Symbols in Tolkien tales (5)

I believe the answer is:

runes

(Other definitions for runes that I've seen before include "Small stones bearing symbols with magic significance" , "Mysterious letters" , "Old letters" , "marks on old tablets" , "old characters" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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