The Kalevala · Character
Pellerwoinen
Fertility spirit who sows trees and vegetation across the land.
minor
Also known as Sampsa, Sampsa Pellerwoinen
First appearance: Rune II: Wainamoinen's Sowing
Pellerwoinen shows up with force in Rune II: Wainamoinen's Sowing. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Also called Sampsa, the slender boy who sows the forest seeds across the island at Wainamoinen's request.
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In Rune II: Wainamoinen's Sowing: Also called Sampsa, the slender boy who sows the forest seeds across the island at Wainamoinen's request. Later, in Rune XVI: Wainamoinen's Boat-Building: Also called Sampsa, the…
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