Character guide

Tarzan

major

Also known as Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan the Terrible, Jad-guru

Lord of the jungle searching for his lost wife Jane in the savage land of Pal-ul-don.

Jane Clayton

major

Also known as Jane, Lady Greystoke, Lady Jane, Diana of the Jungle

Tarzan's wife, captured and held in the city of Tu-lur.

Erich Obergatz

major

Also known as Lieutenant Obergatz, Obergatz, the German

German officer who went mad in the jungle and became a savage creature.

Jad-ben-Otho

supporting

Also known as Jad, Jad-guru, Otho, Jad-ben-Otho The Great God

The supreme god of Pal-ul-don, often invoked by the people.

Pan-at-lee

supporting

Also known as Bu, Pan

A Waz-don woman who befriends Tarzan and aids his quest.

Ja-don

supporting

Also known as Dor-ul-Otho, the false Dor-ul-Otho

A Waz-don chief who claims to be the son of Jad-ben-Otho.

Mo-sar

supporting

Also known as Mo

A Ho-don chief and antagonist who captures Jane.

Om-at

supporting

Also known as Om, the Waz-don

A Waz-don warrior who becomes Tarzan's ally.

Ko-tan

supporting

Also known as Ko, Mighty

King of the Ho-don city of Tu-lur.

Lu-don

supporting

Also known as the high priest

High priest of Tu-lur who plots against Tarzan and Jane.

O-lo-a

supporting

Also known as O-lo-a (Like-star-light)

Daughter of Ko-tan, a Ho-don princess who aids Tarzan.

Es-sat

minor

Also known as Es

A Ho-don warrior and priest loyal to Lu-don.

Ta-den

minor

Also known as Ta

A Waz-don warrior and friend of Om-at.

Numa

minor

The lion, a recurring jungle predator encountered by Tarzan.

Pal-ul-don

minor

Also known as Pal-ul-donians, King of Pal-ul-don

The land itself, sometimes personified as a ruler.

Tor-o-don

minor

Also known as the old Tor-o-don, Tor Beast

A primitive beast-man creature of the jungle.

Ho-don

minor

Also known as Ho

The race of white-skinned people in Pal-ul-don.

Dak-at

minor

Also known as Dak, Dak-lot

A Ho-don warrior and guard in Tu-lur.

Bara

minor

The deer, a common jungle animal.

Buto

minor

The hippopotamus, a dangerous river creature.

Pithecanthropus

minor

An ape-man creature encountered by Tarzan.

In-sad

minor

Also known as In, In-tan

A Waz-don warrior and ally of Tarzan.

Jack

minor

Tarzan's son, mentioned but not appearing in the story.

Jar-don

minor

A Ho-don warrior and priest.

John

minor

Tarzan's English name, Lord Greystoke.

Gryf

minor

Also known as the gryf

A monstrous reptilian creature used as a beast of burden.

Fritz Schneider

minor

Also known as Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, Schneider

A German officer who pursues Obergatz.

Id-an

minor

A Waz-don warrior.

Tarmangani

minor

The Waz-don term for white-skinned men like Tarzan.