Tapio was the Finnish god or spirit of the forests and the hunt.
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Tapio ruled over a kingdom called Tapiola, and was married to the goddess Mielikki and is the father of Annikki, Tellervo, Tuulikki, Tyytikki and Nyyrikki. He was served by lesser elf-like spirits who tented to his kingdom as well as the forests. He was also often prayed to for hunting-luck and when doing so it was customary to offer food sacrifices.
The god is sometimes described as a man whose beard is of wood and eyes resemble two deep lakes.