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Kalevala
19th-century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology
- Written 1828 CE
- Also called The Kalevala, Kalewala
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Ilmarinengod in Finnish mythology -
KalevEstonian mythological king - Tapiospirit of the forest in Finnish mythology
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Kullervocharacter in Finnish Mythology -
Louhiwicked queen of the land known as Pohjola in Finnish and Karelian mythology -
Lemminkäinenfigure in Finnish mythology - MielikkiFinnish goddess of forest
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Joukahainencharacter in Finnish Mythology - Tuonetarmythical Finnish figure
- Tellervo (Tuulikki)forest god Tapio's daughter in Finnish mythology
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