ok but what does the rune mean?

because ok, nazis use it, that's pretty bad, but it's like saying "hey, nazis started wearing blankets thrown over their shoulders so everyone who covers themselves with a blanket is actually a nazi or supports them".

nazis have stolen a lot of symbolism over time, even swastika was stolen so you see it embroidered in old photos of table cloths and shirts and coats etc etc long before 19th century even started. and frankly why should we give our symbols away just because some assholes use it?

that rune also reminds me of one of our symbols which means a birch tree or a gate. a 'door' so to speak.

so when i listened to three minutes of some rando whining about "but nazis" with literally NO other argument except that 'nazis use this', all I can think of is:

"nazis use doors! if you use doors, you're a nazi too and evil! that's... (*fake wince) Not Great!"

So okay, let’s address your points here.

What does the Othala/Odal rune mean? It means heritage, family.

Now if you know anything about neo-Nazi and white supremacists in Heathen spaces, your red flags all just went up. Because, y'know, dog whistles.

Let’s look at the history of the usage of the rune. Now yes, there are two versions of this rune. A version with serifs and a version without serifs. Now, if you see the serifed version – it’s 100% Nazis. Literally that version has only been used by Nazis. The version without serifs, which can be found in the Elder Futhark (but interestingly not the Younger Futhark), can be used in context without association with white supremacists.

But we’re not talking about it in context of just using runes.

We’re talking about its use as a symbol on its – something that almost exclusively has been done by white supremacists.

Dog whistles like the Othala/Odal rune because folks like you try to make excuses for their use. That’s what lets Nazis in the door.

And you just told me you are not a safe person.