# Dian the Beautiful — Pellucidar character guide

> Dian the Beautiful in Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Dian, Dian the Beautiful One

**First appearance:** 0002-i-lost-on-pellucidar

## Who they are

A Pellucidarian woman of the land of Sari, prized and pursued, whose steadiness of will matches David's own.

## Relationships

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

_rivalry_

Hooja relentlessly pursues Dian, who despises and resists his manipulative advances.

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

_friendship_

Dian and Juag share a loyal alliance and mutual respect as companions in the wild.

### [Abner Perry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/abner_perry)

_friendship_

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

### [Raja](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/raja)

_friendship_

Dian has a close bond with Raja, likely a trusted companion or ally.

### [Dacor the Strong One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/dacor_the_strong_one)

_family_

Dacor is Dian's brother, fiercely protective of her.

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

_friendship_

Dian and Ghak are friendly allies, respecting each other's strength.

### [Ranee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/ranee)

_friendship_

Dian has a close bond with Ranee, possibly a friend or protector.

### [Abner Perry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/abner_perry)

_friendship_

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

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

_rivalry_

Hooja relentlessly pursues Dian, who despises and resists his manipulative advances.

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

_friendship_

Dian and Juag share a loyal alliance and mutual respect as companions in the wild.

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

_rivalry_

Hooja relentlessly pursues Dian, who despises and resists his manipulative advances.

### [Dacor the Strong One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pellucidar_se/characters/dacor_the_strong_one)

_family_

Dacor is Dian's brother, fiercely protective of her.

## In the story

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

Rescued from an arena by David.

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

David Innes's mate, whose fate is a source of anxiety for the narrator.

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

David's mate; he longs to find her and fears he may never see her again.

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

Disappeared after Hooja's lies; David's primary motivation.

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

David's primary motivation; he plans to search for her in Sari.

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

Held hostage by Mahars; advises David to return the secret; later given to Hooja.

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

David's mate, taken by Hooja; her rescue is a primary motivation for David's actions.

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

David's mate; stolen by Hooja, David seeks to rescue her.

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

David's mate; mentioned as possibly being held by Hooja, driving David's quest.

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

Imprisoned by Hooja, she helps Juag escape and is rescued by David.

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

David's mate; carries a viper's fang for protection and disappears during the thag hunt.

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

Abducted by a Thurian while David and Juag were hunting; her javelin and signs of struggle are found.

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

Lies low in the boat to avoid recognition, then joins in paddling despite David's protests.

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

Empress of Pellucidar; rescued alongside David, she participates in the ceremonies.

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

Lives with David in the palace; described as his 'wondrous empress'.

## Links

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