# Khiva — King Solomon’s Mines character guide

> Khiva in King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Khiva, the Zulu Khiva

**First appearance:** 0007-iv-an-elephant-hunt

## Who they are

A Zulu servant who sacrifices himself to save Captain Good.

## In the story

### [I Meet Sir Henry Curtis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_solomon_s_mines_se/chapters/i-i-meet-sir-henry-curtis)

Mentioned briefly in Quatermain's deposition regarding his death, though not present in this chapter.

### [IV: An Elephant Hunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_solomon_s_mines_se/chapters/iv-an-elephant-hunt)

Brave Zulu boy who sacrifices his life to save Captain Good; killed and torn apart by the wounded elephant.

### [Our March Into the Desert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_solomon_s_mines_se/chapters/v-our-march-into-the-desert)

His remains are buried in an ant-bear hole after being killed by an elephant; his death is referenced.

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