Character guide

Tarzan

major

Also known as Tarzan of the Apes, Monsieur Tarzan, Jean C. Tarzan, John Clayton, Lord Greystoke

The ape-man and protagonist, navigating dual identities as a nobleman and jungle lord.

Nikolas Rokoff

major

Also known as Rokoff, Monsieur Rokoff

A vengeful Russian villain who schemes against Tarzan throughout the story.

Jane Porter

major

Also known as Jane, Miss Porter

Tarzan's love interest, a strong-willed American woman caught in adventures.

William Cecil Clayton

supporting

Also known as Clayton, William

Tarzan's cousin and rival for Jane's affections, claiming the Greystoke title.

Monsieur Thuran

supporting

Also known as Thuran

A mysterious Frenchman with hidden motives who befriends Tarzan.

Countess Olga de Coude

supporting

Also known as Olga, The Countess de Coude

A French countess who becomes entangled in Rokoff's plots against Tarzan.

Hazel Strong

supporting

Also known as Miss Strong, Hazel

Jane Porter's friend, a beautiful American woman traveling to Africa.

Lieutenant Gernois

minor

Also known as Gernois

A French officer who duels with Tarzan over a misunderstanding.

Lieutenant D'Arnot

supporting

Also known as D'Arnot, Paul D'Arnot

Tarzan's loyal French friend from the previous book, aiding him in Paris.

Lord Tennington

supporting

Also known as Tennington, Tenny

A jovial English nobleman who joins the castaways on the island.

Alexis Paulvitch

supporting

Also known as Paulvitch, Monsieur Paulvitch

Rokoff's henchman, a cunning Russian accomplice in villainy.

Count Raoul de Coude

minor

Also known as De Coude, Raoul

Olga's husband, a French count who challenges Tarzan to a duel.

Kadour ben Saden

minor

Also known as Sheik Kadour ben Saden

A noble Arab sheik who befriends Tarzan in the desert.

Abdul

minor

An Arab servant or guide loyal to Kadour ben Saden.

Mr. Caldwell

minor

Also known as John Caldwell

An American traveler who befriends Tarzan on the ship.

Professor Archimedes Q. Porter

minor

Also known as Professor Porter

Jane's eccentric father, an absent-minded archaeologist.

Busuli

minor

A Waziri warrior loyal to Tarzan in the African jungle.

Spider

minor

Also known as Spider 'ere

A sailor among the castaways on the island.

Mr. Samuel T. Philander

minor

Also known as Mr. Philander

Professor Porter's nervous assistant and companion.

Monsieur Flaubert

minor

A polite Frenchman encountered in Paris society.

Captain Gerard

minor

Also known as Gerard

A French captain involved in the desert campaign.

Kala

minor

Tarzan's ape mother, remembered in flashback.

Jacques

minor

Also known as the faithful Jacques

A faithful servant to Tarzan in Paris.

François

minor

Also known as poor François

A French servant or minor character in Paris.

Captain Dufranne

minor

A French naval captain encountered during the story.

Mr. Brently

minor

A minor character among the ship's passengers.

Chowambi

minor

A Waziri warrior serving under Tarzan.

Wilson

minor

A sailor among the castaways on the island.

Mrs. Strong

minor

Hazel Strong's mother, traveling with her daughter.

Joubon

minor

A minor French character in Paris.

Magor

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.