The Tomten in Åbo Castle
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The Tomten in Åbo[1] Castle (also known as The Tomte at Turku Castle; Swedish: Tomtegubben i Åbo slott, Finnish: Turun linnan tonttu-ukko) is a Finnish fairy tale from 1849 by Zachris Topelius. It tells the story of a friendship between an old tomten, who lived in Turku Castle for hundreds of years, and his only human friend. At the time of writing, the medieval Turku Castle, the site of events, was badly damaged, and the story had a major influence on the desire to restore this important landmark in the City of Turku.[2]
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Author | Zachris Topelius |
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Original title | Swedish: Tomtegubben i Åbo slott Finnish: Turun linnan tonttu-ukko |
Translator | Frank R. Southerington |
Country | Finland |
Language | Swedish Finnish |
Genre | fairy tale |
Publication date | 1849 |
Published in English | 1977 |
OCLC | 5124874 |
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The fairy tale has also served as a strong inspiration for the City of Turku, which has also organized annual "Tonttupäivä", when the castle hosts guided tours in the spirit of Topelius's story.[3][4]