The Last of the Mohicans [Classic Tales Edition] characters

Appears from the start

A young British officer charged with escorting Colonel Munro's daughters through dangerous country to Fort William Henry. Courageous and dutiful but inexperienced in forest warfare, he depends increasingly on the judgment of his frontier allies.

Appears from the start

Colonel Munro's elder daughter, dark-haired, composed, and notably steady under danger. She is protective of her younger half-sister Alice and meets the threats of the journey with unusual courage.

Appears from the start

Colonel Munro's younger daughter and Cora's half-sister. Fair-haired and more openly frightened by the wilderness, she draws strength from Cora and from Major Heyward, who loves her.

Also known as Hawkeye, La Longue Carabine

First appears in chapter 3

A colonial scout and renowned marksman whose birth name is Natty Bumppo. He has spent much of his life among the Mohicans and combines deep knowledge of the forest with a strong personal code and pride in his frontier identity.

Also known as Le Gros Serpent

First appears in chapter 3

A Mohican chief, father of Uncas, and Hawkeye's oldest companion. Experienced, deliberate, and formidable in war, he and his son are described as the remaining representatives of their line.

Also known as Le Cerf Agile

First appears in chapter 3

Chingachgook's son, a young Mohican warrior of exceptional skill, dignity, and self-command. He travels with his father and Hawkeye and quickly becomes central to protecting the travelers.

Also known as Le Renard Subtil

First appears in chapter 2

A Huron who serves as the travelers' guide under the name Magua. His knowledge of the route initially gives him their confidence, but Hawkeye and the Mohicans quickly distrust his behavior and motives.

Appears from the start

An awkward but sincere singing teacher traveling with the Munro sisters. Untrained for war and reluctant to carry weapons, he relies on religious music and an assumption of harmlessness to survive among armed groups.

Appears from the start

The veteran commander of Fort William Henry and father of Cora and Alice. A proud Scottish officer, he is devoted to both daughters and determined to hold the fort despite the larger French force surrounding it.

First appears in chapter 14

The French commander besieging Fort William Henry. Courteous and disciplined in negotiation, he combines military pressure with evidence that the fort cannot expect relief.

First appears in chapter 28

An elderly and revered Delaware leader whose judgment carries spiritual and political authority. His people's response to the captives and their pursuers ultimately depends on his reading of identity, kinship, and justice.