A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – <\/strong>Ancient myths and legends<\/strong><\/a> of the Finnish people can be found in the national epic, the \u2019Kalevala,\u2019 which contains\u00a0 50 beautifully entwined poems originating from traditional Finnish and Karelian oral folklore.<\/p>\n This masterpiece of literature was compiled by Elias L\u00f6nnrot, a Finnish physician, philologist, and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry (1802\u20131884).<\/p>\n In the Kalevala, we encounter mighty warriors, heroes, and other figures who wield supernatural and magical powers. This is a preview of our premium article available only to members of Ancient Pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n Become a\u00a0member<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to read more –\u00a0\u00a0Click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you are\u00a0already a member<\/strong>\u00a0and have logged in to your account, you can\u00a0access the article here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n See also:<\/strong><\/p>\n Norse God Hermod\u2019s Meeting With The Finnish Magician Rostioff Who Revealed The Prophecy Of Vali<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Norse Frost Giant Vafthrudnir Who Was A Mastermind Of Riddles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Lemminkainen: Mythical War-Hero Of Finnish Great Epic \u2018Kalevala\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n More Premium Articles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n![\"Ilmarinen](\"https:\/\/www.ancientpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pr-ilmarinen.jpg\")
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We have already met Lemminkainen, a war hero who is a prominent figure in Finnish mythology. Another fascinating figure is Ilmarinen, the’ god of the heavens’ and the divine smith who works with gold, copper, iron, and silver. His talent in metalworking was so startling that he held the title of master smith.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ancientpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/premium-1-1-1.jpg\")
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