Tonto also confirms that Collins (one of the 6 original Rangers) betrayed Dan and is working alongside Cavendish, a "wendigo". When Reid is revived, he is informed by Tonto of his new status as a "spirit walker" (one that has been to the other side), and reveals that he cannot be killed in battle. Tonto escapes and comes across the rangers, who were killed by Cavendish's gang, a white spirit horse comes and walks up to John, though Tonto tries to convince him to go to Dan instead. Cavendish's gang, however, hijacks the train, which derails soon after, resulting in Butch escaping and Tonto's arrest by John Reid and his older brother Dan. Years later, Tonto is being transported to jail via train, alongside Butch Cavendish, who is being transported for his hanging after being apprehended.
Unable to bear the burden of his role in the massacre, Tonto told himself that the silver had possessed the brothers, keeps the pocket watch as a sign of his bad trade, and keeps his dead pet bird on his head in hopes it will return to life once he atones for his sins.
The brothers then murdered the entire tribe to keep the secret. He brought them back to his tribe to recuperate, and while there, they found a rock of silver in the river, and traded Tonto a silver watch to show them where the silver came from, turning out to be the greatest silver mine in history. He wears brown Indian pants, shoes, and several gadgets on his belt, including a little bag.Īs a young boy, Tonto rescued Butch Cavendish and Latham Cole from near-death. He wears a headband with a black crow on it. After the last surviving Texas ranger is nursed back to health by Potawatomi tribesman Tonto, the two ride together, on Silver and Scout respectively. Tonto is a fictional character he is the Native American (either Comanche or Potawatomi) companion of the Lone Ranger, a popular American Western character. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. He has white face paint with several black stripes vertically down from his eyes. He has long black hair that reaches over his chest. He was what some refer to as a black Indian or a mixed blood. Although Johnson was noted as being African American, he was also noted for having strong American Indian features. Tonto is a Native American, tanned man of average height. In the analogy of the Lone Ranger, Johnson could have been Tonto. A wandering Comanche, cast out from his tribe, Tonto rides alone in search of the two men responsible for the ruin of his village until his path fatefully crosses with that of the wounded young lawyer John Reid, whom he transforms into the Lone Ranger.