Jungle Tales of Tarzan · Character

Taug

A mighty bull ape, once beaten by Tarzan and never forgetting it, who charges the ape-man to defend his mate and firstborn before Teeka's watching eyes.

supporting

Also known as great Taug, mighty Taug, savage Taug

First appearance: Tarzan's First Love

As a supporting figure in Jungle Tales of Tarzan, Taug is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Rival for Teeka's affection; trapped by black warriors and taken away.

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Taug is the tribe's great bull, a creature of instinctive pride who measures his worth in deeds performed before an audience. He remembers his past defeat at Tarzan's hands, yet the urge to protect his offspring and mate drives him to charge anyway, half from duty and half from the vast jungle egotism that craves a female's admiration. His rage and humiliation at being roped and hung head-downward thirty feet above the ground show how Tarzan's man-made cunning unsettles the old ape order.

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Character Web

30 connections

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Romantic
Other

Character groups

Ape Tribe and Predators
Jungle Fauna and Human Characters
Protagonist
Jungle Prey and Antagonists

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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Tarzan and Taug are frequent rivals, competing for status within the ape tribe and for… How this plays out →
Teeka
romantic · ambivalent
Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Tarzan and Taug are frequent rivals, competing for status within the ape tribe and for… How this plays out →
Teeka
romantic · ambivalent
Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Tarzan and Taug are frequent rivals, competing for status within the ape tribe and for… How this plays out →
Teeka
romantic · ambivalent

Tarzan
Tarzan and Taug are frequent rivals, competing for status within the ape tribe and for Teeka's attention, though their conflict is often tempered by grudging respect.
Teeka
Taug is deeply infatuated with Teeka and competes with Tarzan for her affection, though Teeka often treats him with indifference or annoyance.
Tarzan
Tarzan and Taug are frequent rivals, competing for status within the ape tribe and for Teeka's attention, though their conflict is often tempered by grudging respect.
Teeka
Taug is deeply infatuated with Teeka and competes with Tarzan for her affection, though Teeka often treats him with indifference or annoyance.
Tarzan
Tarzan and Taug are frequent rivals, competing for status within the ape tribe and for Teeka's attention, though their conflict is often tempered by grudging respect.
Teeka
Taug is deeply infatuated with Teeka and competes with Tarzan for her affection, though Teeka often treats him with indifference or annoyance.

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In the story

Taug appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Tarzan's First Love
Rival for Teeka's affection; trapped by black warriors and taken away.
III: The Fight for the Balu
Father of the balu, charges Tarzan but is caught and hung by the rope.
Tarzan and the Black Boy
Mentioned as the sullen sire of Gazan who no longer suspects Tarzan's intentions toward his offspring.
The Lion
Assists Tarzan by distracting Numa, risking a charge to lead the lion away from the kill.
X: The Battle for Teeka
Accompanies Tarzan to rescue Teeka, fights alongside him, and is saved by the explosion.
XI: A Jungle Joke
Tarzan tries to play with Taug, but the bull ape has lost his sense of humor and snarls instead.
XII: Tarzan Rescues the Moon
Supports Tarzan in defending Bulabantu, challenging Gunto and the other bulls.

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