Character Profile: Nakoma

Name: Nakoma
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Date of birth: 14-05-1993

Place of birth:

Meliora, Powathans Indian village

Side:

Nakoma is neutral, she just wants Rose to be safe

Personality:

Nakoma has a friendly and soft character. She tries to be serious and act like an adult. Though she loves to play tricks. Her advices are often unheard.

History:

Nakoma first appears in the movie Pocahontas (1995).

Pocahontas

After the Powhatan warriors arrive home, Nakoma takes a canoe and goes to find Pocahontas. She finds her friend atop a waterfall and tells Pocahontas that Pocahontas's father Chief Powhatan has returned from a war against the Massawomecks. Nakoma asks Pocahontas to come down; Pocahontas does so by means of a swan dive from atop the waterfall. As a joke, Pocahontas flips the canoe, sending Nakoma into the water. After splashing around a bit, they right the canoe. Pocahontas reveals that she had been thinking when Nakoma asked where she had been. Nakoma makes note the strange dreams Pocahontas has had, which she does understand. Nakoma advises Pocahontas to speak with her father about them. Back at camp, they arrive to hear Powhatan praising Kocoum for his bravery during the battle. Nakoma notes Kocoum's good looks, though Pocahontas notes that Kocoum is very serious.

Nakoma is next seen with Pocahontas, picking corn for the soon-to-arrive warriors. After a brief talk with Powhatan, he decides to send Kocoum for their safety. When Powhatan leaves to do this, Nakoma asks Pocahontas about her recent out-of-the-ordinary behavior. Though Pocahontas denies that anything is wrong, John Smith soon arrives in the corn field. Nakoma attempts to go get Kocoum, but is silenced by Pocahontas. Nakoma is shocked to learn that Pocahontas has met the settler before. After hearing Kocoum approach, Pocahontas leads John away and ask Nakoma to keep quiet about the incident. When Kocoum approaches, Nakoma lies, saying that she had not seen Pocahontas. Before leaving, Kocoum asks Nakoma to speak to Pocahontas about running off, as she apparently listens to Nakoma. After he leaves, Nakoma scoffs about how well Pocahontas listens. Pocahontas, Nakoma, and Kocoum are seen together again the same evening when their tribal allies arrive. Pocahontas asks her father for a word, but in the end, he doesn't listen.

That night, Nakoma catches Pocahontas sneaking out to see John Smith again. Nakoma tells Pocahontas not to go, insisting that she will not lie for Pocahontas again. Pocahontas claims her actions were for the good of her people. Nakoma tries to tell Pocahontas that she might get hurt but Pocahontas denies it and runs off. Fearing for Pocahontas's safety, Nakoma decides to tell Kocoum what happened.

After Kocoum's dead body is taken to the tribe, Nakoma apologizes for her actions, claiming that she only wanted to do the right thing. A saddened Pocahontas tells her that it was her own fault and now John will die because of it. Nakoma decides to take Pocahontas to see John Smith. She is able to gain access for her friend by claiming that Pocahontas wished to see Kocoum's killer with her own eyes (Kocoum had been planning to marry Pocahontas and make her his queen.)

Nakoma is last seen among the tribe watching the departure of wounded John Smith and some of the other settlers. She sheds a tear knowing that the man her best friend loves will be leaving.

After the war:

Nakoma lives with her village in the forest near Meliora. It's too small and carefully hidden, that Maleficent can notice it properly. She first met Rose, on one of her walks through the forest. They fast became close friends, due to the fact Pocahontas wasn't in the village anymore and Nakoma missed a friend.

After a while Rose disappeared. Nakoma started to miss her and worry about her. She left the village to search for Rose. Finally she found her, but Rose was different than before. She didn't even seem to know her anymore. Nakoma asked her what happened and got answers she can't believe. This wasn't the gentle Rose anymore she first met.

In spite of Rose's change, they started to meet again regularly in the forest. Secretly so Maleficent didn't notice. Nakoma was still concerned and every night Rose spent with her in her tent, she tried to hold back her tears, when Rose cried herself in her dreams.

Their purpose:

All Nakoma wants is to protect her friend. Never to leave her and keep her away from the bad side.

Family:

Nakoma's family is unknown.

Friends:

Pocahontas: Missed?
Aurora(Rose): The rightful queen of Meliora

Loved ones/Crushes:

Nakoma has no crushes right now