Jungle Tales of Tarzan · Character
Kerchak
The former king of the apes, killed by Tarzan.
minor
First appearance: i tarzan s first love
Kerchak's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Jungle Tales of Tarzan—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Leader of the ape tribe, mentioned as the apes of Kerchak.
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With Tarzan (rivalry): Kerchak, the ape king, is a hostile rival to Tarzan, often clashing with him for dominance and leadership of the tribe. With Tarzan (rivalry): Kerchak, the ape king, is a hostile rival to Tarzan,…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Ape Tribe and Predators
- Jungle Prey and Antagonists
- Protagonist
- Jungle Fauna and Human Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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rivalry · negative
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rivalry · negative
Kerchak, the ape king, is a hostile rival to Tarzan, often clashing with him for… How this plays out →
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