Allan Quatermain · Character
Wakwafi Askari
Native soldiers serving as guards for the expedition.
minor
Also known as The Wakwafi, the Wakwafi Askari, Askari, the Askari
First appearance: II: The Black Hand
Wakwafi Askari shows up with force in II: The Black Hand. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The loyal Wakwafi followers who guard the rifles and assist in rowing and building camp.
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- Other
Character groups
- Native Warriors & Guards
- Protagonist
- Expedition Members & Allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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