Character guide

Tara of Helium

major

Also known as Helium, Tara, Princess Tara of Helium, The Princess of Helium, Princess

The headstrong Princess of Helium who embarks on a perilous adventure across Barsoom.

Gahan of Gathol

major

Also known as Gahan, Gathol, Jed of Gathol, The Jed of Gathol, Jed

The Jed of Gathol who disguises himself as a panthan to win Tara's love.

Turan

major

Also known as Turan the panthan

A panthan warrior who is actually Gahan of Gathol in disguise.

Ghek

supporting

Also known as Ghek the kaldane

A kaldane from Bantoom who becomes an unlikely ally to Tara.

O-Tar

supporting

Also known as O - Tar, the jeddak, Tar, Jeddak, The Jeddak, the wicked Jeddak, Manator, O - Tar of Manator

The cruel Jeddak of Manator who opposes the heroes.

Luud

minor

Also known as the Luud

The chief of the kaldanes in Bantoom, a powerful brain creature.

A-Kor

supporting

Also known as A - Kor, Kor, Kor the dwar

A dwar (chief) of Manator who aids Gahan and Tara.

U-Dor

minor

Also known as U - Dor, Dor, The black haired U - Dor

A Manatorian chief who opposes A-Kor.

U-Thor

minor

Also known as Thor, U - Thor, Manatos, U - Thor of Manatos, Thor of Manatos

The Jed of Manatos, an ally of Gahan.

John Carter

minor

Also known as Barsoom, The Warlord, Warlord of Barsoom, The Warlord of Barsoom, Prelude John Carter

The Warlord of Barsoom and father of Tara, who appears in the prelude.

Tasor

minor

Also known as the Gatholian, The Gatholian, Tasor the Gatholian, Gatholian, Tasor of Gathol

A Gatholian warrior loyal to Gahan.

E-Thas

minor

Also known as E - Thas, Chiefs E - Thas

A Manatorian chief who serves O-Tar.

I-Gos

minor

Also known as old I - Gos, I - Gos, Gos

An old Manatorian who helps the heroes in the pits.

E-Med

minor

Also known as E - Med, E - Med the dwar

A dwar of Manator who opposes A-Kor.

Uthia

minor

Also known as the privileged Uthia

A privileged woman of Manator who befriends Tara.

Djor Kantos

minor

Also known as Kantos

A Heliumite warrior and friend of Tara.

Val Dor

minor

Also known as Helium, Val Dor of Helium

A Heliumite warrior who accompanies Tara's rescue party.

Olvia Marthis

minor

Also known as the fair Olvia

A noblewoman of Helium and friend of Tara.

Lan-O

minor

Also known as Fetch Lan - O, Lan - O, Lan, Lan - O.

A Manatorian warrior who serves O-Tar.

O-Mai

minor

Also known as O - Mai the Cruel, O - Mai, Mai, the dead O - Mai

A legendary dead jeddak of Manator whose tomb is discovered.

Floran of Gathol

minor

Also known as Floran, Gathol

A Gatholian warrior loyal to Gahan.

Dejah Thoris

minor

Princess of Helium and mother of Tara, mentioned but not present.

Kantos Kan

minor

A Heliumite noble and father of Djor Kantos.

Zav

minor

Also known as I - Zav

A Manatorian warrior who participates in the games.

Haja

minor

Also known as the Princess Haja, Haja of Gathol

A princess of Gathol and relative of Gahan.

O-Zar

minor

A Manatorian chief who serves O-Tar.

Moak

minor

Also known as a Moak

A Manatorian warrior who fights in the arena.

Carthoris

minor

Son of John Carter and brother of Tara, mentioned briefly.

A-Sor

minor

Also known as the Manatorian, A - Sor the Manatorian

A Manatorian warrior who aids the heroes.

U-Kal

minor

Also known as U - Kal, Manataj, U - Kal of Manataj

A warrior from Manataj who participates in the games.

Thuvia of Ptarth

minor

Also known as Ptarth

A princess of Ptarth, mentioned in passing.

Tanus

minor

A Heliumite warrior mentioned in the narrative.

Sept

minor

A Manatorian warrior who serves in the palace.