# Lorquas Ptomel — A Princess of Mars character guide

> Lorquas Ptomel in A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-a-prisoner

## Who they are

A Thark chieftain who initially holds John Carter captive.

## Relationships

### [Tars Tarkas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/tars_tarkas)

_rivalry_

Lorquas Ptomel is a jealous and treacherous Thark chieftain who competes with Tars Tarkas for power.

### [Tars Tarkas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/tars_tarkas)

_rivalry_

Lorquas Ptomel is a jealous and treacherous Thark chieftain who competes with Tars Tarkas for power.

## In the story

### [VII: Child-Raising on Mars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/vii-child-raising-on-mars)

The jed (chieftain) who oversees the hatching ceremony and grunts approval at Carter's leap.

### [A Fair Captive from the Sky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/viii-a-fair-captive-from-the-sky)

Orders the return to the city and decides to remain there for over a week due to fear of a return attack.

### [X: Champion and Chief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/x-champion-and-chief)

The Jed among the Tharks who grants Carter respect and toleration until they reach Tal Hajus.

### [With Dejah Thoris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/xi-with-dejah-thoris)

Summons John Carter to appear before him in the audience chamber.

### [XII: A Prisoner with Power](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/xii-a-prisoner-with-power)

Warns Carter of the accusations and the conditions under which he may be killed.

### [XIII: Lovemaking on Mars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/xiii-lovemaking-on-mars)

Rewards Carter with a gold anklet for improving the thoats' training.

### [XIV: A Duel to the Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/xiv-a-duel-to-the-death)

Directs Tars Tarkas to investigate the Warhoon incubator.

### [Tars Tarkas Finds a Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/chapters/xxiv-tars-tarkas-finds-a-friend)

Chieftain who demands justice for Carter and calls for Tal Hajus to prove his fitness to rule.

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