The Song of Hiawatha · Character Index
55 characters extracted from the original text, every relationship traceable to a quoted passage. Start from the major figures, or browse by house.
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Major figures
- Hiawatha — 55 relationships · son of Wenonah and Mudjekeewis; grandson of Nokomis
- Minnehaha — 17 relationships · daughter of the ancient Arrow-maker
- Pau-Puk-Keewis — 15 relationships · the merry mischief-maker
- Mudjekeewis — 12 relationships · Father of the Winds of Heaven
- Nokomis — 10 relationships · grandmother of Hiawatha
- Kwasind — 8 relationships · very strong man
- Chibiabos — 7 relationships · musician
- Iagoo — 7 relationships · friend of Nokomis
- Osseo — 6 relationships · son of the Evening Star
- Kabibonokka — 5 relationships · the North-Wind
- Nawadaha — 5 relationships · singer
- Shawondasee — 5 relationships · the South-Wind
- the ancient Arrow-maker — 5 relationships · arrow-maker of the Dacotahs; father of Minnehaha
- Mondamin — 4 relationships · spirit
- Wenonah — 4 relationships · daughter of Nokomis
- Kahgahgee — 3 relationships · king of ravens
- Megissogwon — 3 relationships · magician
- Oweenee — 3 relationships · wife of Osseo; youngest of the ten daughters
- Wabun — 3 relationships · the East-Wind
- the father of Nokomis — 3 relationships · father of Nokomis, slain by Megissogwon
- the father of Osseo — 3 relationships · Osseo's father
By house
Unaffiliated (11)
- Pau-Puk-Keewis — 15 relationships · the merry mischief-maker
- Iagoo — 7 relationships · friend of Nokomis
- Osseo — 6 relationships · son of the Evening Star
- Nawadaha — 5 relationships · singer
- Mondamin — 4 relationships · spirit
- Wenonah — 4 relationships · daughter of Nokomis
- Kahgahgee — 3 relationships · king of ravens
- Megissogwon — 3 relationships · magician
- Oweenee — 3 relationships · wife of Osseo; youngest of the ten daughters
- the father of Nokomis — 3 relationships · father of Nokomis, slain by Megissogwon
- the father of Osseo — 3 relationships · Osseo's father
Ojibways (4)
- Hiawatha — 55 relationships · son of Wenonah and Mudjekeewis; grandson of Nokomis
- Nokomis — 10 relationships · grandmother of Hiawatha
- Kwasind — 8 relationships · very strong man
- Chibiabos — 7 relationships · musician
Four Winds (4)
- Mudjekeewis — 12 relationships · Father of the Winds of Heaven
- Kabibonokka — 5 relationships · the North-Wind
- Shawondasee — 5 relationships · the South-Wind
- Wabun — 3 relationships · the East-Wind
Dacotahs (2)
- Minnehaha — 17 relationships · daughter of the ancient Arrow-maker
- the ancient Arrow-maker — 5 relationships · arrow-maker of the Dacotahs; father of Minnehaha
Minor figures
Characters who appear only briefly are gathered here — each still has their own page.
Extracted from the original text of The Song of Hiawatha. Made with Rho MD.