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In this work, a salmon swallows a pike, who swallowed a whitefish, who swallowed a spark of fire (-5[1])dropped by Ukko. It’s not in Welsh, but the Elvish (10[2])language of Quenya (10[1])was inspired by a reading of this work by J.R.R. Tolkien, who wrote about the tragedy of (-5[1])its character Kullervo. (10[2])This work is often told to the music of a kantele (“KON-teh-leh”) and was compiled from a series of expeditions around Kola and Karelia. The blacksmith Illmarinen in this work creates a mill-like artifact called the Sampo. In this trochaic tetrameter poem compiled by Elias (10[2])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]0[1])■END■

ANSWER: Kalevala
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Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DSouthern17-5
Alex WyrickTennessee ASouth Carolina B2710
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Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AMississippi State A3010
Arhith DharanendraGeorgia Tech EAuburn C47-5
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