Wabun

Also known as: East-Wind / the East-Wind · Family: Four Winds · Role: the East-Wind · First appears: II · The Four Winds · Part 1

In II · The Four Winds, Mudjekeewis gave the East-Wind to Wabun, the South-Wind to Shawondasee, and the North-Wind to Kabibonokka. Later in the canto, Wabun wooed Wabun-Annung with caresses, sunshine, words, and song, then changed her into a star. In IV · Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis, Wabun is named among Hiawatha’s brothers.

Relationship record

Life events

• Mudjekeewis gave the East, South, and North winds to his children.(II · The Four Winds · Part 1)
  • With: Mudjekeewis Shawondasee Kabibonokka
  • “Gave the others to his children; Unto Wabun gave the East-Wind, Gave the South to Shawondasee, And the North-Wind, wild and cruel, To the fierce Kabibonokka.”
• Wabun wooed the maiden and changed her into a star.(II · The Four Winds · Part 1)
  • With: Wabun-Annung
  • “And he wooed her with caresses, Wooed her with his smile of sunshine, With his flattering words he wooed her, With his sighing and his singing, Gentlest whispers in the branches, Softest music, sweetest odors, Till he drew her to his bosom, Folded in his robes of crimson, Till into a star he changed her, Trembling still upon his bosom;”

II · The Four Winds · Part 1

• parent: Mudjekeewis “Gave the others to his children; Unto Wabun gave the East-Wind,”
• admired: Wabun-Annung “And he wooed her with caresses, Wooed her with his smile of sunshine, With his flattering words he wooed her,”

IV · Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis · Part 1

• siblings with Hiawatha “Then they talked of other matters; First of Hiawatha’s brothers, First of Wabun, of the East-Wind,”

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Extracted from the original text of The Song of Hiawatha. Made with Rho MD.