Moon of the Crusted Snow Characters

Maiingan is Evan and Nicole’s five-year-old son and Nangohns’s brother. His name means “wolf” in Anishinaabemowin. He’s sweet and kind, although he’s somewhat more passive than Nangohns. Together, Maiingan and his sister represent hope for the Anishinaabe culture’s survival.

Patricia is Evan’s mother and Dan’s wife. She’s a kind, jovial person. Before the power goes out, Patricia loves to spend her time gambling online. When the winter worsens, she and Dan move in with Evan and Nicole to conserve energy, which helps them survive the winter.

Jenna is Sydney’s teenage sister. After attending a party at Cam and Sydney’s bungalow, Jenna and her friend Tara freeze to death on her way home, having incorrectly gauged the weather. Their deaths trigger widespread trauma in the community, especially among its youths.

Tara is a teenager who freezes to death (along with her friend Jenna) while attempting to walk home in the cold after a party at Cam’s house.

Nanabush is a character in one of Dan’s traditional Anishinaabe stories. Dan’s story teaches Maiingan and Nangohns about the importance of preparing for the winter and not being too greedy.

Brad is Meghan’s husband. He quickly takes up alliances with Scott, whose toxic values motivate Brad to treat Meghan poorly.

Alex seeks refuge on the reservation, along with Brad, Meghan, and Mark Phillips. Alex joins forces with Scott shortly after arriving on the scene.

Sydney is Cam’s girlfriend and Jenna’s sister. Like Cam, she’s a fun-loving character. However, as the winter progresses, Sydney grows warier of Cam’s worsening condition, eventually reaching out to Evan for help.

Joanne is a member of the council that runs the reservation. Her main job is printing flyers that update the reservation’s residents about the power outage and energy conservation efforts.

Amanda is Jenna’s mother. She’s an active community member who helps distribute rations throughout the winter. Amanda grief-stricken by Jenna’s death, but she’s resilient in supporting the community despite her personal hardships.

Tammy is Nicole’s older cousin. She and her partner, Will, are close with Evan and Nicole, and they comfort one another during the wintry crisis.

Will is Tammy’s partner.

Vinny Jones is a community member who selfishly ignores community notices and keeps all his lights on, even though others are trying to conserve energy with dwindling fuel supplies. Vinny doesn’t survive the winter.

Candance is Isaiah’s mother; she’s a member of the council that runs the reservation. Candace is a nurturing figure who often soothes reservation chief Terry Meegis when he’s nervous about addressing the community at their meetings.

Jeff is a community member who helps out with hunting. He dismisses Scott’s egotistical pride when Scott kills a moose, explaining that the community tries not to overhunt in order to live in equilibrium with the land.