Character guide

Tarzan

major

Also known as Tarzan of the Apes, the Apes, Tarzan Recovers, the great Tarmangani, Bwana, the Great Bwana

The ape-man and Lord Greystoke, central hero of the jungle adventures.

Jane Clayton

major

Also known as Jane, Lady Greystoke, Only Lady Greystoke, the girl

Tarzan's wife, captured and imperiled by Arab raiders and jungle dangers.

Albert Werper

major

Also known as Werper, Lieutenant Albert Werper, Arab Lieutenant Albert Werper, the Belgian, the missing Belgian, Opar Werper

A Belgian officer turned thief, obsessed with Opar's jewels.

Achmet Zek

major

Also known as Achmet, Zek, the Mangani Achmet Zek

Arab raider leader who captures Jane and seeks the Opar jewels.

La

major

Also known as La of Opar, Death La, the High Priestess

High Priestess of the Flaming God in Opar, vengeful and powerful.

Mugambi

supporting

Also known as the black Mugambi, poor Mugambi

Loyal Waziri warrior and companion to Tarzan.

Mohammed Beyd

supporting

Arab lieutenant serving under Achmet Zek.

Numa

supporting

The lion, a recurring jungle predator and threat.

Chulk

supporting

A Mangani ape who befriends Tarzan.

Taglat

supporting

A Mangani ape, sometimes hostile to Tarzan.

Abdul Mourak

supporting

Also known as Mourak, Abdul

An Arab raider and subordinate of Achmet Zek.

Jules Frecoult

supporting

Also known as M. Frecoult, Frecoult, M. Jules Frecoult

A Belgian officer involved in the jewel theft plot.

Basuli

supporting

A Waziri chieftain loyal to Tarzan.

John Clayton

minor

Also known as John, Lord Greystoke

Tarzan's father, mentioned as deceased; also Tarzan's title.

Tantor

minor

Also known as mad Tantor, the musth Tantor, enraged Tantor

The elephant, a powerful jungle ally or danger.

Bara

minor

Also known as the unsuspecting Bara

A deer, prey in the jungle.

Buto

minor

A rhinoceros, encountered in the jungle.

Cadj

minor

A Mangani ape, part of the tribe.

Menelek

minor

Emperor of Abyssinia, mentioned in passing.