o a deep sleep
for seven weeks. Vision of Ilmarine's workshop. The Kalevide wakes, and
sets out on his return. Adventures of two poor boys.
_Canto XIII._--On his return journey the Kalevide finds some demons
cooking at the entrance to a cave. He enters the cavern, which leads him
to the door of the palace of Sarvik,[5] which he breaks open. In the
antechamber, he finds three maidens.
_Canto XIV._--Next day the maidens show the Kalevide over Sarvik's
palace. Sarvik surprises them, and wrestles with the Kalevide in the
enclosure, but is overcome and vanishes. The Kalevide and the sisters
escape from the palace.
_Canto XV._--The fugitives are pursued by the demons, but the youngest
sister raises a flood between them. The leader, Tuehi, questions the
Kalevide, who answers him sarcastically, and the demons take to flight.
The three sisters are married to the Kalevide's kinsmen.
_Canto XVI._--The Kalevide projects a voyage to the end of the world.
Building of the ship Lennuk. Voyage to Finland and Lapland. Meeting with
Varrak, the Laplander. Voyage to the Island of Fire. The Giant's
Daughter. The Northern Lights. The Dog-men. Homeward voyage.
_Canto XVII._--The fortified cities. Great battle with invaders. Land
journey of the Kalevide and his friends. Encounter with Sarvik disguised
as a dwarf. The daughters of the Meadow-Queen.
_Canto XVIII._--The gates of Porgu.[6] The Kalevide enters the cavern,
notwithstanding every obstacle fights his way across an iron bridge, and
enters Sarvik's palace.
_Canto XIX._--The Kalevide overcomes Sarvik in a wrestling match, and
loads him with chains. He returns to the upper world, and finds the
Alevide waiting for him at the entrance to the cavern. Return of the
Kalevide to Lindanisa.[7] Great feast and songs. News of a formidable
invasion. Departure of Varrak for Lapland. Arrival of fugitives.
_Canto XX._--The Kalevide buries his treasure. Terrible battles, in
which his cousin the Sulevide is slain. Drowning of the Alevide. The
Kalevide abdicates in favour of his surviving cousin, the Olevide, and
retires to live in seclusion on the bank of a river. Being annoyed by
occasional visitors, he wanders away towards Lake Peipus, and steps into
the brook Kaepae, when his sword cuts off his legs. His soul takes flight
to the halls of Taara,[8] but is bidden by the gods to reanimate his
body. He is mounted on a horse, and stationed at the gates of Porgu, to
keep watch and ward on Sa
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