Character guide
Who's who in Tarzan triumphant by Edgar Rice Burroughs: meet the 12 main characters, see how they connect, and open a detailed profile for each.
12 illustrated profiles
Also known as Tarzan, Tarzan of the Apes, the ape-man, the man-thing, the tarmangani, the Englishman, Lord Greystoke, the Jungle Lord
Known as Tarzan of the Apes, he is a powerful, highly skilled white man who moves through the African wilderness with the abilities of a great ape and hunter. He tracks enemies, protects travelers, communicates with animals and local peoples, and opposes slave raiders.
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Also known as Smith, Smithy
An American geologist conducting scientific research in the Ghenzi Mountains. He is scholarly, curious, brave, and resourceful, but inexperienced in wilderness survival and notably poor at shooting and cooking.
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Also known as Gunner, the Gunner, Danny, Patrick
An American member of Lafayette Smith's expedition. Known as the 'Gunner,' he is a tough, talkative, streetwise man with experience using firearms, especially his Thompson submachine gun. Despite his cynical slang and criminal associations, he is loyal and willing to help others in danger.
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Also known as Barbara, Lady Barbara
An English noblewoman stranded in the isolated land of Midian. Intelligent, courageous, practical, and compassionate, she resists the South Midians' fanaticism and remains determined to protect Jezebel and escape.
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Also known as the golden one, the golden-haired girl
A golden-haired young woman from the land of Midian who is physically and mentally unlike most of her people. She is affectionate, courageous, compassionate, and devoted to Lady Barbara, while being fascinated by the outside world and its people.
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Also known as the Prophet, the prophet of Paul, the old man
The Prophet and dominant religious authority of the South Midians. He is a cruel, fanatical, manipulative man who justifies torture and execution as religious rites and becomes hostile when Lady Barbara challenges his authority.
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Also known as the Apostle Jobab, Jobab the Apostle
An apostle of the South Midians and a fervent religious bigot. He encourages the persecution of Lady Barbara and Jezebel and invokes supposed revelations to preserve the community's violent rites.
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Also known as the Apostle Timothy
An apostle of the South Midians who supports the community's religious fanaticism and urges resistance to Lady Barbara and Lafayette Smith.
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Also known as the Russian, the Red
A Russian scientist traveling through the Ghenzi country. He seeks Tarzan with the intention of killing him and is captured by slave raiders before becoming involved with Dominic Capietro.
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Also known as the Italian, the white raider, the slave raider
An Italian former soldier and Communist who leads a band of shiftas in the Ghenzi country. He operates as a slave raider, treating his followers as a criminal business force and hoping to capture Tarzan for ransom.
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Also known as the headman
Leon Stabutch's headman. Frightened by the shiftas, he abandons Stabutch's safari and later gives Tarzan information about the raid and Stabutch's search for him.
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Also known as the headman
The headman of Lord Passmore's safari. He is observant and knowledgeable about the local wildlife, warning Lafayette Smith and Danny Patrick about lions and identifying Tarzan.
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Every cast illustrated from the original text.
