The Warlord of Mars · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Dejah Thoris
major
Also known as Dejah Thoris of Helium, Thoris
Princess of Helium and John Carter's wife, captured early in the story.
John Carter
major
Also known as Carter
Warlord of Barsoom, narrator and protagonist seeking to rescue Dejah Thoris.
Thurid
major
Also known as Dator Thurid, Dator
A black dator of the First Born, a primary antagonist.
Kulan Tith
supporting
Also known as Kulan, O Kulan Tith
Jeddak of Kaol, an ally of John Carter.
Woola
supporting
Also known as Only Woola, the fierce Woola, the faithful Woola
John Carter's loyal calot (dog-like creature).
Salensus Oll
major
Jeddak of the yellow men of Okar, a key antagonist.
Thuvan Dihn
supporting
Also known as Dihn
Jeddak of Ptarth, father of Thuvia, an ally.
Matai Shang
major
Also known as wise old Matai Shang, Shang
Holy Hekkador of the Therns, a scheming antagonist.
Phaidor
supporting
Daughter of Matai Shang, a cruel and jealous antagonist.
Carthoris
supporting
Also known as Carthoris of Helium, Jeddak of Helium
Son of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, Prince of Helium.
Thuvia
supporting
Also known as Thuvia of Ptarth
Princess of Ptarth, a captive and later ally.
Lakor
minor
A yellow man of Okar, a minor antagonist.
Solan
minor
A yellow man of Okar, a guard or minor official.
Tardos Mors
minor
Jeddak of Helium, grandfather of Carthoris.
Talu
supporting
Also known as Prince Talu, Prince Talu of Marentina
Prince of Marentina, an ally among the yellow men.
Issus
minor
Also known as Dator of Issus, cruel Issus
Goddess of the First Born, a powerful antagonist.
Tars Tarkas
minor
Also known as Tarkas
Jeddak of Thark, a green Martian ally of John Carter.
Xodar
minor
A dator of the First Born, later an ally.
Mors Kajak
minor
Father of Dejah Thoris, a Heliumite noble.
Sorav
minor
A yellow man of Okar, a minor official.
Kantos Kan
minor
A Heliumite noble and ally of John Carter.
Torkar Bar
minor
A yellow man of Okar, a minor antagonist.
Dotar Sojat
minor
A name used by John Carter among the Tharks.
