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In Inuit mythology, the goddess Sedna rules the underworldland of the dead deity god or goddess and the creatures of the sea. Myths about Sedna explain the origin of sea creatures and reflect the harsh environment of the Arctic. Because she provides the animals used for food, Sedna is the most important Inuit deity.god or goddess

According to one myth, Sedna was a child with an enormous appetite who tried to eat her father's arm while he was asleep. When he awoke, her father put Sedna in a boat and took her out to sea. He tried to throw her overboard, but she clung tightly to the side of the boat. Her father then chopped off her fingers one joint at a time. As the pieces of Sedna's fingers fell into the water, they turned into whales, seals, and sea lions. When all her fingers were gone, she sank to the...