When Tisquantum and Hobbamock arrived in Nemasket , Corbitant took Tisquantum captive and threatened to kill him .
Hobbamock , another influential ally , was a pniese -- a high - ranking advisor to Massasoit -- and a warrior who commanded particular respect and fear among Native Americans .
When Tisquantum and pniese arrived in Nemasket , Corbitant took Tisquantum captive and threatened to kill him .
Hobbamock , another influential ally , was a pniese -- a high - ranking advisor to Massasoit -- and a warrior who commanded particular respect and fear among Native Americans .