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Vainamoinen the Sage
The eternal sage Väinämöinen masters the world not through war, but through the magic of song.
VäinämöinenIlmatar
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The Forging of the Sampo
The divine smith Ilmarinen forges a magical mill of infinite wealth to pay a hero's debt.
IlmarinenVäinämöinen
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The Theft of the Sampo
Heroes embark on a perilous sea voyage to reclaim a magical source of wealth from a vengeful queen.
VäinämöinenIlmarinen
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Lemminkainen's Adventures
A reckless hero is resurrected by his mother's love after a fatal quest in the Finnish underworld.
LemminkäinenLouhi
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Lemminkainen's Death and Revival
A mother's devotion brings her fallen son back from the dark River of Death in this Finnish epic.
LemminkäinenLemminkäinen's Mother
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Kullervo's Tragedy
A cursed hero's quest for vengeance leads to a tragic end in this powerful Finnish epic.
KullervoUntamo
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Louhi the Witch Queen
The powerful mistress of Pohjola battles Finnish heroes for control of a magical mill.
LouhiVäinämöinen
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The Wooing of the Maiden of Pohjola
Ilmarinen completes three deadly trials to win the hand of the beautiful Maiden of Pohjola.
IlmarinenLouhi
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Ilmarinen Forges the Sampo
The master smith Ilmarinen forges a magical mill of endless wealth to pay a legendary debt.
IlmarinenVäinämöinen
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The Kantele's Creation
Väinämöinen transforms a giant pike's jaw into a musical instrument that enchants all of creation.
VäinämöinenIlmarinen
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Vainamoinen's Departure
The legendary sage Vainamoinen yields to a new age and sails into the sunset, leaving his music.
VainamoinenMarjatta
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