The Ducks travel to the island of Mustasaari indicated in the notes, where they find Väinämöinen's legendary sword. The Ducks travel to Helsinki, where the director of the Finnish Literature Society explains Lönnrot's notes to them and the location marked within. Upon hearing of this mythical machine that can produce grain, salt, and, most particularly, gold out of thin air, Scrooge sets out to find it. His three grandnephews consult their Junior Woodchucks Guidebook and find out that the notes on the page are part of Lönnrot's notes for the Kalevala, revealing the location of the remains of the Sampo. While going through his trunk full of old mementos and souvenirs, Scrooge discovers a page that he remembers having originally torn from one of Lönnrot's notebooks when they met in Scotland in the late 19th century.
Part of the story takes place in Helsinki, Finland, depicted in an accurate, realistic way as the city looked in the 1950s, though some buildings pictured weren't built until the 1960s. Rosa's inspiration for the story was a Finnish children's book called Koirien Kalevala ("The Canine Kalevala") by the Finnish cartoonist Mauri Kunnas, who was himself inspired by the original Kalevala. The Quest for Kalevala is based on the Finnish national epic Kalevala, assembled and partly written by Elias Lönnrot in the 19th century. #1999-48 the first American publication was in Uncle Scrooge #334, in October 2004. The story was first published in the Danish Anders And & Co. " The Quest for Kalevala" is a 1999 Uncle Scrooge comic book story written and drawn by Don Rosa. Art by Don Rosa.Įlias Lönnrot (historical, in a flashback)Īku Ankka: Sammon salaisuus ja muita Don Rosan parhaita Cover for the German publication of the story.
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