Around the World in Eighty Days · Character

Kiouni

Elephant purchased by Fogg for travel through the Indian jungle.

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First appearance: In which Phileas Fogg secures a curious means of conveyance at a fabulous price

Kiouni shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The elephant purchased by Fogg; half-domesticated, naturally gentle, and capable of rapid travel.

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Kiouni first appears in 0010 xi.

In In which Phileas Fogg secures a curious means of conveyance at a fabulous price: The elephant purchased by Fogg; half-domesticated, naturally gentle, and capable of rapid travel.

Later, in In which Phileas Fogg and his companions venture across the indian forests, and what ensued.: The elephant used for travel; rests and feeds; becomes restless before the procession.

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Fogg's traveling companions

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IX
Not present in this chapter.
In which Phileas Fogg secures a curious means of conveyance at a fabulous price
The elephant purchased by Fogg; half-domesticated, naturally gentle, and capable of rapid travel.
In which Phileas Fogg and his companions venture across the indian forests, and what ensued.
The elephant used for travel; rests and feeds; becomes restless before the procession.
In which Phileas Fogg descends the whole length of the beautiful valley of the Ganges without ever thinking of seeing it.
The elephant is given to the Parsee guide; lifts Passepartout with his trunk in gratitude.

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