the first old man (Red Swan legend)

Role: magician · First appears: The Red Swan · Part 2

In “The Red Swan · Part 2,” the first old man gave Odjibwa food and lodging, inviting him to rest and dry his things. His magic pot repeatedly refilled with food until Odjibwa had eaten his fill.

Relationship record

Life events

• The old man gave Odjibwa food and lodging.(The Red Swan · Part 2)
  • With: Odjibwa
  • “Walk in, Nosis, he said, take a seat opposite to me, and take off your things and dry them, for you must be fatigued; and I will prepare you something to eat.”
• The old man's magic pot repeatedly filled with food for Odjibwa.(The Red Swan · Part 2)
  • With: Odjibwa
  • “Odjibwa was surprised on looking into it to see it full; he kept on taking all out, and as soon as it was done, it was again filled, till he had amply satisfied his hunger.”

The Red Swan · Part 2

• recipient: Odjibwa “‘Walk in, Nosis,’ he said, ‘take a seat opposite to me, and take off your things and dry them, for you must be fatigued; and I will prepare you something to eat.’”

The Red Swan · Part 4

• recipient: Odjibwa “Their reception there was the same as at the first; he also gave them a present, with the old man's wishes that they would be happy.”
• recipient: the Red Swan “Their reception there was the same as at the first; he also gave them a present, with the old man's wishes that they would be happy.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends. Made with Rho MD.