Few Tails The medicine man who helps Black Elk perform the lamentation ceremony in which he receives his dog vision.
Wachpanne the heyoka, sacred fool, who helps Black Elk perform the heyoka ceremony, a public enactment of the dog vision he received in his lamentation ritual.
Three Stars U.S. Cavalry General Crook, who was beaten by Crazy Horse at the Battle of the Rosebud, eight days before the Battle of Little Bighorn; also negotiated the treaty of 1889 which took away much of the Sioux Black Hills territory.
Hairy Chin Sioux medicine man who directs Black Elk's first participation in a healing ceremony for Rattling Hawk.
Rattling Hawk the young Sioux warrior who is injured in the Battle of the Rosebud, whose healing by Hairy Chin is assisted by Black Elk.
Fire Thunder Childhood friend of Black Elk who is present when he talks with Neihardt and confirms some details of his story.
Watanye An older Sioux man who teaches Black Elk how to fish and tells him the story of High Horse's courting.
High Horse The main character of the tale "High Horse's Courting," who goes to dramatic and comic lengths to win his beloved.
Red Deer High Horse's friend, who schemes with him in his courtship.
Crow Nose The Sioux horse guard who kills a Crow Indian trying to steal the Sioux horses.
Gall A Hunkpapa Sioux chief who fought in the Battle of Little Bighorn and later temporarily joined Sitting Bull in Canada.
Iron Hawk A Hunkpapa Sioux childhood friend of Black Elk who participated in the Battle of the Rosebud and the Battle of Little Bighorn, and who is present at Black Elk's meeting with Neihardt and adds to Black Elk's story.
