Malsumis

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Malsumis (sometimes Malsum or Malsom) is thought by some to be the highly malevolent spirit or god of chaos in Abenaki mythology, an Algonquian people of northeastern North America. Some Wabanaki believe that he is not Gluskab's brother at all, or agree that he was not evil.

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sibling of
Gluskab
child of
Tabaldak

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wikipedia (1)

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“created Gluskab and some versions say that he also created Gluskab's twin brother, Malsumis. Malsumis, on the other hand, did the opposite, and still seeks evil to this day. Gluskab protects man, but Malsumis uses his power to plot the end of man to this very day.”

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