the youngest brother (Mishemokwa legend)

Role: youngest of ten brothers · First appears: Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 1

In Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 1, the youngest of ten brothers fasts in spring and has propitious dreams. At night he secretly summons his brothers and asks them to join a war excursion; they agree, including Mudjekewis.

In Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 2, he leads the party as snow conceals their tracks. He steals the mammoth bear’s wampum belt, and the bear pursues them. The leader asks the old man (Mishemokwa legend) for protection, and the old man welcomes the brothers as his grandchildren.

In Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 3, he invokes his guardian spirit and guides the party toward a lake and canoe from his dream. At his direction, Mudjekewis strikes Mishemokwa on the head. Iamoqua, Iamo’s sister, invites the party into the lodge and serves them meat; when she calls for help, the young men rush out to assist her.