In Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha," Hiawatha's grandmother dissuades him from marrying a woman from the land of the Dacotahs because she fears that their union will lead to war and conflict between their two nations. She has seen how such conflicts have played out in the past, and she wants to spare Hiawatha and his people from the pain and suffering that would result from such a conflict. Additionally, she believes that Hiawatha's destiny lies elsewhere and that he should be focused on fulfilling his role as a leader and a peacemaker rather than getting involved in romantic entanglements that could have negative consequences for his people.