Vuča first appeared in the poem Marko Kraljević and General Vuča, which was sung by Tešan Podrugović in Sremski Karlovci and recorded by Vuk Karadžić who published it in 1845 within second volume of the 'Songs of Serbian people' (Serbian: Српске народне пјесме) collection.
[3] They are foreigners like other main enemies of Marko Kraljević and, as it is strongly hinted in some particular epic narratives, probably Hungarians.
[6] Vuča's wife releases the three heroes from the dungeon against Marko's request, which is an example of "jailor's daughter" type of help.
[7] Besides the three heroes Marko also releases the father of Milan Toplica who was also captured by General Vuča.
According to Andra Gavrilović the figure of General Vuča is based on Tanush Dukagjin, a member of Dukagjini noble family from Albania.