Hey, I couldn’t help but notice the little runic patterns on your armor—do you know if they’re based on any real words or just made up? I’ve been digging into how old languages influence modern cosplay, and I’d love to hear your take on it.

That’s a neat blend of authenticity and artistry; just a quick note, though—Norse runes aren’t arbitrary shapes; each rune had a specific phoneme and often a symbolic meaning. When you tweak them for aesthetic, it can be a powerful visual, but it also risks confusing purists who think of them as more than decorative. If you’re looking to keep that ancient resonance while staying original, maybe choose a few well‑documented runes and modify their glyphs slightly, keeping the phonetic core intact. I’d love to see a sketch; I can point out where the original meanings lie and how your alterations shift or preserve those nuances.