# Uncas — The Last of the Mohicans character guide > Uncas in The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Le Cerf Agile **First appearance:** 0001-the-last-of-the-mohicans ## Snapshot The young Mohican, called Le Cerf Agile for his speed and grace, whose daring rescues and quiet dignity mark him as the last hope of a vanishing people. ## Who they are Son of Chingachgook and the novel's most agile warrior, Uncas leaps into the thick of the Hurons to shield Cora and moves through the forest with a silence that unnerves his enemies. His loyalty to his father and his growing, unspoken regard for Cora give his prowess a tenderness that the frontier rarely allows. He embodies both the nobility and the doom of the Mohican line. ## Relationships ### [Hawkeye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/hawkeye) _friendship_ Hawkeye and Uncas are close companions and fellow hunters, with Hawkeye acting as a mentor to the young Mohican. ### [Magua](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/magua) _rivalry_ Magua and Uncas are mortal enemies, with Uncas ultimately killing Magua in their final confrontation. ### [Tamenund](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/tamenund) _family_ Tamenund, the aged Delaware sage, recognizes Uncas as the last of the Mohican chiefs and his spiritual descendant. ### [Hawkeye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/hawkeye) _friendship_ Hawkeye and Uncas are close companions and fellow hunters, with Hawkeye acting as a mentor to the young Mohican. ### [Hawkeye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/hawkeye) _friendship_ Hawkeye and Uncas are close companions and fellow hunters, with Hawkeye acting as a mentor to the young Mohican. ### [Magua](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/magua) _rivalry_ Magua and Uncas are mortal enemies, with Uncas ultimately killing Magua in their final confrontation. ### [Tamenund](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/tamenund) _family_ Tamenund, the aged Delaware sage, recognizes Uncas as the last of the Mohican chiefs and his spiritual descendant. ## In the story ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/iii) Joins his father and Hawkeye, reports on the Maquas' presence, and skillfully hunts a deer with his bow and knife. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/iv) One of the scout's companions, reacts with surprise upon hearing the guide is a Huron. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/v) Debates with Hawkeye and Chingachgook; prepares to shoot the foal with an arrow. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/vi) Stands in the cavern with a proud and determined expression, admired by the travelers for his noble appearance. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/vii) Saves Duncan from a Huron warrior and demonstrates quick instincts. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/viii) Demonstrates marksmanship and composure, exchanges a handshake of friendship with Heyward. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xii) Correctly identifies the horses' gait; fights fiercely in the battle and assists in freeing the sisters. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xiii) Listens intently to his father's narrative and helps lead the horses into the blockhouse. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xiv) Speaks earnestly in Delaware and helps scout the path ahead. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xviii) Spots and retrieves a fragment of Cora's green riding-veil from a bush, indicating a possible trail. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xix) Kills the Oneida attacker and presents the scalp, demonstrating his skill and composure. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xx) Paddles in the bow, points out the second war canoe, and shows no fear under fire. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxi) Demonstrates keen tracking skills, finding the hidden trail and the moccasin print. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxii) Listens attentively to David's narrative; will accompany Hawkeye to investigate the Delaware camp. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxiii) Present as a captive; he is taunted by the Hurons and later stands firm and haughty during the trial of the cowardly Huron. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxiv) Captive Mohican who remains stoic under threat; taunts Magua and is identified as 'Le Cerf Agile,' causing surprise among the Hurons. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxv) Mentioned as captive and condemned to die at sunrise. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxvi) Bound captive in the lodge; quickly recognizes Hawkeye's disguise and is freed. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxvii) The prisoner whose escape is covered by David; his absence is discovered when the Hurons find David in his place. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxviii) Implied as a member of the Delaware tribe; the chapter centers on the Delaware response to Magua's news. ### [The Sacrifice and the Captivity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxx) Uncas warns Magua that pursuit will come when the sun reaches a certain point, asserting the justice of the Delawares. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxxi) Leads the war dance, sings his war song, strikes the post with his tomahawk, and assumes chief authority for the expedition. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxxii) Leaps to Cora's defense, kills her murderer, and is fatally stabbed by Magua. ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/chapters/xxxiii) Lies in state, adorned in tribal ornaments, mourned by the Lenape. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters/uncas - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_of_the_mohicans_se/characters