Louhi

[ loh-hi ]

noun

, Finnish Legend.

1. a sorceress, the mistress of Pohjola and an enemy of the Finns, eventually defeated by Väinämöinen.

Example Sentences

Louhi, Pohjola's old Mistress, Plunged her feet into the water, And she tried to push the vessel, And she tried to raise the vessel, But no spear could lift the vessel, And she could not even move it, 140 For the ribs had all been shattered, All the rowlocks had been broken.

From Project Gutenberg

Louhi, Pohjola's old Mistress, Sent the others forth to journey To the cloud-encompassed headland, And the shady island's summit, 180 Sent in rage these evil monsters, These diseases all unheard of, Forth to V�in�l� she sent them, Kaleva's great race to slaughter.

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Louhi, Pohjola's old Mistress, Fell into the greatest fury, But she felt her strength was failing, And her power had all departed, So she prayed to the Cloud-Maiden.

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Louhi, Pohjola's old Mistress, Old and gap-toothed dame of Pohja, Secret led her to the bathroom, Secretly into the bathroom, But the village did not know it, Nought was spoken in the village.

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Louhi, Pohjola's old Mistress, Old and gap-toothed dame of Pohja, Set to work the sun to capture, In her hands the moon seized likewise.

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