Character guide

Tarzan

major

Also known as Tarzan of the Apes, the Apes, Lord Greystoke, Greystoke, the Tarmangani, Tarmangani, the Great Tarmangani

The ape-man protagonist, seeking vengeance and navigating war-torn Africa.

Lieutenant Harold Percy Smith-Oldwick

major

Also known as Harold Percy Smith - Oldwick, Lieutenant Smith - Oldwick, Smith - Oldwick, Lieutenant Harold Percy Smith, Oldwick

A British officer captured by Germans, later allied with Tarzan.

Fräulein Bertha Kircher

major

Also known as Fräulein Kircher, Fräulein, Bertha Kircher, Bertha, Miss Kircher

A German spy with a complex past, captured and traveling with Tarzan.

Usanga

supporting

Also known as the cunning Usanga, Numabo, the brutal Usanga, the ignorant Numabo, XIII Usanga, the black Usanga

A treacherous native chief who betrays and imprisons Tarzan.

Numa

supporting

Also known as XIV The Black Lion Numa

A black lion that Tarzan encounters and battles in the jungle.

Zu-tag

supporting

Also known as Zu - tag, Zu - tag ( Big - neck

A great ape leader who aids Tarzan among the Mangani.

Sheeta

minor

A leopard that is a recurring predator in Tarzan's jungle.

Hauptmann Fritz Schneider

supporting

Also known as Hauptmann Schneider, Hauptmann, the Hauptmann, Schneider, Herr Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, Hauptmann Fritz, Major Schneider, the luckless Major Schneider, Captain Fritz Schneider

A German officer who commands the fort where prisoners are held.

Otobu

minor

Also known as poor Otobu

A native warrior who serves Usanga and later helps Tarzan.

Metak

supporting

Also known as Prince Metak

A prince of the walled city of Xuja, hostile to Tarzan.

Ska

minor

A vulture that scavenges and appears in the jungle scenes.

Colonel Capell

minor

Also known as Capell

A British colonel involved in the war effort in Africa.

Go-lat

minor

Also known as Go, Already Go - lat

A great ape who is a follower of Zu-tag and aids Tarzan.

Naratu

minor

A native warrior and ally of Usanga.

Bara

minor

A deer-like animal in the jungle, often prey for predators.

Sabor

minor

A lioness that is a dangerous predator in Tarzan's world.

Dango

minor

A hyena that appears as a scavenger in the jungle.

Manu

minor

Also known as Little Manu, noisy little Manu, little Manu, Manu Tarzan

A monkey that interacts with Tarzan and the apes.

Lieutenant Thompson

minor

Also known as Thompson

A British officer captured by the Germans.

Xanila

supporting

A queen of the walled city of Xuja.

Wasimbu

minor

A native warrior in Usanga's village.

Underlieutenant von Goss

minor

Also known as von Goss

A German officer at the fort, subordinate to Schneider.

General Kraut

minor

Also known as Kraut

A German general commanding forces in the region.

Horta

minor

A boar that appears as a jungle animal.

Jane Clayton

minor

Also known as Jane, Lady Jane, Lady Jane Greystoke, Lady Greystoke

Tarzan's wife, mentioned as missing or deceased early in the story.

Pisah

minor

A great ape who is a member of the Mangani tribe.

Histah

minor

A snake that appears as a jungle threat.

Bolgani

minor

Also known as mighty Bolgani, a Bolgani

A gorilla that Tarzan encounters in the jungle.

Herog XVI

minor

Also known as XVI, Herog

A king of the walled city of Xuja.

Tantor

minor

The elephant, a jungle animal known to Tarzan.

Major Preswick

minor

Also known as Preswick

A British officer involved in the war.

General Jan Smuts

minor

Also known as Smuts, General Smuts

A historical general mentioned in the war context.

Luberg

minor

A German soldier or officer at the fort.

Ago

minor

A native warrior in Usanga's village.