Vanemuine (god)

Vanemuine (Eldermost) is a god of music in the artificial Estonian mythology created by Friedrich Robert Faehlmann and Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald. His name is probably derived from the Finnish Väinämöinen. Vanemuine is mentioned in the opening strophe of the epic Kalevipoeg by Kreutzwald.

In 1865, the Vanemuine Cultural Society was founded in Tartu, which evolved into the first Estonian-language theatre, Vanemuine, which continues to be the main theatre of the city of Tartu.

Kalevipoeg

Gods	Taara Ukko Uko Rõugutaja Aike (Pikker)

Heroes	Linda (Lindu) Kalev Alev Sulev Olev Kalevide (Sohni) Alevide Sulevide Olevide Vanemuine (Väinämöinen) Ilmarine (Ilmarinen)

Villains	Sarvik Tühi

Others	Salme Tübja Tartars Poles Letts Vends Siuru

Places	Põrgu Courland Dagö Oesel Lindanisa Pleskau Lake Peipus Lake Ilma Lake Endla Võhanda Lääne Viru Harju (Arju) Kungla Lalli Käpä Ülemiste järv Mount Iru Dorpat Kikerpärä

Things	Lennuk Irmi Armi Mustukene Iru's Stepmother

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