Tuoni

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In Finnish mythology, Tuoni (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtuo̯ni]) was the god of Tuonela (the underworld), and darkness personified. He was the husband of Tuonetar.[1] Their children included Kipu-Tyttö, Tuonenpoika, and Loviatar, who were divinities of suffering.[2] When in human form, he appears as an old man with three fingers on each hand and a hat of darkness.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Parker, Janet; Stanton, Julie, eds. (2004). Mythology Myths, Legends, & Fantasies. Global Book Publishing. p. 253. ISBN 9780785817901.
  2. ^ Aldrington, Richard; Ames, Delano, eds. (1959). Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology. Prometheus Press. p. 316. ISBN 1566195705.
  3. ^ Bonser, Wilfrid. "The Mythology of the Kalevala, with Notes on Bear-Worship among the Finns." Folklore 39, no. 4 (1928): 344–58. Accessed January 4, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1255969.


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