Who is the featured character in an Earth Diver story?

The featured character in an Earth Diver story is typically a deity or a cultural hero who is tasked with the creation of the earth or land from the primordial waters. In many Indigenous North American traditions, this character often dives into the water to retrieve material (such as mud or soil) that will be used to create land. One prevalent example is the character of the "Earth Diver" in various Native American myths, such as the Muscogee (Creek) and the Iroquois, where a being, often a turtle or a bird, descends into the water to bring back earth or mud, which is used to form the land. This character embodies themes of creation, struggle, and interconnection between water and land, highlighting the importance of nature and the origins of the world.