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In the last poem of the Kalevala, the sage Väinämöinen gives a bad verdict. Embarrassed, he sails away from the lands of Kaleva. He leaves his kantele and songs to the people. A boy born to a virgin becomes the new ruler of the land. The story is thought to tell of the arrival of Christianity.
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Väinämöinen leaves on a boat, leaving his kantele to a little boy.
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Today's #MythologyMonday theme is metalworking. Coincidentally I was digging into the myth of Hephaestos, and came up with some tidbits.

When Zeus threw Hephaestos off Olympos (to punish him for trying to shield Hera from his wrath), the blacksmith god landed on the island of Lemnos and broke his leg.

The fun bit is, apparently the island was inhabited by fearsome pirates. They nursed Hephaestos back to health and gave him a home.

I want "Hephaestos and the pirates" to be a thing 😄
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View of the seashore on the island of Lemnos, with bright blue sea, and high hills covered in green shrubs and foliage.
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I feel the sudden urge to roll one of these into a wedding and see what happens. 😆

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A pile of red apples in a produce store window. Each apple is wrapped in plastic, and into their skin two hearts are carved, with the words "I love you".
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