The Song of Hiawatha

the father of Osseo

Also known as: Evening Star / Osseo’s father / Ruler of the Star of Evening / Star of Evening / Star of Woman / tender Star of Woman · Role: Osseo's father · First appears: XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 1

In XII · The Son of the Evening Star, Iagoo tells the story of Osseo and his father. The father breaks the spells binding Osseo, restores his youth and beauty, and restores Oweenee’s youth and beauty as well. When the wigwam reaches the Evening Star, Osseo reunites with his father, and they dwell there in peace for many years.

Relationship record

Life events

  • In Iagoo's story, the father of Osseo breaks the spells that bound Osseo.(XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 2)
    • With: Osseo
    • “Broken are the spells that bound you, All the charms of the magicians, All the magic powers of evil;”
  • In Iagoo's story, the father of Osseo gives Osseo back his youth and beauty.(XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 2)
    • With: Osseo
    • “Given you back your youth and beauty,”
  • In Iagoo's story, the father of Osseo restores Oweenee’s youth and beauty.(XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 2)
    • With: Oweenee
    • “Then returned her youth and beauty, And her soiled and tattered garments Were transformed to robes of ermine,”
  • In Iagoo's story, the wigwam arrives at the Evening Star, where Osseo reunites with his father.(XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 2 · 📍 the Evening Star)
    • With: Osseo
    • “On the Evening Star alighted, As a snow-flake falls on snow-flake,”
  • In Iagoo's story, Osseo lives in peace with his father on the Evening Star.(XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 2 · 📍 the Evening Star)
    • With: Osseo
    • “Many years, in peace and quiet, On the peaceful Star of Evening Dwelt Osseo with his father;”

XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 1

  • child: Osseo “Hear the story of Osseo, Son of the Evening Star, Osseo!”

XII · The Son of the Evening Star · Part 2

  • child: Osseo “Forth with cheerful words of welcome Came the father of Osseo, He with radiant locks of silver, He with eyes serene and tender. And he said: ‘My son, Osseo,”
  • recipient: Osseo “‘O my Osseo! I have had compassion on you, Given you back your youth and beauty,”

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