# The Parsee — Around the World in Eighty Days character guide

> The Parsee in Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Parsee

**First appearance:** 0011-xii

## Who they are

Indian guide who leads Fogg's party through the jungle to rescue Aouda.

## Relationships

### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg)

_friendship_

Fogg rescues the Parsee from a forced suttee and later employs him as a guide, forming a bond of gratitude and loyalty.

### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg)

_friendship_

Fogg rescues the Parsee from a forced suttee and later employs him as a guide, forming a bond of gratitude and loyalty.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/ix)

Not present in this chapter.

### [In which Phileas Fogg secures a curious means of conveyance at a fabulous price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xi)

A young Parsee with an intelligent face who is hired as the elephant driver and guide.

### [In which Phileas Fogg and his companions venture across the indian forests, and what ensued.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xii)

Acts as guide; navigates the forest; warns the party about the procession; confirms the involuntary nature of the sacrifice.

### [In which Passepartout receives a new proof that fortune favors the brave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xiii)

The guide who leads the group, familiar with the pagoda and the customs.

### [In which Phileas Fogg descends the whole length of the beautiful valley of the Ganges without ever thinking of seeing it.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xiv)

Guides the elephant skillfully through the forest; receives Kiouni as a gift from Fogg.

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