Joukahainen

American  

[yoh-kuh-hahy-nen] / ˈjoʊ kəˌhaɪ nɛn /

noun

Finnish Legend.

1. a Sami magician who tried to kill Väinämöinen.

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Joukahainen

Väinämöinen falls into the water, and is driven onwards by a tempest, while Joukahainen returns to his mother, who upbraids him for shooting at the minstrel.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then the youthful Joukahainen, He, the meagre son of Lapland, Spanned in haste his mighty crossbow.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then the youthful Joukahainen Paused a moment and reflected,130 And he pondered for an instant, Though his hands to shoot were ready, One would shoot, and one restrained him, But his sinewy fingers forced him.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then the youthful Joukahainen, In the swamp he sang yet deeper.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then the youthful Joukahainen Answered in the words which follow.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)