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Grandmother Spider

A wise spider elder who helps or advises characters.

minor

Also known as Grandmother, your

First appearance: Zuni Folktales

Grandmother Spider shows up with force in Zuni Folktales. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Appears as a wise or supernatural figure.
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Grandmother Spider first appears in 0001 zuni folktales.

In Zuni Folktales: Appears as a wise or supernatural figure.

Later, in The Tale of Häki Suto: The Spider-woman who sews Häki Suto's eyes shut to aid the War Gods.

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21 connections

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Animal Helpers and Tricksters
  • Protagonist
  • Diverse Mythical and Animal Figures
  • Twin War Gods and Companions

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the children’s joyful play turns to horror as the elder siste…

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