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Kalevala |
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Kalevala [ˌkɑːləˈvɑːlə (Finnish) ˈkɑlɛvɑlɑ] n Finnish legend 1. (Myth & Legend / Norse Myth & Legend) the land of the hero Kaleva, who performed legendary exploits 2. (Myth & Legend / Norse Myth & Legend) the Finnish national epic in which these exploits are recounted, compiled by Elias Lönnrot from folk poetry in 1835 to 1849 [Finnish, from kaleva of a hero + -la dwelling place, home] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 16) Telchar's identity is alluded to but not explained; he seems to be a sort of primeval master craftsman, not unlike Wayland the Smith in Germanic myth or Ilmarinen the "everlasting craftsman" who forged the sky and the mysterious Sampo in the Finnish Kalevala 10: 277-8, 281ff. He ended up by translating the Finnish national epic Kalevala into his native language. By the time I heard reports on the Kalevala, I started to feel left out. |
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