# King Bomba — Poetry character guide

> King Bomba in Poetry by James McIntyre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King, Bomba

**First appearance:** 0001-reminiscences

## Who they are

A king character in a narrative poem.

## Relationships

### [Tom Norton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/tom_norton)

_rivalry_

King Bomba and Tom Norton are locked in a bitter power struggle, with Norton often opposing Bomba's oppressive rule.

### [Tom McKay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/tom_mckay)

_rivalry_

King Bomba and Tom McKay are adversaries, with McKay frequently challenging Bomba's authority.

### [John Roe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/john_roe)

_rivalry_

John Roe is a rebel or dissident who actively opposes King Bomba's regime.

### [Wambo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/wambo)

_professional_

King Bomba employs Wambo as a servant or enforcer, relying on his loyalty but treating him as a tool.

## In the story

### [Tom Norton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/tom-norton)

Cannibal king who plans to eat Tom but is moved by Tom's stories, eventually giving his daughter in marriage and granting Tom a copyright.

### [The King and Peasant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/the-king-and-peasant)

Portrayed as King Humbert of Italy, a skilled hunter who disguises himself and interacts kindly with a peasant.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/king_bomba
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters