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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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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 Eivind, R.

Louhi, Pohjola's old Mistress, Old and gap-toothed dame of Pohja, Felt on this her doom was coming, On her head the days of evil, And at once to flight betook her, Swift to Pohjola escaping.

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

Next Louhi crept back to Kalevala and stole all the fire from the hearths, and left all their homes cold and cheerless.

From Finnish Legends for English Children by Eivind, R.

Tales about the Sampo failed not, Nor the magic spells of Louhi.

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

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 Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

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