# Tellervo — The Kalevala character guide

> Tellervo in The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fair Tellervo

**First appearance:** 0049-rune-xlvi-otso-the-honey-eater

## Who they are

Daughter of Tapio, a forest maiden.

## In the story

### [Rune XIV: Death of Lemminkainen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xiv-death-of-lemminkainen)

Tapio's lovely daughter is glimpsed by Lemminkainen in the forest mansion, dressed in golden raiment.

### [Rune XXXII: Kullervo as a Shepherd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xxxii-kullervo-as-a-shepherd)

Mountain-maid and daughter of Tapio, invoked to protect the herd.

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