The shining jewels represent Jesus's divinity and the glory after Jesus's death. At that time, the rood was a cruel punishment equipment, but through the decoration of the jewels, it has been transformed into a victor tree. It's new for me to know that jewels can represent as a symbol of sacred.

Scyld Scefing is the legendary founder of Danish royal line in Beowulf, representing an ideal warrior-king. Scyld: Means ''Shield'', symbolizing his role as a protector of his people. Scefing: Means "with a sheaf of wheat" or "son of Scef", refers to his story as a helpless orphan found floating in a boat.