Perthro Rune Meaning
ᛈ · sound "p" · Heimdall's ætt · name means uncertain; perhaps a dice cup or a fruit tree
mystery, chance, the unknown, play
Upright meaning
Perthro is the cup the dice are shaken in: chance, mystery, the part of life no one can plan. It invites curiosity rather than control. Some things are hidden for now, and a light, playful attitude may serve you better than worry.
Reversed (merkstave)
Reversed, Perthro can reflect feeling at the mercy of luck, or keeping secrets that weigh on you. It may be time to let something come into the open, or to accept what cannot be known yet.
Lore
No one knows for certain what its name meant; guesses include a dice cup, a gaming piece and a fruit tree. Only the Anglo-Saxon poem covers it, as peorð, and pictures it as play and laughter among companions in the hall, which is why many readers link it with games of chance.