistakes.

How do I find out if I am The Rune Witch?

Take the free witch quiz. Seven personality questions decide your magical path, and answers such as "A stone carved with runes" or "Write their name in your notebook. Just in case." lean towards The Rune Witch. Then a lore trial decides your rank and your name.

Which names does The Rune Witch get?

Every Rune Witch name ends with one of three epithets: of the Standing Stones, of the Iron Script and of the Ninth Rune. Your rank and first name come first, for example Sorceress Anna of the Standing Stones.