# Kerchak — Jungle Tales of Tarzan character guide

> Kerchak in Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-tarzan-s-first-love

## Who they are

The former king of the apes, killed by Tarzan.

## Relationships

### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jungle_tales_of_tarzan_se/characters/tarzan)

_rivalry_

Kerchak, the ape king, is a hostile rival to Tarzan, often clashing with him for dominance and leadership of the tribe.

### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jungle_tales_of_tarzan_se/characters/tarzan)

_rivalry_

Kerchak, the ape king, is a hostile rival to Tarzan, often clashing with him for dominance and leadership of the tribe.

## In the story

### [VII: The End of Bukawai](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jungle_tales_of_tarzan_se/chapters/vii-the-end-of-bukawai)

Leader of the ape tribe, mentioned as the apes of Kerchak.

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