Joukahainen's sister Aino was promised to Väinämöinen as the price of Joukahainen's defeat in the singing contest. Rather than marry the ancient sage, she drowned herself and became a water spirit, leaving Väinämöinen grief-stricken.
Aino was offered to Väinämöinen as a bride by her brother Joukahainen. Rather than marry the ancient sage, Aino drowned herself in the sea, becoming a water spirit. Väinämöinen mourned her loss deeply.
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