Jungle Tales of Tarzan · Character

Tibo

A small boy of the village whose path keeps crossing Tarzan's, making him both a pawn and a rare human thread in the ape-man's solitary life.

supporting

Also known as little black Tibo, Little Tibo

First appearance: Tarzan and the Black Boy

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

The captured black boy, terrified of Tarzan and the jungle, but gradually begins to trust and admire his captor.

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With Tarzan (friendship): Tarzan protects and befriends the young boy Tibo, acting as a guardian and teacher in the hostile jungle environment. With Momaya (family): Momaya is the devoted mother of Tibo, constantly worried for his safety and trying to protect him from the dangers of the jungle and Bukawai. With Bukawai (psychological): Bukawai terrorizes and manipulates the young boy Tibo, using threats and superstition to control him and his mother.

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Character Web

23 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Family
Psychological
Other

Character groups

Jungle Prey and Antagonists
Jungle Fauna and Human Characters
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Tarzan
friendship · positive
Tarzan protects and befriends the young boy Tibo, acting as a guardian and teacher in the… How this plays out →
Momaya
family · positive
Bukawai
psychological · negative
Tarzan
friendship · positive
Tarzan protects and befriends the young boy Tibo, acting as a guardian and teacher in the… How this plays out →
Tarzan
friendship · positive
Tarzan protects and befriends the young boy Tibo, acting as a guardian and teacher in the… How this plays out →
Bukawai
psychological · negative
Momaya
family · positive
Momaya
family · positive

Tarzan
Tarzan protects and befriends the young boy Tibo, acting as a guardian and teacher in the hostile jungle environment.
Momaya
Momaya is the devoted mother of Tibo, constantly worried for his safety and trying to protect him from the dangers of the jungle and Bukawai.
Bukawai
Bukawai terrorizes and manipulates the young boy Tibo, using threats and superstition to control him and his mother.
Tarzan
Tarzan protects and befriends the young boy Tibo, acting as a guardian and teacher in the hostile jungle environment.
Tarzan
Tarzan protects and befriends the young boy Tibo, acting as a guardian and teacher in the hostile jungle environment.
Bukawai
Bukawai terrorizes and manipulates the young boy Tibo, using threats and superstition to control him and his mother.
Momaya
Momaya is the devoted mother of Tibo, constantly worried for his safety and trying to protect him from the dangers of the jungle and Bukawai.
Momaya
Momaya is the devoted mother of Tibo, constantly worried for his safety and trying to protect him from the dangers of the jungle and Bukawai.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Tibo appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

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