- “So many stories spawn from a choice. But Kahhori's victory wasn't because she merely chose the right path. No, it was her conviction, because she remained true to her course, unwavering in the face of both devastation and miracles alike. Such resolve is often what burns brightest. What elevates an individual to something more. And perhaps it's why heroes very seldom stop after their first victory.”
- ―The Watcher[src]
Kahhori is a Marvel character, who appears in the animated Disney+ series What If...?
When the Tesseract falls to Earth, and lands in the sovereign Haudenosaunee Confederacy, before the colonization of America, it transforms a lake into a gateway to the stars, and leads Kahhori, a young Mohawk woman, on a quest to discover her power.
Kahhori is an original character, created by Ryan Little.
Background[]
Development[]
Ryan Little created the character, in close collaboration with members of the Mohawk Nation like historian Doug George. Her name, pronounced 'KAH-HORTI', is a real, Wolf Clan name, meaning 'she stirs the forest' or is someone who motivates those around her. Ryabn Little adds, "In her debut adventure, Kahhori will have to live up to her name to recruit powerful allies into the fight to save her people and change the course of history forever".[1]
Personality[]
Kahhori is determined, strong willed, and brave woman. She pushes herself to surpass her limits. Kahhori also exhibits a strong sense of justice and community, refusing to let her people suffer at the hands of invaders. Her passion for justice inspires others around her to take up to fight against injustices.
Trivia[]
- Kahhori is the first protagonist within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to be an entirely original character.
- What If...? writer Ryan Little revealed that "Kahhori" is a real Wolf Clan name, meaning "she stirs the forest" or "is someone who motivates those around her."[2]
- Kahhori was one of the characters cited by What If...? head writer and executive producer A.C. Bradley as one of the heroes in the second season that was written to give her and others hope during the COVID-19 pandemic and rising political tensions due to the George Floyd protests and the then upcoming 2020 United States presidential election.[3][4]
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