# David Innes — Pellucidar character guide

> David Innes in Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** David, Innes, David I

**First appearance:** 0000-pellucidar

## Who they are

An American explorer who bores back into the hollow Earth and finds himself emperor of a human federation he must hold together.

## In the story

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

Protagonist and narrator; returns to Pellucidar and leads the rescue of Dian and Raja.

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

The protagonist who is communicating from Pellucidar via the buried telegraph instrument.

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

Narrator and protagonist; returns to Pellucidar and searches for his friends.

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

Narrator and protagonist; determined to find Dian and rebuild the empire.

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

Narrator and emperor of Pellucidar; reflects on his imperial duties and the need to rebuild the federation after Hooja's betrayal.

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

Narrator and emperor; wins naval engagement, plans to search for Dian and rebuild federation, later captured by Sagoths.

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

Narrator and protagonist; negotiates with Mahars, searches for the great secret, and learns of Hooja's betrayal.

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

Freed by the Mahars, he returns to Sari and is recognized as emperor. He is determined to find Dian and rebuild the federation.

### [From Plight to Plight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/vii-from-plight-to-plight)

Emperor of the Federated Kingdoms of Pellucidar, traveling to Thuria with his tamed hyaenodon Raja.

### [Captive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/viii-captive)

Narrator and protagonist; captured by Gr-gr-gr's tribe, put to work in fields, seeks alliance against Hooja.

### [IX: Hooja’s Cutthroats Appear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/ix-hooja-s-cutthroats-appear)

Narrator and protagonist; captive among the brute-folk, he aids them in battle against Hooja's forces and is granted freedom.

### [X: The Raid on the Cave-Prison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/x-the-raid-on-the-cave-prison)

Infiltrates the cave-prison, fights a guard, and rescues Dian.

### [Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/xi-escape)

Narrator and protagonist; captured, rescued, and leads the hunting expedition.

### [XII: Kidnapped!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/xii-kidnapped)

Narrator and protagonist; searches for Dian after her abduction, uses Raja to track the kidnapper.

### [XIII: Racing for Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/chapters/xiii-racing-for-life)

Narrates the escape, helps paddle, and strategizes to avoid capture by Hooja.

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

Emperor of Pellucidar; rescued by the navy, he commands the fleet and bestows titles.

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

Narrates the chapter; leads the fleet, negotiates treaties, and reflects on his happiness with Dian.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/david_innes
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters