Lempo - Definition

Lempo is a sort of goblin from Finnish folklore and mythology, who appears in the Kalevala. Lempo is a demon, as are Hiisi, Piru, and Jutas; together, they sought to slay Väinämöinen. He may also be Lemminkäinen's bad side.

Oddly, Lempo the evil goblin was also the ancient Finnish god of love. This would explain a great many things.

External links and references

• The Kalevala Glossary (http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kveng/kvgloss.htm)
• Lemminkainen (http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/finnish-mythology.php?deity=LEMMINKAINEN), entry at Godchecker
• Gaming group named after Lempo (http://personal.inet.fi/clan/lempo/inter/whatis.htm), with brief explanation
• Finnish mythology (http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/IsisShrine/Finnish.html)