The Chieftain was the leader of the small Indian village of Mayapore in India.
Biography[]
Mayapore Village had been beset by plague and famine as a result of the Thuggee taking Sivalinga, their sacred Sankara Stone. Worse, the Thuggee also kidnapped and enslaved their children. When the American archaeologist Indiana Jones crashlanded near Mayapore with Willie Scott and Short Round in 1935, the Chieftain, along with the shaman Marhan, believed they had been sent by Shiva to recover their children and the stone.[1] Despite knowing little about the Pankot Province other than it was a great place full of terrible secrets, the Chieftain provided Jones and his friends with elephants and a guide who knew the way.[2]
Personality and traits[]
An ancient white-haired man who carried his people's anguish on his face,[3] the Chieftain of Mayapore was a friendly and soft-spoken man, who seemed to defer to Marhan in matters concerning Sivalinga. It was he who explained to Indiana Jones where the stone had been taken from.[1] He was welcome to anyone who wanted to help his village with open arms.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
The Chieftain was portrayed by the late Dharmadasa Kuruppu in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.[1]
Appearances[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (First appearance)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom novel
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom comic
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Non-canonical appearance)
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Illustrated Screenplay
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (TSR)
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide