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INTRODUCTION

Runo I.—Birth of Väinämöinen

Runo II.—Birth of Väinämöinen

Runo III.—Väinämöinen and Joukahainen

Runo IV.—The Fate of Aino

Runo V.—Väinämöinen's Fishing

Runo VI.—Joukahainen's Crossbow

Runo VII.—Väinämöinen and Louhi

Runo VIII.—Väinämöinen's Wound

Runo IX.—The Origin of Iron

Runo X.—The Forging of the Sampo

Runo XI.—Lemminkainen and Kyllikki

Runo XII.—Lemminkainen's First Expedition to Pohjola

Runo XIII.—Hiisi's Elk

Runo XIV.—Lemminkainen's Death

Runo XV.—Lemminkainen's Recovery and Return Home

Runo XVI.—Väinämöinen in Tuonela

Runo XVII.—Väinämöinen and Antero Vipunen

Runo XVIII.—Väinämöinen and Ilmarinen Travel to Pohjola

Runo XIX.—The Exploits and Betrothal of Ilmarinen

Runo XX.—The Great Ox, and the Brewing of the Ale

Runo XXI.—The Wedding Feast at Pohjola

Runo XXII.—The Tormenting of the Bride

Runo XXIII.—The Instructing of the Bride

Runo XXIV.—The Departure of the Bride and Bridegroom

Runo XXV.—The Home-coming of the Bride and Bridegroom

NOTES TO RUNOS I-XXV