Mythologia Fennica

1789 book by Kristfrid Ganander

Title sheet of the 1st edition of Mythologia Fennica

Mythologia Fennica (lit. 'Finnish Mythology') is a 1789 book on Finnish mythology written in Swedish by Kristfrid Ganander, a Finnish priest.

Mythologia Fennica contains 430 entries in alphabetical order from "AARNI" to "YRJÄNÄ". Entries cover Finnish mythology, folk poetry, spells, Sámi mythology, and the Norse gods.[1]

The work influenced Elias Lönnrot, compiler of the epic Kalevala; as a result, Ganander has been later perceived as a kind of "Lönnrot before Lönnrot."[2]

## Publication and translation

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Mythologia Fennica was intended as an appendix to a Swedish-Finnish dictionary which was left unfinished by Ganander.[3] It was created with the encouragement and assistance of Henrik Gabriel Porthan, the father of Finnish historical research. It was completed in 1789 but only published 4 years later, following Porthan's review.

A German translation was made by the Estonian poet Kristjan Jaak Peterson in 1821.[4]

The book has been reprinted numerous times, especially towards the end of the 20th century.

## References

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1. ^ Ganander 1789.
2. ^ "Christfrid Ganander: Mythologia Fennica". Jyu.fi. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
3. ^ Handbook of the history of Finnish literature. Butler. 1896. p. 53.
4. ^ Peterson 1821.

### Facsimiles, translations, and editions

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* Ganander, Christfrid (1789), Mythologia Fennica: eller, Förklaring öfver de nomina propria deastrorum, idolorum, locorum, virorum, &c ... (in Swedish), Tryckt i Frenckellska Boktryckeriet , e-text via www.gutenberg.org

* Ganander, Christfrid (1821), Peterson, Christian Jaak (ed.), Christfrid Ganander Thomasson's Finnische Mythologie (in German) [translation]

* Ganander, Kristfrid (1995), Pentikäinen, Juha (ed.), Mythologia Fennica (in Finnish), [Klaukkala]: Recallmed, ISBN 9519221727`{{citation}}`: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) [translation]

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The Kalevala

Gods|

* Ahti
* Ilmatar
* Loviatar
* Päivätär and Kuutar ‎
* Surma
* Tapio
* Kuippana
* Tuonetar
* Tuoni
* Ukko
* Jumala
* Rauni
* Untamo
* Vammatar
* Vellamo

Heroes|

* Ilmarinen
* Kullervo
* Lemminkäinen
* Väinämöinen

Villains|

* Lempo
* Hiisi
* Joukahainen
* Louhi

Others|

* Aino
* Antero Vipunen
* Iku-Turso
* Mielikki
* Tellervo
* Nyyrikki
* Otso
* Sampsa Pellervoinen
* Syöjätär

Places|

* Ahtola
* Metsola
* Pohjola
* Tuonela
* Väinölä

Things|

* Kantele
* Sampo
* Sima
* Turja
* Ukonvasara
* Vuoksi

Works inspired by the Kalevala|

* The Children of Húrin
* The Children of Mon and Man
* Kalevipoeg
* The Lord of the Rings
* The Silmarillion
* The Snow Queen (2000 novel)
* The Song of Hiawatha
* The Tomten in Åbo Castle
* The Wall of Serpents

Other related|

* Sampo (1959 film)
* Adventurers of the North: Kalevala Heroes
* Elric of Melniboné
* Finnish mythology
* Finnish paganism
* Finnish neopaganism
* Influences on Tolkien
* Iron Danger
* Jade Warrior
* Die Kalewainen in Pochjola
* Kalevala: The New Era
* Kalevala Day
* Kalevala House
* Kalevala Society
* Kalevala translations
* Kanteletar
* Mythologia Fennica
* Noita
* The Princess of Cyprus
* The Quest for Kalevala
* The Story of Kullervo
* Uhtua

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* Finland
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