Iamoqua

Role: sister · First appears: Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 1

In Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 1, Iamoqua is the only sister of Iamo. When an accident leaves her ill, he tells her, “But now you have killed me.” She cuts off his head, which remains animated and commands her to fetch food. In Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 3, the head brightens and speaks again, directing her to use his belongings and head against Mishemokwa. Iamoqua promises to obey, invites the war party into the lodge, and casts the objects at Mishemokwa, bringing him down; when she calls for help, the young men rush to her aid.

In Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 4, a vain young man falsely claims to court Iamoqua, helping her escape scrutiny. In Mishemokwa; or, the War with the Gigantic Bear · Part 5, Iamoqua raises Mudjekewis and the other brothers from the dead, then helps restore Iamo to his former appearance. She and Iamo descend into the depths below together.