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The Twain

A pair of characters, often twins or companions, in certain stories.

minor

Also known as Twain

First appearance: zuni folktales

The Twain shows up with force in The Hermit Mítsina. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The elder War-gods who rescue their younger brothers, defeat Mítsina, and blind him.
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In The Hermit Mítsina: The elder War-gods who rescue their younger brothers, defeat Mítsina, and blind him. Later, in The Tale of Häki Suto: Refers to the Twin War Gods after they defeat the giant and transform his…

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Character Web

19 connections

A slice of how The Twain sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

BRBrotherTRThe RavensTMThe Maiden the…TEThe EagleGBGrandfather Bu…TTThe Twain

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Mythical and Animal Figures
  • Twin War Gods and Companions

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Narrative arc

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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In the story

The Twain appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See The Twain in zuni folktales