Lemminkäinen
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('Lover') was one of the heroes of Finnish epic. As a child, he was bathed by his mother three times in one summer night and nine times in one autumn night to ensure that he would become a wise adult, gifted with a talent for song. A carefree young man, many of his adventures involve the pursuit of women and he accompanied Väinämöinen on a journey to the land of Pohja in search of wives. His most dangerous exploit was an attempt to kill the swan of Tuoni, the god of the dead. Failing to protect himself with magic, he was torn apart by Tuoni's son and his remains were scattered in the river. But his magician mother put his body back together again and restored him to life.