It is for this reason that the main theme in finnish mythology. Compiled by finnish scholar elias lonnrot in the early 1800s, the kalevala is based on traditional poems, songs, and incantations that lonnrot collected over a long period of time. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. The tales of this hero are recorded in the kalevala, the finnish national epic. Our unique mythology dictionary includes original articles, pictures, facts and information from finnish mythology. There is, however, a general plot that can be identified in each of the myths different versions.
The gods, goddesses, spirits and associated characters of finnish mythology. By that time he had already published three articles entitled kantele and had. Finlands neonazis face off against prorefugee huggers. Finland s neonazis face off against prorefugee huggers. For the full list of alternative names, check out godcheckers complete az index list of finnish god names. The fun thing about finnish mythology is that every part of finland, although we are a very small country, every part of finland has a different way of telling the same stories. Feminine form of english unisex kim, meaning kings city meadow.
Joukahainen loses, and must promise his sister aino to vainamoinen. The kalevala is credited with some of the inspiration for. Karelian citizens and other baltofinnic speakers also value the work. In kalevala, young maidens ask paivatar and kuutar to give them some of their golden and. Finnish mythology myth encyclopedia god, story, tree. Most popular finnish mythology movies and tv shows imdb.
Im reading neil gaimans norse mythology, and it reminded me of the books on greek mythology i used to eat up as a kid. Kyllikki f finnish, finnish mythology derived from finnish kylla abundance or kyllin. In finnish mythology, ahti is a heroic character of finnish folk poetry. The story begins with the heros journey to an otherworldly place. In finnish mythology, rauni akka is a fertility goddess and the wife of ukko.
Kyllikki nordic names wiki name origin, meaning and statistics. It is regarded as the national epic of karelia and finland and is one of the most significant works of finnish literature. Ilmarinen is an immortal smith in finnish mythology, the creator of the sky and the magic mill known as the sampo. The kalevala is a 19thcentury work of epic poetry compiled by elias lonnrot from karelian and finnish oral folklore and mythology. The kalevala was instrumental in the development of the finnish national. Lemminkainen is a hero who features prominently in the traditional mythology of finland. In finnish mythology, ahti or ahto is one of the heroic figures elias lonnrot compiled in the character of lemminkainen. Almost all they have put in finland are from norse not finnish mythology.
Being a retelling of finnish myth kindle edition by farrell, james. Vainamoinen laulaa joukahaisen suohon mauri kunnas, koirien kalevala. The word is possibly derived from the compound maanala, the space or area under the earth. The kalevala, finnish mythology, and tolkien references. Discover with us the magic belief of ancient finns. The complete atoz names index of finnish deities, spirits, demons, monsters and other legendary characters from finnish mythology.
Martin book series a song of ice and fire first published 1996 and the television adaptation game of thrones 20112019. Paivatar and kuutar are the goddesses of the sun and the moon in finnish mythology. Ahti is described as a fierce warrior who vows to live in peace after gaining kyllikki as his wife, but breaks the oath and falls in a combat. Original work, arthurian mythology, greek and roman mythology, norse mythology, fairy tales and related fandoms, irish mythology, chinese mythology, scottish mythology, welsh mythology, cthulhu mythos h. They own the gold of the moon and the silver of the sun, spin golden and silver yarns, and weave clothes out of them. But, for the curious and aware reader, they offer a special peek into 19th century peasant life in finland. Emuu means a mythological origin mother of an animal or plant species. Ilmarinen m finnish mythology derived from finnish ilma meaning air.
Going through the kalevala in this form will take me well into the next year, i think, but if that doesnt matter while of course the epic itself is there for everyone, all the time and im planning to make a few more interlude posts as well, about different aspects of the finnish mythology. Illustration sketch for the great kalevala, rune iii. If you wish to use our material in your essay, book, article, website or project, please consult our permissions page. It is a feminine form of the dothraki title khal meaning warlord. Her name is derived from word lukka meaning sand bench which are common places for foxs dens.
Religion has always been the mirror of a society, and the finnish ancient religion perfectly reflects the needs and the daily life of such a magic people. In the kalevala, kyllikki is a young beautiful maiden living on the island of saari. Since 1999 we have been used as a research reference by discerning writers, pagans, believers, atheists, school children and other mortals. A work called the kalevala, which the finnish people consider their national epic, contains many of the legends.
The connection between the heroic and godly ahti and ahto, if any, is unclear. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Finnish mythology a hero and one of the central characters in kalevala, the national epic of finland. A brief description of this peculiar people, and of their ethical, linguistic, social, and religious life, seems to be called for here in order that the following poem may be the better understood. Sometimes given in folk poetry the epithet of saarelainen the islander ahto is also a finnish sea god the connection between the heroic and godly ahti and ahto, if any, is unclear. I was expecting to see a unicorn in scotland and a dragon in wales, their respective national animals. In this lesson you will learn about finnish mythology and some of the god and goddesses the finns revered. Finnish mythology sword of laban, after nearly being killed by a powerful and nefarious laban, the young prophet nephi later finds him drunk and unconscious.
The kalevala by elias lonnrot, il figlio del dio del tuono by arto paasilinna, pakanuuden aikakausi by julius krohn. Conflict also drives deep river, an imposing novel about finnish immigrants in america, but it is the struggle of aino koski, of her brothers and of the emerging american labour movement. But in order to understand norse magic, it is essential to become familiar with norse mythology and norse paganism, the prechristian spiritual tradition of the northern europeans. Sometimes given in folk poetry the epithet of saarelainen the islander. Aleksander lindberg, kyllikin ryosto kuvitus martti haavion kalevalan tarinat. Most popular finnish mythology movies and tv shows. It is held to be the national epic of finland and is traditionally thought of as one of the most significant works of finnish literature. It is also called tuonela, the realm of tuoni, and pohjola, derived from the word pohja, meaning bottom and also north. Parker fillmore, author of the laughing prince, collected and edited fairy tales, publishing them in mighty mikko. Finnish mythology symbols scandinavian art, lapland. He finds the maiden kyllikki, and they made vows to each other that. An illustration by martta wendelin, a finnish artist childrens book illustration, graphic. Undeniably the most influential work of literature there, its credited with initiating a national awakening that eventually led to finland s independence and preserving the finnish language. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Manala, in finnish mythology, the realm of the dead. Shepard is the author of several books based on mythological tales. Pike in finnish mythology in finnish mythology pike often appears as a giant fish, in. This collection of 11 of finland s more important films will not only introduce you to this land of dark winters and eternal summer sunlight, but it will also give you a deeper and more nuanced knowledge of. Finnish mythology and folklore mythical creatures from. Rooted deep in the suomi culture, everyone in the country knows the stories, the characters, the poetry. Finnish pet form of kylli, combined with the finnish diminutive suffixe kki. First you will learn how the finns viewed their gods, and then how we came to know about. This is very significant since kantele was the instrument used with chanting rhymes and spells. In the poems, ahti makes a double vow with his wife kyllikki, binding him to. Godcheckers az names list of finnish gods and spirits. Hes then commanded of god to use labans sword to kill him as he was wicked and would hurt future generations by withholding sacred records revealing gods plan of happiness.