maahinen
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Maahinen is a small, earth-dwelling spirit or goblin of Finnish folklore, often associated with underground treasures and hidden natural powers.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folklore being
ⓘ
goblin ⓘ mythological creature ⓘ spirit ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Finnish folk tales
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
earth
ⓘ
hidden treasures ⓘ magic ⓘ natural powers ⓘ underground ⓘ |
| canBe |
helpful
ⓘ
malicious ⓘ |
| category |
European folklore spirits
ⓘ
Finnish mythological creatures ⓘ |
| culture | Finnish folklore ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | maa (earth) in Finnish ⓘ |
| habitat |
earth mounds
ⓘ
forests ⓘ hills ⓘ underground dwellings ⓘ |
| interactionWithHumans |
may punish disrespectful people
ⓘ
may reward respectful people ⓘ |
| knownFor |
causing mischief
ⓘ
controlling underground riches ⓘ guarding treasures ⓘ influencing nature ⓘ |
| language | Finnish ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | depends on human behavior ⓘ |
| nature | ambivalent ⓘ |
| power |
ability to curse or bless
ⓘ
ability to hide things ⓘ control over underground resources ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
earth spirit
ⓘ
gnome ⓘ household spirit ⓘ tonttu ⓘ |
| roleInFolklore |
guardian of nature
ⓘ
keeper of secrets ⓘ |
| size | small ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.