# Suoyatar — The Kalevala character guide

> Suoyatar in The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0029-rune-xxvi-origin-of-the-serpent

## Who they are

Creatrix of the serpent from her spittle.

## In the story

### [Rune XV: Lemminkainen’s Restoration](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xv-lemminkainen-s-restoration)

Mentioned in the context of creating an evil thing in the waters.

### [Rune XXVI: Origin of the Serpent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xxvi-origin-of-the-serpent)

Identified as the ancient mother of the serpent; her spittle, after being rocked by the sea and breathed upon by Hisi, gave rise to the evil serpent.

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