# The Turtle — Old Indian Legends character guide

> The Turtle in Old Indian Legends by Zitkála-Šá.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Turtle

**First appearance:** 0010-iktomi-and-the-turtle

## Who they are

A turtle character that appears in a story, often as a slow but wise figure.

## Relationships

### [The Fish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/the_fish)

_friendship_

The Fish and Turtle share a bond as fellow water creatures, often cooperating or coexisting.

### [The Fish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/the_fish)

_friendship_

The Fish and Turtle share a bond as fellow water creatures, often cooperating or coexisting.

## In the story

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

Outsmarts Iktomi, leading to his drowning.

### [Iktomi and the Muskrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/chapters/iktomi-and-the-muskrat)

The muskrat is a water-dwelling creature who appears as a visitor expecting hospitality. He cleverly uses his swimming ability to win the race and takes the pot of fish, then taunts Iktomi from a tree.

### [Iktomi and the Fawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/chapters/iktomi-and-the-fawn)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Warlike Seven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/chapters/the-warlike-seven)

The other surviving warrior; dives into the lake and taunts the villagers, claiming the lake as his home.

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