# Inyan — Old Indian Legends character guide

> Inyan in Old Indian Legends by Zitkála-Šá.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-old-indian-legends

## Who they are

A rock or stone spirit from Lakota mythology.

## Relationships

### [Iktomi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/iktomi)

_rivalry_

Iktomi and Inyan clash as adversaries, often in contests of will or trickery.

### [Grandfather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/grandfather)

_social_

Grandfather and Inyan have a respectful but distant acquaintance, likely as fellow elders or spirits.

### [Iktomi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/iktomi)

_rivalry_

Iktomi and Inyan clash as adversaries, often in contests of will or trickery.

## In the story

### [Old Indian Legends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/chapters/old-indian-legends)

The rock from whom Iktomi takes back his blanket.

### [Iktomi's Blanket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/chapters/iktomi-s-blanket)

The great stone grandfather who receives Iktomi's prayer and offering, but has his blanket taken back.

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