# X: The Raid on the Cave-Prison explained — Pellucidar

> Chapter companion for Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

## What happens

David Innes infiltrates the cave-prison to rescue Dian the Beautiful. He encounters Juag, a prisoner and son of the chief, who had been aided by Dian. After a fight with a guard, David reunites with Dian and they escape together, facing further threats from Hooja's men.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Loyalty

David's rescue of Dian is driven by his love for her, and Dian's loyalty to Juag motivates her to help him escape.

### Survival and Resilience

The characters demonstrate resilience in the face of imprisonment and danger, fighting for their freedom.

### Deception and Betrayal

Hooja's betrayal of the village and his deceitful plans to use Juag and Dian are central to the conflict.

## Character check-ins

### David Innes

Infiltrates the cave-prison, fights a guard, and rescues Dian.

### Dian the Beautiful

Imprisoned by Hooja, she helps Juag escape and is rescued by David.

### Juag

Son of the chief, imprisoned by Hooja, aided by Dian, and escapes with David's help.

### Hooja the Sly One

Antagonist who has taken over the village and holds Dian prisoner.

### Dacor the Strong One

Dian's brother, mentioned as a friend of Juag.

## Key lines

> I have seen you before. I saw you in the arena at the Mahars’ city of Phutra when the thipdars dragged the tarag from you and your mate.

Juag recognizes David from the arena in Phutra where thipdars attacked him and Dian.

_Juag identifies David as the man from the arena._

> I drew her into the adjoining cave. Thence we made our way to the mouth of the cave that had given me entrance to the cliff.

David leads Dian through the caves toward the cliff exit.

_David and Dian begin their escape through the cave system._

> When he was about twenty feet from me I flung my javelin with a quick movement that I had learned from Ghak.

David throws his javelin at an approaching enemy, a technique he learned from Ghak.

_David uses Ghak's javelin technique to defend himself._

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