Zuni Folktales · Character
Old Mítsina
A hermit elder who lives apart from the towns, keeper of old knowledge and wary counsel for those who seek him out.
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Also known as Mítsina, old Mítsina, The Hermit Mítsina, himself, myself
First appearance: zuni folktales
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The hermit who gambles with and defeats young men, later loses to the War-gods and is blinded.
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Old Mítsina dwells away from the pueblos, a solitary figure whose long memory of the ancients makes him a source of wisdom for travelers and suppliants. His withdrawal from communal life sets him in quiet tension with…
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Character groups
- Diverse Mythical and Animal Figures
- Twin War Gods and Companions
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The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the children’s joyful play turns to horror as the elder siste…
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