The Slaying of Déélgééd the Horned Monster

legend · United States · North American

After defeating Yéʼiitsoh, the Hero Twins faced Déélgééd, the Horned Monster, a creatures described as having one horn and living in the water. In some versions the monster was a giant water creature with a single horn. Monster Slayer and Child of the Water tracked it to its lair. Monster Slayer shot the creature multiple times; its blood gushed out and it plunged into the ocean. As it floated on the surface, both twins shot arrows into it until it was dead. The head of Déélgééd floated to the shore where people later used its horn for ceremonies. This victory was one of several that cleared t

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