the son of Ojeeg

Role: son · First appears: Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 1

In “Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 1,” the son of Ojeeg and the wife of Ojeeg is thirteen and begins emulating his father’s hunting. One day, the small red squirrel (Ojeeg Annung legend) advises him to ask his father to bring perpetual summer, and tells him what answer to expect; the boy promises to follow the advice and departs.

When the time arrives, Ojeeg takes leave of his wife and son, foreseeing that he will not see them again. In “Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 2,” Ojeeg thinks of his son as he releases birds and warm air through an opening, bringing the seasons north. At the celestial plain, he says he has fulfilled his promise to his son and will die satisfied.

Relationship record

Life events

The small red squirrel advised the son of Ojeeg to ask his father to bring perpetual summer.(Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 1)
- With: the small red squirrel (Ojeeg Annung legend)
- “The boy promised obedience to his advice, and departed.”
The squirrel told the son of Ojeeg what his father would answer when he asked for perpetual summer: that it was very hard, but he would try for his son's sake.(Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 1)
- With: Ojeeg
- “Your father will reply, 'It is very hard to accomplish your request, but for your sake, and for my love for you, I will use my utmost endeavors.'”
Ojeeg took leave of his wife and son, foreseeing that he would not see them again.(Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 1)
- With: Ojeeg the wife of Ojeeg
- “When the time arrived, the Fisher took leave of his wife and son, as he foresaw that it was for the last time.”
Ojeeg Annung released birds and warm air through an opening, bringing the seasons to the north.(Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 2)
- With: Ojeeg
- “Ojeeg thought of his son, and immediately commenced cutting open the mocuks and letting out the birds, who descended in whole flocks through the opening which they had made. The warm air of those regions also rushed down through the opening, and spread its genial influence over the north.”
Ojeeg Annung said he had fulfilled his promise to his son and would die satisfied.(Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 2 · 📍 the celestial plain)
- With: Ojeeg
- “I have fulfilled my promise to my son, though it has cost me my life; but I die satisfied in the idea that I have done so much good, not only for him, but for my fellow-beings.”

Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 1

parent: Ojeeg “As hunting formed his constant occupation, his son began early to emulate his father in the same employment, and would take his bow and arrows, and exert his skill in trying to kill birds and squirrels.”
parent: the wife of Ojeeg “He lived off the path, in a wild, lonesome, place, with a wife whom he loved, and they were blessed with a son, who had attained his thirteenth year.”
benefactor: the small red squirrel (Ojeeg Annung legend) “Now, if you will follow my advice, we will see if you cannot accomplish your wishes.”

Ojeeg Annung; or, the Summer-Maker · Part 2

parent: Ojeeg “Anxious to fulfil his son's wishes, he continued to break open the mocuks.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends. Made with Rho MD.