Legendary Native American Figures: The Thunders

Name: Thunders
Tribal affiliation: Iroquois
Also Known As: Thunderers, Thunder Beings, Thunder Men
Type: Nature spirit, thunder, lightning
Related figures in other tribes: Thunderbirds, Animikii, Wakinyan, Binesi

The Thunders are a clan of powerful storm spirits who live in the sky and cause thunder and lightning. Although they are dangerous beings and their gaze can bring death to mortal men, they usually play a positive role in Iroquois legends and spirituality and are typically portrayed as honorable and fair.

Stories about the Thunders

The Four Thunders:
Story of a mistreated teenager who became a Thunder's wife.

Recommended Books of Related Native American Legends

Legends of the Iroquois:
Legends and traditional stories told by a Mohawk elder.

Legends, Traditions and Laws of the Iroquois:
Collection of Iroquois legends and oral history told by a Tuscarora chief.

Iroquois Indian Myths And Legends:
Traditional stories from the Iroquois tribes.

Additional Resources

Iroquois myths and legends
Iroquois languages
Seneca language
Mohawk language
Oneida language
Onondaga language
Cayuga language

The Iroquois Confederacy
New York Indian tribes
Eastern Woodland Indian cultures

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