Chacrow

**Chacrow** is a Pamunkey warrior and captain that also serves as a interprete between the settlers of Jamestown and the Pamunkey. He is one of Opechancanough 's closest advisers and moves to Jamestown to act as a spy. However his friendship with Silas Sharrow and the townsfolk of Jamestown have made him conflicted about Opechancanough’s plans of war. In the end, he chooses to fight for his people but warns Jamestown about the Pamunkey attack.

## Personality

A fearless warrior, Chacrow is courageous, honorable and sharp-witted. He knows when to be courteous and respectful and when to outsmart and mock the English. He’s respected among his own people and his status as one of Opechancanough's advisers illustrates this. The Pamunkey chief acknowledges his words and trusts him. He shows interest in understanding and knowing the English way of life. Chacrow values honesty and honor above all else. He’s extremely intuitive towards human behavior, catching lies and pretense with ease.

## Physical Appearance

Chacrow is a tall, athletic man with dark eyes and hair. He presents himself with the paintings of his social status as a warrior within Pamunkey society.

## Throughout *Jamestown*

* Season One
* Season Two
* Season Three

White storming into Jamestown during the night, Chacrow runs into Verity Rutter and is curious to see a white woman for the first time. He slowly lays down his musket but she calls for Meredith Rutter’s help, but he’s ambushed by the other Pamunkey. They run away while Meredith cuts himself while crying to grab his own dagger. James Read comes from behind him and immobilizes him on the ground. Read takes him into the town. Meanwhile, everyone has awakened. Chacrow stares at the countless women. His war body paintings are then washed down. Meanwhile, Chacrow is arrested at the garrison and Sir George Yeardley, Redwick, Samuel Castell, Secretary Farlow and Read talk about the incident. Yeardley offers Chacrow a drink, probably alcoholic for he doesn’t drink it. He asks him if he was sent by Opechancanough. Redwick yells at Chacrow that they were only waiting for the perfect time to attack. However, Chacrow replies in Powhatan. Yeardley demands an interpreter and later Silas Sharrow arrives and translates both Yeardley and Chacrow. Redwick calls Chacrow an “ugly beast” and he mocks the marshal. Out of anger, Redwick tells Silas to inform Chacrow what they do to thieves and is determined to cut his both hands. Samuel Castell urges the governor to stop the execution for it would forever damage Jamestown’s relations with the Pamunkey. Chacrow asks why they behave like fools and what use is him to them without hands. Yeardley stops the sentence and asks him who sold him the musket. Edgar Massinger storms in and blames Silas, who is taken into court and later arrested at the garrison. Meanwhile, Alice Kett visits Silas at the garrison and Chacrow listens to their conversation. He then remarks there are more and more Englishmen in Jamestown, and now women too.

The next day, Jocelyn Castell and Samuel visit Silas and Chacrow. Jocelyn asks Silas to translate to Chacrow that her husband, Samuel, is the man that has arranged for him to be taken home to his people. Silas urges he can’t tell Chacrow that but Jocelyn insists. Silas eventually does. Chacrow is taken to the village by a party of Englishmen, Governor Yeardley included. However, he realizes Redwick and Secretary Farlow’s plan to have him killed. When they are ready to take the warrior into the woods and murdered him, Chacrow runs away. They gather with Opechancanough. Later on, Chacrow welcomes the party to the Pamunkey village. Yeardley addresses the king and explains they travel there to return Chacrow as a sign of good will. Chacrow reveals he knows English and reminds him that wasn’t return to his people for he run away. They talk about the women in Jamestown. Yeardley assures more women will come and they intend on staying. The king is clearly upset and the party leaves the village.

Chacrow reunites with Silas Sharrow after the Englishman fell off his boat and was rescued by the Pamunkey, who took him back to the village. Silas informs him he’s searching for his older brother, Henry Sharrow. Silas tells Chacrow about the fire and that he believed Henry to be dead, but others found proof that he might be alive. Opechancanough arrives and Chacrow bows before his king. The chief addresses Silas and asks questions about Jamestown. Since Silas provide him with information, he allows Chacrow to tell him that they heard the Appamattuck had taken in an Englishman.The king says Chacrow will take him and talk to the Appamattuck, and, in exchange, Silas shall be a Pamunkey friend within Jamestown. Silas assures he’s loyal to his own people. The king recalls he also wants to find his brother and leaves. Chacrow tells Silas to rest and tomorrow they shall go to the Appamattuck village.

The next day, they arrive at the village and meet with Davie McDurran and his wife Matachanna. Davie lies to them that Henry, as soon as he was well enough, sailed to the uplands. Chacrow remarks that the uplands are beyond Pamunkey’s influence and that Henry might have been taken captive by enemy tribes. Silas asks which direction Henry took. Davie says Henry is headed high into the mountains. Chacrow notices Matachanna whispering to her husband and catches the lie. Chacrow tates he’ll go with Silas for him not to die alone. While they continue their search for Henry, Chacrow asks Silas about the fire. Silas states he didn’t kill his brother but Chacrow says he fears him. Later, Silas confesses to Chacrow that he let Henry die when he could have save him, but he raped the woman he was suppose to marry. Chacrow then tells him that Davie lied to them. Silas realizes that Henry returned to Jamestown.

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After finishing trading with the Pamunkey, Henry Sharrow asks Silas to go fetch some wood. He runs into Chacrow. He asks Silas to come and talk to him tomorrow. However, days after, Chacrow goes to Silas’s farm during the night and finds him with his newborn son. Chacrow recalls he did not come to meet with him and that he promised he would help the Pamunkey. Silas explains his son was born but he will not act as a spy against his own people. Chacrow remarks that when he arrived, he said he wouldn’t stay but he’s still there. Chacrow explains that Opechancanough wants to know if Yeardley is planning in making alliances with other tribes. He also recalls Silas that he said to his king that Silas would not break his promise. Silas says he will talk with him another day and Chacrow leaves. The next day, Silas visits Chacrow at the Pamunkey village to tell he won’t spy on his own people but hopes they still remains friends. Chacrow is not pleased and reminds him that if humiliates him before his king and people, he will be an enemy. Later on, Opechancanough gathers the Werowance to discuss Silas Sharrow’s betrayal and Chacrow’s honor. The king recalls Chacrow of his promise that he would persuade Silas to provide the Pamunkey with information about Yeardley’s policy. Chacrow vows he will speak to Silas once more. Opechancanough urges him to prove himself to be a wise and brave captain.

Chacrow pays a visit to Alice Sharrow and tells her that he needs to win back his honor and that Silas is in debt to him. Alice asks him to leave them alone. Meanwhile, Alice and Silas's son goes missing. Chacrow pays Alice another visit and she accuses him of stealing her baby. Pepper Sharrow goes for a gun and threatens the man, who claims innocence of such accusations and only came to speak with Silas. Pepper fires the gun and Chacrow runs. Sir George Yeardley and his party visit the Pamunkey village and speak with Opechancanough and Chacrow translates his words. Yeardley asks about the baby but the king claims to know nothing. However, if he does find information, in return, he wishes to know how many more Englishmen will come. Yeardley promises he doesn’t know. Opechancanough calls them liars and murders. Yeardley becomes enraged and states that if the child is not returned until nightfall there will be war between them. Later, Chacrow inquires Opechancanough on why the Pamunkey took the babe. The King replies they were betrayed by Silas Sharrow, who does not wish to act as an informer about Governor Yeardley’s purposes, and, therefore, he deserves to be punished. Chacrow urges they need to return the child otherwise the English will declare war upon them. To make amends, Chacrow will marry one of his sisters to Henry Sharrow for it will bring their bloodline to the English and give both people many children. The King agrees to the plan and reveals the babe’s location. Chacrow, later, returns the child to their parents.

Chacrow marries his sister, Winganuske, to Henry Sharrow within the Pamunkey tradition. While they walk in the wood, Chacrow asks Henry how likes being married to his sister. He replies she knows her way around the dark. Chacrow says they will call him “Leaping Henry”. Henry asks him about his wife’s previous bedfellows and Chacrow explain it’s common for Pamunkey women to gain practice to please their husbands. Henry asks if these men who bedded Winganuske are present there and Chacrow mocks him and the other Pamunkey warriors laugh. Later, Redwick, Henry Sharrow and Silas Sharrow go into the Pamunkey village. Redwick says the governor is so pleased with Winganuske wedding to one of Jamestown’s farmers that he wishes to set a new way of trade: the English will give them treasures and they shall pay for them in some time in the future.Henry replies it’s due to their certainty in their alliance, thanks to Chacrow. Redwick claims it’s what the English call “temporary kidness” and that Opechancanough is known to be a man of honor and, therefore, will not fail the settlers. The kings says he doesn’t understand “temporary kindness” but will accept their gifts. Silas, however, warns Chacrow to advice Opechancanough into not accepting these gifts for he has seen Henry conspiring with the marshal. Later, Chacrow visits Jamestown and brings several young men with him as a gift from Opechancanough to Sir George Yeardley. He says the boys will labor in their farm for an entire year. The king wishes to follow Yeardley’s new way of trade and Yeardley will pay for the workers in some other time. Or these workers might count as a balance for the tribute the governor gave to the king. Chacrow says they have Henry to thank for this bond of honor.

Meanwhile, Silas and Henry Sharrow go to trade with Chacrow for cinnabar, a request from Secretary Farlow. Silas claims that Henry made a mistake and intends on gaining his respect back.  Chacrow makes it clear he doesn’t trust in Henry anymore. Chacrow visits Jamestown and asks what is happening. Silas explains there are expecting a Spanish invasion and they also have a walking dead man. Meanwhile, Secretary Farlow and Redwick arrive and asks Chacrow what he’ saying. Chacrow explains that when a dead man haunts the earth it’s because his life is not finished, there are deeds that need closure. Henry proposes that Samuel Castell probably wishes his murderer to be named. Chacrow explains the eclipse means things to come, and Silas states Alice Sharrow told him the same. Redwick frowns upon superstition as pagan blasphemy. Once they are alone, Chacrow informs Silas that Opechancanough wishes to speak to him for he needs more information. Silas states his debt is paid so he must leave him be.

A few days later, Chacrow tries to save Maria from falling from a tree. He takes her, alongside Mercy and Pepper Sharrow, to the Sharrow’s plantation. He meets with Alice Sharrow, who hides Maria inside the house. Alice reveals she knows it was Chacrow who returned her son to her and now brings her Maria. She’s indebted to him. Chacrow recalls that Silas said the Sharrows have no more debts to the Pamunkey. Alice says otherwise and promises she’ll help him. Later, Alice meets with Chacrow and gives him information about Yeardley’s plan to stage an attack and blame it on the Pamunkey in order to take more land from them. Chacrow asks about Silas. Alice informs him that Silas is a true friend but he would be killed if the governor find out about their dealings. Chacrow warns that Alice might also be seen as a traitor. Later, at the Pamunkey village, Chacrow ask Opechancanough for Silas to live among them otherwise he will be executed as a traitor back in Jamestown. The Chief eventually agrees for Silas to stay and says he’s one of them now.

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Silas Sharrow, now named Kukupunkway, takes part in a bear hunt alongside the other Pamunkey men. Silas and Chacrow perform a ritual. Silas asks James Read what is he doing there and James assures he means no disrespect. Chacrow informs James of Silas’s new name. Meanwhile, the Sharrows go to meet with Silas. However, they were followed by Thomas Redwick and a militia. Henry Sharrow and Pepper Sharrow go find the men and ask Winganuske and Alice Sharrow to stay still. Chacrow appears and asks why is Alice there. Alice asks for Silas but Chacrow notices something is wrong and leaves. Pepper and Henry fight the militia. Silas shoots Redwick with an arrow and runs away with Chacrow.

At the Sharrow Hundred Henry is playing with his daughter. Chacrow arrives and says it is time for Winganuske to take the baby to the Pamunkey village so she will be raised by the women. Henry says he respects the Pamunkey way but he wants his daughter to stay with him because she’s a Sharrow first. Winganuske promises she’ll give him another child but Virginia but must be with her for the first years. Henry says his decision is final and the baby girl will stay. Later, Chacrow explains to Silas the Pamunkey boys live by themselves in the woods and only return to the village when they learn what it is to be a man. Silas says his son is lost to him because of Yeardley and asks why Opechancanough doesn’t allow him to live in the faraway mountains. Chacrow recalls he’s Pamunkey now and therefore the chief must be able to reach and control him. Silas says he will only know peace after he kills Yeardley. Meanwhile, Virginia has taken ill. Chacrow arrives at Jamestown with Pepper and a Pamunkey healer. But Christopher Priestley comes outside his apothecary to tell Henry and Winganuske that their baby has died. Jocelyn Castell goes into the woods to talk with Chacrow. She makes a demonstration on how locks work and tells Chacrow that if he gives her boys to work on her farm, she will teach them. At the Sharrow Hundred, Henry wants to bury his baby girl there. Winganuske says the child died because he offended the spirits. Chacrow tells Henry the child must be buried at the Pamunkey village with all the proper rituals. But Henry digs the grave and says Virginia is a Sharrow.

The next morning, Silas and Chacrow are hunting. Chacrow asks him why he didn’t bed her. Silas says he can’t have another woman in his arms because he’s heart is still broken. At the Pamunkey village, Opechancanough reveals to Chacrow his plans to infiltrate his tribe into the lives of the English using Jocelyn proposal of work. Chacrow pays Henry a visit to inform him that Winganuske will return and give him more children. Henry asks Chacrow to deliver a message to Silas: "do no harm, wait." Chacrow tells Silas about Henry’s message and asks what it means. Silas eventually reveals about his trap to kill Yeardley because of the harm he did to his family. Chacrow recalls Opechancanough didn’t gave his permission and must be informed. Silas is take before Opechancanough. Chacrow tries to stand up for Silas, claiming his ignorance in the Pamunkey ways. Opechancanough says he’ll decide what to do with Silas when he learns if Yeardley lived or died but he will be punished for dishonoring his king nonetheless. Yeardley tells the Pamunkey that if Opechancanough gives shelter to the man who tried to kill the governor of Virginia it would never be peace between them. Yeardley says to Chacrow he wants Silas to be exiled otherwise the English and the Pamunkey will be eternal enemies.

At the Pamunkey village, Silas is being banished. Chacrow says he dishonored Opechancanough when he tried to kill Yeardley without his permission. At the Pamunkey village, Opechancanough tells the Pamunkey to act as spies in Jamestown. He commands Chacrow to become Yeardley's man. At the garrison, Chacrow informs Yeardley and Redwick that Silas was banished from the Pamunkey village. Redwick asks for the governor’s permission to gather a militia and hunt him down. Chacrow tells banishing Silas was a proof of Opechancanough’s desire for peace. He also informs the king will send Pamunkey people to learn from the English. Chacrow also offers himself to Yeardley to serve as his messenger to the Pamunkey. The governor says he’s honored.

Chacrow is called by other Pamunkey warrior. The man tells Chacrow that Opechancanough feels that Silas Sharrow knows too much about the Pamunkey and therefore must die and Chacrow must be the one to kill him. Chacrow says he’ll do as his king requests but is clearly upset and puzzled. Chacrow kills the wolf that has been slaughtering livestock around Jamestown and gifts its head to Sir George Yeardley. In return, he wants gunpowder. But the governor prefers to offer him a pair of boots instead. Meanwhile, Temperance Yeardley is teaching Chacrow the basis of the Christian religion. She tells him about the crucifixion. Chacrow asks if Nicholas Farlow’s severed head was an offering to the spirits. Temperance says it was a punishment for his terrible crimes. Silas arrives and informs Chacrow that the governor has given him instructions. Chacrow learns that Yeardley allowed for him to see how gunpowder is made. Silas asks how Chacrow was capable of bringing a red wolf’s head to Yeardley. Chacrow says Silas is not Pamunkey and therefore they’ll speak English. He asks how is it possible that Silas has return to Jamestown when the Pamunkey accepted him as one of their own because Yeardley wanted him dead. Silas tells him about the golden horse. Chacrow reveals Opechancanough believes he was always a spy for Yeardley. Silas swears he could never betray him. Chacrow tells Silas about Opechancanough’s orders to kill him. Silas asks when and Chacrow promises “soon”.

Silas keeps showing to Chacrow how gunpowder is made. He says he’ll not ask him to deny Opechancanough but warns that if he kills an Englishman he will be hanged and the Sharrows won’t rest until he’s avenged. Chacrow recalls Silas might be the one who kills him if he fails. Silas promises Chacrow will always be his brother. They spar around but Chacrow get the better of Silas. He tells him that he brought his death upon himself. Chacrow eventually realizes it was not gunpowder Silas shown to him. Meanwhile, Silas asks Chacrow how he’ll die. The Pamunkey warrior promises it will happen after he shows him the last of gunpowder and he’ll face him as a friend and done with respect. Silas tells Pedro he can trust Chacrow because he knows honor.Later, Chacrow tells Silas to escape to the far away mountains. His people will mock him and Opechancanough will punish him but will not kill him. Silas refuses to run away and tells him the last ingredient of gunpowder. Back at Jamestown, Chacrow and Verity Rutter observe a drunken Meredith Rutter with repulse. Chacrow asks Temperance how that man can have their God in his heart when he doesn’t walk like a man nor takes care of his wife. Temperance reveals Gods once send that wrench to save her from killing a man. At night, Silas meets with Chacrow. He reveals he didn’t bring the last ingredient to make gunpowder. Chacrow takes it as an offense. Silas says he loves Chacrow and has seen what progress has done to the English. Chacrow strikes him and tries to kill Silas by strangle him with his bow but stops when Meredith jumps to his death.

At the Pamunkey village, Opechancanough resents that Silas Sharrow lives when he ordered Chacrow to kill him. Chacrow says he did kill Silas by strangling his throat but the English God spoke to him and a miracle came from the sky. At the church, Temperance is reading the Christian bible to Chacrow. The Pamunkey warrior is puzzled how the English find words of what is to come in a book. Chacrow tells Temperance the Pamunkey priests also have foretelling. He reveals Opechancanough was told death would come from the river to wipe out the Pamunkey bloodline. At the Sharrow Hundred, Chacrow scolds Winganuske for telling Henry Sharrow about Opechancanough changing his name and tells her she needs to learn how to hold her tongue. Henry stands up for his wife. Chacrow says Winganuske knows that she must always obey her brother because that’s the Pamunkey way. Henry recalls she’s married to an Englishman and asks what Chacrow is doing in Jamestown. Chacrow recalls the Pamunkey are been giving learning from the English in exchange for their labor. Henry doesn’t believe that’s the reason why Chacrow is there. Winganuske tries to calm things down and Silas stands up for Chacrow. Meanwhile, Pepper Sharrow arrives at Jamestown with a dead Englishman. Yeardley asks about the man. Pepper says he had his trade goods around him. Yeardley questions the Pamunkey desire for peace. Chacrow recalls they do not know who killed the man and asks to speak to Opechancanough. The governor wants to talk to the king himself. Chacrow says he swore to be Yeardley’s tongue to the Pamunkey but Yeardley doesn’t care.

Near Jamestown, Henry Sharrow witnesses a Pamunkey captain named Nematanu (also known as Jack the Feather) walking by. He reports back to Redwick and Yeardley. The governor says Jack is a daring fellow who has stolen weapons from the settlement many times before. Henry asks Chacrow why Jack was dressed for war. Chacrow informs a Pamunkey woman was killed by other Indians and she must be avenged. Chacrow says Nematanu wants the governor to help him. Redwick declines, saying there are not in Virginia to solve petty squabbles between savages. Yeardley says they want peace with all the tribes therefore the Pamunkey can’t expect the English to help them in such matters. Chacrow promises he’ll give the governor’s reply to Nematanu. Yeardley and Redwick leave and Henry asks Chacrow to tell Nematanu to meet him in his farm but Chacrow refuses. When Henry leaves, Chacrow spots the other Pamunkey warrior spying on Jamestown. Meanwhile, Nematanu is killed by Pepper Sharrow. Nematanu lies dead on the ground and Chacrow arrives with Henry. Henry asks why he would try to steal an English maid. Chacrow says that if the Pamunkey wanted a war they would not send a man alone. Silas tells him about Nematanu’s last words: he wishes the Pamunkey never to know how he died because he told them the feathers would protect him from muskets. Chacrow buries Nematanu. Henry warns him about what Opechancanough would do if he discovered that Chacrow buried a Pamunkey killed by the English.

At the Sharrow Hundred, Chacrow talks to Winganuske when he’s interrupted by Henry. Chacrow tells Henry that Winganuske must visit the Pamunkey village. She reveals she’s pregnant. Henry eventually accepts to take her to her village but Chacrow says no. Henry realizes something’s wrong. Chacrow walks away. At Jamestown, Chacrow observes as the English entertain themselves. Christopher Priestley invites him to join them and he accepts. The Pamunkey signal the beginning of the war. Chacrow is conflicted about the war. Silas approaches him and asks what Opechancanough plans to do and who will die. Chacrow says death will clean the earth. At the woods, Christopher is attacked by Pamunkey warriors but Chacrow saves him. Maria arrives and Chacrow commands her to go to Jamestown and warn them about the Pamunkey attack. Chacrow takes Christopher to the Sharrow Hundred and warns Henry and Silas about the attack and tells them to go to Jamestown. Silas asks Chacrow what he will do. Chacrow will remain with his people. They hug in goodbye.

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## References

1. ↑ Episode 2.02
2. ↑ Episode 2.02
3. ↑ Episode 1.03
4. ↑ Episode 1.07
5. ↑ Episode 2.02
6. ↑ Episode 2.03
7. ↑ Episode 2.05
8. ↑ Episode 3.08