Kynsinainen
Kynsinainen is a figure in Finnish and Karelian folklore described as a feminine spirit connected to woodcraft and carving. In many traditional accounts she appears near old workshops, forest clearings, or the edges of damp log cabins. Descriptions vary, but she is generally portrayed as neither wholly benevolent nor entirely malevolent, serving as a guardian of crafts more than a mere terror or trickster.
The name is commonly explained as a compound of kynsi, meaning nail or talon, and nainen, meaning
In folklore, Kynsinainen is associated with the discipline of carpentry, the mastery of tools, and the precision
In contemporary culture, Kynsinainen appears in modern Finnish fantasy literature, art, and role-playing games as a