Coyote

Coyote is a pan-Native American trickster figure, a clever shape-shifter who brings fire to humanity, creates constellations, and causes chaos with his mischief. In stories across tribes, he steals fire from the gods, tricks animals, and accidentally shapes the world—often with humorous or disastrous results. Coyote embodies duality: wise yet foolish, creative yet destructive, teaching lessons about ingenuity, consequences, and balance. His antics reflect the unpredictability of life and the value of adaptability in indigenous oral traditions.