# Rikki-Tikki-Tavi — The Jungle Book character guide

> Rikki-Tikki-Tavi in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Rikki, Rikki-tikki, the valiant Rikki-tikki

**First appearance:** 0006-rikki-tikki-tavi

## Who they are

A brave young mongoose who defends a human family from cobras.

## Links

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