How is Teonna related to the Duttons?

The guess is that Teonna might be an ancestor of Jamie's, perhaps through her having a relationship with Jack Dutton, making Jamie a Dutton by blood and not just adoption. Indeed, Nieves herself raises this possibility with her remark about Teonna getting a Dutton love interest.

What does Teona have to do with the Duttons?

One popular theory among fans is that Teonna is in some way an ancestor of "Yellowstone" character Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley), the adopted son of rancher John Dutton III (Kevin Costner). While viewers of the flagship series know who Jamie's biological father is, the identity of his mother has never been revealed.

How is the Indian girl in 1923 related to Yellowstone?

One of those girls is played by Aminah Nieves, an indigenous actress who landed the very important role of Teonna Rainwater — a veritable prisoner of the Catholics (and ancestor of Gil Birmingham's Thomas Rainwater, who we eventually meet in Yellowstone) who can dish it out as much as she can take it.

Who is Teonna Rainwater's grandmother?

Issaxche Rainwater is the grandmother of Teonna Rainwater and the mother-in-law of Runs His Horse.

Is Teonna Rainwater related to Chief Thomas Rainwater?

But Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), an ancestor of Thomas, encounters far more unrelenting horrors as the principal Native perspective of prequel spinoff series 1923.

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Is Thomas Rainwater related to Monica Dutton?

Some viewers have asked whether Chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) is related to Monica in the series. He is not a direct relation but looks out for Monica like she was a daughter as they have similar backgrounds.

Are Thomas Rainwater and John Dutton friends?

In recent years, it seems more like Rainwater and Dutton have been becoming friends, if you could even use the term, rather than adversaries.

What does Sister Alice do to Teonna?

When the morning comes, she is taken from the hotbox and is taken with fever. She is sexually assaulted by Sister Alice while being washed in the tub, only to be interrupted by Sister Mary, who dismisses Sister Alice and taunts Teonna and tells her that she is her salvation and can save her from her godlessness.

What happened to Teonna in 1923?

The 1923 finale reconnected Teonna with her father after she escaped the school that was beating her culture and language out of her. Their reconnection was bloody, however, including the deaths of Teonna's grandmother and Hank, the shepherd who tried to help her.

What does Indian girl have to do with 1923?

Since its premiere, "1923" has put the plight of Native American characters front and center, with the first episode introducing viewers to Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), a teenage girl from the "Yellowstone" universe's fictional Broken Rock Reservation.

What does the Indian girl have to do with the Duttons?

The guess is that Teonna might be an ancestor of Jamie's, perhaps through her having a relationship with Jack Dutton, making Jamie a Dutton by blood and not just adoption. Indeed, Nieves herself raises this possibility with her remark about Teonna getting a Dutton love interest.

What happens to the Native American girl in 1923?

Over the course of its eight-episode first season, audiences have seen Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves) suffer horrifying physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at a Catholic boarding school run by the sadistic Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché).

How is Jack Dutton related to John Dutton?

Carrying on his family's heritage, Jack worked with his father, John Dutton Sr. and great-uncle, Jacob Dutton on the family's Montana ranch. (Note: As Jack is sometimes a nickname for John, it's possible that Jack is John Dutton Jr. but that has not been confirmed onscreen.)

Who is the Rainwater Girl in 1923?

Without a doubt, one of the most compelling characters on "1923" is Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), a young Native American woman whose drive to survive and righteous rage has kept viewers tuning in week after week.

How historically accurate is 1923?

Unfortunately, 1923 paints a fairly historically accurate picture of what transpired inside these boarding schools. The horrific institutions seen in 1923 were real, and were founded by Western settlers specifically to attempt to forcibly assimilate Indigenous communities displaced by the Westward Expansion of America.

How is Elsa related to the Duttons in 1923?

James and Margaret Dutton

The caravan was heading toward Oregon, but the Dutton family had to settle in Montana after the death of their daughter, Elsa (Isabel May). Elsa was the main narrator of 1883 and appeared via voiceover in the first episode of 1923 as well.

Who is Teonna's father in 1923?

Michael Spears as Runs His Horse, the chief of the Broken Rock Reservation, Teonna's father and a neighbor to the Duttons.

Who saved Teonna in 1923?

Sensing the jig is up, Teonna runs away but is quickly caught. One of the priests quickly catches her and rips open her shirt to discover she's a girl. He gets a thumb through his eye for his misdeeds. Hank then arrives outside to shoot both priests and save her.

Why was 1923 cancelled?

Season 2 of 1923 does not have an official release date yet, and the season has been delayed on numerous occasions. Despite a quick renewal from Paramount+, the show was sidelined due to the WGA writer's strike which brought much of the industry to a halt.

What was the nun doing to the Indian girl in the tub 1923?

So let's talk about Teonna's plight first. It upsets me the most, and thus I'd like to get it out of the way, preferably in one headlong breath. After killing Sister Mary and — surprise! — also the nun who raped her in the tub, Teonna flees the Indian school in which she's been held prisoner since the series began.

What did the nuns do to the girl in 1923?

In the pilot episode of 1923, viewers witness Teonna (Aminah Nieves) being repeatedly hit by a wooden ruler by Sister Mary O'Connor (Jennifer Ehle) for failing to remember the exact procedure of making soap in class.

Is Teonna Rainwater based on a true story?

Teonna, played with startling depth and profound rage by newcomer Aminah Hieves, might be a fictional character and ancestor to Gil Birmingham's Thomas Rainwater, but her story is, unfortunately, very real. Sheridan is no stranger to the lasting trauma of the Indigenous peoples.

Is Angela related to rainwater on Yellowstone?

Angela Blue Thunder is a business consultant hired by Thomas Rainwater to fend off Market Equities who are not only a threat to Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, but to Broken Rock Reservation.

Who is John Dutton's brother chance?

John Dutton III, Chance Dutton

John mentions Chance during the burial of Lee in the Yellowstone pilot. We don't know too much about Chance, only that he is John's brother and may have died in childbirth. His grave is not marked by dates.