Linda (Estonian mythology)

Note: Linda has more meanings.

In the Estonian mythology and Kreutzwald's epic "Kalevipoeg", Linda was the mother of Kalevipoeg and the wife of Kalev.

She has given the name to several Estonian locations, including the Lindakivi (Linda boulder) in Lake Ülemiste. According to the epic myth "Kalevipoeg", her son, the title character, named the Estonian fortress settlement at the location of modern Tallinn in her honor - Lindanise (approximate translation: Linda's nipple).

See Also

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