Linda (Kalevipoeg) - Misplaced Pages

Literary character from Estonian mythology

In the Estonian mythology and Kreutzwald's epic Kalevipoeg, Linda was the mother of Kalevipoeg and the wife of Kalev.

She has given the name to several Estonian locations, including the Lindamägi (Linda Hill), Tallinn, Lindakivi (Linda boulder) in Lake Ülemiste. According to the epic myth "Kalevipoeg", her son, the title character, named the Estonian fortress settlement at the location of modern Tallinn in her honor - Lindanise (approximate translation: Linda's nipple or bosom).

References

"Kalevipoeg". teater.ee. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

v t e Kalevipoeg
Gods	Taara Ukko Uko Rõugutaja Pikker (or Äike)
Heroes	Linda (Lindu) Kalev Alevipoeg Sulevipoeg Olevipoeg Kalevipoeg (Sohni) Vanemuine (Väinämöinen) Ilmarine (Ilmarinen)
Villains	Sarvik Tühi
Others	Salme Tübja Tartars Poles Letts Vends Siuru
Places	Põrgu Courland Dagö Oesel Lindanisa Pleskau Lake Peipus Lake Ilma Lake Endla Võhandu Lääne Viru Harju (Arju) Kungla Lalli Käpä Ülemiste järv Mount Iru Dorpat Kikerpärä
Things	Lennuk Irmi Armi Mustukene Iru's Stepmother

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