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What is Someone Who Uses Runes Called?

There are many titles associated with rune use. The one for someone who is a true expert, with a deep understanding of all aspects of the runes is "runemaster" or "runemeister". Such a title has to be truly earned though and you should beware of anyone who readily claims it for themselves.

For someone whose runic practice is limited to divination, the terms "runecaster" or "rune reader" are quite acceptable.

A runic magician is normally known as a "vitki" from an Old Norse word. You may also encounter the term "erilaz" (plural "eriloz"), another Old Norse word meaning "runemaster" which Thorsson indicates should be used of a vitki who is also a priest.

The term "runester" is considered a good general term to use for anyone who uses the runes. It is based on an Old Norse word and does not imply ability level or area of practice so is a neutral title. Grimnisson uses "runer" which is presumably from the same root. Finally R. I. Page talks of "runologists" but this should probably be reserved for those pursuing the academic study of the runes as a form of writing.