You kinda feel that Tolkien used Finnish as one of the most important raw materials for his Elvish languages. This song kinda causes an association with "Namarie"^^
I have not yet been able to get this early record. AFAIK it was recorded by one form of the '1st incarnation' of Värttinä - still a group of adolescent amateurs. If so, I'm just amazed by the balanced richness of the arrangement and professionalism of the performance. If not so - I guess I'm still amazed ;)
Definitely Sari! There are some rare footage around here on the tube. I recently found a documentary where Värttinä is filmed at their home in Rääkkylä. In one of the 3 parts, Sari is filmed while singing the first few lines!
You kinda feel that Tolkien used Finnish as one of the most important raw materials for his Elvish languages. This song kinda causes an association with "Namarie"^^
NotOnlySelfLover 8 months ago
@NotOnlySelfLover There is some discussion on this point on the National Geographic video at
watch?v=ZjcV1P2x-f0
Beyond The Movie - The Lord of the Rings [4/5]
where it discusses Tolkien's influences
ralphyboy25 1 month ago
I have not yet been able to get this early record. AFAIK it was recorded by one form of the '1st incarnation' of Värttinä - still a group of adolescent amateurs. If so, I'm just amazed by the balanced richness of the arrangement and professionalism of the performance. If not so - I guess I'm still amazed ;)
EneriGiilaan 1 year ago
Saatana,surullinen musa!
MrJAUHO 1 year ago
@MrJAUHO and somehow it makes me happy...
IshadaKatzteilov 1 year ago
lumoava biisi...
repaeu 1 year ago
Definitely Sari! There are some rare footage around here on the tube. I recently found a documentary where Värttinä is filmed at their home in Rääkkylä. In one of the 3 parts, Sari is filmed while singing the first few lines!
mhu1z3nga 1 year ago
Yes. Kirsi Kähkönen.
IshadaKatzteilov 2 years ago
Who sings the solo part? Is it Sari?
prosperitycraft 2 years ago
No, it sounds more like Johanna. Sari usually sings at a higher pitch.
MNGoldenEagle 2 years ago
It does kinda sound like Johanna, but it couldn't be, because this song is from their 1989 album, and Johanna didn't join till 2001... ;)
prosperitycraft 2 years ago
@prosperitycraft yes it's Sari. She wrote the song when she was 15 years old.
ZeDollyDots 10 months ago
Great song.
ATokyoite 3 years ago 3
such a pretty song
Dadalama 3 years ago 7