Shawnee

Appearance
Shawnee is a warm brown and white pegasus with piebald spotting on her wings as well. Her mane and tail are a shiny, creamy light brown.

Personality
Shawnee believes in sharing the truth with everyone. She believes that truth brings true wisdom.

Magical Gift
As a pegasus, Shawnee can, of course, fly.

Owl
Shawnee has a special connection to the owl.

The Name Game
The tribe this steed is based on are located in the Ohio River Valley west of the Appalachian Mountains. Their name means “south” or “southerner” in Algonquin. The most notable Shawnee is probably Tecumseh, who fought on the side of the British against the U.S. during the war of 1812.

The Shawnee were historically widely traveled, and established friendly relations with a number of other tribes. Their culture was similar to both the Great Lakes tribes and the Cherokee, with whom they had a friendly relationship. They considered the Delaware (Lenape) their “grandfathers.” During the summer the Shawnee gathered into large villages of bark-covered longhouses, with each village usually having a large council house for meetings and religious ceremonies. In the fall they separated to small hunting camps of extended families. Men were warriors who hunted and fished. Care of their cornfields was the responsibility of the women. Many important Shawnee ceremonies were tied to the agricultural cycle.

Inspirational Message
English: "The truth always brings more wisdom."

Italian: "La verità porta con sé nuova saggezza."

French: "La vérité est riche en enseignements."