What Is Ye’iitsoh? The Meaning of ‘Dark Winds’ Navajo Entity, Explained

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 2.The third season of the acclaimed AMC+ thriller Dark Winds is now streaming and showrunner Graham Rolandhas delivered a new threat that will take Navajo Nation Police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn MClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) to the brink.Dark Winds is based on the series of novels "Leaphorn & Chee" by Tony Hillerman and boasts executive producersRobert Redford andGeorge R.R. Martin (both make surprise cameos this season). In the very first scene of Episode 1, a petrified Leaphorn has an encounter with a terrifying creature in the dark desert that sets the stage for a potential antagonist in Season 3. It is later revealed that they may be dealing with the ancient and mystical Navajo entity known as Ye'iitsoh. The audience has seen brief glimpses of what may be Ye'iitsoh, but after two episodes, it is clear that Roland will slowly roll out what this creature is and is capable of during Leaphorn and Chee's investigation.