King Solomon’s Mines · Character
Ventvögel
A Hottentot tracker who guides the expedition through the desert.
minor
Also known as the Hottentot, the Hottentot Ventvögel
First appearance: Our March Into the Desert
Ventvögel shows up with force in I Meet Sir Henry Curtis. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned briefly in Quatermain's deposition regarding his death, though not present in this chapter.
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In I Meet Sir Henry Curtis: Mentioned briefly in Quatermain's deposition regarding his death, though not present in this chapter. Later, in IV: An Elephant Hunt: Accompanies the hunt; examines the elephant trail and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Expedition Casualties
- Protagonist
- Expedition Members and Kukuana Royalty
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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