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In [[Native American Mythology]], he's a recurring character. One story even claims Coyote stole fire for man, and is seen as a benevolent, if tricky God.
Then again, other times he's a bit of a [[The Fool|fool]], and can get himself into trouble, thinking he's got everything figured out. Outside of Native American portrayals, various other portrayals of coyotes don't take them quite as seriously as they take foxes and wolves, including [[Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner
Coyotes in general though have a special place as both [[Trickster Archetype|tricksters]], [[Spirit Advisor|guides]] and a link to the [[Spirit World|unseen world]]. Other times, they are associated with the darker aspects of mysticism, along with cruelty and deceit, and may be a Skin-walker in disguise.
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Compare [[Cunning Like a Fox]] and [[Crows and Ravens]], who share a lot of the same associations as the Coyote, as they play similar roles in Native American Mythology. May be used as part of an [[Animal Motif]]. See also [[Animal Stereotypes]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* Coyote Starkk, from ''[[
** Perhaps that's why his name is 'coyote' yet he summons wolves. His name and Super Mode [[The Gunslinger|appearance]] reflects the depiction of coyotes as loners, yet his 'wolf pack' illustrates how he wishes to be part of a group, something which wolves are definitely strongly associated with.
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* The half-Native American main character in ''[[The Walker Papers]]'' series is mentored by a coyote spirit.
* Half-Native American Mercy from the ''[[Mercy Thompson]]'' series can turn into a coyote.
* The "Coyote Gospel" story in ''[[
* Coyote appears as an animal in ''[[The Book Of Sorrows]]'' by Walter Wangerin, Jr., where scrawny Ferric accidentally sets in motion a chain of events that bring Heaven and Hell crashing down upon the land.
* In ''[[The Company Novels|Sky Coyote]]'' by Kage Baker, the role of "Sky Coyote" is taken on by the cyborg Joseph in order to convince a Chumash Indian community in California to evacuate in advance of European exploration.
* In a series of novels by Michael Bergey, including ''New Coyote'' and ''Coyote Season'', Coyote reincarnates as a genetically engineered coyote to learn how to use science as well as magic.
* In ''[[
== [[Sports]] ==
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== [[Web Comics]] ==
* ''[[
* Chase from ''Crowfeathers'' is occasionally visited and advised by his best friend's spirit guide, who takes the form either of a normal coyote or of a boy with coyote ears/tail/paws.
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Wile E. Coyote from the [[Wile E
* In ''[[The Simpsons (
* Calamity Coyote in ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''
* Coyote, the name of a series of robots in the ''[[
* Disney's ''The Legend of Coyote Rock'', which is apparantly about [[Pluto the Pup|Pluto]] accidentally creating the titular rock structure while attempting to protect his herd of sheep from a hungry coyote.
** The coyote, Ol' Bent Tail, went on to appear in other cartoons with his son. While Bent Tail fits this trope to a tee, Junior is [[Too Dumb to Live]] instead; in one cartoon he tries to ''eat'' Pluto, mistaking him for prey.
* The [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Barnyard]]'' is a coyote named Dag.
* Tech E Coyote from ''[[
* The pack of coyotes in the ''[[Pound Puppies]] 2010'' episode, "Rebel Without A Collar". The pack leader even knows how to open a locked cabin door by giving it a bump with his hip.
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