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Finally finished the original sketch.

Cicindela damascene

Trying to track down a cheap copy of The Kalevala on the recommendation of a Finnish friend of mine. Not sure whether a translation in the original sung rhythm would annoy me too much, given the loathing of Longfellow instilled in me at secondary school. I guess it is half the point. Anyone read it?

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Date: 2009-10-09 02:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] davywavy.livejournal.com
I have! I tend to read prose translations of stuff, because I'm reading to gina information an that's the quickest way to do it - it's how I read the Edda, too.

Talk to [livejournal.com profile] zenicurean. He's Finnish and jolly clever to boot, and may be able to give you some pointers.

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Date: 2009-10-09 02:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnommi.livejournal.com
I'm definitely inclined that way, and even my Finnish friend said that he couldn't abide the meter (mind you he couldn't read the Finnish version and had to resort to an English translation because it was too archaic)

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Date: 2009-10-09 03:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] glummdead.livejournal.com
It kept putting me to sleep, so I gave up in the end. If you're not fussed about waiting a while(tm) then pm me your snail mail address and you can have my copy.

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Date: 2009-10-09 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnommi.livejournal.com
That makes it sound like some kind of arcane Scandinavian euthanasia machine XD

Cheers for the offer, I will attempt to hunt down your email
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Date: 2009-10-09 10:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnommi.livejournal.com
"Because we want to know why all Finnish people are so damn grumpy!"
(Besides the Russians stealing Karelia)

Noray said he was surprised that he liked it, given that "most Finnish stuff sucks". Yeah, he's Finnish too. :D

Guild holiday to Finland next year, we can stay at Ukko's!

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Date: 2009-12-07 11:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] threestarblue.livejournal.com
these are really neat.

my name is suzanne.
i'm adding you. :)

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Date: 2009-12-07 12:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnommi.livejournal.com
hallo!
and thank you ^_^

Naomi
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