Medicine Man

"You are young and gullible. I am old...well, middle aged...and can't be easily fooled."

- The Medicine Man

The Medicine Man is the main antagonist of Young Pocahontas.

Biography
The Medicine Man may seem loyal to the tribe, but he is sly, calculating, and thinks he is more powerful and wiser than anyone. At first, Pocahontas believes that he is helpful, but soon realizes that he is wrong when she sets her sights on John Smith and helps him.

The Medicine Man, believing Pocahontas is gullible, vows revenge. His evil plan is to prove that John Smith is inferior, kill him, and seize power from Chief Powhatan. The Medicine Man sends his warriors after John Smith, and when Pocahontas rushes to tell her father about his sinister scheme, the evil shaman captures her and leaves her tied and gagged in his teepee whilst preparing for war. Fortunately, Pocahontas is rescued by Honey, the wise bear, after tipping over a can of honey.

Pocahontas stands up against the Medicine Man's henchmen and defeat them with the aid of her animal friends. The Medicine Man prepares to strike John Smith with his tomahawks, but a beaver pushes a tree onto him, pinning him to the ground. As soon as the Medicine Man returns to his tribe, Powhatan, who has learned of his treachery, banishes him.

Personality
The Medicine Man is conniving, ruthless, and power hungry. He feels he is doing what he believes is right for himself and his tribe, even if it's heartless and cruel.

Appearance
The Medicine Man commonly wears headdresses and a red robe, even when he summons his minions to take out John Smith.

Trivia

 * When the Medicine Man tells Pocahontas he'll get her and "her little friends, too," this is a reference to the Wicked Witch of the West.