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Tapio ruled over a kingdom called Tapiola, and was married to the goddess [[Mielikki]] and is the father of [[Annikki]], [[Tellervo]], [[Tuulikki]], [[Tyytikki]] and [[Nyyrikki]]. He was served by lesser elf-like spirits who tented to his kingdom as well as the forests. He was also often prayed to for hunting-luck. |
Tapio ruled over a kingdom called Tapiola, and was married to the goddess [[Mielikki]] and is the father of [[Annikki]], [[Tellervo]], [[Tuulikki]], [[Tyytikki]] and [[Nyyrikki]]. He was served by lesser elf-like spirits who tented to his kingdom as well as the forests. He was also often prayed to for hunting-luck. |
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Revision as of 18:48, 24 August 2020
Tapio depicted by Kirkeart
Tapio was a prominent Finnish god who ruled over the trees and hunting.
Overview
Tapio ruled over a kingdom called Tapiola, and was married to the goddess Mielikki and is the father of Annikki, Tellervo, Tuulikki, Tyytikki and Nyyrikki. He was served by lesser elf-like spirits who tented to his kingdom as well as the forests. He was also often prayed to for hunting-luck.
The god is sometimes described as a man whose beard is of wood and eyes resemble two deep lakes.
Counterparts
- Leshy
- Cernunos