Tuonela

Also called Tuonela; the abode of Mana; the Deathland.

Finnish Legends for English Children R. Eivind

‘The Lake of Tuonela’, Keith Roberts – was a more recent discovery for me see here.

Favourite SF Stories « It Doesn't Have To Be Right… 2009

After much thought, I picked a short story by Keith Roberts: ‘The Lake of Tuonela’.

An Unexpected Challenge « It Doesn't Have To Be Right… 2008

Its crackle mingled with an undertone of music-a contemporary piece that Kenmuir recognized, Nomura's "Symphonic Variations on Sibelius's 'Swan of Tuonela.'"

The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994

Its crackle mingled with an undertone of music-a contemporary piece that Kenmuir recognized, Nomura's "Symphonic Variations on Sibelius's 'Swan of Tuonela.'"

The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994

The Sun came and sat upon a birch-tree near the river of Tuoni, and shone upon the Deathland, Tuonela, until all the spirits fell asleep.

Finnish Legends for English Children R. Eivind

But Wainamoinen prayed to Ukko: 'I thank thee, O Ukko, that thou hast protected me; but never suffer any other of thy heroes, not even the wisest, to go against the laws of nature to the awful Tuonela.

Finnish Legends for English Children R. Eivind

'Is there any one here who will go to Tuonela, to the Deathland, for the auger of Tuoni, that I may mend my sledge with it?'

Finnish Legends for English Children R. Eivind

If ye would be happy, shun this abode of the wicked ones in Tuonela. '

Finnish Legends for English Children R. Eivind

And Nasshut cast his body into the dismal river Tuoni, where it was washed down through the rapids to the Deathland, Tuonela.

Finnish Legends for English Children R. Eivind