Ukko

Also known as: Jumala / the Almighty / the Creator / the Thunderer · Family: Gods · Role: god · First appears: Runo II · Väinämöinen's Sowing · Part 2

In Runo II, Ukko sent rain that nourished the corn sown by Väinämöinen. In Runo IX, as Väinämöinen tells of iron’s origin, Ukko creates the Three Daughters of Creation; later in the runo, ointment heals Väinämöinen’s wound and restores his strength. In Runo XIV, Ukko answers Lemminkainen’s prayer by pelting Hiisi’s courser with iron hail.

In Runo XVIII, Ukko scatters snow at Ilmarinen’s request, and in Runo XXVI he sends clouds and snow to cool the fiery stones and form a pond for Lemminkainen. In Runo XXXVI, he grants Kullervo the splendid sword he asks for. In Runo XLVII, Ukko strikes fire from his sword and limbs in heaven, then places the spark in a casket and tells the maiden of air to rock it into a new moon and sun. In Runo L, Marjatta asks the Star and Moon, whom Ukko created, whether they know anything of her infant.