The Last of the Mohicans · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.
Major Duncan Heyward
major
Also known as Heyward, Duncan, Major Heyward, Major Duncan Heyward
A young British army officer escorting the Munro sisters through the wilderness.
Magua
major
Also known as Le Renard Subtil, Le Renard, Le Subtil, Renard
A cunning Huron warrior who seeks revenge against Colonel Munro.
Hawkeye
major
Also known as La Longue Carabine, Killdeer, The Long Rifle
A white frontiersman and scout, also known as the long rifle.
Uncas
major
Also known as Le Cerf Agile
The young Mohican warrior, son of Chingachgook, and last of his tribe.
Cora Munro
major
Also known as Cora, Munro
The elder daughter of Colonel Munro, brave and dignified.
Alice Munro
major
Also known as Alice, Alice Graham
The younger daughter of Colonel Munro, fair and gentle.
Chingachgook
major
Also known as Le Gros Serpent, Le Serpent, Sagamore
The Mohican chief and father of Uncas, a wise and noble warrior.
David Gamut
supporting
Also known as David, Gamut
A psalm-singing music teacher who accompanies the party.
Colonel Munro
supporting
Also known as Munro, Colonel Munro
The Scottish commander of Fort William Henry, father of Cora and Alice.
Marquis de Montcalm
supporting
Also known as Montcalm, M. de Montcalm, Monsieur de Montcalm, Monsieur Montcalm
The French general commanding forces in North America.
Tamenund
supporting
Also known as Thither Tamenund, Observing Tamenund, The just Tamenund
The ancient and revered Delaware sage who judges Uncas.
General Webb
minor
Also known as Webb
The British general at Fort Edward who delays sending reinforcements.
Major Effingham
minor
Also known as Major Effingham
A British officer and friend of the Munro family.
Sir William Johnson
minor
Also known as Sir William, Sir William Johnson
The British superintendent of Indian affairs.
Huron Warrior
minor
Also known as Huron, the Huron, the unhappy Huron
A generic Huron warrior encountered by the party.
