A Princess of Mars · Character
Zad
A Thark warrior who challenges John Carter in combat.
minor
First appearance: x champion and chief
Zad shows up with force in XIV: A Duel to the Death. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A warrior who conspires with Sarkoja against Carter.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Earth explorer and Thark challenger
- 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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