the four young Thunderbirds (Tale 21)

Role: young Thunderbirds · First appears: Tale 21 · The Boy Who Befriended the Thunderbirds, and the Serpent · Part 1

In Part 1 of “The Boy Who Befriended the Thunderbirds, and the Serpent,” the four young Thunderbirds were carried by Mother Thunderbird (Tale 21) and Male Thunderbird (Tale 21) to their mountain nest, where they faced danger from a serpent that came to kill them as they grew. Mother Thunderbird (Tale 21) asked Antelope-Carrier to help save them, and he agreed to stay and protect them, saying, “I will die with my brothers. I will stay here and help you.”

Antelope-Carrier fed and cared for the young Thunderbirds, bringing them meat.

Relationship record

Life events

• The Thunderbirds carried Antelope-Carrier to their mountain nest, where he agreed to help protect their young from the serpent.(Tale 21 · The Boy Who Befriended the Thunderbirds, and the Serpent · Part 1)
  • With: Antelope-Carrier Male Thunderbird (Tale 21) Mother Thunderbird (Tale 21)
  • “The boy wiped away his tears and said: ‘I will die with my brothers. I will stay here and help you.’”
• Antelope-Carrier fed and cared for the young Thunderbirds.(Tale 21 · The Boy Who Befriended the Thunderbirds, and the Serpent · Part 1)
  • With: Antelope-Carrier
  • “He took some meat to them and fed them.”

Tale 21 · The Boy Who Befriended the Thunderbirds, and the Serpent · Part 1

• parent: Mother Thunderbird (Tale 21) “She lighted close to the boy and the bird spoke and said: ‘My son, do not cry. I brought you to this place. I watch over you as you go hunting. I see you kill game. You are wonderful. I brought you up here. I want you to help me save your young brothers over there’ (pointing to the nest).”
• parent: Male Thunderbird (Tale 21) “The male bird spoke to the boy, and said: “We are all glad to have you here. Our young are very young, but as soon as they begin to turn black then it is time for the serpent to come out from the lake and climb this hill, to kill and eat my birds.”

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Extracted from the original text of Traditions of the Arikara. Made with Rho MD.