Abundance contested
The Sampo and the light: making, possession, and recovery.
Kalevala
Ilmarinen forges the Sampo
Begin with the making of a coveted object and the conditions under which it is promised.
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The taking and breaking of the Sampo
Follow an attempt to transfer prosperity that cannot preserve its source intact.
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Recovering fire, sun, and moon
End with the recovery of light, asking how a shared necessity differs from a guarded treasure.
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