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Mielikki

Goddess of the forest and wife of Tapio.

minor

Also known as Fair Mielikki

First appearance: Rune XLVI: Otso the Honey-Eater

Mielikki shows up with force in Rune XIV: Death of Lemminkainen. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The forest-mother is invoked by Lemminkainen to open Tapio's chambers and provide gold and silver for the hunt.
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In Rune XIV: Death of Lemminkainen: The forest-mother is invoked by Lemminkainen to open Tapio's chambers and provide gold and silver for the hunt. Later, in Rune XLI: Wainamoinen’s Harp-Songs: Tapiola's wisest…

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See Mielikki in Rune XLVI: Otso the Honey-Eater

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Forest deities and spirits
  • Protagonist
  • Major heroes and antagonists
  • Minor deities, spirits, and supporting figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Ilmarinen’s decision to forge a bride from gold and silver marks the story’s dramatic climax because it repres…

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See Mielikki in Rune XLVI: Otso the Honey-Eater