# Pellucidar — Character guide

> Key figures in Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [David Innes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/david_innes.md): The narrator and protagonist, an American explorer stranded in Pellucidar.
- [Abner Perry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/abner_perry.md): David's elderly inventor friend who accompanies him to Pellucidar.
- [Dian the Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/dian_the_beautiful.md): A beautiful Pellucidarian woman and David's love interest.
- [Hooja the Sly One](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/hooja_the_sly_one.md): A treacherous Pellucidarian who schemes against David and Dian.
- [Juag](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/juag.md): A friendly Pellucidarian who becomes a loyal ally to David.
- [Ghak the Hairy One](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/ghak_the_hairy_one.md): A hairy Pellucidarian chieftain and ally of David.
- [Raja](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/raja.md): A Pellucidarian warrior and companion to David.
- [Gr-gr-gr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/gr_gr_gr.md): An ancient Pellucidarian sage with knowledge of the land.
- [Ja the Mezop](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/ja_the_mezop.md): A Mezop warrior who aids David in his adventures.
- [Dacor the Strong One](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/dacor_the_strong_one.md): A powerful Pellucidarian warrior and ally.
- [Cogdon Nestor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/cogdon_nestor.md): A human captive in Pellucidar encountered by David.
- [Frank Downes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/frank_downes.md): Another human captive from the outer world in Pellucidar.
- [Gilak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/gilak.md): A Pellucidarian warrior who joins David's group.
- [Ranee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/ranee.md): A female Pellucidarian character encountered by David.

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