# The Warlord of Mars — Character guide

> Key figures in The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [Dejah Thoris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/dejah_thoris.md): Princess of Helium and John Carter's wife, captured early in the story.
- [John Carter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/john_carter.md): Warlord of Barsoom, narrator and protagonist seeking to rescue Dejah Thoris.
- [Thurid](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/thurid.md): A black dator of the First Born, a primary antagonist.
- [Woola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/woola.md): John Carter's loyal calot (dog-like creature).
- [Salensus Oll](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/salensus_oll.md): Jeddak of the yellow men of Okar, a key antagonist.
- [Thuvan Dihn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/thuvan_dihn.md): Jeddak of Ptarth, father of Thuvia, an ally.
- [Matai Shang](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/matai_shang.md): Holy Hekkador of the Therns, a scheming antagonist.
- [Phaidor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/phaidor.md): Daughter of Matai Shang, a cruel and jealous antagonist.
- [Carthoris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris.md): Son of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, Prince of Helium.
- [Thuvia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/thuvia.md): Princess of Ptarth, a captive and later ally.
- [Lakor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/lakor.md): A yellow man of Okar, a minor antagonist.
- [Solan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/solan.md): A yellow man of Okar, a guard or minor official.
- [Tardos Mors](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/tardos_mors.md): Jeddak of Helium, grandfather of Carthoris.
- [Talu](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/talu.md): Prince of Marentina, an ally among the yellow men.
- [Issus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/issus.md): Goddess of the First Born, a powerful antagonist.
- [Tars Tarkas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/tars_tarkas.md): Jeddak of Thark, a green Martian ally of John Carter.
- [Xodar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/xodar.md): A dator of the First Born, later an ally.
- [Mors Kajak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/mors_kajak.md): Father of Dejah Thoris, a Heliumite noble.
- [Kantos Kan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/kantos_kan.md): A Heliumite noble and ally of John Carter.
- [Torkar Bar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/torkar_bar.md): A yellow man of Okar, a minor antagonist.
- [Dotar Sojat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_warlord_of_mars_se/characters/dotar_sojat.md): A name used by John Carter among the Tharks.

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