Ilmarinen

Wainamoinen

Ilmarinen and Wainamoinen are fellow heroes and companions, often collaborating on quests and adventures.

Kullervo

Ilmarinen's wife (Kullervo's sister) is mistreated by Ilmarinen, leading Kullervo to seek revenge against his brother-in-law.

Lemminkainen

Ilmarinen and Lemminkainen are comrades in arms, working together on various heroic exploits.

Mariatta

Ilmarinen is a suitor to Mariatta, but their relationship is strained by his jealousy and her divine destiny.

Wainamoinen

Ilmarinen and Wainamoinen are fellow heroes and companions, often collaborating on quests and adventures.

Lemminkainen

Ilmarinen and Lemminkainen are comrades in arms, working together on various heroic exploits.

Lemminkainen

Ilmarinen and Lemminkainen are comrades in arms, working together on various heroic exploits.

Kullervo

Ilmarinen's wife (Kullervo's sister) is mistreated by Ilmarinen, leading Kullervo to seek revenge against his brother-in-law.

Wainamoinen

Ilmarinen and Wainamoinen are fellow heroes and companions, often collaborating on quests and adventures.

Kullervo

Ilmarinen's wife (Kullervo's sister) is mistreated by Ilmarinen, leading Kullervo to seek revenge against his brother-in-law.

The Kalevala

Skilled smith and hero, mentioned as a key figure.

Proem

Mentioned as the smith from whose forge the songs were taken.

Rune IV: The Fate of Aino

Not directly present; referenced only as a potential suitor in the mother's urging.

Rune VII: Wainamoinen’s Rescue

Referenced by Wainamoinen as the smith who can forge the Sampo, having forged the heavens.

Rune IX: Origin of Iron

The blacksmith who forges iron into tools and inadvertently causes iron to become violent.

Rune X: Ilmarinen Forges the Sampo

The blacksmith who forges the Sampo in Pohyola but fails to win the Maiden of Pohyola as his bride.

Rune XVII: Wainamoinen Finds the Lost-Word

The worthy blacksmith forges iron shoes, copper gloves, and a metal staff for Wainamoinen's journey.

Rune XVIII: The Rival Suitors

Upon learning of Wainamoinen's quest, he prepares himself with a bath and fine garments, then sets out as a rival suitor.

Rune XIX: Ilmarinen's Wooing

The hero-blacksmith who undertakes three magical tasks to win the Maiden of the Rainbow, forging tools and using magic to overcome serpents, bears, and wolves.

Rune XX: The Brewing of Beer

The blacksmith whose marriage to the Maiden of Pohyola is the occasion for the wedding feast.

Rune XXI: Ilmarinen’s Wedding-Feast

The bridegroom arriving at Pohyola for his wedding feast; welcomed by Louhi and served the finest food and drink.

Rune XXII: The Bride’s Farewell

The bridegroom, waiting to lead his bride away.

Rune XXIII: Osmotar the Bride-Adviser

The husband of the bride being instructed; referenced as the hero whose household the bride must serve.

Rune XXIV: The Bride’s Farewell

The bridegroom receiving counsel from Osmotar on how to treat his new wife.

Rune XXV: Wainamoinen’s Wedding-Songs

Returns home as the bridegroom with his bride from Sariola.

Rune XXVII: The Unwelcome Guest

Not directly present in this chapter.

Rune XXX: The Frost-Fiend

Mentioned as the blacksmith whose anvil Lemminkainen threatens to use against the Frost.

Rune XXXI: Kullerwoinen Son of Evil

The blacksmith to whom Kullervo is sold; forges an axe for Kullervo.

Rune XXXII: Kullervo as a Shepherd

Blacksmith and master of Kullervo, mentioned as the host.

Rune XXXIII: Kullervo and the Cheat-Cake

The blacksmith whose wife is the hostess; he is mentioned as the master of the household but does not appear directly in the chapter.

Rune XXXIV: Kullervo Finds His Tribe-Folk

Discovers his wife's death and mourns bitterly, but does not confront Kullervo as the young magician has already departed.

Ilmarinen's Bride of Gold

Grieving blacksmith who forges a golden bride but finds her lifeless and cold.

Rune XXXVIII: Ilmarinen’s Fruitless Wooing

The eternal metal-artist returns to Pohyola to woo Louhi's second daughter after his first wife's death. He abducts the maiden, but she mocks him, and he transforms her into a sea-gull.

Rune XXXIX: Wainamoinen's Sailing

Forces the fire-sword and rows the ship with master-magic, but is hesitant about the sea journey.

Birth of the Harp

Helps Lemminkainen and tries to slay the pike with his sword, but breaks it.

Rune XLII: Capture of the Sampo

Rows the war-ship, anoints the locks to open the mountain, and laments the dangers of the voyage.

Rune XLIII: The Sampo Lost in the Sea

Rows the boat and prays to Ukko for protection during the battle.

Rune XLIV: Birth of the Second Harp

The eternal metal-worker who forges a rake of iron with copper teeth at Wainamoinen's request to search the sea for the lost harp.

Rune XLVI: Otso the Honey-Eater

The blacksmith; forges a magic spear with triple-pointed lancet and copper handle for Wainamoinen's hunt.

Rune XLVII: Louhi Steals Sun, Moon, and Fire

Blacksmith brother who aids Wainamoinen in building a boat and weaving a net to catch the fire-fish.

Rune XLVIII: Capture of the Fire-Fish

The blacksmith who assists in fishing and suffers burns from the escaping fire, later healing himself with frost.

Rune XLIX: Restoration of the Sun and Moon

The blacksmith who first tries to forge new Sun and Moon, then later forges tools for Wainamoinen to break into the cavern.