Maanalaisten
Maanalaisten is a Finnish term that is used to describe a hypothetical or fictional group of beings who live beneath the earth's surface. It functions as a generic label for subterranean inhabitants in folklore, fantasy literature, and contemporary media. The expression highlights the contrast between the visible world above ground and a hidden realm below.
The word is built from maan- meaning earth and alla meaning under, with the adjectival suffix -inen;
In folklore and myth, maanalaisten are part of a broader category of underground beings found throughout Northern
In modern culture, maanalaisten appear in fantasy novels, games, and films as a distinct race or society
See also: Finnish folklore, maahiset, tontut, Kalevala, dwarves in Northern European folklore.