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Tourist map of Estonia (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] Denalduh 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They sure do love their rocks

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Absolutely.

In Estonian (mainly East Estonian) legends, Kalevipoeg carries stones or throws them at enemies

Kalevipoeg becomes king after defeating his brothers in a stone hurling competition

Taara, in consultation with the other gods, reanimates Kalevipoeg, places his legless body on a white steed, and sends him down to the gates of hell where he is ordered to strike the rock with his fist, thus entrapping hell in the rock