While Walt is arguably the best character in his own show (how could he not be?
), Henry might be the most intriguing.
(Hilariously enough, in the novelDeath Without Company, Walt even describes himself as Henry’s sidekick.)
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Phillips' Henry is stoic, self-assured, well-rounded, and humorous.
Of course, there’s no denying that Walt Longmire is the hero of the story.
As he should be, he’s the sheriff (and the show’s namesake) after all.
But without Henry, Walt wouldn’t have gotten very far.
Henry, on the other hand, is free from those entanglements.
Perhaps that’s why Henry’s story is so important in a show likeLongmire.
He’s an honorable man who is both a realist and a spiritualist.
He sees signs in everyday things but knows how to properly interpret them.
No wonder Walt is always temporarily deputizing him.
Season 4 was a turning point forLongmirefor many reasons.
Thankfully, it all worked out in the end.
That really sums up Henry Standing Bear’s arc onLongmire.
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All he hopes for is that these funds will help build the reservation into something better.
He was even honorarily adopted into the tribe (viaCowboys & Indians).
Longmirecan be streamed on Netflix.
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