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In this work, a salmon swallows a pike, who swallowed a whitefish, who swallowed a spark of fire dropped by Ukko. It’s not in Welsh, (10[1])but the Elvish language of Quenya was inspired by a reading of this work (10[1])by J.R.R. Tolkien, (10[1]-5[1])who wrote about the tragedy of its character Kullervo. This work is often told to the music (10[1])of a kantele (10[1])(“KON-teh-leh”) and was compiled from a series of expeditions around Kola and Karelia. The blacksmith (10[1])Illmarinen in this work creates a mill-like artifact called (-5[1])the Sampo. In this trochaic tetrameter poem compiled by Elias (10[1])Lönnrot, Louhi battles against Väinämöinen (“VIE-nuh-MOY-nen”) and Lemminkäinen (“LEH-min-kai-nen”) For 10 points, name this Finnish national epic. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Kalevala
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