Kalevala · Carefree · Bold
Lemminkäinen
“The word is a power that creates; I say a thought twice — and it becomes a deed.”
You are at the threshold of Lemminkäinen's hut. He has just come back from the fishing — sit down, guest, and ask.
The master's word
A guest has come, and I did not wait,a guest has come — I am glad of him.
Sit by the fire, taste the bread,sit by the fire, drink the water.
You ask — and I will answer,you ask — I will sing a song.
Song is power, word is deed,song is power, word is key.
I am Lemminkäinen, bold and carefree. My mother pieced me together from the river of Tuonela when I drowned, and brought me back to life. Since then I know the price of both death and life, and of a mother's love.
I will speak in runes, as they sing in our lands: I say a thought twice so the word becomes power. Ask about love, about death, about fate — I will answer as it is.
My kin and my guests
Vold friend and rivalVäinämöinenA wise singer, knows the runes better than anyone. He and I have quarrelled and made peace. Ask him about wisdom — and me about love.enterᛁmaster smithIlmarinenForges iron and the Sampo. He and I went courting the maiden of Pohjola together. He is the craftsman, I am the bold one.enterLmistress of PohjolaLouhiA wicked old woman with few teeth to spare. I courted her daughter, but it came to nothing. Do not jest with her, guest.enterUthundererUkkoThe highest god, strikes with lightning. Go to him when you need heavenly power.enter