# Dull Knife — A Cycle of the West character guide

> Dull Knife in A Cycle of the West by John G. Neihardt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Knife

**First appearance:** 0039-xiv-the-death-of-crazy-horse

## Who they are

A Cheyenne chief who leads his people in a desperate escape.

## In the story

### [XIII: The Twilight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/xiii-the-twilight)

Pleads with Crazy Horse for aid after his people are devastated; vows to return with the grass.

### [XIV: The Death of Crazy Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/xiv-the-death-of-crazy-horse)

Present at Crazy Horse's surrender, watching with warriors.

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