Allan Quatermain Stories · Character
Magepa the Buck
An old Zulu warrior and survivor of the Tulwana's annihilation, whose speed once earned him his name and whose courage Quatermain ranks among the bravest he ever witnessed.
supporting
Also known as Magepa, old Magepa, old Magepa the Buck
First appearance: Magepa the Buck
As a supporting figure in Allan Quatermain Stories, Magepa the Buck is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Old Zulu warrior who sacrifices himself to save his grandson Sinala, running while carrying the child and taking a fatal spear thrust.
Magepa is a tall, elderly Zulu of gentle bearing and remarkable hands, a man who fought beside Quatermain at the Tugela and survived when three thousand of his regiment did not. Now living quietly with his wives and widowed daughter Gita, he dotes on his grandson Sinala, the last of his line, even as he senses war gathering around Cetewayo's Zululand. Quatermain's admiration for him — recorded in a note wondering whether the 'Land Beyond' rewards such devotion — signals that Magepa's story will test what heroism truly means.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Zulu characters and allies
- Protagonist
- Animal and English companions
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- Macumazahn
friendship · positive
Macumazahn and Magepa share a bond of mutual respect and camaraderie as fellow Zulu… How this plays out →
- Cetewayo
rivalry · negative
- Macumazahn
friendship · positive
Macumazahn and Magepa share a bond of mutual respect and camaraderie as fellow Zulu… How this plays out →
- Cetewayo
rivalry · negative
- Macumazahn
friendship · positive
Macumazahn and Magepa share a bond of mutual respect and camaraderie as fellow Zulu… How this plays out →
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