Radien-pardne

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Radien-pardne (also Radien-bardne, Southern Sámi Raedienbaernie; also Raediengiedte/Radienkiedde) is a deity in Sámi religion described as the active son who carries out the orders of his passive father, Radien-attje. He forms part of a divine triad with Radien-attje and Raedieahkka; scholars have compared this trio to the Christian configuration of God the Father, Jesus, and the Virgin Mary (comparative framing from the sources).

Origin

The provided sources do not record a creation narrative or mythic birth story for Radien-pardne. Available summaries focus on his familial role within the triadic Radien grouping — as son and active agent — rather than on any independent origin tale.

Appearance

The cited materials give no physical description or iconography for Radien-pardne. Sources record multiple name-forms (Radien-pardne, Radien-bardne, Southern Sámi Raedienbaernie, Raediengiedte/Radienkiedde) used in different contexts or dialects, but they do not describe bodily form, clothing, or attributes for the figure.

Abilities

In the sources Radien-pardne is explicitly described as an active god whose task is to perform the orders of his passive father, Radien-attje; his primary role is that of executor or implementer of the father's will. Beyond this functional description, the provided materials attribute no further powers, miracles, or behaviors to him. The sources also note that certain titles (e.g., Čorve-radien 'horn ruler' and Kierfva-Radien) have at times been equated with Radien-attje and at other times with Radien-pardne, indicating some fluidity or overlap in naming and role assignment in the tradition (as reported in the sources).

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    Radien-pardne - Wikipedia. Wikipedia contributors, 'Radien-pardne,' Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radien-pardnewiki
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    Radien-pardne - Wikidata. Wikidata entry Q7280514, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7280514wiki
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