" The story which I have here given is probably that of the
Eskimo tale of the Blind Man who recovered his sight (Rink, page 99),
in which a _Kivigtok_, after becoming incredibly old, returns to
mankind to seek a Shaman priest and repent. In both stories there is a
"Chenoo," and in both there is atonement with mankind and the higher
powers.
It may be observed that while the Chenoo is a giant with a heart of ice
as hard as stone, the giant Hrungnir, of the Edda, has a heart of
stone. The Chenoo agrees with the Jotuns in many respects.
_The Story of the Great Chenoo, as told by the Passamaquoddies._
(Passamaquoddy.)
What the Micmacs call a Chenoo is known to the Passamaquoddies as a
_Kewahqu'_ or _Kewoqu'_. And this is their origin. When the
_k'tchi m'teoulin_, or Great Big Witch, [Footnote: When legends
from the Anglo-Indian manuscript collection of Mitchell are given, many
of the phrases or words in the original are retained, without regard to
style or correctness. Wizard is here placed for witch.] is conquered by
the smaller witches, or _M'teoulinssisk_, they can kill him or
turn him into a _Kewahqu'_. He still fights, however, with the
other _Kewaquiyck_. When they get ready to fight, they suddenly
become as tall as the highest trees; their weapons are the trees
themselves, which they uproot with great strength.
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