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Louhi

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[loh-hi] / ˈloʊ hɪ /

noun

Finnish Legend.
  1. a sorceress, the mistress of Pohjola and an enemy of the Finns, eventually defeated by Väinämöinen.


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Louhi, Pohjola's old Mistress, Old and gap-toothed dame of Pohja, Set to work the sun to capture, In her hands the moon seized likewise.

From Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two by Elias Lönnrot

Louhi recognized him, though he would not mention his name.

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

She prefers Ilmarinen, who is aided by his bride to perform all the tasks set him by Louhi.

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

Then Louhi asked him to relate his adventures, and he told her all that had happened to him.

From Finnish Legends for English Children by R. Eivind

Then Louhi said: 'Rise, O hero, from thy lowly couch among the willows, come with me to my home and there tell me the story of thy adventures.'

From Finnish Legends for English Children by R. Eivind

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