James Ford, better known by the alias Sawyer, and known to the DHARMA Initiative as Jim LaFleur, is one of the middle section survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. His rural Southern accent, selfishness, machismo, and folksy use of oft-abrasive nicknames belied his sophisticated and tender sides as an avid reader and a caring lover—elements of his personality that became more apparent as he spent more time on the Island. On the Island, Sawyer has used his abilities to con people to accomplish various ends, and has hoarded material possessions to leverage power, leading to his involvement in several A-Missions. He escaped from an enslavement by the Others with Kate, and he was in a romantic relationship with her. After finally killing the real Sawyer (revealed to be John Locke's biological father, Anthony Cooper), Sawyer joined Locke and a small number of survivors sheltered in the Barracks, but has since left the faction. He chose to stay behind on the Island, where he and a small group of survivors underwent time shifts as a result of its move. After being stuck in a final time shift in 1974, Sawyer joined the DHARMA Initiative. By the time Jack, Hurley and Kate returned to the Island following the crash of Ajira Airways 316 he had become their Head of Security and was romantically involved with Juliet. After the detonation of Jughead, his fate is currently unknown.