Other Figures — Minor Figures

144 figures from Myths of the Cherokee who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

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first appears Myth 25 · Flint Visits the Rabbit

Myth 25 · Flint Visits the Rabbit · enemies with the Rabbit “Then he came over to Flint and with one good blow of the mallet he drove the sharp stake into his body and ran with all his might for his own hole; but before he reached it there was a loud explosion, and pieces of flint flew all about.”
Myth 25 · Flint Visits the Rabbit · benefactor: the Rabbit “So he made a fire, and they had their supper on the grass.”

animal · first appears Myth 16 · The Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting

Myth 16 · The Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting · enemies with the Rabbit “Once he pretended that he could swim in the water and eat fish just as the Otter did, and when the others told him to prove it he fixed up a plan so that the Otter himself was deceived.”

first appears Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler

Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler · enemies with the Rabbit “The Wildcat once caught the Rabbit and was about to kill him, when the Rabbit begged for his life, saying:”
Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler · enemies with the old Turkey “Then the Rabbit drummed hard and sang his loudest, ‘Pick out the Gobbler, Pick out the Gobbler,’ and the Wildcat jumped up and caught the Gobbler.”

animal · first appears Myth 16 · The Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting

Myth 16 · The Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting · enemies with the Rabbit “The duck struggled hard and finally spread its wings and flew up from the water with the Rabbit hanging on to the noose.”

animal · first appears Myth 21 · The Rabbit and the Tar Wolf

Myth 21 · The Rabbit and the Tar Wolf · enemies with the Rabbit “When the fox and wolf got hold of her they consulted what it was best to do with her.”

first appears Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler

Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler · enemies with the Wildcat “Then the Rabbit drummed hard and sang his loudest, ‘Pick out the Gobbler, Pick out the Gobbler,’ and the Wildcat jumped up and caught the Gobbler.”
Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler · enemies with the Rabbit “Then the Rabbit went over to the Turkeys and said, in a sociable way, ‘Here, I've found our old enemy, the Wildcat, lying dead in the trail. Let's have a dance over him.’ The Turkeys were very doubtful, but finally went with him to where the Wildcat was lying in the road as if dead.”

animal · first appears Myth 21 · The Rabbit and the Tar Wolf

Myth 21 · The Rabbit and the Tar Wolf · enemies with the Rabbit “When the fox and wolf got hold of her they consulted what it was best to do with her.”