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Old Porportuk

A wealthy Native chief who buys Klakee-Nah's estate piece by piece and expects El-Soo herself to settle the final account.

major

Also known as Porportuk

First appearance: The Wit of Porportuk

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A wealthy Indian who lends money to Klakee-Nah and later claims El-Soo as payment, but ultimately cripples her and gives her to Akoon.

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Porportuk sits in the great house with shaking head and cold disapproval, advancing money he knows will never be repaid while his ancient fires burn for the daughter of the man he is ruining. He is a man of his word in a world where words are the only currency that matters, and he has decided that El-Soo will be his. His patient, implacable pursuit of her—and the debt that binds her to him—drives the central conflict of the tale.

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Character groups

Native characters in conflict
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Klakee-Nah
rivalry · negative
Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority… How this plays out →
Akoon
rivalry · negative
The Man
rivalry · negative
Tommy
professional · negative
Klakee-Nah
rivalry · negative
Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority… How this plays out →
Akoon
rivalry · negative
Klakee-Nah
rivalry · negative
Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority… How this plays out →
The Man
rivalry · negative
Tommy
professional · negative
The Man
rivalry · negative

Klakee-Nah
Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority and personal vendettas.
Akoon
Akoon and Old Porportuk clash over control of the tribe and conflicting loyalties.
The Man
Old Porportuk and The Man are antagonists, with Porportuk opposing The Man's actions and influence.
Tommy
Old Porportuk employs Tommy as a servant or subordinate, with a clear power imbalance.
Klakee-Nah
Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority and personal vendettas.
Akoon
Akoon and Old Porportuk clash over control of the tribe and conflicting loyalties.
Klakee-Nah
Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority and personal vendettas.
The Man
Old Porportuk and The Man are antagonists, with Porportuk opposing The Man's actions and influence.
Tommy
Old Porportuk employs Tommy as a servant or subordinate, with a clear power imbalance.
The Man
Old Porportuk and The Man are antagonists, with Porportuk opposing The Man's actions and influence.

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