The myth of the Sampo an infinite source of fortune and greed - Hanna-Ilona Hrmvaara
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After a skirmish at sea and long days of being battered by waves, Vinminen a powerful bard as old as the world itself washed up on the shores of distant Pohjola. A cunning witch nursed him back to health but demanded a reward for returning him home. Not content with mere gold or silver, the witch wanted what did not yet exist. Hanna-Ilona Hrmvaara digs into the Finnish myth of the Sampo.
Lesson by Hanna-Ilona Hrmvaara, directed by WOW-HOW Studio.
TED-Ed: This Finnish epic inspired a young British boy in Birmingham to write one of the most beloved literary adventures of all time: The Lord of the Rings. Download a free audiobook version of Tolkiens The Fellowship of the Ring here: audible. com/ted-ed And thanks! Every free trial started through this link helps support our nonprofit mission. Date: 2020-08-22
