# Old Porportuk — Lost Face character guide

> Old Porportuk in Lost Face by Jack London.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Porportuk

**First appearance:** 0006-the-wit-of-porportuk

## Snapshot

A wealthy Native chief who buys Klakee-Nah's estate piece by piece and expects El-Soo herself to settle the final account.

## Who they are

Porportuk sits in the great house with shaking head and cold disapproval, advancing money he knows will never be repaid while his ancient fires burn for the daughter of the man he is ruining. He is a man of his word in a world where words are the only currency that matters, and he has decided that El-Soo will be his. His patient, implacable pursuit of her—and the debt that binds her to him—drives the central conflict of the tale.

## Relationships

### [Klakee-Nah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/klakee_nah)

_rivalry_

Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority and personal vendettas.

### [Akoon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/akoon)

_rivalry_

Akoon and Old Porportuk clash over control of the tribe and conflicting loyalties.

### [The Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/the_man)

_rivalry_

Old Porportuk and The Man are antagonists, with Porportuk opposing The Man's actions and influence.

### [Tommy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/tommy)

_professional_

Old Porportuk employs Tommy as a servant or subordinate, with a clear power imbalance.

### [Klakee-Nah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/klakee_nah)

_rivalry_

Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority and personal vendettas.

### [Akoon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/akoon)

_rivalry_

Akoon and Old Porportuk clash over control of the tribe and conflicting loyalties.

### [Klakee-Nah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/klakee_nah)

_rivalry_

Klakee-Nah and Old Porportuk are locked in a bitter power struggle over tribal authority and personal vendettas.

### [The Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/the_man)

_rivalry_

Old Porportuk and The Man are antagonists, with Porportuk opposing The Man's actions and influence.

### [Tommy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/tommy)

_professional_

Old Porportuk employs Tommy as a servant or subordinate, with a clear power imbalance.

### [The Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/characters/the_man)

_rivalry_

Old Porportuk and The Man are antagonists, with Porportuk opposing The Man's actions and influence.

## In the story

### [The Wit of Porportuk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_face_se/chapters/the-wit-of-porportuk)

A wealthy Indian who lends money to Klakee-Nah and later claims El-Soo as payment, but ultimately cripples her and gives her to Akoon.

## Links

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