Character guide

Tarzan

major

Also known as Tarzan of the Apes, Lord Greystoke, the young Lord Greystoke, the real Lord Greystoke

The ape-man protagonist, raised by apes, who navigates jungle life and human encounters.

Teeka

major

Also known as the Balu Teeka, the gentle Teeka

A female ape who becomes Tarzan's love interest and mother to his child.

Taug

supporting

Also known as great Taug, mighty Taug, savage Taug

A powerful male ape who rivals Tarzan for dominance and Teeka's affection.

Bukawai

supporting

Also known as old Bukawai

A cunning witch doctor who schemes against Tarzan and the village.

Numa

supporting

Also known as the Lion Numa, ferocious Numa, devil-faced Numa

The lion, a recurring predator and threat in the jungle.

Momaya

supporting

A black woman, mother of Tibo, who interacts with Tarzan.

Tibo

supporting

Also known as little black Tibo, Little Tibo

A young black boy who befriends Tarzan and faces jungle dangers.

Tantor

supporting

The elephant, a powerful jungle ally and occasional adversary.

Sheeta

minor

The leopard, a stealthy predator in the jungle.

Mbonga

supporting

A black warrior and chief of the village, often in conflict with Tarzan.

Toog

minor

Also known as the sullen Toog

A sullen ape who challenges Tarzan's authority.

Witch Doctor

supporting

Also known as the witch-doctor, the tribal witch-doctor

A tribal medicine man who plots against Tarzan and the village.

Rabba Kega

minor

Also known as Rabba

A minor ape character in the jungle community.

Gazan

minor

Also known as little Gazan, Little Gazan

A young ape, child of Teeka and Taug.

Goro

minor

The moon, personified in jungle mythology.

Gomangani

minor

Also known as the Gomangani, the old Gomangani, the little Gomangani

A term for black humans, used as a collective character.

Tublat

minor

A fierce ape, former mate of Kala and antagonist to Tarzan.

Sabor

minor

The lioness, a dangerous predator in the jungle.

Gunto

minor

A minor ape character in the tribe.

Manu

minor

Also known as little Manu

The monkey, a trickster figure in the jungle.

Histah

minor

The snake, a venomous jungle threat.

Bulabantu

minor

A black warrior from a neighboring tribe.

Kala

minor

Also known as fierce Kala, savage Kala

Tarzan's ape mother, who raised him after his human parents died.

Bolgani

minor

Also known as this Bolgani

A gorilla, a powerful jungle creature.

Dango

minor

Also known as despised Dango

The hyena, a scavenger in the jungle.

Horta

minor

The boar, a wild pig hunted in the jungle.

Buto

minor

A minor ape character.

Go-bu-balu

minor

Also known as little Go-bu-balu, Little Go-bu-balu

A young ape, child of Teeka and Taug.

Mumga

minor

Also known as poor old Mumga

An old, blind ape who searches for grubworms.

Bara

minor

The deer, a prey animal in the jungle.

Numgo

minor

A minor ape character.

Kudu

minor

A minor ape character.

Pacco

minor

A minor ape character.

Mangani

minor

Also known as the Mangani, a Mangani

The great apes, Tarzan's tribe.

Kerchak

minor

The former king of the apes, killed by Tarzan.

Ibeto

minor

A black boy from the village.

Tarmangani

minor

Also known as the Tarmangani

A term for white humans, used as a collective.

Mamka

minor

A female ape, mother of Go-bu-balu.

Kulonga

minor

A black warrior, son of Mbonga.