Väinämöinen
| Väinämöinen | |
|---|---|
Head of Väinämöinen by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1895 | |
| Symbol | Water, sword and paddle[1] |
| Ethnic group | Finns, Karelians |
| Parents | Kaleva (father)[2][note 1] Sea giant and Maiden of North (SKVR XII1 2)[3] Ilmatar impregnated by waves (Kalevala) |
Väinämöinen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋæi̯næˌmøi̯nen]) is a demigod, hero[4] and the central character in Finnish folklore and the main character in the national epic Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot. Väinämöinen was described as an old and wise man, and he possessed a potent, magical singing voice.[5]
- ^ Siikala (2012:240).
- ^ Siikala (2012:229).
- ^ "SKVR XII1 2". skvr.fi. Finnish Literature Society. 1828. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ Siikala, Anna-Leena (2013). Itämerensuomalaisten mytologia. Finnish Literature Society. ISBN 978-952-222-393-7.
- ^ Siikala, Anna-Leena (July 30, 2007). "Väinämöinen". Kansallisbiografia. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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