This character becomes enchanted by a rainbow-maiden who gives him the impossible task of creating a (*) boat without touching it; in attempting to do so, he suffers a horrific axe wound and later journeys to the underworld in order to learn the spell needed to complete the task.
n one episode, this character recounts the story of the origin of iron in order to allow a sage to heal him. This character serves as minstrel at a wedding at which an uninvited guest is served beer brewed with the venom of vipers. This character lulls the people of the northern lands to sleep, after which he and a companion are able to sneak into a mountain to recover a treasure. This character becomes enchanted by a rainbow-maiden who gives him the impossible task of creating a (*) boat without touching it; in attempting to do so, he suffers a horrific axe wound and later journeys to the underworld in order to learn the spell needed to complete the task. This character is chided for recommending that the child of Marjatta be put to death, after which he sails off on a copper boat. For 10 points, name this central character of the Kalevala.
n one episode, this character recounts the story of the origin of iron in order to allow a sage to heal him.
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