Old Indian Legends · Character
Inyan
A rock or stone spirit from Lakota mythology.
minor
First appearance: Old Indian Legends
Inyan's tie to Iktomi is one of the pressures that moves Old Indian Legends—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The rock from whom Iktomi takes back his blanket.
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With Iktomi (rivalry): Iktomi and Inyan clash as adversaries, often in contests of will or trickery. With Grandfather (social): Grandfather and Inyan have a respectful but distant acquaintance, likely as fellow elders…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Social
Character groups
- Tribal Spirits and Tricked Animals
- Protagonist
- Wise and Trickster Figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Iktomi
rivalry · negative
Iktomi and Inyan clash as adversaries, often in contests of will or trickery. How this plays out →
- Grandfather
social · positive
- Iktomi
rivalry · negative
Iktomi and Inyan clash as adversaries, often in contests of will or trickery. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Inyan appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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