Lempo
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Lempo is a sort of goblin from Finnish folklore and mythology, who appears in the Kalevala. Lempo is a demon, as are Hiisi, Piru, and Jutas; together, they sought to slay Väinämöinen. He may also be Lemminkäinen's bad side.
Oddly, Lempo the evil goblin was also the ancient Finnish god of love. This would explain a great many things.
The words "lempo" and "hiisi" are also used as very mild swear words in the Finnish language. "Piru" is a slightly stronger swear word.
External links and references
- The Kalevala Glossary (http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kveng/kvgloss.htm)
- Lemminkainen (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/finnish-mythology.php?deity=LEMMINKAINEN), entry at Godchecker
- Gaming group named after Lempo (http://personal.inet.fi/clan/lempo/inter/whatis.htm), with brief explanation
- Finnish mythology (http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/IsisShrine/Finnish.html)Template:Myth-stub