Zagimekaagiikanaabate

Zagimekaagiikanaabate is a supporting character in 'Merganser.'

name meaning
'Zagimekaagiikanaabate' is an ungrammatical combination of Ojibwe words; ‘zagimekaa’ meaning 'many mosquitoes,' and ‘giikanaabate’ meaning 'smoked.' In-universe, he renamed himself to 'Zagimekaagiikanaabate' to indicate his connection with the Ojibwe legend of the friendly Spider Woman.

role in 'merganser'
Early on in the story of 'Merganser,' Zagimekaagiikanaabate is an "attainable elder" for Kishkatoa'soanuk. He's about two and a half years older than Kishkatoa'soanuk, and extremely talented with his medicine. He's fourth bundle at his shrine at the beginning of the series.

abilities
Zagimekaagiikanaabate's abilities depend on his enchanted lacrosse stick, constructed by Degáihdöhwa’së’shahsí’da’gé:gwa:h.

He's notable for being one of the first characters shown who has a signature weapon that is more closely intended for exorcism than it is for man-to-man combat. However, he can still use his lacrosse stick to disrupt the spirits of weaker shamans.