# Abner Perry — Pellucidar character guide

> Abner Perry in Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Perry, dear old Perry, Poor Perry, the Perry, Captain Oliver Hazard Perry, Presently Perry

**First appearance:** 0000-pellucidar

## Who they are

The elderly inventor whose iron mole drilled David into Pellucidar, and whose restless genius keeps reshaping the world they found there.

## Relationships

### [Hooja the Sly One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/hooja_the_sly_one)

_rivalry_

Abner Perry frequently clashes with Hooja's cunning and treacherous schemes.

### [Dian the Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/dian_the_beautiful)

_friendship_

Abner Perry acts as a protective and scholarly ally to Dian.

### [Juag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/juag)

_friendship_

Abner Perry and Juag cooperate as allies in the Pellucidar adventures.

### [Tu-al-sa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/tu_al_sa)

_friendship_

Abner Perry shares a friendly and supportive relationship with Tu-al-sa.

### [Ghak the Hairy One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/ghak_the_hairy_one)

_friendship_

Abner Perry and Ghak are allies, working together for common goals.

### [Hooja the Sly One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/hooja_the_sly_one)

_rivalry_

Abner Perry frequently clashes with Hooja's cunning and treacherous schemes.

### [Dian the Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/dian_the_beautiful)

_friendship_

Abner Perry acts as a protective and scholarly ally to Dian.

### [Juag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/juag)

_friendship_

Abner Perry and Juag cooperate as allies in the Pellucidar adventures.

### [Tu-al-sa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/tu_al_sa)

_friendship_

Abner Perry shares a friendly and supportive relationship with Tu-al-sa.

### [Hooja the Sly One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/hooja_the_sly_one)

_rivalry_

Abner Perry frequently clashes with Hooja's cunning and treacherous schemes.

## In the story

### [Pellucidar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/pellucidar)

Reunites with David in Pellucidar; assists in the journey and raids.

### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/prologue)

The inventor and paleontologist whose well-being is questioned by the narrator.

### [Lost on Pellucidar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/i-lost-on-pellucidar)

Seen as a terrified old man fleeing from Sagoths; David recognizes him just in time.

### [Traveling with Terror](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/ii-traveling-with-terror)

Recounts the fall of the federation and his own ordeal; anxious about ammunition.

### [Shooting the Chutes—and After](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/iii-shooting-the-chutes-and-after)

Prime minister and inventor; builds a scientific canoe for the imperial navy, and survives the slide down the mountains with David.

### [IV: Friendship and Treachery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/iv-friendship-and-treachery)

Celebrates victory with David; tasked with returning to the prospector to fetch supplies and oversee boat-building.

### [Surprises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/v-surprises)

Mentioned as a man of peace who needs David's direction to lead Pellucidar.

### [A Pendent World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/vi-a-pendent-world)

Mentioned as safe with the Mezops; warriors are sent to fetch him and the prospector's contents to Sari.

### [Gore and Dreams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/xiv-gore-and-dreams)

Inventor and builder of the navy; explains the fleet's construction and the Mezops' progress.

### [Conquest and Peace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/xv-conquest-and-peace)

Builds arsenal, printing press, and plans a railway; helps identify Ghak's army through glasses.

## Links

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