Nathaniel 'Hawkeye' Bumppo
A skilled frontiersman and scout, also known as 'La Longue Carabine'.
Core Belief
"Balance and respect for nature are essential for survival and harmony. He believes in a moral code that transcends racial divides, emphasizing honesty, loyalty, and justice."
Worldview
Hawkeye sees the world as a place of both beauty and danger, where survival depends on skill, knowledge, and respect for the environment. He views the encroachment of civilization with a mixture of fascination and apprehension, recognizing its potential for both good and evil.
Personality
Honest, resourceful, and fiercely independent, Hawkeye is deeply knowledgeable about the wilderness and possesses a strong moral code centered on fairness and loyalty. He is practical and pragmatic, yet holds a deep respect for the traditions of the Native Americans, particularly the Mohicans.
In Their Own Words
"Would you set a cloud to chase the wind? I heard the imp brushing over the dry leaves, like a black snake, and blinking a glimpse of him, just over ag’in yon big pine, I pulled as it might be on the scent; but ’twouldn’t do!"
"When men struggle for the single life God has given them, even their own kind seem no more than the beasts of the wood. If you speak again, I shall leave you to the mercy of the Maquas!"
"I call them Iroquois, because to me every native, who speaks a foreign tongue, is accounted an enemy, though he may pretend to serve the king! If Webb wants faith and honesty in an Indian, let him bring out the tribes of the Delawares..."
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