So. I've been pondering on this story I was writing, up all night basically. Well. a large part of my story is Runes. So, I realized I needed to learn more about them, so, I went and dived into rune lore to learn as much as I could. When... I made this important discovery.
The Mark of the Chosen in Berserk is a combination of two runes.
the first rune is eolhx:
![Image](http://es.letrag.com/imx.php?mode=resize&size=100x100&dir=caracteres&file=16c9.png)
Which means "sancturary" or "Protection". As you can see, this is the part of the mark that runs up the center.
Next, is the rune eþel:
![Image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Odal_Rune_1.png)
this Rune basically means "Property".
As you can see, in the mark, this rune is turned upside down, and has the eolhx rune placed in the center of it. Combine these two Runes, and you got yourself a Berserk Mark. Now, I think the meaning of them combined like that is clear. Those who are branded, are the sanctified property of the God-Hand.