Norns Don't Weave

It is a common myth that the three main Nornir, Urd, Verthandi, and Skuld weave peoples' fate. They observe and write our choices in runes, on the roots of the world tree. See below.

Norns Urd/Verthandi/Skuld

Poetic Edda by Jackson Crawford – Voluspa. (Stanza 20)

Three wise women live there,

By that well under that tree.

Urth in named one,

Another is Verthandi,

The third is named Skuld.

They carve men’s fates,

They choose the lifespan

Of every human child,

And how each life will end.