A Princess of Mars · Character
Lorquas Ptomel
A Thark chieftain who initially holds John Carter captive.
minor
First appearance: iv a prisoner
Lorquas Ptomel's tie to Tars Tarkas is one of the pressures that moves A Princess of Mars—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The jed (chieftain) who oversees the hatching ceremony and grunts approval at Carter's leap.
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With Tars Tarkas (rivalry): Lorquas Ptomel is a jealous and treacherous Thark chieftain who competes with Tars Tarkas for power. With Tars Tarkas (rivalry): Lorquas Ptomel is a jealous and treacherous Thark chieftain…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Thark captors and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because John Carter’s internal conflict reaches its emotional peak when he nearly…
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- Tars Tarkas
rivalry · negative
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- Tars Tarkas
rivalry · negative
Lorquas Ptomel is a jealous and treacherous Thark chieftain who competes with Tars Tarkas… How this plays out →
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Lorquas Ptomel appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- VII: Child-Raising on Mars
- A Fair Captive from the Sky
- X: Champion and Chief
- With Dejah Thoris
- XII: A Prisoner with Power
- XIII: Lovemaking on Mars
- XIV: A Duel to the Death
- Tars Tarkas Finds a Friend
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