# Naginlta — The Defiant Agents character guide

> Naginlta in The Defiant Agents by Andre Norton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

An Apache figure on Topaz, possibly a shaman or elder.

## Relationships

### [Travis Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/characters/travis_fox)

_friendship_

Naginlta is a friend and ally to Travis, contributing to group efforts and mutual protection.

### [Travis Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/characters/travis_fox)

_friendship_

Naginlta is a friend and ally to Travis, contributing to group efforts and mutual protection.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/chapters/iii)

The male coyote who scouts ahead, returning to report to Travis and Nalik'ideyu. He growls a warning that forces a detour and participates in the hunt by driving the horned beasts.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/chapters/v)

Coyote scout that aids in tracking and is called by Travis.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/chapters/vi)

Brings the group to a cliff overhang for shelter.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/chapters/viii)

One of the coyotes accompanying Travis, retreats into the mist instead of following him to the Tatar camp.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/chapters/xii)

Coyote who accompanies Nalik'ideyu in greeting Travis at the towers.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/chapters/xiii)

Mate of Nalik'ideyu, joins them in shelter and aids in tracking.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_defiant_agents_se/chapters/xvi)

The coyote scout reports Kaydessa's movement and receives orders from Travis to lead the Reds into a trap.

## Links

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