Deities & Demigods: American Indian Mythos (or, Who the Heck is Qagwaaz?)

[Fifth Element]

Did you try the index?

Yep - the index provides page references sorted by culture, but does not specify what each of those references refers to. So you have to go to that page to determine what the topic is that relates to that culture. If you understand me.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Yep - the index provides page references sorted by culture, but does not specify what each of those references refers to. So you have to go to that page to determine what the topic is that relates to that culture. If you understand me.

You must want to know in a hardcore kinda way to go to that level of trouble!

May I ask what's in the works here?

 

[Fifth Element]

You must want to know in a hardcore kinda way to go to that level of trouble!

May I ask what's in the works here?

With respect to Qagwaaz specifically, just a deep-down need to figure it out if possible. I don't want to be defeated by an obscure reference!

In the grander scheme I've been working on a unified mythos for an Earth pastiche world, tying various mythologies together. I've been looking into American myths lately since I'm not as familiar with them as I am with others.

 

[Mean Eyed Cat]

Don't forget to let us know what you find FE!

 

[Bleys Icefalcon]

[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Many of the Dakota Sioux and other plains tribes revered:[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Qagwaaz
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[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Qagwaaz is a powerful warrior who wanders the plains alone, capturing wild horses and hunting buffalo solely for the sport of it.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]He is a welcome guest in the camps of all the plains tribes, where he enjoys challenging the resident warriors to contests of prowess and skill. In such contests, Qagwaaz relies only upon a wooden club and his great strength so that he does not injure his opponents too severely.
After such contests, Qagwaaz enjoys feasting and impressing the women with his stories and songs. Should a village be attacked while he is visiting, Qagwaaz is the first into battle.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif] He is considered the ideal for all warriors to emulate.[/FONT]​