Old Indian Legends · Character
The Dakotas
The Dakota people, referenced as a group in the stories.
minor
Also known as the Dakotas
First appearance: old indian legends
The Dakotas'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 people of the village who live in fear of the red eagle and await the avenger's arrival.
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With Iktomi (rivalry): Iktomi often antagonizes or tricks the Dakotas, leading to a pattern of conflict and mistrust. With Iktomi (rivalry): Iktomi often antagonizes or tricks the Dakotas, leading to a pattern of…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
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 often antagonizes or tricks the Dakotas, leading to a pattern of conflict and… How this plays out →
- Iktomi
rivalry · negative
Iktomi often antagonizes or tricks the Dakotas, leading to a pattern of conflict and… How this plays out →
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