The Kalevipoeg

Other Figures — Minor Figures

39 figures from The Kalevipoeg who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Air-Maiden

daughter of the Thunder-God · first appears Canto X · The Heroes and the Water-demon

  • Canto X · The Heroes and the Water-demon · parent: Äike “As the Kalevide proceeded on his journey, he passed a well in a lonely place, where the Air-Maiden, the fair daughter of the Thunder-God, sat bewailing the loss of her ring, which had dropped into it.”
  • Canto X · The Heroes and the Water-demon · benefactor: Kalevide “When the hero saw the blue-eyed, golden-haired maiden in tears, he asked the cause of her trouble, and when he heard it he plunged into the well to look for the ring.”

Tühi

Sarvik's brother-in-law · first appears Canto XIV · The Palace of Sarvik · Part 1

  • Canto XIV · The Palace of Sarvik · Part 1 · with Sarvik “His brother-in-law is Tühi,”
  • Canto XV · The Marriage of the Sisters · enemies with Kalevide “The Kalevide had not gone far on his homeward journey when he found that Tühi himself was pursuing him with a band of his followers.”

Varrak

Laplander and pilot · first appears Canto XVI · The Voyage of the Kalevide

  • Canto XVI · The Voyage of the Kalevide · employer: Kalevide “So Varrak the Laplander took the helm and steered the vessel due north for many days and nights.”
  • Canto XIX · The Last Feast of the Heroes · benefactor: Kalevide “The Kalevide could not read the book, which nevertheless contained all the priceless wisdom which his father had recorded; and he willingly gave it to Varrak, notwithstanding the loud protests of the sons of Sulev and Olev.”

a sorceress

sorceress · first appears Canto XV · The Marriage of the Sisters

  • Canto XV · The Marriage of the Sisters · enemies with Kalevide “Strong as was the Kalevide, his back was weary and chafed with his heavy load, and he threw it off and lay down to rest; but while he slept he was in danger of being carried away by a sudden flood from the mountains, raised against him by a sorceress.”

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