Protection Necklace, Sterling Silver Bind Rune Pendant with Algiz & Othala Runes

Runic protection necklace in solid 925 sterling silver. The pendant takes the form of a worn, fractured stone tablet, hand-carved with a bind rune combining the Algiz and Othala runes of the Elder Futhark.

Algiz brings protection and guardianship. Othala speaks to ancestry, belonging, home and family. When bound together, the two runes form a powerful protective symbol — a small piece of personal armour, made to be worn close and carried with you.

Size & fit

• Height: 35 mm / 1.38"
• Width: 16 mm / 0.63"
• Weight: approx. 8 g
• How it wears: compact but solid, with enough presence to feel substantial without being oversized
• Style note: dark, tactile and relic-like — suited to anyone drawn to jewellery with texture, symbolism and purpose

Necklace options

• 2 mm black waxed cotton cord tied with 2 sliding knots — adjustable, simple and ready to wear
• Oxidised sterling silver chain — 2.8 mm wide Belcher chain with a secure 21 mm sterling silver Albert clasp; all chain connections are soldered for strength. The pendant can be removed from the chain. Custom lengths available on request.
• Pendant only — please check your own chain end will pass through the bail opening, approx. 5 mm high × 3 mm wide
• Chain length guide shown in the photos

Finish & care

• Solid 925 sterling silver, made with recycled silver — not plated; nothing to peel or flake. Built for daily wear.
• The darkened oxidised surface will gradually shift with wear and become unique to you.
• Tool marks, fractured edges and small variations are intentional — each piece is unique.
• Remove before showering, swimming, heavy work, or contact with chemicals to help preserve the finish.
• Clean gently with the cloth provided; avoid chemicals and abrasives.

Where it’s made

Every piece is designed, hand-carved, cast and finished by me in small batches in my North Wales workshop, using the lost-wax process — a method practised for thousands of years. No CAD or 3D printing is used; each design begins as a wax form shaped entirely by hand.

Meaning & origins

This pendant carries a bind rune made from Algiz and Othala, two runes from the Elder Futhark — the earliest runic alphabet used by Germanic peoples of northern Europe.

Algiz is widely associated with protection, defence and guardianship. Its form is often read as a raised hand, antlers, or a figure reaching upward — a mark of warding and alertness.

Othala is associated with inheritance, home, ancestral ground and belonging. In this piece, it gives the protection symbol a more grounded meaning: not just defence, but protection of what is held close.

Combined into a single bind rune, the marks become one protective symbol — a compact sign of guardianship, place and personal boundary.

What’s included

Ready to gift — branded packaging, printed care guide, and a Third Kind jewellery cloth.

Shipping & returns

• Processing: 5–7 business days (Mon–Fri). Made to order. If you need it by a certain date, please get in touch before ordering and I’ll check whether it’s possible.
• Delivery: Free tracked delivery — UK and international. Duties and taxes prepaid for US shipments.
• Returns accepted within 14 days — original condition. Personalised items excluded. See Shop Policies.

If you have any questions, feel free to message me.