# The Matuku — Maiwa’s Revenge character guide

> The Matuku in Maiwa’s Revenge by H. Rider Haggard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bulala Matuku, a Matuku

**First appearance:** 0001-maiwa-s-revenge

## Who they are

Generic term for a member of the Matuku tribe, sometimes personified.

## Relationships

### [Wambe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maiwa_s_revenge_se/characters/wambe)

_professional_

The Matuku serves as a loyal but fearsome warrior and enforcer for Chief Wambe.

## In the story

### [III: The First Round](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maiwa_s_revenge_se/chapters/iii-the-first-round)

The headman of Wambe's kraal who requests Quatermain's help and later receives punishment.

### [IV: The Last Round](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maiwa_s_revenge_se/chapters/iv-the-last-round)

Gobo's companion; agrees with Gobo's complaints and fears the haunted country.

### [VII: The Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maiwa_s_revenge_se/chapters/vii-the-attack)

A young Matuku soldier wounded in the calf, interrogated by Nala about Wambe's location.

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