The Master Mind of Mars · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Master Mind of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Ras Thavas
major
Also known as Thavas, old Ras Thavas, the master surgeon
A brilliant but amoral Martian surgeon who performs brain transplants.
Gor Hajus
supporting
A fierce assassin from Toonol who becomes a key ally.
Dar Tarus
major
Also known as Phundahl, Dar Tarus of Phundahl
A Phundahlian warrior who seeks to overthrow the tyrannical Jeddara Xaxa.
Valla Dia
major
Also known as Valla, Dia
A beautiful woman whose brain is transplanted into another body by Ras Thavas.
Xaxa
major
Also known as Jeddara, the Jeddara Xaxa, Jeddara of Phundahl
The cruel Jeddara (queen) of Phundahl who rules through fear.
Hovan Du
supporting
Also known as Du
A loyal Phundahlian warrior and friend of Dar Tarus.
The Great Tur
supporting
Also known as Tur, Great Tur
The supreme religious leader of Phundahl, a figurehead manipulated by Xaxa.
Bal Zak
supporting
A Toonolian warrior and ally of the protagonist.
Sag Or
supporting
Also known as Sag
A Phundahlian priest and antagonist.
John Carter
minor
Also known as Carter
The legendary Warlord of Mars who appears late in the story.
Vad Varo
major
The Barsoomian name for the narrator, a Earthman transplanted to Mars.
Mu Tel
supporting
A Toonolian nobleman who aids the protagonist.
Yamdor
minor
A city and its ruler, mentioned as a location.
Vobis Kan
minor
Also known as Kan
A Phundahlian warrior and guard.
Kor San
minor
A minor Phundahlian character.
Kara Vasa
minor
A Phundahlian priest.
Jal Had
minor
Also known as Jal
A Toonolian warrior.
Turgan
minor
A Phundahlian guard.
