Glooscap

Glooscap (also known as Gluskabe, Glooskap, Gluskabi, Kluscap, Kloskomba, or Gluskab) is a legendary figure central to the mythology of the Wabanaki peoples, who are indigenous to Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Atlantic Canada. These stories were first documented in the 19th century by Silas Tertius Rand and later by Charles Godfrey Leland.

As a creator figure, Glooscap shares similarities with other Indigenous North American mythological beings such as the Ojibwa Nanabozho and the Cree Wisakedjak. While the specific details of Glooscap legends vary among different Wabanaki tribes, who adapted the stories to their particular regions and cultural contexts, certain fundamental characteristics remain consistent throughout these narratives. Across all versions, Glooscap is characterized as "kind, benevolent, a warrior against evil and the possessor of magical powers."