Panigwun

Role: elder son · First appears: Mishosha; or, the Magician of Lake Superior · Part 1

In Mishosha; or, the Magician of Lake Superior · Part 1, Panigwun, the eldest of two boys, was closely attached to the younger brother of Panigwun, carrying him when he grew tired and gathering fruit for him. Mishosha seized Panigwun and took him by canoe to an island, where he declared him the future husband of the elder daughter of Mishosha. Before daybreak, Panigwun used a charm to return to his brother, brought him food, and promised to come for him.

In Mishosha; or, the Magician of Lake Superior · Part 2, Mishosha left Panigwun ashore as prey first for gulls, then for a monstrous fish, and then for eagles. Panigwun fought off the birds that threatened him; the gulls and eagles carried him back, while the fish safely ferried him to the island. In Mishosha; or, the Magician of Lake Superior · Part 3, Panigwun tricked Mishosha and escaped with his brother, but the canoe slipped away while he slept. Panigwun later burned Mishosha’s moccasin and legging, turning him into a sycamore. At the mainland, Mishosha’s daughters took mortal shapes and agreed to marry the two young men, with the elder daughter marrying Panigwun.