![]() ![]() Louhi the Ruler of the North, is a shamanistic matriarch of a people rivaling those of Kalevala. Ilmarinen is also one of the group who steal the Sampo. ![]() Seppo Ilmarinen is a heroic artificer-smith (comparable to the Germanic Weyland and perhaps the Greek Daedalus) who crafted the sky dome, the Sampo and more. He is also part of the group who steals the Sampo, a magical mill, from the people of Pohjola. For example one of the potential brides, Joukahainen's sister Aino, drowns herself instead of marrying him. His search for a wife is a central element in many stories, although he never finds one. One of his kanteles is made of the jawbone of a giant pike. He plays the kantele, a Finnish stringed instrument that resembles and is played like a zither. ![]() Many of his travels resemble shamanistic journeys, most notably his visit to the belly of a ground-giant, Antero Vipunen, to find the words of boat generation. He is born of the primeval Maiden of the Air and contributes to the creation of the world. The main character of the Kalevala is Väinämöinen, a shamanistic hero with the magical power of songs and music. ![]()
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