Pawnee

"Only a white man would make a fire for all to see."

- The Toughest Pawnee.

The Pawnee are the central antagonists of the 1990 legendary Kevin Costner film Dances with Wolves. They are a vicious tribe of Pawnee Indians who plan to exterminate the Sioux at any cost.

The chief was portrayed by Wes Studi, while the other warriors were played by Buffalo Child, Clayton Big Eagle, and Richard Leader Charge.

History
During Christine's childhood, a tribe of Pawnee Indians arrive and massacre her family and possibly her friend Willy, forcing her to flee. When she gets lost, she is adopted by a Sioux tribe led by Ten Bears and given the name "Stands With A Fist".

While Timmons is camping out in the plains, they observe the smoke coming from his campfire in the distance and believe it's white settlers. They head out to investigate and the chief shoots arrows at him. Timmons tries to flee, but the chief continues to shoot at him. Timmons begs them not to hurt his mules, but the chief scalps him (off-screen) and they let out a shout of victory as they leave with his wagon.

After John Dunbar finds peace with the Sioux, he decides to go to war with the Pawnee to defend their camp. The Pawnee cross the valley and kill the dogs as they arrive at the camp. As they launch an attack, Dunbar and the Sioux warriors emerge from their teepees and attack with rifles. As Dunbar pins a Pawnee tribesman down, he overpowers him and tries to stab him, but Dunbar blocks him and shoots him. One of the Pawnee warriors sneaks into Pretty Shield's teepee and prepares to kill them, but Stone Calf stops him, allowing Pretty Shield to beat him to death. Another warrior tears into the camp, but Stands With A Fist shoots him.

While Dunbar and the Sioux easily manage to defeat the Pawnee and chase them off, the Pawnee chief brutally kills Stone Calf. As he realizes the other warriors are being driven away, Smiles A Lot and the children shoot arrows into his leg. He tries to chase them away, but Sioux reinforcements arrive and chase him into the river. He tries to escape, but Dunbar and the Sioux completely surround him. As he lets out a yell, Dunbar and the Sioux fatally shoot him.

After the Sioux rescue Dunbar from the Union soldiers, he and Stands With A Fist leave their tribe and the Sioux are forced to flee their winter camps, as the U.S. Army arrive with their Pawnee allies.

Trivia

 * In real-life, the Sioux were driving the Pawnee out of their land, which forced them to become allies of the U.S. Government and attack them in retaliation.
 * In addition, Dunbar was associated with the Pawnee instead of the Sioux.