Chief Powhatan, as his title states, is the chief of the Powhatan tribe. He was once married, but his wife died sometime before the time period of the first film. He has one daughter, Pocahontas. He is initially prejudiced towards the white settlers, but later changes his ways thanks to Pocahontas. Chief Powhatan appears to be middle aged; however, he is still a powerful and respected warrior, as he has led his tribe to battle on at least two known occasions. His most distinctive clothing consists of a feathered headdress and a buckskin cape that he later gifts to John Smith. He appears to be a wise leader, though his distrust of the white settlers almost gets the best of him.
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"These beasts invade our shores and now this."
"We will fight this enemy, but we cannot do it alone."
Powhatan ordering Kocoum to send messages to every village in their land so they have reinforcements to fight the settlers.
"These white men are dangerous!"
"No one is to go near them."
Sometime later, Powhatan finds his daughter and her best friend, Nakoma in the corn fields.
Powhatan ordering his daughter to not wander far from the village.
"When I see you wear that necklace, you look just like your mother."
"But she is still with us. Whenever the wind moves through the trees, I feel her presence."
"Our people look to her for wisdom and strength. Someday, they will look to you as well."
Powhatan welcoming the chieftain of another Indian village.
"Now that we are joined by our brothers, we will defeat this enemy."
Powhatan after giving his announcement to his people.
Powhatan speaking with Pocahontas before he goes to a meeting with the tribal council.
Powhatan hearing his daughter exclaim they don't have to fight the settlers.
"Sometimes our paths are chosen for us."
Powhatan being asked by his daughter if he would be willing to talk to the settlers if they would listen to him.
Despite saying yes to Pocahontas's question, Powhatan sees no reason in talking to the settlers now.
Later, Powhatan and his people see Kocoum's dead body being brought to the village.
"Who did this?"
Powhatan and Kekata seeing a captive John Smith being brought before them.
"Your weapons are strong, but now our anger is stronger."
"At sunrise, he will be the first to die!"
Powhatan angrily scolding Pocahontas for disobeying his orders while blaming her for Kocoum's death.
"This is what we feared, the paleface is a demon. The only thing they feel at all is greed."
"We must sound the drums of war!"
"This will be the morning."
