Question
F. Reinhold Kreutzwald (“F. RINE-holt KROYTS-vahlt”) created a national epic in which the son of this figure tells his sword to cut off the legs of a sorcerer who had thrown it into a brook, but it instead cuts off his own legs. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this king who marries Linda, who was born from a grouse egg. His son names one national epic, while his land names another.
ANSWER: Kalev [or Kaleva or Kalevi; accept Kalevipoeg; prompt on Kalevala]
[10e] Besides the Estonian Kalevipoeg (“kah-lay-vee-POE-ehg”), Kalev names this country’s national epic the Kalevala.
ANSWER: Finland [or Suomi]
[10m] According to Hildegard Must, Kalev is identical to the Finnish ruler Cælic (“KEH-lick”) mentioned in a text in this language. Hengist and Horsa are the legendary founders of the culture that spoke this language.
ANSWER: Old English [prompt on English]
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