Thurisaz. Quite an intriguing rune indeed. Though all runes are quite fascinating to study and work with, I'm for some reason drawn to this particular rune kind of like a moth to the light. Well, let's take a look at the fundamentals.
"Thurisaz: (TH: Thorn or a Giant.) Reactive force, directed force of destruction and defense, conflict. Instinctual will, vital eroticism, regenerative catalyst. A tendency toward change. Catharsis, purging, cleansing fire. Male sexuality, fertilization. (Thorr, the Thunder god, was of Giant stock.)Thurisaz Reversed or Merkstave: Danger, defenselessness, compulsion, betrayal, dullness. Evil, malice, hatred, torment, spite, lies. A bad man or woman. Rape?" -
http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/meanings.htmlI had this rune tattooed into my upper arm along with a Tiwaz rune back in early December due to intentions of enlisting into the US Marine Corps in some months from now and that I'll need all the strength and valor that I possibly can. Since then, I've been faced with a couple of serious situations that could've ended pretty badly on either my end and/ or the other person(s) involved. I've had some pretty convincing moments in the first half of this year alone to tell me that the runes are more powerful than I thought they were (I'm an initiate as of October). Anyway, let's say that above description for the Thurisaz scores a home run dead on and mind you, I haven't been meditating on the description, so this is not a result of delusion. Delusion is insanity. But perhaps because this is my ruling rune as well. This rune has somehow been a part of me all along.
As for the confusion, I profoundly believe Thurisaz to have an inherent connotation with Thor in every aspect with a little connotation with the Giants, but first and foremost Thor. How so? Well, for one, each day of the week is named after a certain god. Thursday is Thur's (or Thor's) day as Wednesday is Wotan's/ Woden's day and Sunday is Sunna's/ Sol's day.