Lemminkainen and Tiera Against Frost

Kalevala

This flow follows the friends’ planned revenge, Louhi’s magical winter attack, and their retreat from the frozen Northland.

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A New Expedition Planned A New Expedition Planned from "Kalevala". A New Expedition Planned Anger returns Lemminkainen tells his mother that he intends to attack Pohyola again.

A New Expedition Planned from "Kalevala". A New Expedition Planned Anger returns Lemminkainen tells his mother that he intends to attack Pohyola again.

A New Expedition Planned Anger returns Lemminkainen tells his mother that he intends to attack Pohyola again. He says the insult to her has made revenge necessary. A companion sought He asks Tiera to join him, recalling their earlier battles. Tiera’s family urges him not to go because his bride still awaits him.

The Friends Sail North The Friends Sail North from "Kalevala". The Friends Sail North A shared decision Tiera joins Lemminkainen, and the two launch a vessel toward Pohyola.

The Friends Sail North from "Kalevala". The Friends Sail North A shared decision Tiera joins Lemminkainen, and the two launch a vessel toward Pohyola.

The Friends Sail North A shared decision Tiera joins Lemminkainen, and the two launch a vessel toward Pohyola. They choose an expedition whose cause is revenge, despite warnings about its cost. An opponent prepares Louhi learns of their approach and sends Frost to stop the boat. The coming conflict is fought through environment and enchantment as much as weapons.

Frost Freezes the Sea Frost Freezes the Sea from "Kalevala". Frost Freezes the Sea Winter as an enemy Frost first covers the shores and then hardens the waters until the heroes’ vessel is trapped in ice.

Frost Freezes the Sea from "Kalevala". Frost Freezes the Sea Winter as an enemy Frost first covers the shores and then hardens the waters until the heroes’ vessel is trapped in ice.

Frost Freezes the Sea Winter as an enemy Frost first covers the shores and then hardens the waters until the heroes’ vessel is trapped in ice. It threatens their bodies as well as their ability to move. The hero answers with words Lemminkainen speaks against Frost and threatens to return it to warmer lands. The encounter tests whether his magic can resist an enemy that reaches everywhere.

A Negotiated Truce A Negotiated Truce from "Kalevala". A Negotiated Truce An enemy asks mercy Frost agrees not to harm the heroes if Lemminkainen releases it.

A Negotiated Truce from "Kalevala". A Negotiated Truce An enemy asks mercy Frost agrees not to harm the heroes if Lemminkainen releases it.

A Negotiated Truce An enemy asks mercy Frost agrees not to harm the heroes if Lemminkainen releases it. The bargain turns a hostile force into a power constrained by an oath. Survival without victory The men are spared, but the ice has ended their forward passage. The agreement preserves life while leaving their original plan unfulfilled.

The Campaign Ends The Campaign Ends from "Kalevala". The Campaign Ends Hunger and exhaustion Lemminkainen and Tiera cross frozen terrain, struggle against hunger, and lament how their families may believe them…

The Campaign Ends from "Kalevala". The Campaign Ends Hunger and exhaustion Lemminkainen and Tiera cross frozen terrain, struggle against hunger, and lament how their families may believe them…

The Campaign Ends Hunger and exhaustion Lemminkainen and Tiera cross frozen terrain, struggle against hunger, and lament how their families may believe them dead. Revenge yields hardship rather than a triumph. Separate returns Lemminkainen uses magic to return home, while Tiera reaches his own household. The allies survive, but their campaign against Pohyola dissolves into retreat.

After Lemminkainen returns from the Isle of Refuge

After Tiera accepts the invitation to fight

During the friends’ voyage toward Pohyola

After Lemminkainen threatens Frost with greater punishment

After the ship is trapped and the heroes cross the ice