louhi
Louhi is a figure from Finnish folklore and myth, best known from the Kalevala, the 19th-century epic compiled by Elias Lönnrot from traditional Finnish and Karelian songs. She is the mistress or queen of Pohjola, a northern realm, and is typically portrayed as a powerful sorceress or witch. Louhi is associated with the cold and darkness of the north and is often depicted as a formidable, cunning ruler who wields significant magical influence.
In the Kalevala, Louhi plays a central antagonistic role. She guards the Sampo, a magical artifact said
Louhi’s portrayal varies across sources and interpretations. Some readings emphasize her as a personification of the